The Antidote

by Shelley Sackier

Overview

From the author of The Freemason’s Daughter comes a lush romantic fantasy perfect for fans of Everless!

In the world of healers, there is no room for magic.

Fee knows this, just as certainly as she knows that her magic must be kept secret.

But the crown prince Xavi, Fee’s best friend and only source of comfort, is sick. So sick, that Fee can barely contain the magic lying dormant inside her. She could use it, just a little, to heal him. But magic comes at a deadly cost—and attracts those who would seek to snuff it out forever.

A wisp of a spell later, Fee finds herself caught in a whirl of secret motivations and dark pasts, where no one is who—or what—they appear to be. And saving her best friend means delving deeper into the tempting and treacherous world whose call she’s long resisted—uncovering a secret that will change everything.

Laini Taylor meets Sara Holland in this lavish fantasy from lauded historical romance author Shelley Sackier!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062453471
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	02/05/2019
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.10(h) x 1.50(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

Shelley Sackier is the author of The Antidote, The Freemason's Daughter, and Dear Opl. She blogs at www.shelleysackier.com about food, family, and the folly that is life while living atop a mountain in the Blue Ridge. She also gives school presentations to illuminate the merits of embracing failure (just like NASA) and to further her campaign to erect monuments to all librarians.

Editorial Reviews

An intriguing world where magic is taboo and nothing is as it seems… will leave readers hanging in suspense and rooting for a tenacious protagonist.” — ALA Booklist

“An exciting magical mystery that will have you rooting for your favorites and questioning whom you can trust in this vast cast of characters.” — Kirkus Reviews

Praise for The Freemason’s Daughter: “An intriguing exploration of the intersection of politics, religion, and customs of the period—historical fiction at its best.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Teens looking for a solid historical romance will not be disappointed in The Freemason’s Daughter... This well-written debut will be enjoyed by readers of  Renee Ahdieh’s Rose and the Dagger series.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

“Fans of Scottish history and subterfuge will be intrigued.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

From the Publisher

An intriguing world where magic is taboo and nothing is as it seems… will leave readers hanging in suspense and rooting for a tenacious protagonist.

ALA Booklist

Fans of Scottish history and subterfuge will be intrigued.

Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Teens looking for a solid historical romance will not be disappointed in The Freemason’s Daughter... This well-written debut will be enjoyed by readers of  Renee Ahdieh’s Rose and the Dagger series.

Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

Fans of Scottish history and subterfuge will be intrigued.

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

2018-11-21

Fee has a secret...a secret that could get her killed, for magic has been outlawed for generations and a mere whisper of her abilities could bring everything crashing down.

After 10 years of quarantine from the rest of the realm thanks to a deadly illness that wiped out most of Fireli's population, Fee and Crown Prince Xavi are about to be reunited with those outside the castle walls. However, this change leads to more questions than answers: What really caused the disease that killed most of Fireli? What are neighboring Gwyndom's real intentions toward them? Can Xavi's betrothed, Princess Quinn, be trusted? Which side will Prince Rye, Xavi's brother, be on when he returns home? Fee finds herself wrapped up in a mystery and courtly drama that began with her parents. Jumping between flashbacks and present time, the book starts off slowly as readers gain their footing in the world of Aethusa, its folklore and rules; a world that is familiar and yet just foreign enough to make magic believable. The pace picks up quickly, and while the story offers much predicable fantasy fare, there are still some surprises even for longtime fans of the genre. There are few physical descriptions, although some characters are described as fair or blond.

An exciting magical mystery that will have you rooting for your favorites and questioning whom you can trust in this vast cast of characters. (Fantasy. 13-16)

Kirkus Reviews