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Graceling meets The Mists of Avalon when a young woman is gifted with magical healing abilities that evolve beyond her control in this debut fantasy series. In the first book of a lush fantasy trilogy about warring countries, family secrets, and star-crossed lovers, eighteen-year-old Branwen finds an enemy washed up on the shore of her kingdom. Rather than let him die at the hands of her people, she nurses him back to health as they begin to fall in love. Branwen helps him escape with his life--only for him to return during a diplomatic visit under his true identity: Prince Tristan of Kernyv.In an epic King's Tournament that ensues, Prince Tristan prevails--joining his nation of Kernyv with Branwen's nation of Iveriu. As the politics become more complicated and Branwen's power grows, she must choose between her own happiness and the fate of her kingdom. Educator's Resource Guide: https: //s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/www.blackstoneaudio.com/docs/SBW%20-%20Educator%27s%20Resource%20Guide.pdf

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"Fantasy, family secrets, and forbidden romance, oh my! -- ""Teen Vogue"" Intense, swoon worthy, and smart. -- ""Vic James, author of the Dark Gifts Trilogy"" P�rez closes with a devastating cliff-hanger that will leave readers eager for a sequel. -- ""Publishers Weekly"" P�rez's writing is evocative and immersive...Inventive and intriguing. -- ""Tor.com"" Star-crossed love, tested loyalties, and magic that binds and burns. -- ""Heidi Heilig, author of The Girl from Everywhere"" The female characters are vivid, powerful, and passionate...a thrilling roller coaster. -- ""Kirkus Reviews"""

Fantasy, family secrets, and forbidden romance, oh my! -- Teen Vogue Intense, swoon worthy, and smart. -- Vic James, author of the Dark Gifts Trilogy Perez closes with a devastating cliff-hanger that will leave readers eager for a sequel. -- Publishers Weekly Perez's writing is evocative and immersive...Inventive and intriguing. -- Tor.com Star-crossed love, tested loyalties, and magic that binds and burns. -- Heidi Heilig, author of The Girl from Everywhere The female characters are vivid, powerful, and passionate...a thrilling roller coaster. -- Kirkus Reviews

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Kristina Pérez is a half-Argentine, half-Norwegian native New Yorker who has spent the past two decades living in Europe and Asia. She holds a PhD in medieval literature from the University of Cambridge and has taught at the National University of Singapore and the University of Hong Kong. Sweet Black Waves is her debut novel. Virginia Allyn has illustrated more than a dozen children's books. She lives above a chocolate shop in a beautiful New Hampshire village. She enjoys collecting children's books, hiking, and eating all her vegetables (except peas). Lucy Rayner is an award-winning British actress. Bitten hard by the acting bug whilst performing at the Edinburgh Festival as a teenager, she has gone on to work on both sides of the Atlantic in a number of theater productions and films, many of which have screened at festivals around the world. She loves to tell stories and voice characters in a number of British regional accents and has narrated many wonderful audiobooks. She has a master's degree in history from the University of Edinburgh and is a graduate of the Lee Strasberg Institute in New York City.

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