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A glamorous media darling, a surprise heiress, and the magical competition of a lifetime.
At sixteen, Honora “Nora” Holtzfall is the daughter of the most powerful heiress in all of Walstad. Her family controls all the money–and all the magic–in the entire country. But despite being the center of attention, Nora has always felt like an outsider. When her mother is found dead ...more
At sixteen, Honora “Nora” Holtzfall is the daughter of the most powerful heiress in all of Walstad. Her family controls all the money–and all the magic–in the entire country. But despite being the center of attention, Nora has always felt like an outsider. When her mother is found dead ...more
Paperback, 368 pages
Published
December 18th 2020
by Faber & Faber
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Aug 03, 2018
enqi ☁️✨
marked it as to-read
i don't know what this is but i'll read anything alwyn hamilton writes
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May 02, 2020
Angelica
marked it as to-read
One day, I'll stop adding books to my TBR based entirely on their glorious covers. This is not that day.
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Sooo...when is this book ACTUALLY releasing???
- Amazon says 4 January 2050
- Book Depository says 1 June 2021
- IndieBound says 4 January 2050
- Waterstones says 18 August 2020
- and it's disappeared from Barnes & Noble's website
WHAT IS GOING ON??? Goodreads also says 18 August 2020, so I'm rather confused... ...more
- Amazon says 4 January 2050
- Book Depository says 1 June 2021
- IndieBound says 4 January 2050
- Waterstones says 18 August 2020
- and it's disappeared from Barnes & Noble's website
WHAT IS GOING ON??? Goodreads also says 18 August 2020, so I'm rather confused... ...more

Feb 05, 2018
Kyle
marked it as to-read
I’ll read everything that this woman brings to the table!

Alwyn Hamilton's books could step on me and I'd thank them. This officially became one of my Top 3 Most Anticipated for 2020. Forget Area 51, does anyone want to storm the Penguin offices for ARCs? (Just kidding...kind of)
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12/18/2020
I'm confused as to why I got an email that this book was released today and yet it's not actually available anywhere? Like Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Book Depository all say it's not available...
I've never seen this happen before
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5/12/2020
Okay, August 18, 2020 that’s way more reasonable lol
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Umm...I swear this was listed as a May 5, 2020 release but now that date has been related from this page and when I click the Amazon link it says January 4, 2050!? Like wtf happened lol ...more
I'm confused as to why I got an email that this book was released today and yet it's not actually available anywhere? Like Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Book Depository all say it's not available...
I've never seen this happen before
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5/12/2020
Okay, August 18, 2020 that’s way more reasonable lol
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Umm...I swear this was listed as a May 5, 2020 release but now that date has been related from this page and when I click the Amazon link it says January 4, 2050!? Like wtf happened lol ...more

I'm simple, I saw Alwyn Hamilton I clicked & I want.
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has this been cancelled or? because I paid for it already and it hasn't shipped, so I thinking of cancelling my order.
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Sep 13, 2019
Hillary
marked it as to-read
After reading that synopsis I’m more confused than before but honestly between the lines it screams intrigue and who am I to say no to that.

Feb 14, 2018
vatana 🦋 who is bad at reading
marked it as to-read
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I don't know or care what this is, but Alwyn Hamilton is writing it so it must be good.
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Because I will read anything she writes, I immediately followed the link from her most recent newsletter here, only to find I'd already added it to my to-read list. Since I have no memory of this event, the only logical conclusion is that I've been sleep-goodreadsing again.
I'm not gonna lie, this is a proud moment for me. ...more
I'm not gonna lie, this is a proud moment for me. ...more

Feb 27, 2018
Chelsies Reading Escape
marked it as to-read
Please tell me more!

I've been trying to find out the release date and Amazon says 2050...so I guess it's not coming out this May?
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Dec 13, 2020
Chlobug:)
marked it as to-read
Is it just me, or does this sound similar to The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes? I mean, even the cover looks the same...
Like, look at The Inheritance Games’ cover and then scroll up to look at that one:
The Inheritance Games

I clicked on this book because I genuinely thought it was the sequel to Barnes’ book.
Confused.
Guess I have to read it to see. ...more
Like, look at The Inheritance Games’ cover and then scroll up to look at that one:
The Inheritance Games

I clicked on this book because I genuinely thought it was the sequel to Barnes’ book.
Confused.
Guess I have to read it to see. ...more

Nov 08, 2019
Pauliina (The Bookaholic Dreamer)
marked it as to-read
HOLY CRAP THAT COVER

Didn't even read the synopsis oops ...more

Didn't even read the synopsis oops ...more

Jul 23, 2019
Monique
marked it as to-read
Soooo it just went live today and I preordered it after reading the first sentence of the newsletter 😂 I’M SO EXCITED!!

Jul 15, 2019
Safia (safiabooknerd)
marked it as to-read
I’m kind of confused by the blurb lol. Buuuut I absolutely loved the last two books in the Rebel of the Sands trilogy so I’m very hopeful for this book lol.

Jan 11, 2021
Caitlin
marked it as to-read
I am honestly so frustrated right now. I love Alwyn's book. I just cannot believe how publishing companies are unable to produce certain books during these trying times (that were promised with actual publication dates and preorder payments!), while NEW popular, nasty, depressing topics of what we ARE living through flood bookstore and library shelves. It's a literary disgrace. Just because suddenly people express interest in certain current topics does not give license to cease publishing all e
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Jan 11, 2020
Azelyn Klein
marked it as to-read
I won a signed sample of this beauty, and can I just say how excited I am for the full book?! More dynamic world building? Yes, please!

Jul 28, 2019
Farha Mohammed
marked it as to-read
Look I am trash for Alwyn Hamilton and I will legit murder for this book 👀
And it's in the Rebel of the Sands universe?!?! I neeeed 😭 ...more
And it's in the Rebel of the Sands universe?!?! I neeeed 😭 ...more

I actually have a signed sampler of this book from YALLFest. I haven't gotten around to reading it yet, but I intend to. Also, she was so super sweet when I met her there.
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Feb 12, 2021
Anne-claire
marked it as to-read
Did you know on Amazon you can already pre-order the book & you will receive it on the 3rd of January 2040 ??!
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