The Theft of Sunlight
Layered
Expressive
Heartbreaking

The Theft of Sunlight

"A beautifully written fantastical page-turner." - Kirkus It's no secret that children have been disappearing from across the kingdom for decades, vanishing so completely even mages can't trace them. But when tradegy strikes Rae's small town, she is shocked that more isn't being done to stop the snatchers. Determined to find answers, Rae joins her cousin at the royal court, risking ridicule for her country upbringing and clubfoot. However, she finds an unexpected ally in the crown prince's new foreign bride. Princess Alyrra. With the princess's support, she plunges into a dangerous investigation that reaches from the dark city streets to the palace tax offices to the Circle of Mages. But the secrets Rae uncovers not only gravely endanger herself, they strike at the very heart of the kingdom itself. Praise for THORN: "A quietly profound and beautiful fairytale retelling that I'll be recommending for years." - S. A. Chakraborty, author of City of Brass 'Well-written and dramatically told, teens will find much to love in a novel in which the princess grows to become a force to be reckoned with." -School Library Journal (starred review) "Immersive and captivating...[will] draw in fans of fantasy and slow-burn romance." - Kirkus Reviews
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