Thrilling, atmospheric, and filled with ancient magic, this lyrically
written YA debut is perfect for readers of The Raven Cycle and Wink
Poppy Midnight.
Once a year, Wren is chased through the woods near her rural Ireland
hometown in a warped version of a childhood game. Her pursuers belong to
the judges, a group in control of an ancient, powerful magic they stole
from her own people, the augurs . . . but they know nothing of her real
identity. If they learned the truth, the game would surely turn deadly.
Though she knows the risks, Wren also goes on the hunt, taking a
dangerous undercover assignment as an intern at enemy headquarters, the
Harkness Foundation. If she can uncover a long-buried secret, she can
save her family and end the judges' reign once and for all.
But as the web of lies, deceit, and betrayal thickens around Wren, she
hurtles toward a truth that threatens to consume her and reveal who she
really is. Not only has she come to the attention of powerful judge
Cassa Harkness, but she is also falling dangerously in love with the one
person she shouldn't. And she may need to decide which she'd rather
lose, her heart or her life.
This spellbinding YA debut from Mary Watson is part thriller, part love
story and entirely captivating.