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Victoria Aveyard s internationally beloved #1 New York Times bestseller is now in paperback!
Mare Barrow s world is divided by blood those with common, Red blood serve the Silver-blooded elite, who are gifted with superhuman abilities. Mare is a Red, scraping by as a thief in a poor, rural village, until a twist of fate throws her in front of the Silver court. There, before the king, princes, and all the nobles, she discovers she has an ability of her own.
To cover up this impossibility, the king forces her to play the role of a lost Silver princess, and betroths her to one of his own sons. As Mare is drawn further into the Silver world, she risks everything and uses her new position to help the Scarlet Guard a growing Red rebellion even as her heart tugs her in an impossible direction. One wrong move can lead to her death, but in the dangerous game she plays the only certainty is betrayal.
This sweeping story of palace intrigue, class hierarchy, and deception will keep readers hurtling along, desperate to find out Mare s fate. Her honesty and determination, quick wit, and no-holds-barred attitude will surely make readers fall in love with her."
Mare Barrow s world is divided by blood those with common, Red blood serve the Silver-blooded elite, who are gifted with superhuman abilities. Mare is a Red, scraping by as a thief in a poor, rural village, until a twist of fate throws her in front of the Silver court. There, before the king, princes, and all the nobles, she discovers she has an ability of her own.
To cover up this impossibility, the king forces her to play the role of a lost Silver princess, and betroths her to one of his own sons. As Mare is drawn further into the Silver world, she risks everything and uses her new position to help the Scarlet Guard a growing Red rebellion even as her heart tugs her in an impossible direction. One wrong move can lead to her death, but in the dangerous game she plays the only certainty is betrayal.
This sweeping story of palace intrigue, class hierarchy, and deception will keep readers hurtling along, desperate to find out Mare s fate. Her honesty and determination, quick wit, and no-holds-barred attitude will surely make readers fall in love with her."
Book Details
Format
Paperback
Pages
416 pages
Language
English
Published
Jun 7, 2016
Publisher
Turtleback Books
Editions
114 editions
ISBN-10
0606389180
ISBN-13
9780606389181
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Victoria Aveyard constrói um universo político envolvente, sustentado por uma divisão social simples, mas eficiente para discutir privilégios, poder e desigualdade. O ritmo da narrativa mantém o leitor constantemente interessado, e as reviravoltas funcionam justamente porque surgem de conflitos já estabelecidos ao longo da história. Mare é uma protagonista convincente, ainda que sua evolução siga caminhos relativamente previsíveis dentro do gênero. A escrita prioriza a fluidez em vez da complexidade, tornando a leitura extremamente dinâmica sem sacrificar completamente o desenvolvimento do mundo. Não reinventa a fantasia distópica, mas executa sua proposta com competência e personalidade.
August 2nd 2026