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Indigos best YA books of 2019 * B&Ns best YA books of July 2019 * Goodreads most popular 2019 debutsThe first book in Kalyn Josephsons "must-read" (Adrienne Young) Storm Crow duology, a YA fantasy series that follows a fallen princess who ignites a rebellion, perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo and And I Darken.Princess Thia was born to be a crow rider -- a warrior. In her kingdom of Rhodaire, magical elemental crows keep the city running. But when the Illucian empire invades, they kill all the crows in a horrible fire that also robs Thia of her mother and mentor.Then Thias sister, Caliza, becomes the new queen of Rhodaire, she is forced to agree to a marriage between Thia and the Illucian heir in an effort to save her people. Prince Ericen is rude and cruel and Thia cant imagine traveling into the heart of an enemy city after so much has been taken from her.But before she leaves, she finds a crow egg in the rubble of the rookery. Deep in the heart of Ilucia she must hatch the last crow, hold her own against the crown prince, and ignite a rebellion to take back what is hers.Perfect readers who want:YA mental health storiesLGBTQ charactersGifts for teen girls 12-18Also in this series:The Crow Rider (Book 2) Praise for The Storm Crow:"Clashing kingdoms, thrilling action, and an imperfect heroine make this a must-read." -- ADRIENNE YOUNG, New York Times bestselling author of Sky in the Deep and The Girl the Sea Gave Back"[A]mbitious worldbuilding and an engaging premise ... ; Anthias battle with depression is portrayed with frank authenticity, and features well-developed LGBTQ in the Deep characters." -- Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Kalyn Josephson is the author of THE STORM CROW duology and the upcoming RAVENFALL (8.30. 22) and THIS DARK DESCENT (2023) . By day, she's a Technical Writer in Silicon Valley, which leaves room for too many bad puns about technically being a writer. She grew up in San Luis Obispo, CA, but now lives in the Bay Area with two black cats (who are more like a tiny dragon and an even tinier owl) .
