The Wind-Up Garden duology reaches its stunning conclusion in this sweeping fantasy from the New York Times' bestselling author of Wilder Girls, perfect for fans of V. E. Schwab and Leigh Bardugo
The Argyros family is torn asunder, their nation betrayed and taken over by former allies, all four siblings scattered across the world.
Now head of the rebellious Sxoriza, Rhea grapples with her newfound abilities and an uneasy relationship with Michali, her resurrected beloved. But forces are rising against her, hungry for the powers she now wields.
Defiant, even in the face of defeat, Lexos finds himself imprisoned in the most unlikely of places. With a new ally by his side he plots his escape and revenge against those responsible.
In one final, desperate move, Rhea sends her closest companion, her sister Chrysanthi, on a dangerous mission: to travel across the world and locate their lost sibling, Nitsos.
With battlelines drawn and siblings on either side of the divide, will the Argyros family be able to reconcile – or will there be a reckoning like no other?
Praise for the author “Your new favourite book.” Cosmopolitan
“Wholly original and compelling.” Observer
“Body horror meets boarding school in a moving, terrifying thriller.” Guardian
"Power's evocative, haunting, and occasionally gruesome debut will challenge readers to ignore its bewitching presence." Booklist, Starred Review
"This gritty, lush debut chronicling psychological and environmental tipping points...weaves a chilling narrative that disrupts readers' expectations through an expertly crafted, slow-burn reveal of the deadly consequences of climate change....Part survival thriller, part post-apocalyptic romance, and part ecocritical feminist manifesto, a staggering gut punch of a book."Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
"The perfect kind of story for our current era." Hypable
"Wilder Girls is so sharp and packs so much emotion in such wise ways. I'm convinced we're about to witness the emergence of a major new literary star." Jeff VanderMeer, author of the New York Times bestseller Annihilation
"The eeriness of Raxter Island permeates every scene, and Rory Power's characters are fierce and honest, blazing from the pages. This is a groundbreaking speculative story—brutal and beautiful, raw and unflinching. I adored this book." Emily Suvada, author of This Mortal Coil
"Wilder Girls is the bold, imaginative, emotionally wrenching horror novel of my dreams—one that celebrates the resilience of girls and the earthshaking power of their friendships. An eerie, unforgettable triumph." Claire Legrand, New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn
"A feminist, LGBT+, sci-fi-horror story with all the tantalizing elements of gore, mystery, war, and love you can ask for. Real, flawed, brave girls against a world gone mad. A shudderingly good read!" Dawn Kurtagich, author of Teeth in the Mist