An epic and unforgettable fantasy adventure from a phenomenal new voice -
NOW AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'A
work of wild imagination, this is an outstanding debut' Juno Dawson, Sunday Times bestselling author of Her Majesty's Royal Coven'If you want to be surprised, gripped, moved and wildly entertained - this book is for you' Antonia Hodgson, author of The Raven ScholarAnabelle is trapped in a boy's body, and in a year, it will kill her.In the nation of Caimor, the wealthy buy and trade bodies like clothes. But Ana can only afford a grey, damaged male form, and by her seventeenth birthday, it's already falling apart.
As her extraordinary magical ability grows, but her body continues to fail her, she is left with only one choice: become an assassin for Paragon Academy, Caimor's prestigious school of magic.But rebellion brews in Caimor, and at its helm is Khaiovhe, the most infamous dark mage in history. As Ana steals, fights and kills for Paragon, and forms a tentative alliance - and maybe more - with the elusive Wes, she discovers secrets that transform her concept of hero and villain ... while striving, above all, to become her truest self.
And that might just be the most powerful thing of all.A page-turning blockbuster, full of heart-pounding action, inventive magic, cinematic plot twists and emotional gut-punches: the perfect must-have new read for fans of SIX OF CROWS,
THE ATLAS SIX
and BABEL.
| ISBN: | 9780008861148 |
| Publication date: | 8th October 2026 |
| Author: | Petra Lord |
| Publisher: | Harper Fire an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 480 pages |
| Reading age: | 14+ |
| Series: | Queen of Faces |
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An epic and unforgettable fantasy adventure from a phenomenal new voice - NOW AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'A work of wild imagination, this is an outstanding debut' Juno Dawson, Sunday Times bestselling author of Her Majesty's Royal Coven'If you want to be surprised, gripped, moved and wildly entertained - this book is for you' Antonia Hodgson, author of The Raven ScholarAnabelle is trapped in a boy's body, and in a year, it will kill her.In the nation of Caimor, the wealthy buy and trade bodies like clothes. But Ana can only afford a grey, damaged male form, and by her seventeenth birthday, it's already falling apart.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Queen of Faces and determined it is suitable for children aged 15-18 years old
Queen of Faces features in the following genres: Featured Books for Young Adults, Adventure Stories, Fantasy / Magical, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Recommendations, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Romance / Relationship Stories
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Queen of Faces was written by Petra Lord and published by Harper Fire an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Queen of Faces has 480 pages
Yes it is part of Queen of Faces series
