Illusionary

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The most wanted rebel returns in Zoraida Cordova's gripping conclusion to the Hollow Crown duology. For years, she was wielded as a weapon. Now it's her time to fight back. Reeling from betrayal at the hands of the Whispers, Renata has few options and fewer allies. Reluctantly, she agrees to join forces with Prince Castian, her most infuriating and intriguing enemy. Their goals: find the fabled Knife of Memory, kill the ruthless King Fernando, and bring peace to the nation. Together, Renata and Castian have a chance to save everything, if only they can set aside their complex and intense feelings for each other. Renata's heart may still beat for Dez, but as the danger of their quest increases, so does her attraction to Castian. With the king's forces on their heels at every turn, there is little room for mistakes. A dark, twisted history lies behind the elusive weapon, and the fate of the kingdom is held in the balance. Still, the greatest danger is within Renata - the Gray, her fortress of stolen memories, has begun to crumble, threatening her grip on reality. She'll have to control her magics, her mind, and her heart to unlock her power and protect the Moria people once and for all. In this thrilling conclusion to the Hollow Crown duology, Zoraida Cordova weaves an epic finale brimming with adventure, romance, and justice. Praise for Zoraida Cordova 'Epic and spellbinding' Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles series 'Compelling' Sara Holland, New York Times bestselling author of Everless 'Brilliant' Kat Howard, author of An Unkindness of Magicians

Zoraida Cordova is Ecuadorian born and New York City raised. She is the award-winning author of the Brooklyn Brujas series and The Vicious Deep trilogy. Her short fiction has appeared in the New York Times bestselling anthology Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View, and Toil & Trouble: 15 Tales of Women and Witchcraft. She is the co-editor of Vampires Never Get Old, a YA anthology forthcoming from Imprint/Macmillan in fall 2020. When she isn't working on her next novel, she's planning her next adventure.

** Praise for Zoraida Cordova ** With gorgeous writing, loads of action, and a surprising but satisfying ending, Illusionary has it all in spades. Lovers of high-fantasy series featuring fierce heroines, like those by Sarah J. Maas, Kristin Cashore, or Tomi Adeyemi, will not want to miss it * Booklist, starred review * Gorgeous world building, searing suspense, and a huge cast of fascinating, complex characters . . . I loved every minute of it * Claire Legrand, New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn * An epic and spellbinding fantasy, Incendiary is a darkly rich tapestry of twisted magic, deadly consequences, and riveting stakes * Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles series * A brilliant novel full of mem and magic, love and vengeance. * Kat Howard, author of An Unkindness of Magicians * A compelling world filled with beautiful, brutal magic and characters that feel real enough to touch -weighed down by memory and fueled by love and vengeance. * Sara Holland, New York Times-bestselling author of Everless * An intense and vivid story of revolution, violence, love, and the desperate struggle to make the world better one impossible choice at a time * Tessa Gratton, author of The Queens of Innis Lear * The Spanish Inquisition with much-needed magic, a lush world, and heart-stopping intrigue . . . I couldn't get enough of this sweeping journey of love and loyalty! * Lilliam Rivera, author of The Education of Margot Sanchez * The thrills and reversals of fortune come thick and fast * The Guardian * A story that's refreshingly different in setting * SFX * Honestly, there's nothing that I didn't like about this story. It's beautifully written, and each character has their own memorable personality . . . Add it to your TBR, because I'm telling you, you're not going to want to miss it * The Nerd Daily *