The shape of Crofton drew me in from the woods-the broken line of rooftops against the sky that I’ve seen so many times before. Now it’s a faint drum becoming louder with every gust of wind. The rain lulled me to sleep, as soft and real as the voice of someone I love.
When I was a girl folded in Papa’s arms, the sound of rain was a lullaby-it sang of new life, of fledgling wheat that would soon be harvested, kneaded, then baked into bread on a blazing hearthstone. I sit in a corner of my friend Amma’s shed right outside of Crofton, my teeth chattering more with fear than cold as her aunt’s three chickens cluck softly at me from their pen. Still, I frantically scrub my palms against my damp cloak, as if such a simple gesture could wipe away the red that stains my memory. It’s only a trick of the moonlight and shifting shadows. When I wake, my hands are covered in blood.
31 to get their hands on what is sure to be a stunning sequel, Bustle is thrilled to reveal the stunning cover and share and exclusive excerpt from Evermore, below!Įvermore by Sara Holland, $18, Amazon (Pre-order) TO THE CITIZENS OF SEMPERAĪ NOTICE for the capture of Jules Ember of Crofton, murderer of the First Queen, the late Savior of Sempera, the Lady of Centuries and of Lord Roan Gerling, beloved son of Lord Nicholas Gerling and Lady Verissa Gerling, devoted brother of Lord Liam Gerling.Ī reward of five hundred years of blood-iron is offered for the murderess’s living capture and delivery to Queen Ina Gold’s soldiers. But now that she knows the truth about her incredible ability to manipulate time, and the link to the ancient myth that has defined her kingdom and its bloody history, will Jules be able to defeat the evil that has dominated her home for centuries? Can the Alchemist overcome the Sorceress once and for all?Īlthough fans will have to wait until Dec. Determined to do whatever it took to save her dying father's life, Jules Ember risked everything by going back to Everless, the palatial estate of the Gerlings' where they used to be servants, to earn more time for him. Time is currency in the kingdom of Sempera, which is why the rich aristocracy are able to live for centuries, while the poor bleed to pay for their bread. Bustle is thrilled to be able to reveal the book's gorgeous cover and share an exclusive excerpt you can start reading right now. Evermore, the sequel to Holland's New York Times best-selling debut, finally hits shelves in December, but fans don't have to wait that long to return to the alluring world of Sempera. Readers could not get enough of its gorgeous storytelling, heart-pumping action, breathtaking romance, or unique mythology, and this winter, they're going to get a whole lot more. When it was released in January, Sara Holland's debut novel Everless took the young adult book world by storm.
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