Glass Sword
Readers rate it 3.6 (490 on Hardcover)
509 pages · Released Feb 9, 2016 · HarperCollins
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Glass Sword is a dark, war-driven dystopian fantasy sequel with significant violence, betrayal, and emotional trauma woven throughout. The protagonist grapples with moral compromise and the cost of rebellion, themes that require emotional maturity. While the book explores resilience and resistance against oppression, the intense atmosphere, strategic killing, and psychological toll on characters make it better suited for older teens than younger readers.
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The #1 New York Times bestselling series! Perfect for fans of Lauren Robert's Powerless and George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series, Glass Sword is the high-stakes follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen. Mare Barrow's blood is red—the color of common folk—but her Silver ability, the power to contr... The #1 New York Times bestselling series! Perfect for fans of Lauren Robert's Powerless and George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series, Glass Sword is the high-stakes follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen. Mare Barrow's blood is red—the color of common folk—but her Silver ability, the power to control lightning, has turned her into a weapon that the royal court tries to control. The crown calls her an impossibility, a fake, but as she makes her escape from Maven, the prince—the friend—who betrayed her, Mare uncovers something startling: she is not the only one of her kind. Pursued by Maven, now a vindictive king, Mare sets out to find and recruit other Red-and-Silver fighters to join in the struggle against her oppressors. But Mare finds herself on a deadly path, at risk of becoming exactly the kind of monster she is trying to defeat. Will she shatter under the weight of the lives that are the cost of rebellion? Or have treachery and betrayal hardened her forever? Discover more wonders in the world of Red Queen with Broken Throne: A Red Queen Collection, a companion novel with stories from fan favorites and new voices, featuring never-before-seen maps, flags, bonus scenes, journal entries, and much more exclusive content!
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- Young Adult Fiction
- Strong Character Development
- Loveable Characters
- Diverse Characters
- Plot driven
- Unloveable Characters
- A mix driven
- Not Diverse Characters
- Weak Character Development
- Adventurous
- dark
- emotional
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