The Warrior Moon
Readers rate it 3.8 (32 on Hardcover)
679 pages · Released Sep 24, 2019 · Tor Books
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This epic fantasy conclusion features two central female protagonists in a same-sex relationship navigating large-scale warfare, political intrigue, and supernatural threats. While violence is present and sometimes graphic (battles, demon armies), the core narrative celebrates courage, love, and sacrifice. The book is marketed as YA but skews older due to thematic complexity and occasional mature content; it's best suited for confident teen readers aged 14+.
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The Warrior Moon, the sequel to The Phoenix Empress and striking conclusion to K Arsenault Rivera's wildly buzzed about epic fantasy, which began with The Tiger's Daughter Barsalayaa Shefali, famed Qorin adventurer, and the spoiled divine warrior empress, O-Shizuka, have survived fights with demon armies, garnered infa... The Warrior Moon, the sequel to The Phoenix Empress and striking conclusion to K Arsenault Rivera's wildly buzzed about epic fantasy, which began with The Tiger's Daughter Barsalayaa Shefali, famed Qorin adventurer, and the spoiled divine warrior empress, O-Shizuka, have survived fights with demon armies, garnered infamy, and ruled an empire. Raised together since birth, then forced into exile after their wedding, and reunited amidst a poisonous invasion—these bold warrior women have faced monumental adventures and catastrophic battles. As they come closest to fulfilling the prophecy of generations—Shefali and Shizuka will face their greatest test yet. "The Phoenix Empress expands and deepens the mysteries of this intricate and fully-realized fantasy world. I'm riveted by this story and can't wait for the next volume."—Martha Wells, author of the Murderbot Diaries series "Rich, expansive, and grounded in human truth...simply exquisite.” —V. E. Schwab, New York Timesbestselling author of the Shades of Magic series Ascendant #1 The Tiger’s Daughter #2 The Phoenix Empress #3 The Warrior Moon At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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- Young Adult
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