The Ivory Key

The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry Verified independent store

→

Author: Raman, Akshaya Fantasy & magical realism (Childrens / Teenage)Published on 4 January 2022 by Hot Key Books in the United Kingdom as part of The Ivory Key series.Paperback | 384 pages128 x 197 x 24 | 284g Four siblings. A country in ruin. One quest to save them all.Vira is desperate to get out of her mothers shadow and establish her legacy as a revered queen of Ashoka. But with the countrys only quarry running out of magic - a precious resource that has kept Ashoka safe from conflict - she can barely protect her citizens from the looming threat of war. And if her enemies discover this, theyll stop at nothing to seize the last of the magic.Viras only hope is to find a mysterious object of legend: the Ivory Key, rumoured to unlock a new source of magic. But in order to infiltrate enemy territory and retrieve it, she must reunite with her siblings, torn apart by broken relationships and the different paths their lives have taken. Each of them has something to gain from finding the Ivory Key - and even more to lose if they fail. Ronak plans to sell it to the highest bidder in exchange for escape from his impending political and unwanted marriage. Kaleb, falsely accused of assassinating the former maharani, needs it to clear his name. And Riya, the runaway sibling who cut all family ties, wants the Key to prove her loyalty to the rebels who took her in.They must work together to survive the treacherous journey. But with each sibling harbouring secrets and their own conflicting agendas, the very thing that brought them together could tear apart their family - and their world - for good. First in a duology from an incredible new talent, this Indian-inspired fantasy debut is epic, fierce and magnetically addictive, taking you on a thrilling journey where magic, a prized resource, is the only thing between peace and war. Show more