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A boy who underestimates his power

. . .

A girl with a gift long thought

lost . . .

A Land ready for revolution . . .

The

heir to the Land should be strong. Fierce. Ruthless. At least, that’s what

Beau’s father has been telling him his whole life, since Beau is the exact

opposite of what the heir should be. With little control over his

future, Beau is kept locked away, just another pawn in his father’s quest for

ultimate power.

That is, until Beau meets a girl who shows him the secrets his

father has kept hidden. For the first time, Beau begins to question everything

he’s ever been told and sets off in search of a rebel who might hold the key to

setting things right.

Teaming up with a fiery runaway boy, their

mission quickly turns into something far greater as sinister forces long

lurking in the shadows prepare to make their final move—no matter what the

cost. But it just might be Beau who wields the power he seeks . . . if he can

go from pawn to player before the Land tears itself apart.