The Cerulean

Description

From New York Times bestselling author Amy Ewing (The Jewel) comes the exciting first book in a new fantasy duology. Rich, vivid world-building and ethereal magic combine in an epic tale that's perfect for fans of Snow Like Ashes, These Broken Stars, or Magonia. Sera Lighthaven has always felt as if she didn't quite belong among her people, the Cerulean, who live in the City Above the Sky. She is curious about everything-especially the planet that her City is magically tethered to-and can't stop questioning things. Sera has always longed for the day when the tether will finally break and the Cerulean can move to a new planet. But when Sera is chosen as the sacrifice to break the tether, she feels betrayed by everything in which she'd been taught to trust. In order to save her City, Sera must end her own life. But something goes wrong, and Sera survives, ending up on the planet below in a country called Kaolin. Sera has heard tales about the dangerous humans who live here, and she quickly learns that these dangers were not just stories. Meanwhile, back in the City, all is not what it seems, and the life of every Cerulean may be in danger if Sera is not able to find a way home.

New York Times bestselling author Amy Ewing earned her MFA at the New School, where she has worked with Jill Santopolo (Penguin), Sarah Weeks, Tor Seidler, and David Levithan (Scholastic). The Jewel started off as a thesis project, but became her debut novel and the first of three books in the trilogy (The Jewel, The White Rose, The Black Key). The White Rose was a New York Times bestseller. Amy lives in New York City. Follow her on twitter @authoramyewing.

Ewing's confident and unique world building, appealing characters, and innumerable mysteries will entice readers. -- ALA Booklist "Fast pace and constant action make for an interesting read." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Part high fantasy, part mystery, with a whole lot of feminism, this inventively explores gender, nonconformity, self-acceptance, and family. Readers will be hooked. Give to fans of The Reader by Traci Chee or any epic fantasy lover ready for a rich new world and a complex but rewarding plot." -- School Library Journal