The Empire Wars is a powerful YA debut where survival and magic are a deadly mix.
Coa, who was born feral in the North Transatlantic wilds, has just been captured. Now, Coa is subject to public humiliation and execution in a gruesome spectacle known as The Great Hunt.
If participants die in the Great Hunt their entire family will be executed—in front of everyone. The nationalist regime, known as the Allied Force, will not rest until all foreigners are exterminated. Coa’s best hope of survival might be Princess Ife—born of privilege, but newly married into the authoritarian lineage.
Her riskier choice is an alliance with a gorgeous, cunning fellow participant, marked as a traitor to his militarized nation. Coa entangles herself with the captivating young man, but soon finds he could be her ultimate downfall …
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Jul 29, 2024 |
| Release Date | July 30, 2024 |
| Number in Series | 1 |
| Series Display String | The Empire Wars Series |
| Release Date Machine | 1722297600 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Teen & Young Adult, Science Fiction & Fantasy |
Akure Phénix is a current graduate student at Harvard University, an alumna of Northwestern University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a 2017 Pitchwars winner. She is currently based in Cambridge, MA. The Empire Wars is her debut novel.
The Empire Wars is a powerful YA debut where survival and magic are a deadly mix.
Coa, who was born feral in the North Transatlantic wilds, has just been captured. Now, Coa is subject to public humiliation and execution in a gruesome spectacle known as The Great Hunt.
If participants die in the Great Hunt their entire family will be executed—in front of everyone. The nationalist regime, known as the Allied Force, will not rest until all foreigners are exterminated. Coa’s best hope of survival might be Princess Ife—born of privilege, but newly married into the authoritarian lineage.
Her riskier choice is an alliance with a gorgeous, cunning fellow participant, marked as a traitor to his militarized nation. Coa entangles herself with the captivating young man, but soon finds he could be her ultimate downfall …
