Falling Kingdoms (2012) (edit title/settings)

Adrienne E. edited the description of Falling Kingdoms Monday, May 21, 2012.

• A deeply dramatic fantasy series that's Game of ThronesIn a land where magic has been forgotten but peace has reigned for centuries, a deadly unrest is simmering. Three kingdoms grapple for teens Sixteen-year-old Cleo has grown uppower—brutally transforming their subjects’ lives in luxury,the royal heiress to a prosperous kingdom. But beneath her nation's seemingly peaceful surface lies dangerous unrest. Whispers of war are growing ever louder--intensified by a murderous incident for which Cleo's betrothed, Aron, is accused.process. Amidst the ongoing intrigue, Cleo has a more desperate mission. She defies her father's ordersbetrayals, bargains, and sets offbattles, four young people find their fates forever intertwined:

  Cleo: A princess raised in luxury must embark on a secretrough and periloustreacherous journey into enemy territory in search of a neighboring country, seeking amagic long thought to be mythical. If it's real, it could beextinct.

  Jonas: Enraged at injustice, a rebel lashes out against the cureforces of oppression that heals her ailing sister. If it's only legend, Cleo will be strandedhave kept his country impoverished—and finds himself the leader of a people’s revolution centuries in the making.

  Lucia: A girl adopted at birth into a kingdom that has just declared war onroyal family discovers the truth about her own. This sensational series debut melds intricate storylines with unforgettable characters and vibrantly imagined magic. Falling Kingdomspast—and the supernatural legacy she is idealdestined to wield.

  Magnus: Bred for fans of Kristin Cashore, Cinda Williams Chima,aggression and George R.R. Martin.trained to conquer, a firstborn son begins to realize that the heart can be more lethal than the sword...

  The only outcome that’s certain is that kingdoms will fall. Who will emerge triumphant when all they know has collapsed?

Shelfari edited the description of Falling Kingdoms Saturday, March 17, 2012.

• A deeply dramatic fantasy series that's Game of Thrones for teens Sixteen-year-old Cleo has grown up in luxury, the royal heiress to a prosperous kingdom. But beneath her nation's seemingly peaceful surface lies dangerous unrest. Whispers of war are growing ever louder--intensified by a murderous incident for which Cleo's betrothed, Aron, is accused. Amidst the ongoing intrigue, Cleo has a more desperate mission. She defies her father's orders and sets off on a secret and perilous journey into a neighboring country, seeking a magic long thought to be mythical. If it's real, it could be the cure that heals her ailing sister. If it's only legend, Cleo will be stranded in a kingdom that has just declared war on her own. This sensational series debut melds intricate storylines with unforgettable characters and vibrantly imagined magic. Falling Kingdoms is ideal for fans of Kristin Cashore, Cinda Williams Chima, and George R.R. Martin.