A girl with no gifts must bargain for the power to fight her own mother's dark schemes--even if the price is her life.

Crackling with dark magic, unspeakable betrayal, and daring twists you won't see coming, this explosive YA fantasy debut is a can't-miss, high-stakes epic perfect for fans of Legendborn, Strange the Dreamer, and Children of Blood and Bone.

"Magnetic and addictive. This book is black girl magic at its finest."--New York Times bestselling author Dhonielle Clayton

Heir to two lines of powerful witchdoctors, Arrah yearns for magic of her own. Yet she fails at bone magic, fails to call upon her ancestors, and fails to live up to her family's legacy. Under the disapproving eye of her mother, the Kingdom's most powerful priestess and seer, she fears she may never be good enough.

But when the Kingdom's children begin to disappear, Arrah is desperate enough to turn to a forbidden, dangerous ritual. If she has no magic of her own, she'll have to buy it--by trading away years of her own life.

Arrah's borrowed power reveals a nightmarish betrayal, and on its heels, a rising tide of darkness that threatens to consume her and all those she loves. She must race to unravel a twisted and deadly scheme... before the fight costs more than she can afford.

Set in a richly imagined world inspired by whispered tales of voodoo and folk magic, Rena Barron's captivating debut is the beginning of a thrilling saga about a girl caught between gods, monsters, and the gift and the curse of power.

"Masterful." --SLJ (starred review)

Author: Rena Barron
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Harperteen
Published: 09/03/2019
Series: Kingdom of Souls #1
Pages: 496
Weight: 1.5lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.40w x 1.70d
ISBN: 9780062870957
Audience: Young Adult

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 20
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 506578 / Kingdom of Souls


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2019
Publishers Weekly 07/15/2019
School Library Journal 08/01/2019 pg. 78
Booklist 08/01/2019 pg. 78
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2019
Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2019 - Recommended - Readable
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2019 pg. 84
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Barron, Rena: -

Rena Barron grew up in small-town Alabama, where stories of magic and adventure sparked her imagination. After penning her first awful poem in middle school, she graduated to writing short stories and novels by high school. Rena has an affinity for good cheese, wine, and nature. When she's not writing, she can be found reading or brushing up on her French. Find her online at www.renabarron.com.