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Hunted by the Sky

By Tanaz Bhathena
Series: The Wrath of Ambar
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Hunted by the Sky is a gripping young adult fantasy set in a richly imagined world inspired by medieval India. Gul, marked with a star-shaped birthmark, hides from the king's ruthless army that killed her parents and causes marked girls to disappear. Rescued by rebel women who train her in warrior magic, her sole desire is revenge. Cavas, willing to risk everything for his sick father, becomes tangled in Gul's quest after a fateful meeting in the bustling capital's bazaar. Together, they navigate deadly secrets, class struggles, and a blossoming romance.
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Ideal for young adult readers who enjoy fantasy adventures with rich cultural settings, complex characters, and themes of identity, social justice, and romance.

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Trained in warrior magic after the murder of her parents, a girl with a star-shaped birthmark is prophesied to be the downfall of a tyrant king, but the boy she falls in love with owes his loyalty to those hunting her.

Set in a world inspired by medieval India, this stunning YA fantasy novel is the first in a new duology from acclaimed author Tanaz Bhathena.

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Dangerous circumstances bring them together. . .deadly secrets may tear them apart. Exploring identity, class struggles, and romance, Hunted by the Sky is a gripping adventure set in a world inspired by medieval India. Gul has a star-shaped birthmark on her arm, and in her kingdom, marked girls are disappearing. Gul's mark caused her parents' murder at the hands of the king's army, and forced her into hiding. When a group of rebel women rescue her to train her in warrior magic, Gul only wants one thing: revenge. Cavas is ready to sign his life over to the king's army in exchange for money and medicine for his sick father. But when he meets Gul in the capital's bazaar, their chemistry grows, and he becomes entangled in a mission of vengeance-and discovers magic he never expected.

Series: The Wrath of Ambar

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    Hunted by the Sky
    Dangerous circumstances bring them together. . .deadly secrets may tear them apart. Exploring identity, class struggles, and romance, Hunted by the Sky is a gripping adventure set in a world inspired by medieval India. Gul has a star-shaped birthmark on her arm, and in her kingdom, marked girls are disappearing. Gul's mark caused her parents' murder at the hands of...
    By Tanaz Bhathena
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Praised as "a breath of fresh air in the fantasy adventure genre," Hunted by the Sky captivates with vivid storytelling and a deeply felt connection between young protagonists of colour. School Library Journal and Quill & Quire awarded it starred reviews for its immersive worldbuilding and exploration of palace intrigue, resistance, and romance. Kirkus Reviews highlights its fast-paced, diverse narrative, while critics note its thoughtful examination of class and social marginalisation that promises an engaging sequel.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250792037

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 May 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: St Martin's Press

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 358g

Pages: 400

Collections

Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Series: The Wrath of Ambar Tanaz Bhathena Young Adult

About the Author

Tanaz Bhathena is the author of The Beauty of the Moment, as well as the critically-acclaimed A Girl Like That, which received two starred reviews. It was also shortlisted for the Ontario Library Association White Pine Award, a Globe and Mail Top 100 Book, a Quill & Quire Book of the Year, a Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books for Teens, and a New York Public Library Notable Best Book for Teens. Tanaz lives in Mississauga, Ontario, with her family. tanazbhathena.com

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