The Alcazar

From New York Times bestselling author Amy Ewing comes the second book in an epic fantasy duology that School Library Journal called “rich and complex.” Perfect for fans of Snow Like Ashes, These Broken Stars, and Magonia!Sera has finally recognized the true power of her Cerulean blood. But in order to return home, she’ll need help from Agnes, Leo, and their grandmother—the only person with knowledge about the mysterious island of Braxos, where the Cerulean tether is anchored. Though the journey will be treacherous, Sera will risk anything to see her City again.Meanwhile, the High Priestess’s power has reached new heights in the City Above the Sky. And when Leela begins having visions of Sera, alive, she knows she’s the key to saving the City. But to bring Sera home, Leela must channel the strength, courage, and curiosity that once got her friend exiled.With the help of friends, family, and Cerulean magic, Leela and Sera could soon return to their normal lives. But when that time comes, will Leela be able to serve her City as blindly as she once did? And will Sera be able to leave everything and everyone she’s grown to love on the planet behind?
- A Unique Magic System: Sera must master her Cerulean blood—a power coveted and feared—to navigate a world not her own and find her way back to the City Above the Sky.- Dangerous Family Secrets: To find the island of Braxos, Sera must trust Agnes and Leo’s mysterious grandmother, the powerful matriarch of the Byrne family, whose motives are as hidden as the island itself.- Friends to Lovers Romance: Forced to rely on her new allies, Sera finds her heart torn between the home she desperately misses and a boy she’s unexpectedly grown to love.- An Epic Dual POV: The story alternates between Sera’s perilous journey on the planet and her best friend Leela’s desperate fight to expose corruption in their magical city in the sky.