"National Velvet with monsters and a big helping of palace
intrigue, Race the Sands is monstrous (literally), heartwarming,
and empowering in equal measure. An incredibly fun and inspiring
read." - Katherine Arden, New York Times bestselling author of The
Bear and the Nightingale In this epic standalone fantasy, the
acclaimed author of the Queens of Renthia series introduces an
imaginative new world in which a pair of strong and determined
women risk their lives battling injustice, corruption, and deadly
enemies in their quest to become monster racing champions. Life,
death, and rebirth-in Becar, who you are in this life will
determine your next life. Yet there is hope-you can change your
destiny with the choices you make. But for the darkest individuals,
there is no redemption: you come back as a kehok, a monster, and
are doomed to be a kehok for the rest of time. Unless you can win
the Races. After a celebrated career as an elite kehok rider, Tamra
became a professional trainer. Then a tragic accident shattered her
confidence, damaged her reputation, and left her nearly broke. Now,
she needs the prize money to prevent the local temple from taking
her daughter away from her, and that means she must once again find
a winning kehok . . . and a rider willing to trust her. Raia is
desperate to get away from her domineering family and cruel fiance.
As a kehok rider, she could earn enough to buy her freedom. But she
needs a first-rate trainer. Impressed by the inexperienced young
woman's determination, Tamra hires Raia and pairs her with a
strange new kehok with the potential to win-if he can be tamed. But
in this sport, if you forget you're riding on the back of a
monster, you die. Tamra and Raia will work harder than they ever
thought possible to win the deadly Becaran Races-and in the
process, discover what makes this particular kehok so special.
General
Imprint: |
Harper Voyager
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2020 |
Authors: |
Sarah Beth Durst
|
Dimensions: |
203 x 135 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
530 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-288861-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Fantasy
|
LSN: |
0-06-288861-7 |
Barcode: |
9780062888617 |
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