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City of Secrets [Splinter & Ash #2]

By Marieke Nijkamp
Series: Splinter & Ash
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The second book in New York Times bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp’s immersive medieval fantasy trilogy! A shadowy conspiracy threatens the city, and two determined misfits must uncover the secret plot—and reveal their own secrets—in order to save everyone. For fans of B. B. Alston, Soman Chainani,... Read More
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Freshly returned to Kestrel's Haven, best friends and misfits Ash and Splinter race to stop a deadly plot by the treasonous Larks, uncovering secrets and facing danger at every turn before the targeted Harvest Festival .

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The second book in New York Times bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp’s immersive medieval fantasy trilogy! A shadowy conspiracy threatens the city, and two determined misfits must uncover the secret plot—and reveal their own secrets—in order to save everyone. For fans of B. B. Alston, Soman Chainani, and Tamora Pierce.

It’s only been a few months since Princess Adelisa, who goes by Ash, returned to the city of Kestrel’s Haven after her abduction by the treasonous group of nobles called the Larks. Ash’s best friend, Splinter, is slowly advancing in her squire training and feeling more protective of Ash than ever.

But Splinter and Ash’s work is not nearly done. Anyone could be a Lark, and it seems that everyone is hiding a secret. When the queen’s spies learn that the Larks plan to disrupt the city’s Harvest Festival, Splinter and Ash are determined to do their part to stop it. They’ll face traitors, assassins, and a ticking clock to prevent everything from going up in flames.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063326316

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 October 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 149.0mm

Height: 221.0mm

Weight: 438g

Pages: 416

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Marieke Nijkamp Series: Splinter & Ash Young Adult

About the Author

Marieke Nijkamp (she/they/any) is the author of the middle grade graphic novel Ink Girls as well as several books for young adults, which include #1 New York Times bestsellers, a critically acclaimed anthology, graphic novels, and comics. She studied philosophy and medieval history, and when she isn't writing, she loves to garden, roll dice, and daydream. Marieke Nijkamp lives and writes in Small Town, the Netherlands.

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