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The Cerulean

By Amy Ewing
Series: The Cerulean Duology
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The Cerulean by Amy Ewing is a young adult fantasy novel that follows the story of Sera, a young girl from a mystical city in the sky, who is chosen to be a sacrificial link between worlds. When a crucial ritual goes awry, Sera finds herself falling to the planet below, leading to an unexpected adventure in a strange land where she must uncover deep secrets about her existence. This tale explores themes of identity, destiny, and the bonds that connect different worlds.
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This book may appeal to you if you're drawn to fantastical worlds filled with intrigue and unique characters. It's a captivating journey of a young woman grappling with identity, destiny, and freedom, all set against a backdrop of mystery and adventure. Young adult readers who love a blend of magic, courage, and exploration will find themselves enchanted.

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From New York Times bestselling author Amy Ewing (The Jewel) comes the exciting first book in a new fantasy duology. Rich, vivid world-building and ethereal magic combine in an epic tale that’s perfect for fans of Snow Like Ashes, These Broken Stars, or Magonia.

Sera Lighthaven has always felt as if she didn’t quite belong among her people, the Cerulean, who live in the City Above the Sky. She is curious about everything—especially the planet that her City is magically tethered to—and can’t stop questioning things. Sera has always longed for the day when the tether will finally break and the Cerulean can move to a new planet.

But when Sera is chosen as the sacrifice to break the tether, she feels betrayed by everything in which she’d been taught to trust. In order to save her City, Sera must end her own life.

But something goes wrong, and Sera survives, ending up on the planet below in a country called Kaolin. Sera has heard tales about the dangerous humans who live here, and she quickly learns that these dangers were not just stories.

Meanwhile, back in the City, all is not what it seems, and the life of every Cerulean may be in danger if Sera is not able to find a way home.

Series: The Cerulean Duology

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The Cerulean by Amy Ewing captivates readers with its unique world-building and intriguing characters, as noted by ALA Booklist. Its fast pace and action-packed narrative make for an engaging read, according to the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. The School Library Journal highlights the book's blend of high fantasy and mystery while exploring themes of feminism, gender, and self-acceptance, appealing to fans of epic fantasy.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780062490001

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 February 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 204.0mm

Weight: 378g

Pages: 512

Collections

Amy Ewing Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Series: The Cerulean Duology Young Adult

About the Author

New York Times bestselling author Amy Ewing earned her MFA at the New School, where she has worked with Jill Santopolo (Penguin), Sarah Weeks, Tor Seidler, and David Levithan (Scholastic). The Jewel started off as a thesis project, but became her debut novel and the first of three books in the trilogy (The Jewel, The White Rose, The Black Key). The White Rose was a New York Times bestseller. Amy lives in New York City. Follow her on twitter @authoramyewing.

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