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The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu

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The Kingdom of Back

Marie Lu

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · March 2, 2021

Reading lane: Historical YA Fantasy

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu comes a historical YA fantasy about a musical prodigy and the dangerous lengths she'll go to make history remember her.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Music and Magic

A lyrical historical fantasy where musical ambition meets magic and the costs of being remembered.

Come here for

  • An imaginative blend of eighteenth-century Europe and fantasy
  • A sister’s musical ambition and bond with her brother

Expect

  • A story of talent constrained by the expectations placed on women
  • Lush, lyrical storytelling with a high-stakes magical bargain

Book Details

Authors
Marie Lu
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
March 2, 2021
Format
Paperback
Theme
Historical YA Fantasy · Historical YA Romance
Reading lane
Historical YA Fantasy

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • YA Sibling Stories

  • Historical YA Fantasy

  • Music Stories for Teens

About This Book

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu comes a historical YA fantasy about a musical prodigy and the dangerous lengths she'll go to make history remember her. Now in paperback. Two siblings. Two brilliant talents. But only one Mozart. Born with a gift for music, Nannerl Mozart has just one wish--to be remembered forever. But even as she delights audiences with her masterful playing, she has little hope she'll ever become the acclaimed composer she longs to be. Sh...

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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu comes a historical YA fantasy about a musical prodigy and the dangerous lengths she'll go to make history remember her. Now in paperback. Two siblings. Two brilliant talents. But only one Mozart. Born with a gift for music, Nannerl Mozart has just one wish--to be remembered forever. But even as she delights audiences with her masterful playing, she has little hope she'll ever become the acclaimed composer she longs to be. She is a young woman in 18th century Europe, and that means composing is forbidden to her. She will perform only until she reaches a marriageable age--her tyrannical father has made that much clear. And as Nannerl's hope grows dimmer with each passing year, the talents of her beloved younger brother, Wolfgang, only seem to shine brighter. His brilliance begins to eclipse her own, until one day a mysterious stranger from a magical land appears with an irresistible offer. He has the power to make her wish come true--but his help may cost her everything. In her first work of historical fiction, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu spins a lush, lyrically-told story of music, magic, and the unbreakable bond between a brother and sister.

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