Seven Endless Forests - April Tucholke, Simon & Schuster Childrens

A fierce and lyrical retelling of the King Arthur legend from the critically acclaimed author of The Boneless Mercies. Torvi leaves the only home she's ever known and joins a shaven-headed druid and a band of roaming Elsh artists known as the Butcher Bards.They set out on a quest to rescue Torvi's sister, and find a mythical sword. On the heels of a devastating plague, Torvi's sister Morgunn is stolen from the family farm by Uther, a flame-loving wolf-priest who leads a pack of ragged, starving girls.

An epic YA fantasy set in a breathtaking world, perfect for fans of V.E.Schwab, Leigh Bardugo and Laini Taylor Praise for THE BONELESS MERCIES:"Fierce and glorious, this story of outcast girls defying fate utterly bewitched me. On their travels, Torvi and her companions will face wild, dangerous magic that leads to love, joy, tragedy, and death. .. Tucholke is a gorgeous writer." -- LAINI TAYLOR, New York Times-bestselling author of Strange the Dreamer " Its every page hints at a deeper magic at work; it contains a whole world and all its myths and histories within its skin." -- MELISSA ALBERT, New York Times-bestselling author of The Hazel Wood"Ruthless and lyrical, heart-warming and blood-chilling, and beautifully redolent of ancient tales and history.It will sing to a new generation of heroes."-- SAMANTHA SHANNON, New York Times-bestselling author of The Bone Season"I fell in love with this stunning novel from the very first page.

Fierce and unforgettable, with gorgeous prose and a fantastic premise that more than delivers. Easily one of my favorite YA novels of 2018." -- KATHERINE WEBBER, author of Wing Jones and Only Love Can Break Your Heart