Realms of Ancient

"A storyline with twists aplenty." - Kirkus ReviewsThe highly anticipated final installment in the action-packed fantasy series that New York Times #1 bestselling author Kelley Armstrong calls "a thrilling tale"Now in paperback!It's been seven years since the Denizens, people with elemental powers, were unmasked, and seven years since Roan Harken and Eli Rathgar disappeared into the Brilliant Dark.Marked by Darklings and Death alike, Saskia is a mechanically minded Mundane, raised by Barton and Phae on daring stories about Roan Harken. But the world Roan left behind is in turmoil. The Darklings now hang in the sky as a threatening black moon, and with the order-maintaining Elemental Task Guard looking to get rid of all Denizens before they rebel, Saskia's only option is to go into the Brilliant Dark and bring Roan and Eli back.But nothing is ever that simple.The Brilliant Dark is the final, thrilling chapter in this series about gods, monsters, and the people who must decide if they're willing to pay the ultimate price to protect the family they found . . . in a world that may not be worthy of saving. Short DescriptionIn the final installment of Beiko's thrilling YA fantasy trilogy, Saskia must decide if she's willing to risk everything to protect the family she's found, and maybe even save the world itself.Sales and Market BulletsThe previous books in the series have received positive reviews from Publishers Weekly, Quill & Quire, Kirkus, and School Library Journal.The Brilliant Dark, like the first two books in the series, continues to answer the demand for diversity in young adult literature, including Indigenous representation, LGBTQ+ relationships, and multi-spirited characters."A storyline with twists aplenty. The cast is multiracial and multicultural . . . both straight and lesbian romances are represented, and there's a genderqueer character. Highly sophisticated and fully immersive." - Kirkus ReviewsAudience13+ fantasy readersReaders of Kelley Armstrong, Leigh Bardugo, Veronica Roth, Lesley Livingston, Philip Pullman, Maggie Stiefvater, and Marissa MeyerHigh school teachers for curriculum, librarians