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To a darker shore / Leanne Schwartz.
"Plain, poor, plus-size, and autistic, Alesta grew up trying to convince her beauty-obsessed kingdom that she's too useful to be sacrificed. Their god blessed their island Soladisa as a haven for his followers, but to keep the devil at bay, the church sends a child sacrifice to hell's entrance every season--often poor or plain girls just like Alesta. With a head full of ideas for inventions, Alesta knows her best shot at making it to adulthood is to design something impressive for the festival exhibition so she might win a spot in the university--acceptance could guarantee her safety. But Alesta's flying machine demonstration goes awry, a failure that will surely mean death. What happens is worse: her best friend and heir to the throne, Kyrian, takes the blame expecting lenieny--but ends up sacrificed in her place"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781645678403
- ISBN: 1645678407
- Physical Description: 392 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Publisher: Salem, MA : Page Street YA, 2024.
- Copyright: ©2024
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| Genre: | Mythological fiction. Queer fiction. Fantasy fiction. Young adult fiction. |
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- 2 of 2 copies available at Sage Library System.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County Library | SCHWARTZ (Leanne) (Text) | 37814003702975 | YOUNG ADULT - NEW | Reshelving | - | ||
| Cook Memorial Library - La Grande | YA Schwartz, L (Text) | 35178002043043 | Young Adult | Available | - |
Summary:
"Plain, poor, plus-size, and autistic, Alesta grew up trying to convince her beauty-obsessed kingdom that she's too useful to be sacrificed. Their god blessed their island Soladisa as a haven for his followers, but to keep the devil at bay, the church sends a child sacrifice to hell's entrance every season--often poor or plain girls just like Alesta. With a head full of ideas for inventions, Alesta knows her best shot at making it to adulthood is to design something impressive for the festival exhibition so she might win a spot in the university--acceptance could guarantee her safety. But Alesta's flying machine demonstration goes awry, a failure that will surely mean death. What happens is worse: her best friend and heir to the throne, Kyrian, takes the blame expecting lenieny--but ends up sacrificed in her place"--
