As Renata grows more deeply embedded in the politics of the royal court, she uncovers a secret in her past that could change the entire fate of the kingdom-and end the war that has cost her everything. Can Renata convince her former captors that she remains loyal, even as she burns for vengeance against the brutal, enigmatic prince? Her life and the fate of the Moria depend on it.īut returning to the palace stirs childhood memories long locked away. But a disastrous rescue attempt means Renata must return to the palace under cover and complete Dez's top secret mission. When Dez, the commander of her unit, is taken captive by the notorious Sangrado Prince, Renata will do anything to save the boy whose love makes her place among the Whispers bearable. The Whispers may have rescued Renata from the palace years ago, but she cannot escape their mistrust and hatred-or the overpowering memories of the hundreds of souls she turned 'hollow' during her time in the palace. Now Renata is one of the Whispers, rebel spies working against the crown and helping the remaining Moria escape the kingdom bent on their destruction. As a Robari, the rarest and most feared of the magical Moria, Renata's ability to steal memories from royal enemies enabled the King's Wrath, a siege that resulted in the deaths of thousands of her own people. Zoraida Córdova is the author of many young adult fantasy novels including Incendiary, Star Wars: A Crash of Fate, the Brooklyn Brujas series, and The Vicious Deep trilogy.Her novel Labyrinth Lost won the International Book Award for Best Young Adult Novel in 2017. Renata Convida was only a child when she was kidnapped by the King's Justice and brought to the luxurious palace of Andalucia.

Incendiary by Zoraida Córdova