{"product_id":"9780553533354","title":"Julia Defiant","description":"\u003cb\u003eFans of \u003ci\u003eThe Rose Society,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eGraceling,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSix of Crows\u003c\/i\u003e will thrill to the masterful world-building and fiercely flawed heroine in this heart-pounding follow-up to \u003ci\u003eJulia Vanishes,\u003c\/i\u003e book two in the Witch’s Child trilogy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“Adventure, murder, romance, intrigue, and betrayal with a 16-year-old heroine that is both fierce and flawed at the same time.” —Hypable.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Julia and a mismatched band of revolutionaries, scholars, and thieves have crossed the world searching for a witch. But for all the miles traveled, they are no closer to finding Ko Dan. No closer to undoing the terrible spell he cast that bound an ancient magic to the life of a small child. Casimir wants that magic—will happily kill Theo to extract it—and every moment they hunt for Ko Dan, Casimir’s assassins are hunting \u003ci\u003ethem.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cu\u003e \u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Julia can deal with danger. The thing that truly scares her lies within. Her strange ability to vanish to a place just out of sight has grown: she can now disappear so completely that it’s like stepping into another world. It’s a fiery, hellish world, filled with creatures who seem to recognize her—and count her as one of their own. \u003cbr\u003e So . . . is Julia a girl with a monster lurking inside her? Or a monster wearing the disguise of a girl? \u003cbr\u003e If she can use her monstrous power to save Theo, does it matter?\u003cbr\u003e In this riveting second book in the Witch’s Child trilogy, Catherine Egan goes deep within the heart of a fierce, defiant girl trying to discover not just who but \u003ci\u003ewhat\u003c\/i\u003e she truly is.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Praise for \u003ci\u003eJulia Vanishes:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Egan’s debut novel sparkles. A beautifully rendered world and exquisite sense of timing ensure a page-turning experience.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly,\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Readers will find themselves immediately immersed in the narrative and invested in the fate of Julia, who is both feisty and flawed.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist,\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Julia’s a wonderful, fully realized heroine. . . . For those readers waiting for the sequel to Marie Lu’s \u003ci\u003eThe Rose Society,\u003c\/i\u003e a well-realized page-turner in the same vein.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Random House Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47026305270000,"sku":"9780553533354","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780553533354_p0.jpg?v=1763717976","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780553533354","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}