Stormcaster

From New York Times bestselling author Cinda Williams Chima comes the third gripping adventure in the Shattered Realms series, where intricately interwoven storylines converge as the warring Seven Realms struggle to unite against a horrific tyrant.

Vagabond seafarer Evan Strangward can move wind, waves, and weather, but his magical abilities can't protect him forever from the brutal Empress Celestine. As Celestine's relentless bloodsworn armies grow, Evan travels to the Fells to warn the queendom that an invasion is imminent.

If he can't convince the Gray Wolf queen to take a stand, he knows that the Seven Realms will fall, and his last sanctuary will be destroyed. Among the dead will be the one person Evan can't stand to lose.

Meanwhile, the queen's formidable daughter, Princess Alyssa ana'Raisa, is already a prisoner aboard the empress's ship, sailing east. Lyss may be the last remaining hope of bringing down the empress from within her own tightly controlled stronghold.

Magic and Pirates: Follow Evan Strangward, a seafarer on the run, as he discovers his hidden powers as a stormcaster while navigating a world of brutal pirates and warring empires. Strong Female Character: Root for Princess Alyssa, a prisoner of the ruthless Empress Celestine, who must become a spy to save her kingdom from the inside. Complex World-Building: Dive into the Seven Realms, a land of ancient magic, relentless bloodsworn armies, and shifting allegiances where the Gray Wolf queen holds the key to survival. Found Family: Experience a sweeping coming of age fantasy where alliances are forged in fire and the one person Evan can’t stand to lose becomes his only reason to fight.