The Beholden

Cassandra Rose Clarke

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Miscellaneous
05 May 2022

Fantasy; Epic Fantasy; Fantasy

In the latest novel by critically acclaimed author Cassandra Rose Clarke, two noblewomen and the pirate who once accompanied them to seek a bargain with a goddess find themselves at the centre of a conflict between the immortal being Decay and the Emperor himself, as the goddess calls on them to repay their debt by seeking out this elusive god, before the world crumbles around them all.

Orphaned as young women, Celestia and Izara De Malena find themselves land rich but destitute, with only a failing rainforest acreage, Celestia’s perfect manners, and Izara’s nascent magic to their aristocratic names. With the last of their money running out, they enact a dangerous plan – using a spell she doesn’t fully understand, Izara summons the Lady of the Seraphine and demands a favour: a husband for Celestia, one rich enough to enable the De Malena sisters to keep their land. But a favour from the river goddess always comes at a cost...

Now, five years later, rumours of war and disease are spreading, Celestia’s husband has been called away on a secret mission for the Emperor, and the Lady of the Seraphine is back to collect her due. Izara will be forced to leave the academy where she has been studying to become a mage; Celestia will be pulled from her now-flourishing farm while newly pregnant with her first child. Together, they must repay their debt to the Lady – embarking on a mission that will put them on a collision course with Celestia’s husband, the Emperor, and a god even more powerful than the Lady of the Seraphine.

Gorgeous, compelling, and utterly captivating, The Beholden follows Celestia and Izara as they journey from the lush rainforest to a frozen desert on an impossible quest to find a god who doesn’t want to be found and prevent the end of the world.

By: Cassandra Rose Clarke
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 522g
ISBN: 9781645660255
ISBN 10: 1645660257
Pages: 544
Publication Date: 05 May 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product

Reviews for The Beholden

Lush and compelling, Clarke has created a world that captivates . . . A gorgeous story with a deep heart. --Fran Wilde, Nebula Award-winning Author of Updraft and Riverland A wonderful, creepy quest through a magical, ever-changing wilderness, with the world at stake and love in the balance. More please! --Hugo and Nebula Award Winning Author Max Gladstone An atmospheric tale of two sisters, each as formidable in her own way as the gods they must battle, The Beholden is a story to lose yourself in. Clarke's intricately-designed world of rogue magics and unique powers is a character all its own. --Louisa Morgan The Beholden is a rich enchantment of a novel, dizzying, dangerous, and delightful. I loved it. --Trent Jamieson A dark and gripping fantasy with the atmosphere of a haunted southern evening on the bayou. I loved it! --Stina Leicht