Rule

Title:

Rule

The unraveled kingdom;

Author:

Miller, Rowenna, author.

Publication Information:

New York, NY : Orbit, 2020.

Edition:

Paperback ; First Edition.

Format:

Books

Physical Description:

pages cm

Series:

The unraveled kingdom; book three

Summary:

"In this epic conclusion to the Unraveled Kingdom trilogy that began with Torn and Fray, the magical seamstress Sophie Balstrade joins forces with her brother the revolutionary leader and her betrothed the Crown Prince in a deadly bid to change history. The civil war that the charm caster Sophie and the Crown Prince Theodor tried so desperately to avert has come to Galitha. While Theodor joins Sophie's brother and his Reformist comrades in battle, hoping to turn the tide against the better-supplied and better-trained Royalist army, Sophie leverages the only weapon she has: charm and curse casting. She weaves her signature magic into uniforms and supplies procured with the aid of unlikely foreign allies, but soon discovers that the challenges of a full-scale war are far greater than the entrepreneurial concerns of her small Galithan dress shop. The fractured leadership of the Reformist army must coalesce, the people of Galitha unite against enormous odds, and Sophie create more than a little magical luck, in order to have a chance of victory"-- Provided by publisher.

Subject Term:

Magic -- Fiction.

Genre:

War stories.

Fantasy fiction.

ISBN:

9780316478694

Document ID:

SD_ILS:4387955

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"A gorgeous weave of romantic fantasy and urgent politics." --Anna Smith Spark, author of The Court of Broken Knives

In an enchanting world of sartorial sorcery, court intrigue, and revolutionary royals, a magical seamstress joins forces with her revolutionary leader brother in a deadly bid to change history in the thrilling conclusion of the French Revolution-inspired historical fantasy series, The Unraveled Kingdom

The civil war that the charm caster Sophie and the Crown Prince Theodor tried so desperately to avert has come to Galitha.

While Theodor joins Sophie's brother and his Reformist comrades in battle, hoping to turn the tide against the better-supplied and better-trained Royalist army, Sophie leverages the only weapon she has: charm and curse casting. She weaves her signature magic into uniforms and supplies but soon discovers that the challenges of a full-scale war are far greater than the entrepreneurial concerns of her small Galithan dress shop.

The fractured leadership of the Reformist army must coalesce, the people of Galitha unite against enormous odds, and Sophie creates more than a little magical luck, in order to have a chance of victory.

Praise for The Unraveled Kingdom:

"Smart, thrilling, and full of charm, Rule is the perfect sendoff for the tale of Sophie Balstrade."--Mike Chen, author of Here and Now and Then

"Miller places immigrant ambition and women's lives at the heart of her magical tale of politics and revolution. I was utterly enchanted by this unique, clever, and subtly fierce fantasy. --Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne

"Miller weaves a fresh, richly textured world full of magic-stitched ball gowns and revolutionary pamphlets. The vivid, complex setting and deeply human characters make for an absorbing read!" --Melissa Caruso, author of The Obsidian Tower

The Unraveled Kingdom

Torn

Rule

Fray

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Miller's strong conclusion to her Unraveled Kingdom trilogy (following Fray) balances personal and political conflicts as the 18th-century Europe-esque nation of Galitha takes its first steps from monarchy to democratic republic. Galithan Sophie Balstrade, a "sartorial sorceress" working to weaponize her spell-casting skills for use against the Royalist forces, travels with her ally, Alba, leader of the Order of the Golden Sphere Convent, on a short sea voyage to gather supplies from manufacturers in Fen, a neighboring country where magic is illegal and relationships between factory owners and their workers have been influenced by news of the reformation in Galitha. Back home, the leaders of the Reformist Army, among them Sophie's rabble-rousing brother, Kristos, and her charming fiancé, Theodor, who's left the gentry, face internal difficulties as they struggle to construct a new government, debating issues of representation and whether to lead with idealism or pragmatism. Miller does not shy away from battle and bloodshed as the political conflict comes to a head, but also refreshingly portrays the intimate, personal impacts of sweeping social changes. Series fans will be pleased with this satisfying, sophisticated fantasy. Agent: Jessica Sinsheimer, Sarah Jane Freymann Literary. (May)

Booklist Review

Sophie Balstrade, a charm caster, is a reluctant revolutionary. She would like nothing more than to continue creating charmed dresses in her small shop in the capital city of Galitha. But her country is now in a civil war, and her brother Kristos and her fiancé, former crown prince Theodor, are the leaders of the Reformists. Sophie leverages her friendships and her charm work to seek allies and supplies in neighboring countries. When that situation becomes too dangerous, Sophie joins Kristos and Theodor at the Reformist army's encampment. Her work charming uniforms and bandages gives Sophie a first-hand view of a new republic forming. It also puts Sophie and her friends in great danger as the army marches closer to the capitol and engages in battles with the Royalists. In this conclusion to the Unraveled Kingdom trilogy (Torn, 2018; Fray, 2019), Miller successfully ties up loose ends and shows the personal cost of war. Series fans will cheer and cry as their heroes battle for independence and for stability. Well-drawn characters and wonderful writing makes this book highly recommended for all libraries.

Canton Public Library

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