

When Malik’s younger sister is abducted by a vengeful spirit, he strikes a deal to win her freedom by murdering the crown princess of Ziran. Of course! A SONG OF WRAITHS AND RUIN is a dual-POV YA fantasy novel inspired by West African folklore, and it follows two protagonists: a refugee named Malik and a princess named Karina. Let’s get started!įirst, can you tell us about your book, A SONG OF WRAITHS AND RUIN? We can’t wait to dive into the book, her writing, and the process. It’s already on the New York Time’s Bestseller list and has received so much buzz. Brown here to discuss her debut novel, A SONG OF WRAITHS AND RUIN. Welcome to the Children’s Book Review! We’re so excited to have Roseanne A. But as attraction flares between them and ancient evils stir, will they be able to see their tasks to the death.The Children’s Book Review Roseanne A Brown When Malik rigs his way into the contest, they are set on a heart-pounding course to destroy each other. And she knows just how to obtain one: by offering her hand in marriage to the victor of the Solstasia competition. Grief-stricken, Karina decides to resurrect her mother through ancient magic … requiring the beating heart of a king.


Her mother, the Sultana, has been assassinated her court threatens mutiny and Solstasia looms like a knife over her neck.

But when a vengeful spirit abducts his younger sister, Nadia, as payment to enter the city, Malik strikes a fatal deal-kill Karina, Crown Princess of Ziran, for Nadia’s freedom.īut Karina has deadly aspirations of her own. This New York Times bestseller is perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi, Renee Ahdieh, and Sabaa Tahir.įor Malik, the Solstasia festival is a chance to escape his war-stricken home and start a new life with his sisters in the prosperous desert city of Ziran. The first in a gripping fantasy duology inspired by West African folklore in which a grieving crown princess and a desperate refugee find themselves on a collision course to murder each other despite their growing attraction-from debut author Roseanne A.
