A.J. Park
Cover Designer: Brian Haley
Publisher: Emerald Lake Books
Publication Date: May 30, 2019
ISBN: 978-1-945847-20-2
Book Description:
A courageous noblewoman. A mysterious stranger. A war that may destroy them both…
As the king’s niece, Shalyrie can’t wait to explore her kingdom’s colonies with her uncle. But when she’s badly injured in a savage raid and abducted by mysterious masked horsemen, she’s stunned when her captors heal her wounds. As she adjusts her preconceptions, a terrifying attempt on her life reveals that her own people are trying to kill her.
Kalleck expects to die fighting a hopeless war like his father before him. While he helps Shalyrie piece together clues behind the assassination attempt, her very presence escalates tension between the kingdom and the colony. With time running out, Kalleck knows he must act quickly to prevent innocent bloodshed, yet Shalyrie might be the only one who can end the war.
Can two enemies join forces to put an end to a devastating war?
War’s Ending is an enthralling YA fantasy novel. If you like noble heroines, mysterious strangers, and exotic cultures, then you’ll love A.J. Park’s gripping tale.
Buy War’s Ending to ride into a heartfelt adventure today!
For fans of:
- Shannon Hale
- Robin McKinley
- Stephanie Meyers
Project Info:
We met A.J. in a professional capacity. She works with one of our business coaches and found the unique way we work with our authors to be something she knew she wanted from a publisher. So when her manuscript was ready, she brought it to us and… “the rest is history,” as they say.
There have been a lot of laughs and entertainment along the way, and we’re glad to welcome A.J. to the Emerald Lake Books family of authors. We expect great things from her and look forward to subsequent installments in this series!
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Readers’ Favorite 5-star Review
War’s Ending by A.J. Park is a well-written novel that will delight fans of fantasy, with a powerful plot, an exciting setting, and memorable characters. In the company of her uncle, Telthan Almorin, the king of the island nation of Almoria, Shalyrie Almorin is more than excited to discover the colonies. Her excitement changes into a very bad experience while in the colony when she is injured and abducted in a raid. But something strange happens — her captors heal her wounds. An attempt on her life reveals a deadly conspiracy against her by her own people. Kalleck has fought a war he knows he can’t win and all he wants is to end the bloodshed, but the future is gloomy and he believes that Shalyrie might be the one to help end the war. But can they work together to ensure there is peace?
The first thing that caught my attention when I started reading this novel is the beauty of the language. I was particularly pulled in by the exciting description of the scene as the ship is approaching the shoreline. The characters are vividly portrayed and the author ensures the character arc is impeccable. The conflict is introduced quickly and while the pacing is leisurely in the beginning, the characters get a feel of the day-to-day life of the protagonist as she navigates a new terrain. A.J. Park leads readers slowly into the story and then sets off at a very fast pace. The conflict escalates pretty quickly and I enjoyed the use of irony. The wonderful writing, composed of short chapters and well-calculated paragraphs, makes for an enjoyable read, but what will stick with readers more are the rock-solid characters. War’s Ending is an enticing read, indeed.
