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The Kingdom of Back

By Marie Lu

By Marie Lu

By Marie Lu

By Marie Lu

By Marie Lu
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By Marie Lu
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Mar 03, 2020 | ISBN 9781524739010 | Young Adult

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Mar 03, 2020 | ISBN 9781524739027 | Young Adult

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Mar 03, 2020 | 600 Minutes | Young Adult

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    About The Kingdom of Back

    From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu comes a historical YA fantasy about a musical prodigy and the dangerous lengths she’ll go to make history remember her–perfect for fans of Susanna Clarke and The Hazel Wood.

    Two siblings. Two brilliant talents. But only one Mozart.

    Born with a gift for music, Nannerl Mozart has just one wish–to be remembered forever. But even as she delights audiences with her masterful playing, she has little hope she’ll ever become the acclaimed composer she longs to be. She is a young woman in 18th century Europe, and that means composing is forbidden to her. She will perform only until she reaches a marriageable age–her tyrannical father has made that much clear.

    And as Nannerl’s hope grows dimmer with each passing year, the talents of her beloved younger brother, Wolfgang, only seem to shine brighter. His brilliance begins to eclipse her own, until one day a mysterious stranger from a magical land appears with an irresistible offer. He has the power to make her wish come true–but his help may cost her everything.

    In her first work of historical fiction, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu spins a lush, lyrically-told story of music, magic, and the unbreakable bond between a brother and sister.

    About The Kingdom of Back

    From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu comes a historical YA fantasy about a musical prodigy and the dangerous lengths she’ll go to make history remember her–perfect for fans of Susanna Clarke and The Hazel Wood.

    Two siblings. Two brilliant talents. But only one Mozart.

    Born with a gift for music, Nannerl Mozart has just one wish–to be remembered forever. But even as she delights audiences with her masterful playing, she has little hope she’ll ever become the acclaimed composer she longs to be. She is a young woman in 18th century Europe, and that means composing is forbidden to her. She will perform only until she reaches a marriageable age–her tyrannical father has made that much clear.

    And as Nannerl’s hope grows dimmer with each passing year, the talents of her beloved younger brother, Wolfgang, only seem to shine brighter. His brilliance begins to eclipse her own, until one day a mysterious stranger from a magical land appears with an irresistible offer. He has the power to make her wish come true–but his help may cost her everything.

    In her first work of historical fiction, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu spins a lush, lyrically-told story of music, magic, and the unbreakable bond between a brother and sister.

    About The Kingdom of Back

    From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu comes a historical YA fantasy about a musical prodigy and the dangerous lengths she’ll go to make history remember her–perfect for fans of Susanna Clarke and The Hazel Wood.

    Two siblings. Two brilliant talents. But only one Mozart.

    Born with a gift for music, Nannerl Mozart has just one wish–to be remembered forever. But even as she delights audiences with her masterful playing, she has little hope she’ll ever become the acclaimed composer she longs to be. She is a young woman in 18th century Europe, and that means composing is forbidden to her. She will perform only until she reaches a marriageable age–her tyrannical father has made that much clear.

    And as Nannerl’s hope grows dimmer with each passing year, the talents of her beloved younger brother, Wolfgang, only seem to shine brighter. His brilliance begins to eclipse her own, until one day a mysterious stranger from a magical land appears with an irresistible offer. He has the power to make her wish come true–but his help may cost her everything.

    In her first work of historical fiction, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu spins a lush, lyrically-told story of music, magic, and the unbreakable bond between a brother and sister.

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    About Marie Lu

    Marie Lu is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Young Elites series, as well as the blockbuster bestselling Legend series. She graduated from the University of Southern California and jumped into the video game industry as an artist. Now… More about Marie Lu

    About Marie Lu

    Marie Lu is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Young Elites series, as well as the blockbuster bestselling Legend series. She graduated from the University of Southern California and jumped into the video game industry as an artist. Now… More about Marie Lu

    About Marie Lu

    Marie Lu is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Young Elites series, as well as the blockbuster bestselling Legend series. She graduated from the University of Southern California and jumped into the video game industry as an artist. Now… More about Marie Lu

    Product Details

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Fiction

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
    Mar 03, 2020 | 336 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9781524739010

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Fiction

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
    Mar 03, 2020 | 336 Pages | Young Adult | ISBN 9781524739027

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $25.00
    Published by Listening Library (Audio)
    Mar 03, 2020 | 600 Minutes | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593155103

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    Praise

    Praise for The Kingdom of Back:

    “A beautifully evocative cover and a feminist angle on Mozart’s older sister, Nannerl (a talented pianist and composer in her own right), will have readers grabbing for Lu’s latest title.” —Booklist

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