'Berwah's worldbuilding is intense, depicting a cruel society in which the power-hungry elite are just as monstrous as the terrifying oceanic beasts.for dystopian fantasy fans seeking something fresh and savage' ― Kirkus This book will leave readers eagerly awaiting a sequel' ― Youth Services Book Review, STARRED review Her world building is superb, and masterfully weaves in elements of the South Asian caste system. 'Berwah builds excitement with her well-crafted characters and storyline. As a rebellion rises and rogues attack Koral to try and force her to drop out, she must choose―her life or her sister's―before the whole island burns. Koral's only choice is to do what no one in the world has ever dared: cheat her way into the Glory Race.īut every step of the way is unpredictable as Koral races against competitors―including her ex-boyfriend―who have trained for this their whole lives and who have no intention of letting a low-caste girl steal their glory. When the last maristag of the year escapes and Koral has no new maristag to sell, her family's financial situation takes a turn for the worse and they can't afford medicine for her chronically ill little sister. The winning contender receives gold and glory. In an oceanic world swarming with vicious beasts, the Landers―the ruling elite, have indentured Koral's family to provide the maristags for the Glory Race, a deadly chariot tournament reserved for the upper class. They have to, or else their family will starve. Sixteen-year-old Koral and her older brother Emrik risk their lives each day to capture the monstrous maristags that live in the black seas around their island. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Fable, this South Asian-inspired fantasy is a gripping debut about the power of the elite, the price of glory, and one girl's chance to change it all. She grew up battling the monsters that live in the black seas, but it couldn't prepare her to face the cunning cruelty of the ruling elite. *A BookRiot Must-Read South Asian Book of 2022* MONSTERS BORN AND MADE Tanvi Berwah Young Adult, Sourcebooks, 2022

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