Conquest of Greystone Valley
She saved this world once. This time, it’s war.
When her best friend is kidnapped by otherworldly monsters, thirteen-year-old Sarah must return to the magical Greystone Valley—where a war between humans and fey threatens everything she holds dear. (full description)
Fantasy • Young Adult • Action/Adventure
For fans of The Book of Lost Things and Every Heart a Doorway
“Sarah is a likable heroine and thus easy to root for. This would be a good read for anyone who likes strong female characters, faerie tales, magic, or fantasy altogether.”
— Goodreads Advance Reader Review
About the Book
Two years after her first adventure in Greystone Valley, thirteen-year-old Sarah has settled into an almost-normal life—if you can call secret magic lessons from your mother normal. But when monstrous beings kidnap her best friend Keeley, Sarah must return to the magical realm she once saved.
Greystone Valley has changed. War rages between humans and fey, turning former allies into enemies and peaceful beings into weapons. As Sarah searches for her friend, she uncovers a conspiracy that threatens both worlds. Her rescue mission leads her through enchanted forests and enemy strongholds, aided by an incompetent wizard, a shape-shifting cat, and a mysterious tree-spirit with ties to her family.
With each step deeper into the conflict, Sarah discovers disturbing truths about her magical heritage and the price of power. As the war escalates and innocents suffer on both sides, she must find a way to save her friend without becoming the weapon everyone wants her to be. In a world where even heroes commit terrible acts, Sarah learns that the hardest battles are fought not with magic, but with conscience.
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What Readers Are Saying
“I got to read an advanced copy of this book from Grey Gecko Press in exchange for a fair review. I had not read the first book beforehand, but I did enjoy ‘Conquest of Greystone Valley.’ It started out reminding me of Harry Potter, but got much better along the way.”
— Goodreads Review
“As an English teacher always on the lookout for new fiction for my students, I would recommend this book to young adult fans of fantasy and fearless heroines. The protagonist, Sarah, is very relatable in both the mistakes she makes and the lessons she learns throughout the novel.”
— Educator Review, Goodreads
You’ll Enjoy This If You Like
- The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly
- Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
- The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente
Book Details
- Print length: 238 pages (paperback)
- Published: October 31, 2016
- ISBN: 978-1-945760-18-1
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