An Unreliable Magic

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In the second book of the epic fairytale series from Rin Chupeco, the Bone Witch trilogy, Tala and her friends must unite to defeat the Snow Queen in order to reverse the Deathless curse

Tala, Alex, and the rest of their friends are safe for now, but they know the Snow Queen is biding her time. Her attack is coming, and they have to be prepared when it does.

Alex is determined to find all he can on the legendary Buyan, a long-lost country that is supposedly paradise on earth, said to possess life-giving waters and the cure to the Snow Queen's long-thought irreversible Deathless curse. All he knows for certain is he'll need the Firebird to find it.

When the Nameless Sword, a legendary weapon that, according to Avalon legend, will make its wielder the most powerful warrior of their time turns up with Tala's name on it, her life gets messy as well. Then the Snow Queen arrives with an unlikely ally, and the group must unite to defeat her or meet their end.

Reviews

"A fabulistic alternate history with friendship at its heart, An Unreliable Magic is an enthralling fantasy novel " -- Foreword
"Chupeco's second installment in the Hundred Names for Magic series combines the quip-filled vibe of a contemporary teen rom-com, the breadth of an epic fantasy, and the irreverent verve of a punkrock mix tape blaring out of a speeding hot rod" -- Booklist
"Cultural deviations add wit, and chapter titles bestow particular joy. The cast is authentically diverse, their youthful uncertainty and determined courage engaging readerly affection... come along for the utter delight of young folk using energy and magic for good" -- Aurealis Magazine
"Pure fun with a Filipino-inspired flair" -- School Library Journal

Author Bio

RIN CHUPECO wrote obscure manuals for complicated computer programs, talked people out of their money at event shows, and did many other terrible things before becoming an author. She now writes about ghosts and fairy tales and is the author of The Girl from the Well, The Suffering, and the Bone Witch Trilogy. Rin lives in the Philippines with her family. Visit her online at rinchupeco.com.