A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD GOLD STANDARD SELECTION!A boy who underestimates his power . . . A girl with a gift long thought lost . . . A Land ready for revolution . . . The heir to the Land should be strong. Fierce. Ruthless. At least, thats what Beaus father has been telling him his whole life, since Beau is the exact opposite of what the heir should be. With little control over his future, Beau is kept locked away, just another pawn in his fathers quest for ultimate power.That is, until Beau meets a girl who shows him the secrets his father has kept hidden. For the first time, Beau begins to question everything hes ever been told and sets off in search of a rebel who might hold the key to setting things right.Teaming up with a fiery runaway boy, their mission quickly turns into something far greater as sinister forces long lurking in the shadows prepare to make their final moveno matter what the cost. But it just might be Beau who wields the power he seeks . . . if he can go from pawn to player before the Land tears itself apart.

A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD GOLD STANDARD SELECTION!

A boy who underestimates his power . . .

A girl with a gift long thought lost . . .

A Land ready for revolution . . .

The heir to the Land should be strong. Fierce. Ruthless. At least, that's what Beau's father has been telling him his whole life, since Beau is the exact opposite of what the heir should be. With little control over his future, Beau is kept locked away, just another pawn in his father's quest for ultimate power.

That is, until Beau meets a girl who shows him the secrets his father has kept hidden. For the first time, Beau begins to question everything he's ever been told and sets off in search of a rebel who might hold the key to setting things right.

Teaming up with a fiery runaway boy, their mission quickly turns into something far greater as sinister forces long lurking in the shadows prepare to make their final move-no matter what the cost. But it just might be Beau who wields the power he seeks . . . if he can go from pawn to player before the Land tears itself apart.

• Political Intrigue: Beau's father demands a ruthless heir, but the key to saving the Land may lie with the rebels he's been taught to fear.
• Secrets and Lies: A mysterious girl reveals the truth about his father's rule, forcing Beau to question everything he's ever known.
• Found Family: To uncover the truth, Beau must team up with a gifted girl and a fiery runaway, forming an alliance that could change the world.
• Magic System: Featuring a world of 'charmers' and gifts long thought lost, where hidden powers could be the ultimate weapon in the coming revolution.
• Coming of Age: A thrilling story about one boy's journey from a powerless pawn to a player who holds the fate of his kingdom in his hands.