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.
Marie Lu is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Young Elites series, as well as the blockbuster bestselling Legend series, and the Warcross novels. She graduated from the University of Southern California and jumped into the video game industry as an artist. Now a full-time writer, she spends her spare time reading, drawing, playing games, and getting stuck in traffic. She lives in Los Angeles with her illustrator-author husband, Primo Gallanosa, and their dogs.
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
“A gorgeous story about what it means to be forgotten.”
—Buzzfeed
“With a unique premise and an understated beauty . . . this novel
is unlike anything else [Lu’s] published. It is historical fact
transformed into a fairy tale and twisted into a tragedy. There is
no question of Lu’s extraordinary literary talent; she is at peak
form here with her nuanced tale of sibling rivalry and familial
distrust.” —Tor.com
“A beautifully composed historical fantasy that will enthrall
readers, especially those with music in their hearts.” —School
Library Journal
“In Lu’s capable hands, [Nannerl is] finally resurrected,
and her story and music sing.” —BookPage
"Lu shows her knack for creating detailed worlds while seamlessly
building a complicated sibling relationship with a balance of
rivalry and love." —Publishers Weekly
“Lu’s exploration of the complex Mozart family dynamics and the
period in which they lived is fascinating.” —Horn Book Reviews
“A dreamlike story about music, magic, and the Mozart
siblings. . . the end result is spellbinding.” —BookRiot
“The shivery fantasy and bluntly realistic historical detail
harmonize well, and there’s plenty to ponder about women whose
contributions have been suppressed or lost to history.” —The
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
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