{"product_id":"queen-of-faces-9780008688745","title":"Queen of Faces","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn epic and unforgettable fantasy adventure from a phenomenal new voice – NOW AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn epic and unforgettable fantasy adventure from a phenomenal new voice – NOW AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘A work of wild imagination, this is an outstanding debut’ Juno Dawson, \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of\u003cem\u003e Her Majesty’s Royal Coven\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘If you want to be surprised, gripped, moved and wildly entertained – this book is for you’ Antonia Hodgson, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Raven Scholar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnabelle is trapped in a boy’s body, and in a year, it will kill her.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the nation of Caimor, the wealthy buy and trade bodies like clothes. But Ana can only afford a grey, damaged male form, and by her seventeenth birthday, it’s already falling apart. As her extraordinary magical ability grows, but her body continues to fail her, she is left with only one choice: become an assassin for Paragon Academy, Caimor's prestigious school of magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut rebellion brews in Caimor, and at its helm is Khaiovhe, the most infamous dark mage in history. As Ana steals, fights and kills for Paragon, and forms a tentative alliance – and maybe more – with the elusive Wes, she discovers secrets that transform her concept of hero and villain … while striving, above all, to become her truest self. And that might just be the most powerful thing of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA page-turning blockbuster, full of heart-pounding action, inventive magic, cinematic plot twists and emotional gut-punches: the perfect must-have new read for fans of SIX OF CROWS, THE ATLAS SIX and BABEL\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9780008688745\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 28 Jan 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 19.8(H)x12.9(L)x2.1(W)270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 270\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003ePetra Lord is a biracial trans author. She has a BFA in TV Writing from New York University, which she uses to recommend TV shows to her parents and predict the endings of movies. She's currently based in Los Angeles, where she feeds her dual addictions to hot pot and Korean barbecue and sustains herself with videos of her cat. Queen of Faces is her debut novel.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A work of wild imagination, this is an outstanding debut. An original and epic fantasy world with magic that feels entirely real’ \u003cstrong\u003eJuno Dawson, \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of\u003cem\u003e Her Majesty’s Royal Coven\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003cp\u003e‘A bold, captivating novel that grabbed me from the first page and did not let go. Petra Lord’s brilliantly imagined world is at once deadly and enchanting, her characters vivid and true. If you want to be surprised, gripped, moved and wildly entertained – this book is for you’ \u003cstrong\u003eAntonia Hodgson, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Raven Scholar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003cp\u003e‘A hugely ambitious, wholly riveting 14+ fantasy debut’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003cp\u003e‘Unputdownable and utterly unique – a spectacular, mesmerising debut and a breath of fresh air in the fantasy space. Petra Lord has crafted a world that is brutal and brilliant in equal measure. 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