The Summer War
The Summer War by Naomi Novik is a poignant novella published by Random House on September 16, 2025. This edition, written in English and spanning 144 pages, follows the journey of a young witch named Celia, who inadvertently curses her brother, Argent, to a life devoid of love. As she grapples with the consequences of her actions, Celia embarks on a quest to reverse the spell, navigating the complexities of familial bonds and the impact of her magic.
Readers will find a rich narrative that intertwines themes of mythology and folklore, exploring Celia’s growth from childhood to adulthood as she seeks to mend her brother’s fate. The story delves into the historical conflict between her people and the summerlings, immortal beings with a deep-seated grudge. With the unexpected assistance of her middle brother, Celia’s journey not only aims to lift the curse but also to heal the fractured lands affected by the Summer War.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this poignant, heartfelt novella from the New York Times bestselling author of Spinning Silver and the Scholomance trilogy, a young witch who has inadvertently cursed her brother to live a life without love must find a way to undo her spell.
Celia discovered her talent for magic on the day her beloved oldest brother, Argent, left home. Furious at him for abandoning her in a war-torn land, she lashed out, not realizing her childish, angry words would become imbued with the power of prophecy, dooming him to a life without love.
While Argent wanders the world, forced to seek only fame and glory instead of the love and belonging he truly desires, Celia attempts to undo the curse she placed on him. Yet even as she grows from a girl to a woman, she cannot find the solution—until she learns the truth about the centuries-old war between her own people and the summerlings, immortal beings who hold a relentless grudge against their mortal neighbors.
Now, with the aid of her unwanted middle brother, Celia may be able to both undo her eldest brother’s curse and heal the lands so long torn apart by the Summer War.
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