The Summer War
The Summer War by Naomi Novik is a poignant novella published by Random House on September 16, 2025. This large print edition spans 144 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Celia, a young witch who inadvertently curses her brother, Argent, to a life devoid of love after expressing her anger at his departure during a tumultuous time. As she grapples with the consequences of her actions, Celia embarks on a quest to reverse the spell and confront the complexities of her family’s legacy.
Readers will find a narrative rich in fantasy and adventure, exploring themes of familial bonds and the impact of choices made in anger. As Celia matures, she seeks to mend not only her brother’s fate but also the fractured relationships between her people and the summerlings, immortal beings with a deep-seated grudge. The story intricately weaves elements of fairy tales and mythology, inviting readers into a world where magic and the quest for redemption intertwine.
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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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