Crown of Oblivion
Crown of Oblivion by Julie Eshbaugh is a young adult fantasy novel published by HarperCollins on November 12, 2019. This 480-page book presents a gripping narrative where the protagonist, Astrid, an Outsider in a world divided by magic, enters a perilous competition known as the Race of Oblivion to win her freedom from servitude. As she navigates a treacherous landscape filled with deadly opponents, Astrid faces challenges that test her survival instincts and reveal unexpected truths about her identity.
Readers will find a blend of action and adventure as Astrid grapples with the consequences of her choices and the secrets of her past. The story explores themes of family and the struggle for autonomy in a society that devalues those without magic. As Astrid races against time and memory, she encounters familiar faces and hidden powers that could change everything she knows. This edition invites readers into a richly imagined world where the stakes are life and death, and freedom is just a race away.
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In this mesmerizing YA fantasy mash-up of The Road meets The Amazing Race, one girl chooses to risk her life in a cutthroat competition in order to win her freedom.
In Lanoria, Outsiders, who don’t have magic, are inferior to Enchanteds, who do. That’s just a fact for Astrid, an Outsider who is indentured to pay off her family’s debts. She serves as the surrogate for the princess–if Renya steps out of line, Astrid is the one who bears the punishment for it.
But there is a way out: the life-or-death Race of Oblivion. First, racers are dosed with the drug Oblivion, which wipes their memories. Then, when they awake in the middle of nowhere, only cryptic clues–and a sheer will to live–will lead them through treacherous terrain full of opponents who wouldn’t think twice about killing each other to get ahead.
But what throws Astrid the most is what she never expected to encounter in this race. A familiar face she can’t place. Secret powers she shouldn’t have. And a confusing memory of the past that, if real, could mean the undoing of the entire social structure that has kept her a slave her entire life.
Competing could mean death…but it could also mean freedom.
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