Sona and the Golden Beasts
Sona and the Golden Beasts by Rajani LaRocca is a middle grade fantasy published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2024, featuring 385 pages in English. The story follows Sona, a member of the ruling Malech class in the land of Devia, where music is outlawed to suppress the native Devans’ magic. As Sona navigates her hidden abilities, she discovers an orphaned wolf pup with golden ears, which she believes may be linked to the sacred beasts of Devia. This revelation sets her on a perilous quest to secure the nectar of life for a loved one, intertwining her fate with the future of her homeland.
Readers will find Sona’s journey rich with themes of friendship, family, and the historical impact of colonialism. As she travels alongside a Devan boy, Sona uncovers secrets about her identity and the Malechian empire, all while grappling with the consequences of her society’s past. The narrative explores the intersection of fantasy and social themes, inviting readers to engage with Sona’s quest and the challenges she faces in a world where music and magic are forbidden.
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From Newbery Honor and Walter Award-winning author Rajani LaRocca comes a gripping middle grade fantasy perfect for fans of The Serpent’s Secret and The Last Mapmaker.
Though music is outlawed in the land of Devia, Sona hears it everywhere. Sona is a Malech, a member of the ruling class that conquered Devia centuries ago. Malechs forbade music to prevent the native Devans from using their magic, and Sona hides her abilities lest they put her in danger.
Then Sona discovers an orphaned wolf pup. She believes the pup, with its golden ears, might be related to one of the five sacred beasts of Devia, and she vows to keep it safe. That means bringing the pup in tow when Sona embarks on a perilous quest, along with a Devan boy, to secure the nectar of life for a loved one who has fallen gravely ill. On the journey, as Sona uncovers secrets about the Malechian empire and her own identity, she realizes that the fate of the sacred beasts, and the future of Devia, just might come down to her.
This captivating fantasy novel by award-winning author Rajani LaRocca will sweep readers into Sona’s quest across the land of Devia as she grapples with the lasting impact of colonial rule and learns to fight for what she knows is right.
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