The Girl Who Freed the Darkness - (Rim Walker Trilogy) by Renee Hayes (Paperback)

About the Book

With accolades from Publishers Weekly, you're in for a journey that will leave you spellbound and craving more.

Book Synopsis

Prepare to be captivated once more by Renee Hayes' masterful storytelling as she delves deeper into the post-apocalyptic landscape of the Rim Walker universe. With accolades from Publishers Weekly, you're in for a journey that will leave you spellbound and craving more.

* Highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed The Girl Who Broke the World * Unbreakable alliances and unexpected turns * Mysteries of the Dark Rim unveiled * An otherworldly power's shocking plans revealed.

Hold your breath as Renee Hayes returns to the captivating Rim realms in the highly anticipated sequel, The Girl Who Freed the Darkness. After the shattering events of her first book, Zemira Creedence's life takes an unexpected turn - she's cursed, possessed by the unconquerable spirit of former Rim guardian, Kyeitha. With her powers waning and darkness threatening to consume her, Zee must join forces with her former captor, Ravaryn Black. Together, they journey to the perilous Dark Rim, unveiling secrets that could change their world forever. As evil forces stir and unimaginable plans unfurl, can Zemira and Ravaryn prevail, or will an ancient power reshape their destinies?

Get ready to be swept away once again when you join Renee's courageous heroine as she faces untold challenges, unravels mysteries and confronts the shadows that bind her destiny. For young and new adults seeking an immersive fantasy escape, this spellbinding sequel will transport you to a world of wonder, danger and self-discovery. Don't miss out on the epic continuation of this mesmerising story!

PRAISE FOR RENEE HAYES

'The Girl Who Broke the World is a masterfully told post-apocalyptic tale will captivate lovers of YA fantasy....Lyrical prose leaps off the page, ending in a gentle tease that will have readers eager for more. Readers who have a love of powerful world-building and multi-layered characters will be eager for more.' BookLife Review for Publisher's Weekly - Editor's pick for book of outstanding quality

'Renee Hayes has crafted a richly detailed post-apocalyptic world with a plot that offers surprise after surprise, and well- developed characters with complex relationships that you absolutely root for, or love to hate.' Jamie Michele for Readers Favorite

'Smart, intimate post-apocalyptic fantasy where heroism comes at the cost of a curse. This intimate and surprising second entry in Hayes's far-future Rim Walker series follows up on the title of the first, The Girl Who Broke the World, as it explores hard truths that too many fantasies overlook. Again, Hayes deftly blends the magical and the post-apocalyptic as Zee traverses a fallen Earth 500 years in our future. This polished, often gripping fantasy builds to a tantalizing promise of conflicts to come.' BookLife Review for Publisher's Weekly - A-grade for book of outstanding quality

'The Girl Who Freed the Darkness is everything you'd hoped for and more in a sequel! The attention to detail is incredible, and I just want to dive into Zemira's world. The magic from book one continues in book 2 with some amazing plot twists. It's definitely the sort of book that needs to be read more than once!' Kaitlynd Power, ARC Reviewer

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This intimate and surprising second entry in Hayes's far-future Rim Walker series follows up on the title of the first, The Girl Who Broke the World, as it explores hard truths that too many fantasies overlook. Yes, Zemira "Zee" Creedence defeated the villain and saved the day, but at what cost, to herself and the two worlds she has upended? The Girl Who Freed the Darkness kicks off with Zee quite literally of two minds about everything-she's possessed and tormented by the embittered spirit of Kyeitha, the former queen of the forest and guardian of the Rim Wall behind which humanity, in punishment for its neglectful stewardship of the world, has long languished. Zee destroyed that wall, and now both worlds-that of humanity and that of Kyeithia's now queen-less forest-face hard change and new troubles. But this novel's heart is in Zee, who undertakes a perilous journey to free herself of Kyeitha. This time Zee's traveling alongside a most surprising companion: Ravaryn Black, king of Kymera, who held Zee captive back in the first book.

Again, Hayes deftly blends the magical and the post-apocalyptic as Zee traverses a fallen Earth 500 years in our future, a world where fairies themselves, here called "orcles," labor to usher in new life. Zee's quest will take her to wonderous caves, to encounters with inventive creatures-like the moss-covered Armilandro with "a whole ecosystem upon its back" -and even into face-to-face meetings with forces beyond our understanding. Meanwhile, something blooms in lovely scenes between Zee and Ravaryn, who finds her scars beautiful.

Zee's quest both illuminate how everything has changed in the aftermath of her heroism in the first book, while also plunging deeper into her world's most unexpected elements, as Hayes springs on her compelling challenges touched with the fae and the mythic. The rest of the cast, though, is engaged in catch-up missions, trying to track down Zee, though those stories all eventually twist. This polished, often gripping fantasy builds to a tantalizing promise of conflicts to come. BookLife Review for Publishers Weekly - A-grade for book of outstanding quality

'The Girl Who Freed the Darkness continues to amaze with a great storyline that picks up a year after The Girl Who Broke the World. As with the first book, there are amazing plot twists that keep you immersed in the story. I can't wait for the story to continue in book 3 after such an epic cliffhanger.' Josh Klein, ARC Reviewer

'The Girl Who Freed the Darkness is everything you'd hoped for and more in a sequel! The attention to detail is incredible, and I just want to dive into Zemira's world. The magic from book one continues in book 2 with some amazing plot twists. It's definitely the sort of book that needs to be read more than once!' Kaitlynd Power, ARC Reviewer

'I really enjoyed the twists and turns in book 2, as well as Zemira's adventures. Can't wait for book 3!' David Hayen, ARC Reviewer

'The first book of this series The Girl Who Broke the World had me hooked, and now reading the second book it has fed my addiction to this series. From the moment I read the first page, I was on edge of my seat. The descriptive writing Renee has put into this book is so amazing as it paints such a clear image of everything. You feel like you're right there in each scene. A must-read.' Kirsty Hayes, ARC Reviewer