The Summer Queen

The Summer Queen is a young adult fantasy novel, a sequel to The Buried and the Bound, perfect for readers aged 12-18 who enjoy intricate worlds and high stakes. It follows a coven of three young protagonists, Aziza, Leo, and Tristan, as they deal with the aftermath of past triumphs and the lingering effects of painful secrets and emotional scars. Their lives are further complicated by the arrival of the powerful Summer Court from Elphame, who demand something Leo is unwilling to surrender. This leads to a dangerous bargain and a quest into the untamed regions of the Fair Folk's world, where every choice carries a significant cost. The book explores themes of resilience, friendship, and the moral complexities of dealing with powerful, often tricky, magical beings.

This captivating sequel to The Buried and the Bound draws readers into the twisted and irresistible world of the Fair Folk—perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince and The Hazel Wood. As a new coven, Aziza, Leo, and Tristan faced evil and triumphed. All that’s left is to put their lives back together, a process complicated by the fallout from painful secrets, the emotional and physical scars they now carry, and the mysteries that still haunt them. But with the approach of the solstice comes the arrival of strange new visitors to Blackthorn: the Summer Court, a nomadic community of Fair Folk from deep in Elphame. They’ve journeyed to the border between the human world and fairyland, far from their usual caravan route, to take back something that belongs to them—something Leo’s not willing to lose. Refusing to give up without a fight, he makes a risky deal with the Summer Court’s princess and regent. The challenge she proposes sends Coven Blackthorn into the farthest, wildest reaches of Elphame. But when you play games with the Fair Folk, even winning has a cost.