The Broken Tower

The second fantasy novel in The Barrier Lands series by Kelly Braffet, acclaimed author of Save Yourself.

Judah the Foundling chose freedom over betrayal when she leaped from the top of the castle tower. But Judah isn't free. Fiercely sought by those who believe she holds the key to unlocking the power trapped in the world, she must learn to navigate the dangers of an unfamiliar place in order to survive.

Deeply immersive, this penetrating tale of magic, faith and self-determination is the brilliant sequel to Kelly Braffet's The Unwilling.

Judah the Foundling chose freedom over betrayal when she leaped from the top of the castle tower. Now she finds herself wandering an unknown forest, far from everything and everyone she loves. For the first time in her life, she's beyond the great Wall that surrounds Highfall castle; for the first time, she's alone. Away from the Seneschal, the power behind the throne; away from Nate Clare, the House Magus who was her teacher, friend, betrayer. Away from her foster brother, Gavin, with whom she has a mysterious bond that has kept them together - and kept her alive.

But Judah isn't free. Fiercely sought by those who believe she holds the key to unlocking the power trapped in the world, she must learn to navigate the dangers of an unfamiliar place. She knows that somewhere, Gavin is in peril. To save him, she not only must learn to use the new power she discovers inside herself, she must survive.

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Kelly Braffet was born in California, and has lived in Arizona, rural Pennsylvania, England and New York. She has a BA from Sarah Lawrence College and an MFA from Columbia University. She currently lives in Brooklyn.

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Judah the Foundling chose freedom over betrayal when she leaped from the top of the castle tower. But Judah isn't free. Fiercely sought by those who believe she holds the key to unlocking the power trapped in the world, she must learn to navigate the dangers of an unfamiliar place in order to survive.