The Spirit Queen (Firebird, Bk. 2)

When ancient magic threatens to destroy Lyrica, can Princess Calliope be the Queen her people need?

The hope spread by the Firebird Song was supposed to change everything. But while nature has returned to balance, the Kingdom of Lyrica suffered for too long and remains scarred by fear. Worse yet, Princess Calliope has begun hearing sounds—horrible shrieks and cries from across the sea that keep her awake at night—and she seems to be the only one who can hear them. How can she lead her frightened kingdom when she's terrified, too?

When Calliope's friend Ilsbeth is kidnapped, Calliope and the Bargeboy, Prewitt, embark on a secret mission to save her. But before she can rescue Ilsbeth, Calliope mus find the confidence to act like the Queen she knows she is destined to be.

This imaginative, heartwarming tale brings truths of our own world to the surface and shows readers that our stories make us who we are—our stories give us strength.