Sold in a heated US auction, this exquisite Crossover fantasy duology follows a girl named Casip, orphaned by the early sparks of war and taken under the wing of a wandering philosopher, whose humanist beliefs only support defensive warfare. Incredibly suspenseful and impossible to put down, this ambitious epic is perfect for fans of R.F. Kuang.

FURY SEALED IN STONE
by F.C. Yee
Sourcebooks, Summer 2027
(via Writers House)

The board is set.
The game is life and death.
Out in the dark, the Beast moves first.

The Three Nurukan Kingdoms are famous for their philosophers: strategists who whisper in the ears of royalty and guide their actions with educated wisdom. But when leaders heed the wrong advice, the consequences are devastating. Casip, a young member of the lowest caste of society, pays the greatest price when followers of a brutal warlord known as the Beast raze her village, leaving her its sole survivor.

When a wandering academic and his infuriatingly gifted protégé discover Casip in the burning wreckage, she expects nothing but the disdain and cruelty her people have always received. Instead, they offer her a rare and coveted chance to become a Shandaiist philosopher, a scholar-warrior who can sway nobles, command troops, and shape nations.

As Casip climbs up the class rankings and clashes with her rival at school, the Beast’s armies swell and spread ruin. His imminent arrival draws Casip into a deadly game of defensive battles and court politics, where the fate of an entire city hangs in the balance. To survive, she’ll need to be two steps ahead of allies and enemies alike. But what will her heart choose: the pursuit of justice—or the lure of vengeance?

F. C. Yee grew up in New Jersey and went to school in New England, but has called the San Francisco Bay Area home ever since he beat a friend at a board game and shouted “That’s how we do it in NorCal, baby!” Outside of writing, he practices capoeira, a Brazilian form of martial arts, and has a day job mostly involving spreadsheets.