“This sequel to Cavern of Secrets (2017) deftly introduces the timely theme of intolerance and the importance of caring about people who are different... A satisfying, moving, smashing finale with a very relevant message.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Description
In this third and final installment in the enchanting Wing & Claw trilogy, Newbery Medal-winning author Linda Sue Park sends her young apothecary to the front lines of a fearsome battle, where he must rely on his talents and his friends to defend what he knows is right.
Raffa Santana is a healer, not a fighter. As a gifted apothecary, he has amazing instincts for unleashing the potential of magical-seeming plants. But his skills have failed to free the animals that the heartless Chancellor captured and turned against the people of Obsidia—directly threatening Raffa’s friends and family.
Now Raffa and his ragtag group of allies are preparing to confront the Chancellor’s armies in battle. Great beasts, small animals, and humans alike will be joining the fight, and Raffa’s heart yearns to prevent injuries—and worse—on both sides of the battle. After all, the Chancellor’s creatures will be fighting against their will. Can Raffa’s instincts for apothecary arts bring a tolerable resolution to an impossibly unfair fight?
- A Healer Protagonist: Raffa Santana can heal any creature with his magical-seeming plants, but now he’s being forced into a war he desperately wants to avoid.
- Talking Animals: Features Raffa’s loyal bat, Echo, and an army of mind-controlled creatures forced to fight against their will by a cruel Chancellor.
- An Apothecary Magic System: Discover a unique world where the power to save—or harm—comes from botanical knowledge and the courage to use it.
- Epic Conclusion to a Trilogy: The thrilling final adventure in the Wing & Claw series, where every friendship will be tested and the fate of Obsidia hangs in the balance.