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Siblings torn apart by betrayal grapple with their broken bonds—and fight to regain their power—in this stunning conclusion to a mythic epic fantasy duology from the New York Times bestselling author of Wilder Girls.

The Argyros siblings have lost everything. With their father dead and their family home captured, they’re no longer the rulers of their fractured kingdom—and no longer bound to each other.

In the frozen north, Rhea struggles to wield her newly inherited command over death and to find her place in an increasingly distrustful rebel group. Chrysanthi travels to a distant, war-torn land in search of her elusive brother Nitsos, certain that he is there on a dangerous mission to restore the family to its former glory, this time with himself at its head. And Lexos, now stripped of all his power and a political prisoner of the Domina family, is left to rot in a hauntingly desolate palace with nothing but thoughts of revenge.

Alone and farther apart than they’ve ever been, the siblings must reckon with the pain of their past and find a new path forward—or risk their own destruction.

In an Orchard Grown from Ash is the dramatic finale of a darkly beautiful, atmospheric saga that explores the cost of power and the weight of legacy.

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“The duology’s conclusion . . . is a raw, emotional journey of a family created and broken by the consequences of their actions.”—Library Journal (starred review)

“Power’s blood-soaked and tragic conclusion to the Wind-Up Garden duology (after In a Garden Burning Gold) follows the four royal Argyros siblings—Rhea, Lexos, Nitsos, and Chrysanthi—in the wake of personal and political loss. . . . The author probes even deeper into her series’ exploration of power and corruption, but adds a hopeful note amid all the tragedy and destruction that makes the bloodshed feel worthwhile. Series fans will find this a satisfying conclusion.”—Publishers Weekly

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Rory Power lives in Rhode Island. She has an MA in prose fiction from the University of East Anglia and is the New York Times bestselling author of In a Garden Burning Gold, Wilder Girls, and Burn Our Bodies Down.

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Chapter One

Alexandros

The guards were discussing his overcoat. They had been since Legerma, where Lexos had been passed into their care, and they were not being quiet about it.

It was, according to them, quite ugly and in need of mending, along with a good wash so that it might stop stinking up the carriage. One of the guards had even tugged on the hem a few minutes ago, as if expecting a seam to give and the whole thing to come apart in his hand.

Lexos had said nothing then, as he did now, sighing and settling more deeply into the corner of the carriage before shutting his eyes. He knew he looked quite Thyzak in his dour black coat and that its sleeves did nothing to hide the beautiful silver bracelets that had been bent around his wrists—ornamental chains to mark his status as a captive of Tarro Domina. But he was warm, and he could tell, from the guards’ occasional shivers, that they were not. They were dressed for a standard spring; the weather they found themselves in these days was anything but standard. Snow was still falling, even as the season began to tip toward its end. It melted quickly, to be sure, but it left the ground unsteady and the air heavy with mist that took too long to burn off.

It was a shame. Trefazio was meant to be beautiful this time of year. Rhea had told him once that it was her favorite place to make a marriage, although it had been some time since she had married anyone outside of Thyzakos, since their father’s efforts had turned toward securing the support of his own stewards.

It didn’t do, lately, to think of his sister, but he couldn’t help it. Every night on his trip across the countryside he fell asleep remembering the look on her face that day at Stratathoma, in the silence after he’d finished reciting the prayer meant to end her life. Her shock, that he had tried. His, that it hadn’t worked. Wherever Rhea was now—and he was very sure that she was still alive, sure to his bones—it was with the matagios on her tongue, a little black spot marking her as their father’s eldest child and successor. Had she made any peace with it, he wondered. She had never wanted that power. Especially not at the end.

But power or no, she was free. He hoped she was pleased with that, because he could not be pleased for her, not when he was stuck in this carriage on the latest leg of his tour of the countryside. Every few days they would stop, and Lexos would find himself in some city or town he’d never heard of before and be given hardly a minute to catch his breath before being paraded down the street: the Argyros prince, federation traitor, and fugitive, captured once more. He’d asked one of the guards if this was a popular Trefzan hobby—if there were other parades on the off days, perhaps for anyone who had worn a non-Domina shade of green—but apparently this was a custom Falka had invented just for him. Lexos couldn’t decide if that was flattering or not.

At least Tarro had gone back to Vuomorra. The first few cities had been the worst, when Lexos and his guards had been accompanied by Tarro and Falka both, the two of them riding at the head of their dubious little procession, waving to the people and basking in the wrath Lexos could not keep from clouding his expression, much as he tried to seem unaffected.

He’d gotten better at that part. The guards had to work harder to get a rise out of him and even sometimes switched from Trefza to poorly accented Thyzaki, as if the problem was simply that Lexos couldn’t understand them. Never mind that he spoke Trefza very well, and never mind that of everything that had gone catastrophically wrong in his life over the past season, being dressed unfashionably was the most palatable.

The least was that after years of serving his father and of keeping the Argyros family safe and well, the four siblings were scattered. Chrysanthi was probably following her older sister, or charming her way into some secluded rich household in the countryside if she knew what was good for her, and Nitsos . . . well. Lexos couldn’t begin to imagine what his younger brother might be busy with. Nitsos had stepped into the garden as a man in control, and meanwhile Lexos had still been picturing him as a child sulking at the dinner table. What else had Lexos missed? Who else had Nitsos taken for his own?

“Wake up, Argyros,” one of the guards barked from across the carriage, and Lexos jolted upright as an elbow connected with his ribs. Somehow the guards all managed to make Trefza sound harsh, a true feat. “We’re almost there.”

“There” meant Vuomorra, a return at last to the capital. Three months ago, Lexos had been quite prepared to vomit over the side of the ship at the sight of Vuomorra’s port on the horizon. Now he bent low to get a good view out the carriage window, and when the green dome of the palace came into view, a wave of gratitude threatened to overwhelm him. At last, out of this gilded Domina carriage, and off the rattling Domina roads, and into a comfortable Domina bed.

Which he would then object to, on principle. Just as soon as he got a good night’s rest.

The city seemed busier than when he’d been here last, as though more people might have trickled in from the countryside when their fields did not thaw and their crops did not grow. Lexos watched carefully as the carriage eased down the main thoroughfare, searching for signs in each face that he passed. What was Rhea doing out there? What had she done, letting winter linger through spring? Her consort had been dead when she’d arrived home at Stratathoma. Everything had been set up to continue on as normal.

“Are we going to the palace?” he asked the guard opposite him. Tarro would be there, along with his second, Falka, the very woman who had stripped the mark from his left hand. He needed to see them both to, if possible, get a sense of what maneuvers they’d begun since their last real meeting.

The guard laughed. “Not the way you’re thinking.”

Lexos was about to ask what he meant when the carriage cornered sharply and turned from the broad street cutting through the center of Vuomorra onto a smaller, cobbled alleyway. Still neatly kept, as all things in Vuomorra were, but he could tell that they were headed away from the main set of entrances open to the public, through which Lexos had entered when he’d come to Vuomorra last.

“Why not?” he asked. “Aren’t I due for another parade?”

This, apparently, did not warrant an answer, and the ride continued in silence, with only amused glances and barely muffled laughter exchanged between the guards. Lexos began to brace himself. Whatever waited for him at the Domina palace might be something even his recent experience in humiliation had not prepared him for.

Finally, the carriage came to a halt. Lexos and his quartet of guards sat there in the stilled cabin for a moment, enjoying the quiet that the clatter of the carriage wheels had obliterated for so many weeks. Then, the most senior of the guards clapped his leather-gloved hands together and said, “Let’s get him inside, shall we?”

Lexos barely had time to take in the small courtyard where the carriage had stopped before he was bundled through a door cut into the stone wall. From there, he was escorted down a low, dimly lit corridor, the guards leading him on ahead even as smaller branches of the hallway split off and disappeared into the dark. Oh dear, Lexos thought, somewhat hysterically. Was he being taken to a tiny, damp cell, where he’d be left to rot? That hadn’t seemed like Tarro’s intent, but the man had lived a long life, and would live a longer one still—it was entirely possible he’d just forgotten he had Lexos in his custody at all.

But he needn’t have worried, because the corridor soon opened and emptied into the sort of room Lexos had spent time in when he’d previously been Tarro’s honored guest. This one was a portrait gallery, the floors a polished wood that had been laid in an angular pattern and the walls so thoroughly hung with portraits of Dominas past and, in Tarro’s case, notably present, that Lexos could barely see the stone behind them. At the far end, a pair of double doors stood shut, each side manned by two armed guards, and in the middle of it all, sitting perfectly still on a single plain chair, was Falka Domina.

She looked well. Falka always looked well. This time, though, she looked well when Lexos knew he very much did not, and he resolved to take it as a personal insult.

“Alexandros,” she said at last. One of her heavily jeweled hands twitched as she seemed, impossibly, to sit up even straighter. “Welcome back.”

Lexos said nothing, only narrowed his eyes. He’d been transferred often enough without ever encountering a Domina, let alone the family’s second-in-command. So what sort of play was this, then?

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Del Rey (May 2, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593355008
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593355008
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.58 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.46 x 1.45 x 9.58 inches

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BookishSelkie

Cinematic dark fantasy

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2023

In an Orchard Grown From Ash returns to the tangled world of the Argyros family. Twins Rhea and Lexos are torn apart after inherited power does manifest as expected and a betrayal occurs. The youngest brother Nitsos has an unexpected depth to his power and seeks strong allies. Chrysanthi will do anything for her siblings- but how much will her siblings ask of her? All four siblings will reckon with the price of their magic and must choose whether the cost is worth it.

I enjoyed this sequel to In a Garden Burning Gold. This book took on a darker tone, with more tragedy woven into the plot. The Argyros siblings and the dynamics between them are fascinating. Chrysanthi and her journey was my favorite, as she was such a loyal sister who was also able to see the cracks in the foundation. Chrysanthi and her companion’s journey was one of my favorite threads to follow in this book.

Rory Power makes it clear that magic always comes with a price and the characters must make difficult choices as the true cost and origin of their gifts are revealed. The new characters were gripping and insidious, especially Falka and Ettore. The world-building is intricate and stunning, such as the unusual library where they go to seek more information. I loved the creativity of the siblings' gifts, particularly Lexos’ gift of arranging the stars in the night sky.

I would recommend this duology to anyone who enjoys vivid world-building, complex sibling stories, and cinematic dark high fantasy. This would be perfect for readers who enjoy Tara Sim (The City of Dusk), M.A. Carrick (The Mask of Mirrors), and Game of Thrones.

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Kat Cohen

The youngest sibling saved this book for me

Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2023

This is the second in the Wind-Up Garden duology. I wasn’t exactly impressed with the first book, but, since it’s a duology, I felt invested enough halfway through the story to finish. Besides, it ended with a fascinating turn with Nitsos, so I was excited to see what he would do in the second book. Otherwise, I fully expected to not love this book, and I was okay with that.

It turned out to, more or less, be as I expected. It wasn’t bad, but it definitely wasn’t quite for me. There were some romantic subplots in this one, most of which just bothered me. I was glad to see a sapphic romance pop up, but I just felt disappointed with the whole way it unfolded. The one I did love was between Chrysanthi and the man sent with her to protect her. It was so sweet and so low-key. Seriously, I loved Chrysanthi. She’s delightful and fun and, if the whole duology had been based around her, I think I would have liked it a lot more. Unfortunately, I’m not sure who this series was supposed to be about.

The first book makes it seem like this duology is about twins Lexos and Rhea, one of whom is the heir and the other basically brings the spring. I enjoyed them well enough in the first book and was mildly interested enough to see what they would do in the second one after what they did in the first. But, suddenly, it wasn’t just Lexos and Rhea. All four siblings, the twins, Nitsos, and Chrysanthi, all get a good amount of page time, so I couldn’t tell who this series was supposed to revolve around. In the end, it didn’t really matter. Lexos’ story was interesting in that it revealed a lot of history, but I found him annoying and I was disappointed by him. I also greatly disliked Rhea for a lot of the same reasons. Both twins felt spoiled and entitled and they just acted childishly whenever they didn’t get what they wanted. I very much disliked Rhea’s story and the way she treated people. I wouldn’t follow her if you begged me. Nitsos was the one I was really interested in, but I was massively disappointed with the way his character and his story were treated. It’s like the author thought of something interesting for him, and then just decided against it and made his story mildly interesting but mostly boring and practically useless. Fortunately Chrysanthi saved this book for me. She’s just delightful and I absolutely loved her. She’s stuck having to deal with her entire family and everything she’s known suddenly changing, and she really handles it well. She felt like the most mature character despite being the youngest, but her heart really is lovely.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a review copy. All opinions expressed are my own.

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Marcia Karon

Not my taste

Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2023

Do not attempt to read this book, if you have not read the first one. I was confused with all the characters and places in the first book, and things didn't get any better for me in the sequel. Sibling rivalry rules here, which I find very depressing. The author did add a list of characters at the beginning to help, but I would have also appreciated a map. I wanted there to be some resolution between the siblings, but it was just so sad. I realize that some people like book like this with lots of angst, but I am not one of those.

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should have a loyal following

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2023

Recommended for readers who enjoyed the Wicked Saints, or Three Dark Crowns (both YA fantasy books full of political intrigue), and maybe even see this as a very light version of Game of Thrones. In this next installment of the Argyrosi duology, we have the final installment to a detail-filled political fantasy family saga. Cover of this book and Argyrosi #1 is a five out of five stars. It would’ve been a beautiful selection for “stenciled edge book” that are very hot and trending right now with book box subscriptions, Waterstones booksellers, etc. This story overall was a three of five stars for me but will be popular with YA readers who love Greek fantasy mixed magic and political intrigue. Character development specifically is a three out of five stars. For a final installment, the four POV’s needed to have more decisive development that rounded out each character, as this is an essential element in stories to connect the reader to the book. I didn’t feel as connected to the characters as I wanted to but I did appreciate the extra POV’s that this installment provided, four POV’s instead of mainly two. Plot development was medium paced in about 70% of the book and slow paced in 30%. There are many readers eager for this genre and it should have a loyal following once the final book is published.

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