: City of Secrets
Marieke Nijkamp
Sep 10, 2025
Hardcover
Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7
The second book in New York Times bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp’s immersive middle grade fantasy trilogy! A shadowy conspiracy threatens the kingdom, and two determined misfits must uncover the secret plot—and reveal their own secrets—in order to save their home. For fans of B. B. Alston, Soman Chainani, and Tamora Pierce.
It’s only been a few months since Ash, the princess of Calinor, was abducted by the treasonous group of nobles called the Larks. Ash’s best friend, Splinter, is slowly advancing in her squire training and feeling more protective of Ash than ever.
