The Cadet of Tildor

In this smart, political, medieval fantasy-thriller, a young kingdom teeters on the brink of chaos. “Full of action and intrigue, kidnapping and heroism, spiced with a touch of fantasy and romance.”—Booklist “Fans of Tamora Pierce and Kristin Cashore should pick up Cadet.”—School Library Journal “A wild, energetic novel that proves girls CAN be warriors while still being true to themselves.”—Sarah Dessen, author of The Moon and More There is a new king on the throne of Tildor. Currents of political unrest sweep the country as two warring crime families seek power, angling to exploit the young Crown’s inexperience. At the Academy of Tildor, Cadet Renee de Winter fights to maintain her spot as an elite soldier in training—with no help from her instructor, a notorious commander recalled from active duty. But when an underground crime lord goes too far, Renee and her best friend Alec are thrust into a world rife with crime and conspiracy, torn between what they want, what is lawful, and what is right.