The River She Became by Emily Varga - ISBN: 9781035068784
Hardcover
Relic hunter seeks fae magic, finds dangerous love, and steals back her future.
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The River She Became

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  • Hardcover

    416 pages

  • Release Date

    14 July 2026

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Summary

No. 1 bestselling, Waterstones Prize-shortlisted author Emily Varga returns with a much-anticipated new YA romantasy novel! A high-stakes, action-packed romantasy where a relic-hunter searches for an ancient fae object to restore the magic to her world, but must learn to trust her own powers - and her heart.

My mother told me magic used to pass freely between our land and the fae, like the current of the river that divided us. Until the invaders came, and the wall erected, cutting us …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781035068784
ISBN-10:1035068788
Author:Emily Varga
Publisher:Pan Macmillan
Imprint:First Ink
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:416
Release Date:14 July 2026
Dimensions:234mm x 153mm
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Critics Review

An enthralling, twisty fantasy set in a dangerous world on a knife’s edge between rebellion and tyranny. I was riveted from the first page to the last. – Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in DrowningWith a darkly enchanting setting and magnetic, gutsy characters, THE RIVER SHE BECAME is a swoony, adventure-packed fairytale with a sinister edge. Relentlessly thrilling and achingly hopeful. I was utterly enthralled by Varga’s storytelling. – Amanda Helander, author of the Divine Mortals duologyA brilliantly plotted adventure full of twists and turns, breathtaking magic, and a sizzling romance, THE RIVER SHE BECAME will sweep readers off their feet. Fierce, riveting, and spellbinding. Varga’s writing absolutely shines on the page and is not to be missed. – Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestseller of DIVINE RIVALS

About The Author

Emily Varga

Emily Varga, author of The River She Became, is an internationally bestselling YA author. For She Is Wrath was an instant indie bestseller, a Goodreads Choice nominee, and was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. She has lived in England, Scotland, and Australia but now calls western Canada her home, where she lives with her family and their menagerie of pets. When not writing, Emily works as a family lawyer, where she learned more about storytelling than she ever expected.

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