Beyond the Shadowed Earth

Set in the same universe as Joanna’s debut, Beneath the Haunting Sea, this new novel combines her incredible world building and lush prose with a new, villainous lead.

It has always been Eda’s dream to become empress, no matter the cost. Haunted by her ambition and selfishness, she’s convinced that the only way to achieve her goal is to barter with the gods. But all requests come with a price and Eda bargains away the soul of her best friend in exchange for the crown.

Years later, her hold on the empire begins to crumble and her best friend unexpectedly grows sick and dies. Gnawed by guilt and betrayal, Eda embarks on a harrowing journey to confront the very god who gave her the kingdom in the first place. However, she soon discovers that he’s trapped at the center of an otherworldly labyrinth and that her bargain with him is more complex than she ever could have imagined.

“A fierce, mythopoeic tale of loss and redemption.”
―Rosamund Hodge, NYT Bestselling author of Cruel Beauty

“A wondrous fantasy of sweeping proportions.”
―Anna Bright, author of The Beholder

Rights details

Page Street Teen: world rights (January 2020)

• Young Adult