The Winner's Curse (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780374384678)

In the tradition of Kristin Cashore and Cassandra Clare comes The Winner's Curse, a brilliant, unputdownable, star-crossed romance from New York Times bestselling author Marie Rutkoski.

Winning what you want may cost you everything you love

They were never meant to be together. As a general's daughter, seventeen-year-old Kestrel enjoys an extravagant and privileged life. Arin has nothing but the clothes on his back. Then Kestrel makes an impulsive decision that binds Arin to her. Though they try to fight it, they can't help but fall in love. In order to be together, they must betray their people . . . but to be loyal to their country, they must betray each other.

Set in a new world, The Winner's Curse is a story of rebellion, duels, ballroom dances, wicked rumors, dirty secrets, and games where everything is at stake, and the gamble is whether you will keep your head or lose your heart.

Author: Marie Rutkoski
ISBN-10: 0374384673
ISBN-13: 9780374384678
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Language: English
Published: 03/04/2014
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.85w x 1.22d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.3
Point Value: 12
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 164562 / Winner's Curse

Award: Kentucky Bluegrass Award - Nominee
Award: Colorado Blue Spruce Award - Nominee
Award: Cybils - Finalist

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2014
Publishers Weekly 01/06/2014
School Library Journal 02/01/2014 pg. 114
Booklist 02/01/2014 pg. 67
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2014 - Book Of Special Distinction
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2014 pg. 128
New York Times Book Review 07/20/2014 pg. 34
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/01/2014 pg. 99
Kirkus Best Young-Adult Books 12/01/2014 pg. 72
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Marie Rutkoski is the author of The Shadow Society and the Kronos Chronicles, which includes The Cabinet of Wonders. She is a professor at Brooklyn College and lives in New York City.