Why we’re excited
Killing a fairy buys a miracle in this young adult fantasy, and the biggest miracle ever bought is a river that flows in an endless loop, reshaping trade and raising new cities along its banks. Truce and his friend Shaw smuggle goods on it, until a job turns out to involve a living passenger whom dangerous hunters want.
Scott Reintgen wrote the Nyxia trilogy and the Waxways books that began with A Door in the Dark, and he likes high-stakes adventure with a hard edge. A smuggling road trip on a magic river is a strong hook. Teen and adult fantasy readers who enjoy heists should take note.
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What to know about The River Infinite
Scott Reintgen is new to The Bookish Elf: none of their books has a review here yet.
At 416 pages it is about the usual length for a fantasy release this month.
From the publisher
For the first printing only! This hardcover features sprayed stenciled edges while the special edition supply lasts.
In a world where fairy lives are traded for miracles, a river trader receives a mysterious job that could change the shape of his world forever in this thrilling young adult fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Scott Reintgen.
Kill a fairy, get a miracle. That was the cruel logic behind the Bloody Exchange, and there is no miracle greater than the River Infinite—an entire river, born in seconds. The waterway runs in an impossible circle, carving out new trade routes and birthing new cities.
Less than a decade later, Truce works the river with his best friend, Shaw. The two have become the fastest and most reliable smugglers in the business. Every successful trade or quick-thinking con has them one step closer to a better life. Their next job? Transport an undisclosed package.
But when they arrive, they discover the package is not a what, but a who. And with miracle hunters trailing them, Truce and Shaw will need to move more carefully than ever. Because this time, a successful journey won’t just mean a little more coin in their pockets—it might reshape the entire world as they know it.
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We haven’t read The River Infinite yet. When our review goes up, it will replace this page.
