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A Breathless Sky

The Scorched Earth #2 / 2
by Veronica G. Henry
A Breathless Sky (The Scorched Earth #2) by Veronica G. Henry
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The impending destruction of a forest triggers a battle between two siblings, and nature and humankind, in a gripping and provocative novel by the author of The Canopy Keepers.

As climate disasters wreak havoc, a sister and brother take opposing sides on the fate of the human race.

Syrah Carthan wants to save it. A tour guide for the Sequoia National Park, Syrah has an affinity for the millennia-old Giants that extends to Rhiza, a subterranean world as ancient as Earth itself. Syrah is the reluctant heir apparent as its Keeper. Her duty is to maintain a balance between nature and humans. But Syrah’s greatest adversary has his duty as well.

Romelo, Syrah’s brother, wants humankind to get what it deserves. To protect the forests, he’s already instigated one battle that ended in chaos and death. To reverse the near extinction of the magnificent trees, Romelo’s next move is to conspire with the sequoias themselves. If all goes according to plan, it will leave human beings absolutely breathless.

The siblings are going to battle. In the worlds above and below, only one of them can emerge victorious.

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Release date: December 17, 2024

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Veronica G. Henry

Veronica G. Henry

Veronica G. Henry crafts worlds where the ordinary brushes against the extraordinary, where folklore and contemporary life collide in ways that feel both magical and deeply familiar. Born in Brooklyn and now writing from North Carolina, she draws on a rich blend of cultural heritage, speculative imagination, and a curiosity about the hidden corners of human experience. Her stories often explore identity, community, and power, threading these themes through the vibrant landscapes of fantasy, mystery, and near-future speculation.

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Her novels, including the Mambo Reina series and Bacchanal, combine atmospheric settings with character-driven plots, blending mystery and fantasy in ways that leave readers reflecting on both the imagined and the real. Henry’s upcoming works continue to push boundaries, exploring themes like environmental tension, folklore, and ethical dilemmas in speculative contexts.

Recognized on bestseller charts and shortlisted for awards such as the Manly Wade Wellman Award, she is also an alumna of the Viable Paradise workshop and a member of both SFWA and MWA. With a voice that balances playful imagination and thoughtful depth, Henry invites readers to step into worlds that are as emotionally resonant as they are fantastical, making her fiction compelling for fans of nuanced fantasy, mystery, and speculative storytelling.

The Scorched Earth

The Scorched Earth consists of two books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

The Canopy Keepers (The Scorched Earth #1)
⧗ 8.00 / 1
A Breathless Sky (The Scorched Earth #2)
⧗ 8.00 / 1


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