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DELUXE EDITION--a beautiful hardcover edition featuring dark teal sprayed edges, a foil stamp on the casing, and full-page illustrations
Instant New York Times bestseller - USA Today bestseller - National Indie bestseller - Locus Award WinnerOctober 2025 LibraryReads Hall of Fame Pick - November 2025 Indie Next Pick From Alix E. Harrow, the New York Times bestselling author of Starling House, comes a moving and genre-defying quest about the lady-knight whose legend built a nation, and the cowardly historian sent back through time to make sure she plays her part-even if it breaks his heart. Sir Una Everlasting was Dominion's greatest hero: the orphaned girl who became a knight, who died for queen and country. Her legend lives on in songs and stories, in children's books and recruiting posters--but her life as it truly happened has been forgotten. Centuries later, Owen Mallory--failed soldier, struggling scholar--falls in love with the tale of Una Everlasting. Her story takes him to war, to the archives--and then into the past itself. Una and Owen are tangled together in time, bound to retell the same story over and over again, no matter what it costs. But that story always ends the same way. If they want to rewrite Una's legend--if they want to tell a different story--they'll have to rewrite history itself. "Alix E. Harrow is an exceptional, undeniable talent." --Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six "An utter masterpiece... I loved every single page." --Rachel Gillig, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of One Dark Window
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- ISBN-13: 9781250799081
- ISBN-10: 1250799082
- Publisher: Tor Books
- Publish Date: October 2025
- Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.43 x 1.14 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.12 pounds
- Page Count: 320
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How true are the tales of King Arthur? How vast were the armies of Alexander? Beyond the swords, the monsters and the victories were—possibly, in the case of Arthur—real people. Does the story surpass the person? In Alix E. Harrow’s genre-hopping fantasy time warp The Everlasting, the answer is . . . complicated. One thing is for sure. Legends certainly do die, but what they leave behind is as immortal as a memory. Owen Mallory, a professor of history, finds a book left on his desk. Of course, this isn’t uncommon at universities, but the problem is that this book doesn’t really exist. Or it shouldn’t, this untranslated copy of stories recounting the lives and deaths of Una Everlasting, The Red Knight, The Drawn Blade of the country of Dominion. How did this book come to him? Following an address found on a small business card, Owen finds himself face-to-face with Vivian Rolfe, the Minister of War, and receives a grave quest. Translate the text and, in so doing, create a beacon of hope for an ailing nation. Owen has loved stories and legends about Una since his childhood, so he readily accepts the mission. Then a letter opener pierces his hand, the blood dribbling over the book. The world tilts and dissolves. Owen awakens in a snowy wood, at the base of a yew tree. At his throat, a brilliant, shining sword. At the end of the sword, a woman. A knight. Someone he’s known forever. The Everlasting rarely plays out the way you think it will. It fluidly morphs from sci-fi adventure to fantasy romance to something akin to political thriller during its tight 320-page length. Such is Owen’s whiplash as he too jerks across time and space. But the foundational relationship between Owen and Una blossoms solemnly and tenderly, always given the full stage when it deserves it. Though this is not strictly a fantasy romance, fans of love stories will find plenty to like here. Harrow supports the romance with an addictive time loop mechanic that subtly changes our understanding of the characters and their worlds. By the middle of the book, you’ll be rushing to see how Una and Owen’s story has changed based on new choices. The Everlasting is brimming with soul and longing, especially between the lead characters. Time-travel lovers and romance devourers alike will be swept away. Dominion, an obvious doppelganger of mid-20th-century England, needs saving, and both Owen and Una more than live up to the task. Thankfully, here they are immortal, living and dying again with each flutter of a turning page.
How true are the tales of King Arthur? How vast were the armies of Alexander? Beyond the swords, the monsters and the victories were—possibly, in the case of Arthur—real people. Does the story surpass the person? In Alix E. Harrow’s genre-hopping fantasy time warp The Everlasting, the answer is . . . complicated. One thing is for sure. Legends certainly do die, but what they leave behind is as immortal as a memory. Owen Mallory, a professor of history, finds a book left on his desk. Of course, this isn’t uncommon at universities, but the problem is that this book doesn’t really exist. Or it shouldn’t, this untranslated copy of stories recounting the lives and deaths of Una Everlasting, The Red Knight, The Drawn Blade of the country of Dominion. How did this book come to him? Following an address found on a small business card, Owen finds himself face-to-face with Vivian Rolfe, the Minister of War, and receives a grave quest. Translate the text and, in so doing, create a beacon of hope for an ailing nation. Owen has loved stories and legends about Una since his childhood, so he readily accepts the mission. Then a letter opener pierces his hand, the blood dribbling over the book. The world tilts and dissolves. Owen awakens in a snowy wood, at the base of a yew tree. At his throat, a brilliant, shining sword. At the end of the sword, a woman. A knight. Someone he’s known forever. The Everlasting rarely plays out the way you think it will. It fluidly morphs from sci-fi adventure to fantasy romance to something akin to political thriller during its tight 320-page length. Such is Owen’s whiplash as he too jerks across time and space. But the foundational relationship between Owen and Una blossoms solemnly and tenderly, always given the full stage when it deserves it. Though this is not strictly a fantasy romance, fans of love stories will find plenty to like here. Harrow supports the romance with an addictive time loop mechanic that subtly changes our understanding of the characters and their worlds. By the middle of the book, you’ll be rushing to see how Una and Owen’s story has changed based on new choices. The Everlasting is brimming with soul and longing, especially between the lead characters. Time-travel lovers and romance devourers alike will be swept away. Dominion, an obvious doppelganger of mid-20th-century England, needs saving, and both Owen and Una more than live up to the task. Thankfully, here they are immortal, living and dying again with each flutter of a turning page.