Wake

Fire, smoke, and ash consume the continent in the darkest chapter yet in The Call of the Rift series
The Battle of Tjarnnaast left its mark: Katja is adrift, haunted by her memories of the battle and dark visions of a desolate wasteland. Her only guidance is her parents' cryptic messages from the spirit world. On their instructions, Katja goes south to track down her mercenary friend Tiernan. Maybe together, they can find the Rúonbattai's elusive cleric leader, defeat their ranks forever, and end the war. Then Katja could finally go home - if she can decide where home is.
Yet Tiernan is missing, and Katja's best hope of rescuing him is by striking unlikely alliances - with untrustworthy acquaintances and new allies hiding dangerous secrets. Druids whisper of dry winters and warming oceans and the war-torn nation is a tinderbox ready to ignite. Katja must use everything in her power, from her water magic to her hand in marriage, to battle the growing flames. If they erupt into a wildfire, everyone and everything she loves will burn with them.
About the Series
Set in two parallel worlds, this series follows Kateiko Rin, a headstrong teenage girl with the power to shapeshift and control water, as she grows up in the war-torn coastal rainforest. As the worlds diverge, so do the versions of herself. Orphaned Kako takes up arms to protect her people, while refugee Katja finds purpose as a healer. Each girl's fiction is the other's truth - in love, war, and everything in between. The prospect of a rift opening between worlds poses a question to characters and readers: if you could cross into another version of your life, would you? The Call of the Rift series has been praised for its intricate plotting, meticulous worldbuilding, and expert writing, from author Jae Waller, a talented newcomer to YA fantasy fiction. The series appeals to the mature reader of YA fantasy looking for romantic content, women-led fiction, LGBTQ+ and BIPOC representation, and complex worlds and characters. It began in 2018 with The Call of the Rift: Flight and will conclude with the fifth book in the series, The Call of the Rift: Fuse, in 2025. Following a cryptic message from her dead parents, Katja takes up her father's sword, vowing to stop the warlike Rúonbattai. She finds Tiernan in a mange city just before a violent coup leaves him comatose. While scouring the city's magical hospital for a cure, where she uncovers a key to winning the war, but can she wake Tiernan in time?
Jae Waller grew up in Prince George, in northern British Columbia. She has a joint BFA in creative writing and fine art from the University of Northern British Columbia and Emily Carr University of Art + Design. She lives in Melbourne, Australia, and works as a novelist and freelance artist.
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• PRAISE FOR THE SERIES:




• "{A} stunning debut … An intricately lush and well-crafted new fantasy that deserves (and demands) a sequel." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review of The Call of the Rift: Flight
• "Waller's world-building is impressive … While the magical and romantic elements of Waller's story are most likely to hook teen readers, it's the commentary on colonized cultures that really sets this novel apart from other YA fantasy tales." - Quill & Quire on The Call of the Rift: Flight
• "Waller puts a great deal of thought into her world-building … A mature choice for those who love high fantasy and magical realism." - School Library Journal on The Call of the Rift: Flight
• "Another captivating entry in an expansive series." - Kirkus Reviews on The Call of the Rift: Crest
• "This novel should appeal to those readers interested in adventure touched by magic in an exotic setting, and characters struggling with growing up in the midst of racism, warfare, and refugees." - CM: Canadian Review of Materials on The Call of th