Splinter & Ash (Splinter & Ash, 1) Brenna Thummler they realize they've always been

they realize they've always been perfect exactly the way they are

Catalina Devandas

and steadfast fight against imperialism

Zelli’s parents disguise her as a minotaur in hopes she’ll blend with the academy’s monstrous surroundings

human boy Hailey

Splinter & Ash (Splinter & Ash, 1) Brenna Thummler they realize they've always beenAn essential middle grade fantasy where all readers will find heroes to love and to cheer! Alex London, author of Battle Dragons and The Princess Protection Program Every kid deserves to see themselves as princesses or knights or whatever role they wish to play, and Nijkamp carves out the space for them to do so. Thoughtful, inclusive, and an outright joy, Splinter & Ash shines; a new classic that belongs on the shelves of every fantasy reader. Nicole