Tessa Gratton

Author. Wizard. Hangry.

DEFY THE STORM out now!

ABOUT STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC: DEFY THE STORM

Nowhere is safe within the eye of the storm. . . .

The Galactic Republic is in chaos following the Nihil’s shocking destruction of the gleaming space station Starlight Beacon. Capitalizing on their victory, the Nihil have erected a barrier called the Stormwall around a section of Republic space and claimed it for themselves. Within this Occlusion Zone, people live at the mercy of the Nihil—and the Nihil are not known for mercy. 

Jedi Knight Vernestra Rwoh, believing her Padawan, Imri Cantaros, to be among the casualties of Starlight Beacon, has retreated to a peaceful planet where she hopes to nurse her wounds and regain some sense of equilibrium. But her old friend Avon Starros has other plans. Avon knows that Imri is alive inside the Occlusion Zone—and she and Vernestra must be the ones to find him. 

With the help of former frontier deputy Jordanna Sparkburn and the extremely untrustworthy Xylan Graf, Avon and Vernestra set out to breach the Stormwall and enter the Occlusion Zone in search of Imri. But within Nihil territory, danger lurks around every corner . . . as do terrifying creatures known as the Nameless.

How can Vernestra find her lost Padawan when her very strength in the Force becomes her ultimate weakness? And what are Avon’s true motivations behind enemy lines?


QUEST FOR PLANET X

IS A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

OUT NOW! CHAOS & FLAME a ferocious and fun YA fantasy romance, co-written with Justina Ireland:

DESIGN by Jessica Jenkins

ART by Marisa Ware

From New York Times bestselling author Justina Ireland and Tessa Gratton comes the first book in a ferocious YA fantasy duology featuring ancient magic, warring factions, and a romance between the two people in the world with the most cause to hate one another.

Darling Seabreak cannot remember anything before the murder of her family at the hands of House Dragon, but she knows she owes her life to both the power of her Chaos Boon and House Kraken for liberating her from the sewers where she spent her childhood. So when her adoptive Kraken father is captured in battle, Darling vows to save him—even if that means killing each and every last member of House Dragon.

Talon Goldhoard has always been a dutiful War Prince for House Dragon, bravely leading the elite troops of his brother, the High Prince Regent. But lately his brother’s erratic rule threatens to undo a hundred years of House Dragon’s hard work, and factions are turning to Talon to unseat him. Talon resists, until he’s ambushed by a fierce girl who looks exactly like the one his brother has painted obsessively, repeatedly, for years, and Talon knows she’s the key to everything.

Together, Darling and Talon must navigate the treacherous waters of House politics, caught up in the complicated game the High Prince Regent is playing against everyone. The unlikeliest of allies, they’ll have to stop fighting each other long enough to learn to fight together in order to survive the fiery prophecies and ancient blood magic threatening to devastate their entire world.


I'M WRITING A STAR WAR!!!

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I'M WRITING A STAR WAR!!! 〰️

My first Star Wars cover is live!

I’m thrilled to be part of The High Republic, and even more so to be working with Justina again!

Art by Corey Brickley

 

UPDATE: while the Night Shine paperback is still due June 21st, Moon Dark Smile’s release has been pushed back to August 30, 2022!

The forthcoming novel Moon Dark Smile and the paperback of Night Shine are receiving brand new covers illustrated by Le Vuong


Announcing…

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Available now!

LADY HOTSPUR

Trade Paperback

Lady Hotspur is a sweeping, heart-stopping Shakespearean novel of betrayal and battlefields and destiny.


“The wondrous worldbuilding, strong female leads, and plot filled with regicide, regrets, prophecies, and magic create an intricate and layered story of honor, family, and love.” –Library Journal (starred review)

“Remarkable.” —The New York Times

Click here for more information on Lady Hotspur

New artwork by illustrator Sebastian Giacobino

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AVAILABLE NOW!

NIGHT SHINE

How can you live without your heart?

An orphan girl must face untold danger and an ancient evil to save her kingdom’s prince in this lush, romantic fantasy perfect for fans of Girls of Paper and Fire and Tess of the Road.

“With delicious prose, Gratton crafts an extended fable that is deeply romantic on multiple levels…a strange, dark gem.” —Booklist

“Dedicated to genderfluid teens, this edgy, riveting fantasy of bone-deep love, acceptance, and betrayal will speak to all readers. What starts out as a classic heroic quest slowly evolves, then turns inside out and back again. Written in almost poetic language, both story and characters grow from earnest naivety to fascinating, sensual, and extraordinary.” —School Library Journal

Click here for more information on Night Shine!