Summer War

Can the young witch break the curse she accidentally put on her own brother?

Celia discovers her magic in the worst possible way. When her beloved brother Argent leaves home, Celia is scared and angry that he is leaving her. She takes her anger out on her brother, but she has no idea that her childish, anger-filled words have the power to condemn him to a life without love.

As Argent wanders the world, forced to seek only fame and glory instead of the love and belonging he truly desires, Celia tries to break the curse she has placed on him. She can't find a solution until she learns the truth about a hundred-year war between her people and immortal beings who harbor an unrelenting grudge against their mortal neighbors.

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Naomi Novik's characters are compelling and the moral choices they face are truly difficult.
— Locus Magazine

To read means in this case to finish reading with certainty. You will take breaks only with the greatest self-denial, and you will sacrifice precious sleep to the book.
— The shape of the novel Deadly Education

Fans of Novik will be delighted by the subtle plot twists and the sweet queer romance plot. This surprisingly tender ode to love of all kinds is a true reading experience.
— Publishers Weekly