Melissa de la Cruz: Kingdom of Waves

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Tue Jun 16 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm

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Changing Hands Bookstore | Tempe, AZ

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Join #1 New York Times-bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz to celebrate the release of Kingdom of Waves.
About this Event

Join #1 New York Times-bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz to celebrate the release of Kingdom of Waves, The Gilded Wolves meets A Magic Steeped in Poison in the first of a new pulse-pounding YA fantasy duology about two thieves who go after the same mythical treasure.


ABOUT THE BOOK

Once upon a time, there was a shining kingdom floating on the sea . . .
The kingdom of Ophir was one of the most powerful and beautiful places in the world. But after an invasion by the land of Lacon, it was lost to the waves. Now, the Ophir live as second-class citizens beneath Lacon’s golden palaces.
When two bands of Ophir thieves—one led by Eban Sadreal and the other by Gineth Strong—go after the same treasure, a priceless relic, their worlds and hearts suddenly collide. For the relic releases an ancient magic that could restore the legacy of Ophir—a magic that could change the course of Eban and Gin’s lives forever.
With impossibly high stakes and charming will-they-won’t-they romance, this heist fantasy is perfect for fans of Six of Crows and A Tempest of Tea.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, and internationally bestselling author of many critically acclaimed books for readers of all ages, including the Alex & Eliza trilogy, the Descendants novels, and the Chronicles of Never After. Melissa lives in California with her husband and their daughter.

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Changing Hands Bookstore, 6428 South McClintock Drive, Tempe, United States

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