An 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 anew classic that belongs on the shelves of every fantasy reader. Nicole Mallaby, author of Hurricane Season and coeditor of This Is Our Rainbow Splinter Ashis a rare gem a shining example of a fantasy novel that will engage readers of any age. A. J. Sass, award-winning author of Ellen Outside the Lines and Ana on the Edge New York Times bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp's middle grade prose debut is an immersive medieval fantasy starring queer and disabled young heroes. For two young misfits, a dangerous quest to save their kingdom will also mean saving each other. For fans of B. B. Alston s Amari and the Night Brothers, Soman Chainani s School for Good and Evil, and Tamora Pierce's Tortall books. Ash or Princess Adelisa is the youngest child.