What the River Knows

Take a plucky heroine, a historically grounded Indiana Jones-esque adventure through Ancient Egypt, and add a surprising dollop of magic - it's a recipe for a delightful read * Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author *
Fast-paced yet lyrical, with twists that keep you flying through the pages while Ibañez's evocative prose makes you want to savor every sun-drenched paragraph, What the River Knows is a truly enchanting work of storytelling. All the stars * Heather Fawcett, author of Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries *
Expertly plotted, explosively adventurous, and burning with romance. What the River Knows is a pulse pounding archeological hunt that exquisitely weaves together glittering pieces of history with fascinating mythology. This book should come with a seatbelt, because you'll will want to buckle up for this brilliant ride * Stephanie Garber #1 New York Times bestselling author of Once Upon A Broken Heart *
Phenomenal. This is a book that truly deserves that word. What the River Knows has it all-page-turning mystery, adventure, intrigue and betrayal, laugh-out-loud banter, and slow-burn romance with characters that jump off the page. I am a fan for life * Mary E. Pearson, New York Times bestselling author of The Remnant Chronicles *
A sweeping historical fantasy brimming with adventure, romance, and richly researched lore, What the River Knows is a treasure of a book. Ibanez's worldbuilding is masterful, and the chemistry between her characters is swoon worthy * Elizabeth Lim, New York Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes *
Luminous and enchanting, What the River Knows gleams with dangerous secrets, a clever heroine, ancient tombs, and a mystery that readers will be eager to unravel. A romantic, spellbinding adventure * Rebecca Ross, internationally bestselling author of A River Enchanted and Divine Rivals *
Intricately threaded with real history, What the River Knows is romantic, adrenaline-soaked, and gleaming with clandestine magic. Opening like a dusty puzzle box, it reveals a spirited heroine, her prickly love interest, and an adventure that will spirit you away to the serpentine waters of the Nile. A masterpiece * Ava Reid, internationally bestselling author of The Wolf and the Woodsman *
Magic and mystery, quests and romance sparkle in Ibañez's dazzling historical adventure novel. Prepare to be whisked on a whirlwind ride to the glittering banks of the Egyptian Nile by a plucky, courageous heroine! * Amélie Wen Zhao, author of the Blood Heir trilogy *
What The River Knows is a historical adventure ripe with delicious twists, swoony angst, and sassy wit that is as thrilling as it is insightful * J. Elle, New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Ebony *
With vivid descriptions, singular magic, and shocking betrayals, What the River Knows is a thrilling adventure the whole way through. Add in a swoon-worthy romance and Ibañez's beautiful prose and this is a journey readers will eagerly go on * Rachel Griffin, New York Times bestselling author of The Nature of Witches *
Then there are those books that linger in your mind as if you've lived in the pages themselves; those books that are so full of everything you love to read that they sing to your very soul. Isabel Ibañez's What the River Knows is that kind of book * Culturally *
Like it's action-packed cinematic predecessor, this story is at once a thrilling voyage into all things Egyptology and a sweeping rivals-to-lovers romance, whilst at the same time exploring the complicated bonds of family. It has everything you'd expect from a YA fantasy - compelling mystery, surprising twists, daring escapades and quippy dialogue. But it has a sophisticated edge that gives this book a more honed, grown-up feel than Ibañez's previous YA offering, Together We Burn * Culturefly *
Deeply atmospheric and magical, you'll easily get swept up in the adventure * Heat *
The LoveReading Team adore this vibrant historical fantasy adventure novel set in Egypt with a plucky heroine at the helm * LoveReading *
Author Isabel Ibanez must be an alchemist herself as this book will keep you spellbound and enchanted until the 'I didn't see that coming' cliff hanger of an ending . . . * ReadingZone *
Splits the difference between good old-fashioned adventure and romance, with a dash of fantasy on the side. The fantastic elements of the novel - largely confined to ancient items retaining magical powers in an age of science - elevate it beyond the run of the mill of historical fiction. It is skilful work too to introduce magic to a modern setting without fundamentally changing the nature of that fictional universe: hats off. * Concatenation.org *
A fun, pleasingly rich romantic romp * SFX *
A whimsical, adventure-filled fantasy. * Woman's World *
A romantic, heart-pounding adventure. * Kirkus *
A novel that exquisitely depicts both its characters and the world around them...the story will sweep readers away with its cinematic details, its touches of magic, and a dash of romance. * Booklist *
A lively cast and a heaping helping of banter-filled romance radiate from this seamless blend of history, mystery, and mythology * Publishers Weekly *
A lush historical fantasy set in nineteenth-century Argentina and involving the search for Cleopatra's tomb, What the River Knows deliciously mixes romance and adventure. * Paste Magazine *
With an adventurous treasure hunt, a perilous mystery, and a character-driven romance set in a unique historical moment, this is Ibañez's best work yet * School Library Journal *