Stunning conclusion to the Thirteen series! Avery has just one chance to save her life—and the lives of her friends. Candlelight danced on the gold-gilded walls and illuminated the stained-glass windows. You have one chance. She held her breath and started down the aisle, determined to not let this opportunity pass. Every silent step reminded her that a thirteen-year-old discovered in this castle was as good as dead. But not talking to the king could mean a death sentence for everyone she loved. The king is very ill and in a hurry to hand over his power to a new generation when rumors begin to circulate through the kingdom. It appears the king is unaware of the queen’s sinister plot against the thirteen-year-old orphans, as she wants to ensure her child becomes rightful heir to the throne. Avery weighs the pros and cons of seeking an audience with the king while the castle is dealt a heavy blow; but Avery decides the risk is worth taking, and she steps out of the shadows for the first time since entering the castle walls. When Avery is offered the opportunity of a lifetime, will she choose a life free from hardship within the castle walls. . .or her family and the home she left behind? The Paper Boat is Book 3 in the Thirteen Series. Look for... The Glass Castle - Book 1 The Ruby Moon - Book 2

本作の真髄は、影に潜むしかなかった十三歳の少女エイブリーが、自己の安寧を捨てて公の場へ踏み出す「魂の覚醒」にあります。きらびやかな王城の回廊と、その裏に渦巻く女王の陰謀。著者のプリーブとジェンキンスは、静寂の中の足音一つに凄まじい緊張感を宿らせ、読者を中世の色彩豊かな世界へと鮮烈に誘います。 物語が突きつけるのは、安逸な城内での生活か、それとも困難を伴う愛する者への忠誠かという究極の二者択一です。「紙の舟」という象徴が示す通り、脆く儚い立場にありながらも、激流を漕ぎ出そうとするエイブリーの決断は、読者の心に強烈な勇気の灯を灯します。三部作を締めくくるに相応しい、気高き成長の物語です。