Into the Bright Unknown

The stunning conclusion to Rae Carson’s New York Times–bestselling Gold Seer trilogy

Leah Westfall’s journey has been one of ever-present peril, hidden magic, harsh realities, loss, life, determination, and love. She has searched for a place to belong and a place to call home, and people who can accept a girl with magical powers that prove to be both blessing and curse.

Rae Carson has been lauded as one of YA’s best writers of fantasy, and fans of Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J. Maas, and Westworld will be riveted by the conclusion of this remarkable historical fantasy trilogy.

Lee is poised to have everything she ever dreamed of on the long, dangerous journey to California’s gold fields—wealth, love, the truest friends, and a home. Thanks to her magical ability to sense precious gold, Lee, her fiancé Jefferson, and her friends have claimed rich land in California Territory. But their fortune makes them a target, and when a dangerous billionaire sets out to destroy them, Leah and her friends must fight back with all of their power and talents.

Lee’s magic is continuing to strengthen and grow, but someone is on to her—someone who might have a bit of magic herself. The stakes are higher than ever as Lee and her friends hatch a daring scheme that could alter California’s history forever.

With a distinctive heroine and a unique interpretation of American history, Into the Bright Unknown strikes a rich vein of romance, magic, and adventure.

Can one girl with a magical gift protect her loved ones from the most powerful man in California?

• A Strong Female Lead: Leah Westfall isn’t just a girl who can find gold; she can control it. But as her power grows, so do the dangers to her and her fiancé, Jefferson.
• Epic Historical Fantasy: Immerse yourself in the grit and glitter of 1850s San Francisco, where fortunes are made and stolen in a city built on ambition.
• High-Stakes Adventure: When the corrupt billionaire James Henry Hardwick targets Lee and her friends, they must hatch a daring scheme to save their home and alter the course of history.
• A Trilogy’s Stunning Conclusion: Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J. Maas, this final installment of the Gold Seer trilogy delivers the thrilling romance and magic readers have been waiting for.