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A compulsive romantic fantasy, for fans of Alexandra Bracken’s Passenger and Lisa Tawn Bergren’s The River of Time series. ‘Heart-poundingly brutal, heart-poundingly romantic, this compelling mystery is utterly absorbing.’ Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author of The Isles of the Gods Recently dumped, heart-broken Ana struggles to put the past behind her on a post-graduation summer holiday exploring landmarks where a 14th Century mystic is said to have performed wonders. When the students sneak out to party in a sacred cave, a catastrophic earthquake hits. The survivors emerge in a world they don’t recognise, stumbling into a battle between medieval knights and Northmen. The students flee and Ana is chased off a cliff by dutiful lieutenant Leon, who is badly injured in the fall. Sparks fly between Ana and Leon: to survive, they need to rely on each other and as their trust grows, so does romance. They must endure a perilous journey through the forest, escape a superstitious mob, and evade the Northmen who hunt her with dark and mysterious purpose. Together they must find the legendary mystic everyone calls ‘The Saint’ who is said to have the power to send Ana home . . . until an unexpected twist changes everything. ‘I devoured this thrilling time-slip world of ancient halls and beating hearts. It will leave you breathless.’ Lili Wilkinson, award-winning author of 20 books for children and young adults ‘It’s always a privilege to be invited into Rachael Craw’s head. Her worlds are fantastical, yet immersive and believable; always thrilling, sometimes heartbreaking, with protagonists who are complicated and real. I adore a good portal fantasy and The Lost Saint is one for the ages!’ Steph Matuku, author of YA novels Flight of the Fantail and Migration Ana should be enjoying her last summer before college; instead, she's stuck with her ex on a pre-paid trip in Germany. She's determined to make the best of it, visiting castles outside Hamburg and drinking in the local myths of medieval saints and miracles.On the night of the summer solstice, as a meteor streaks across the sky, Ana and her friends decide to attend a party in the sacred caves of Eadin forest. Suddenly, an earthquake strikes and scatters the partygoers. They stumble outside straight into ... a snowy landscape where a furious battle rages. In the chaos, Ana is separated from the group and comes face-to-face with Leon, a wounded holy warrior—and realizes she's been transported to the 14th century.Ana and Leon must set aside their mistrust to search for safe passage away from the vicious Northmen who are pursuing both of their groups.As sparks begin to fly between them, Ana faces more dangers in the form of scheming lords, suspicious townsfolk, miracles she appears to be causing, and even Leon, who begins to wonder if this beautiful girl might be a saint or something far more sinister. Nothing is as it seems, and Ana finds herself caught in a power struggle between the church, the men of the North, and a magnetic young lord who is determined to use her as a bargaining chip.With home looking ever more unreachable, Ana must determine who she is, whom she loves, and what she's willing to sacrifice to return to the present.