One for All Book

RELEASE DATE - 7 FEBRUARY 2023

Reading level - 12 to 18 years.

"There are no limits to the will--and the strength--of this unique female hero."
Tamora Pierce, writer of the Song of the Lioness and the Protector of the Small quartets

One for All is a gender-bent retelling of The Three Musketeers, in which a girl with a chronic illness trains as a Musketeer and uncovers secrets, sisterhood, and self-love.

Tania de Batz is most herself with a sword in her hand. Everyone thinks her near-constant dizziness makes her weak, nothing but "a sick girl." But Tania wants to be strong, independent, a fencer like her father--a former Musketeer and her greatest champion. Then Papa is brutally, mysteriously murdered. His dying wish? For Tania to attend finishing school. But L'Académie des Mariées, Tania realises, is no finishing school. It's a secret training ground for new Musketeers: women who are socialites on the surface, but strap daggers under their skirts, seduce men into giving up dangerous secrets, and protect France from downfall. And they don't shy away from a sword fight.

With her newfound sisters at her side, Tania feels that she has a purpose, that she belongs. But then she meets Étienne, her target in uncovering a potential assassination plot. He's kind, charming--and might have information about what really happened to her father. Torn between duty and dizzying emotion, Tania will have to decide where her loyalties lie...or risk losing everything she's ever wanted.

Lillie Lainoff's debut novel is a fierce, whirlwind adventure about the depth of found family, the strength that goes beyond the body, and the determination it takes to fight for what you love. Includes an author's note about her personal experience with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome.

"Among the book's many strengths is its character development, fleshing out each individual with their own charms, quirks, and flaws . . . Lainoff's debut is a rare treat, telling an honest story about a disabled protagonist in a historical setting without infantilising the character or glossing over her experience . . . An unforgettable mystery and dashing story woven from threads of chosen family and sisterhood along with bravery, loyalty, and heart."
Booklist, starred review

"Amid suspenseful spying and code-breaking, Lainoff deftly explores chronic illness and internalised ableism; others' ignorant comments and Tania's struggles with pervasive self-doubt are painfully realistic. The Musketeers' unwavering support is heartwarming . . . An insightful, affirming tale of swordplay and sisterhood."
Kirkus Reviews

"A dashing tale full of heart, courage, and friendship, with an unforgettable disabled heroine. One for All is revolutionary in more ways than one."
Marieke Nijkamp, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of This is Where it Ends

"There are no limits to the will--and the strength--of this unique female hero."
Tamora Pierce, writer of the Song of the Lioness and the Protector of the Small quartets

"A thrilling mystery from start to finish. Lainoff masterfully created a feminist retelling of the Three Musketeers with a strong, determined heroine. Chronically ill readers will delight in seeing themselves starring in their own adventure. Lainoff is a fierce new talent to watch out for."
Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Kingdom of the Wicked

"One For All is a reimagining that is both poignant and fiery--and like no other Musketeer story you have ever read. Just like the blade her teen protagonist Tania wields, Lainoff's prose is effortlessly precise, fluid, and sharp . . . a breathtaking adventure story set in the past that also speaks to our present and future--the best type of historical fiction. Tania's story is for anyone who has wondered how to carve a path through a world that does not accommodate your whole self."
Tracy Deonn, New York Times-bestselling author of Legendborn