Genre: YA Fantasy
Release Date: October 10th, 2023
Pages: 384
Publisher: Macmillan Children’s
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publisher’s Synopsis:
“Atia is a monster who feeds on fear. As the last of her kind, she hides in the shadows of the world to escape the wrath of the unpredictable Gods. Silas is a Herald, carrying messages and ferrying the dead as punishment for a past he can’t remember. Stripped of his true name, he yearns to recover his identity.
Atia would never dream of allying with someone like him, but when she breaks a sacred law and the Gods send monsters to hunt her, Silas offers an irresistible deal: he’ll help avenge her family and take on the Gods who now hunt her, if she helps him break his curse and restore his humanity. All they need to do is kill three powerful creatures: a vampire, a banshee, and one of the very Gods who destroyed both their lives. Only together can they finally rewrite their destinies.”
My Review:
When I saw that this author was writing something new I was so freaking excited! I’m so blessed to have received an early copy. I see this book being super popular when it releases. YA fantasy readers are going to love it! The writing is so compelling and really drew me into the story. I loved the world-building, lore, and mythology. There are many different types of interesting creatures and powers. There’s found family, lots of action, epic quests, forces at work, and unique twists. I love that the main character is kind of a villain. It really added something new and fresh to this genre and gave her the morally grey depth that I love. The banter and tension between Atia and Silas are so good. You’ll fall in love with them and be rooting for them the entire time. This was a fun, fast read and I definitely recommend it! Buy it for the stunning cover, read it for the exciting story.
Disclaimers:
Huge thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for gifting me an early copy of this amazing story! I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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