Now, hundreds of years later, a new tomb has been uncovered, and despite the legends that disturbing a shapeshifter’s final resting place will wake them once again, the Warlord is determined to dig it up.īut it isn’t just the Warlord who means to brave the traps and pitfalls guarding the crypt.Ī healer obsessed with tracking down the man who murdered her twin brother.Ī runaway member of the Warlord’s Devoted order, haunted by his sister’s ghost.Ī snotty archaeologist bent on finding the cure to his magical wasting disease.Ī girl desperate to escape the cloistered life she didn’t choose.Īll four are out to steal the same cursed sword rumored to be at the very bottom of the tomb. Long ago, shapeshifting monsters ruled the Commonwealth using blasphemous magic that fed on the souls of their subjects. Duncan's debut novel is perfect for readers looking for intrigue, dark magic and betrayal on every page.In this atmospheric YA fantasy that is Wicked Saints meets There Will Come a Darkness, four teens are drawn into a high-stakes heist in the perilous tomb of an ancient shapeshifter king. If you enjoyed the setting of Grisha Trilogy and the characters of SIX OF CROWS, I believe you will enjoy WICKED SAINTS.
Emily Duncan's writing style reminds me of Leigh Bardugo's.
"If you love dark fantasy this book promises to be a brutal, enchanting gem, full of terrifying blood-magic." – BOOKRIOT, "20 Dark Fantasy Books For Your Winter TBR" BULLETIN OF THE CENTER OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS.The ending is as powerful as the opening, and there are explosive elements waiting to detonate in the expected sequels." The upfront presence of the gods adds an intriguing twist to a brutal story.
"This dark fantasy starts off with a bang.
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