Teodora diSangro and Cielo, the strega she loves, are on a mission to save their country of Vinalia from its manipulative leader, who wants to exploit streghe and use them as his weapons. But will marshaling a small but powerful band of streghe be enough to wrest power from a cunning dictator? And what if Teo's been setting her sights on the wrong enemy all along? This epic sequel to The Brilliant Death completes the Italian-inspired fantasy duology with shocking twists, steamy romance, and magic that will dazzle your imagination and make you wish Vinalia were a real place.
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Rating: 2 Stars
My Review: This book felt very rushed and although I did love when both main characters were on the page together it was great. But they spent a lot of the book separate.
"A highly satisfying conclusion to an original tale." —Booklist
"Wild with thrilling shifts and electrifying prose, this passionate storm carries the story to a worthy end." —Kirkus Reviews
Raves for The Brilliant Death:
★ "A delicious and magical intrigue too tempting not to devour." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ "A highly original magic system and a protagonist who is as ruthless as she is fiery make for a fast-paced adventure." --School Library Journal, starred review
"Mario Puzo meets Ursula Le Guin in a gender and genre bending tale as lush as it is vivid, and as daring as it is dangerous. The hype is deserved and the magic is real." --Alex London, bestselling author of Proxy and Black Wings Beating
"The Brilliant Death is a mesmerizingly written tale of identity, courage and family, wrapped up in magic that feels both folktale-familiar and enthrallingly innovative." --Alwyn Hamilton, New York Times bestselling author of Rebel of the Sands
"Writing so good it will give you goosebumps, and a story that will sweep you into a wild adventure full of old magic, new love, and dark delight." --Alison Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of Eon and Eona
"This first in a duology is a luminously imagined, Italian-inspired fantasy that thoughtfully speaks to ideas of gender perception and identity. A rich world, with much left to be explored in the next volume." --Booklist
"One of the most artful, gorgeous, romantic books in the LGBTQIAP YA canon." - B&N Teen Blog
"A unique mashup of fantasy, historical fiction, and queer romance... the kind of book you won't be able to stop talking about." --Bustle
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