In this stunning Joan of Arc inspired debut, a peasant girl who can speak to the gods must find a way to work with a deadly adversary to turn the tide of the war and assassinate the mad king
EMILY A. DUNCAN works as a youth services librarian. She received a Master's degree in library science from Kent State University, which mostly taught her how to find obscure Slavic folklore texts through interlibrary loan systems. When not reading or writing, she enjoys playing copious amounts of video games and dungeons and dragons. Wicked Saints is her first book. She lives in Ohio.
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SYFY, 6 April YA Novels That are Out of This World If you like your
young adult fantasy full of ice, blood, and angst, Wicked
Saints will sweep you up in its wintery embrace. - NPR,
3 Young Adult Novels To Help You Out Of Hibernation This dark
fantasy starts off with a bang... The upfront presence of the gods
adds an intriguing twist to a brutal story. The ending is as
powerful as the opening, and there are explosive elements waiting
to detonate in the expected sequels. - BOOKLIST "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"
"Rarely does a dark, magical epic have so effective a
character-grounded sense of humor." - BULLETIN OF THE CENTER OF
CHILDREN'S BOOKS Emily A. Duncan's debut YA novel does not
disappoint. It's thrilling and brutal, reading like a heavy metal
song. And it's the first book in a trilogy! I cannot wait for books
two and three--and for whatever else this blistering new talent
writes. For Fans of: Authors of dark fantasy novels, like Leigh
Bardugo. - PASTE MAGAZINE Will leave readers hungry for a
sequel. - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY I highly recommend WICKED SAINTS
to fantasy readers. Emily Duncan's writing style reminds me of
Leigh Bardugo's. If you enjoyed the setting of Grisha
Trilogy and the characters of SIX OF CROWS, I believe you will
enjoy WICKED SAINTS. Duncan's debut novel is perfect for readers
looking for intrigue, dark magic and betrayal on every page. -
TEENREADS "Prepare for a snow frosted, blood drenched fairy
tale where the monsters steal your heart and love ends up being the
nightmare. Utterly absorbing." - Roshani Chokshi, New York Times
bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves and The Star-Touched
Queen Full of blood and monsters and magic--this book destroyed me
and I adored it. Emily is a wicked storyteller, she's not afraid to
hurt her characters or her readers. If you've ever fallen in love
with a villain you will fall hard for this book. - Stephanie
Garber, New York Times bestselling author of Caraval This is the
novel of dark theology and eldritch blood-magic that I've been
waiting for all my life. It's got a world at once brutal and
beautiful, filled with characters who are wounded, lovable, and
ferocious enough to break your heart. A shattering, utterly
satisfying read. - Rosamund Hodge, author of Cruel Beauty and
Bright Smoke, Cold Fire "Wicked Saints is a lush, brutal,
compelling fantasy that is dark, deep, and bloody--absolutely
riveting! With a boy who is both man and monster, mysterious saints
with uncertain motives, and a girl filled with holy magic who is
just beginning to understand the full reaches of her power, this
gothic jewel of a story will sink its visceral iron claws into you,
never letting go until you've turned the last page. And truthfully,
not even then -the explosive ending will haunt you for days! " -
Robin LaFevers, New York Times bestselling author of the His
Fair Assassin trilogy "Dark, bloody, and monstrously romantic.
This is the villain love interest that we've all been waiting for."
- Margaret Rogerson, New York Times bestselling author of An
Enchantment of Ravens Seductively dark and enchanting,
Wicked Saints is a trance you won't want to wake from. Duncan has
skillfully erected a world like no other, complete with provocative
magic, sinister creatures, and a plot that keeps you guessing. This
spellbinding YA fantasy will bewitch readers to the very last page.
- Adrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author of Sky
in the Deep
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