Description
Description
In this enemies-to-lovers romantasy mystery, cursebreaker Marlow Briggs reluctantly pretends to be in love with a powerful noble to gain entry into an illustrious--and deadly--society that holds clues to her mother's disappearance.
"Nothing short of genius." --Jennifer Lynn Barnes, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Inheritance Games series
About the Author
About the Author
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
A Cosmopolitan Best YA Book of 2023!
A Teen Readers' Choice Award Semi-Finalist
A 2024 Texas Library Association TAYSHAS Selection
"Katy Rose Pool kicks off a brand new duology with a badass lead and a very fascinating mystery that you definitely won't be able to put down. Sprinkle in some magic and an enemies-to-lovers romance and we officially have a new favorite series." --Cosmopolitan "One of the most original fantasy novels I've read in years." --C. L. Herman, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the All of Us Villains duology "A fresh, fascinating magic system, an intricate blend of fantasy meets mystery, and a riveting fake dating romance--I devoured this in a single day." --Amanda Foody, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the All of Us Villains duology * "High-stakes action and bureaucratic intrigue abound, but it's Marlow and Adrius's charged relationship that keep tensions elevated. Sumptuous worldbuilding and fully realized, intersectionally diverse characters further enhance this enticing tale." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
"The story blends creative worldbuilding elements with beloved tropes. Delightfully intriguing." --Kirkus "Recommended for any library." --Booklist
"An exciting start to a duology that will leave readers eager for the next installment." --BookPage Praise for the Age of Darkness trilogy A Morris Award Finalist for There Will Come a Darkness * "A successful ending to a brilliant trilogy about human hope and connection . . . set in a diverse world that celebrates and affirms all kinds of love." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review for Into the Dying Light * "Mind-blowing twists, budding love, and terrible betrayals feature in this...study of power, agency, and identity." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review for As the Shadow Rises "Solidifies Katy Rose Pool as one of the best fantasy writers of the 21st century." --Popsugar on As the Shadow Rises * "Masterful." --BCCB, starred review for There Will Come a Darkness "You get the feeling Katy Rose Pool's plot is always seven steps ahead of you. You'll want to catch up as quickly as possible." --Refinery 29 on There Will Come a Darkness
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