fantastical lens of magical families in conflict, but it also finds joy in the power of reclaiming lost knowledge and rebuilding community." -
NPR"Blood Debts is flooded with Southern culture and a magical system inspired by Afro and Afro-Latinx rituals and practices." -
Shelf Awareness"Fully charged with magic and mystery.
Blood Debts is an extravaganza from start to finish, weaving age-old family history alongside the tender feelings of new love. Terry J. Benton-Walker will have you breathless by the end." -Chloe Gong,
New York Times bestselling author of
These Violent Delights"Riveting. Unflinching. Powerful. Truly, a masterful debut." -Ayana Gray,
New York Times bestselling author of
Beasts of Prey"Blood Debts is a force and Terry J. Benton-Walker is truly an author to watch." -Roseanne A. Brown,
New York Times bestselling author of
A Song of Wraiths and Ruin"Benton-Walker has crafted a narrative that moves as swiftly and, at times, as devastatingly as a forest fire.
Blood Debts sings with hope and barely disguised rage. Fantastic from start to finish." -TJ Klune,
New York Times bestselling author of
The House in the Cerulean Sea
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Blood Debts is a beguiling family saga, steeped in magic that's every bit as dark as it is moving." -Alexis Henderson, author of
The Year of the Witching and
House of Hunger
"A stunningly complicated, delicious family drama that readers are going to devour. Clem and Cristina are beautifully nuanced, real characters, and the world they're in crackles with mystery and ferocity. The real magic is this book-don't let it slip through your fingers." -Mark Oshiro, author of
Anger is a Gift"The intricately woven threads of magic, intergenerational trauma, and well-placed social commentary make it impossible to ignore or deny one very simple truth: even those perceived as the-least-of-these are deserving of true justice." -Nic Stone,
New York Times bestselling author of
Dear Martin "Sharp and searing, Blood Debts is an unforgettable thrill ride bristling with intrigue, magic, and justice. Impossible to put down." -J. Elle,
New York Times bestselling author of
Wings of Ebony
