Terry J. Benton-Walker

eBook, ePUB

Blood Debts (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

PERFECT FOR FANS OF CASSANDRA CLAIRE AND TRACY DEONN!

'An extravaganza'
Chloe Gong

'Riveting. Unflinching. Powerful'
Ayana Gray

'Sings with hope and barely disguised rage'
TJ Klune

Gods meddle, and magic will betray you, but this time justice will reign.

Thirty years ago, a young woman was murdered, a family was lynched, and New Orleans saw the greatest magical massacre in its history.

On the anniversary of these brutal events, Clement and Cristina Trudeau - the sixteen-year-old twin heirs to the dethroned family - are mourning their father and caring for their sick mother. Until they discover their mother isn't sick - she's been cursed.

Now the twins must trust in each other and their family's magic to uncover the truth. And if they don't succeed... history may repeat itself.

Praise for Blood Debts

'Riveting and relevant'
Kirkus Reviews, Starred review

'An author to watch'
Roseanne A. Brown

'Steeped in magic that's every bit as dark as it is moving'
Alexis Henderson

'The real magic is this book-don't let it slip through your fingers'
Mark Oshiro

'Intricately woven threads of magic, intergenerational trauma, and well-placed social commentary'
Nic Stone

Technische Details

• Geräte: eReader
• mit Kopierschutz
• Größe: 1.66MB
• FamilySharing(5)

Barrierefreiheit

• Text-to-Speech

Autor

Terry J. Benton-Walker grew up in rural Georgia and now lives in Atlanta with his husband and son, where he writes fiction for adults, young adults, and children. He holds an Industrial Engineering degree from Georgia Tech and an MBA from Georgia State. When he's not writing, he can be found gaming, eating ice cream, or both.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hodder & Stoughton
• Seitenzahl: 416
• Altersempfehlung: ab 14 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. April 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781399715898
• Artikelnr.: 65246367

Rezensionen

"Riveting and relevant." -Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

"Steeped in spiritual lore that takes cues from the rich cultural history of the Black diaspora, Walker paints an evocative picture of an enchanted New Orleans as earthly as it is divine." -Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"Benton-Walker creates a fantastical thriller and deftly weaves in historical and current-day social issues, including racism, cultural appropriation, sex work, mental health, and homophobia. A complex and intriguing fantasy that is sure to be popular with teens."-School Library Journal

"Blood Debts takes on issues of racism, intergenerational trauma, assault, and homophobia through the

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

"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