Blessed Monsters (Something Dark and Holy 3) from Wednesday Books/Macmillan

The unforgettable conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Something Dark and Holy trilogy!

The girl, the monster, the prince, the queen.

They broke the world.

And some things can never be undone.

In Emily A. Duncan’s Blessed Monsters, they must unite once more to fight the dark chaos they’ve unleashed – but is it already too late?

Content warnings: self-harm (for blood magic use), gore, alcoholism, body horror, eye horror (Trypophobia), violence, war themes of a religious nature, some scenes of cannibalism (both in a cosmic, metaphorical kind of way and also literal).

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Duncan brings this atmospheric trilogy to a stunning close, with a final volume that delivers on the mood, monstrosities, and character relationships that have made this series a joy.” – BUZZFEED, “27 New Young Adult Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books To Get Your Hands On This Spring”

Duncan’s stunning cosmic horror fantasy series continues here with this highly anticipated third entry. Dense, expansive, and totally immersive, this is one of the best contemporary fantasy series we’ve read.” ―NERDIST, “19 New Books We Can’t Wait to Read in 2021”

As a reader, you can always tell when you’re reading an excellent trilogy when you’re simultaneously excited to see how the story ends and loathe to leave the universe it’s created behind. The third and final book in Duncan’s series is headed our way next spring, and we should really start preparing our emotions for it now. (Because it’s probably going to destroy us.)” ―CULTURESS

Ruthless Gods (Something Dark and Holy 2)  from Wednesday Books/Macmillan.

The stunning sequel to instant New York Times bestseller, Wicked Saints

Nadya doesn’t trust her magic anymore. Serefin is fighting off a voice in his head that doesn’t belong to him. Malachiasz is at war with who–and what–he’s become.

As their group is continually torn apart, the girl, the prince, and the monster find their fates irrevocably intertwined. They’re pieces on a board, being orchestrated by someone… or something. The voices that Serefin hears in the darkness, the ones that Nadya believes are her gods, the ones that Malachiasz is desperate to meet―those voices want a stake in the world, and they refuse to stay quiet any longer.

In her dramatic follow-up to Wicked Saints, the first book in her Something Dark and Holy trilogy, Emily A. Duncan paints a Gothic, icy world where shadows whisper, and no one is who they seem, with a shocking ending that will leave you breathless.

Content warnings: self-harm (for use of blood magic), gore, alcoholism, body horror, eye horror (trypophobia), eye trauma, violence, war themes of a religious nature, minor drug use (a character uses mushrooms for magic).

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“… if you liked Wicked Saints and you want more of everything, the sequel Ruthless Gods takes the monstrous romance to whole new… heights. Get ready.” – BOOK RIOT

Ruthless Gods is every bit the sequel that Emily A. Duncan’s chilling Wicked Saints deserves – even darker, bloodier and even more complicated…A dark, brutal and deeply thrilling sequel that will leave you wanting more.” – CULTURESS

“Magic and romance steeped in blood and betrayal. …fans of the first volume will be pleased to have more of the same, with higher stakes and increasingly complicated questions of power and divinity.” – KIRKUS

Wicked Saints (Something Dark and Holy) from Wednesday Books/Macmillan.

A girl who can speak to gods must save her people without destroying herself.

A prince in danger must decide who to trust.

A boy with a monstrous secret waits in the wings.

Together, they must assassinate the king and stop the war.

In a centuries-long war where beauty and brutality meet, their three paths entwine in a shadowy world of spilled blood and mysterious saints, where a forbidden romance threatens to tip the scales between dark and light.Wicked Saintsis the thrilling start to Emily A. Duncan’s devastatingly GothicSomething Dark and Holy trilogy.

Content warnings: self-harm (for use of blood magic with one casual reference to a character’s self-harm scars), gore, alcoholism (one character drinks to deal with war trauma), body horror, violence, war themes of a religious nature, parental abuse (verbal and physical).

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“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

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“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

Short Story: “A Bullet for Death’s Rifle” (2016) in Crows on Heartstrings

Crows on Heartstrings is a collection of doomed love stories.
International writers craft harrowing tales of families torn apart by entities unknown, lovers cursed by fairies, siblings fighting monsters, and more. No type of love is safe from these tragedies. Gay, straight, romantic, familial, friendly, no matter what your shape or color, Crows on Heartstrings has something for you and we are coming for you.
These aren’t just romances, they’re epic tales of doom.

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