Blood Debts - Böcker

Most Anticipated from Buzzfeed, BookPage, Nerd Daily, and more. Featured on NPR Weekend Edition Sunday.'An extravaganza from start to finish' Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights'Riveting. Unflinching. Powerful' Ayana Gray, New York Times-bestselling author of Beasts of Prey'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 SeaIn New Orleans 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. In the days that followed, a throne was stolen from a queen.On the anniversary of these brutal events, Clement and Cristina Trudeau - the sixteen-year-old twin heirs to the powerful, magical, dethroned family - are mourning their father and caring for their sick mother. Until, by chance, they discover their mother isn't sick - she's cursed. Cursed by someone on the very magic council their family used to rule. Someone who will come for them next.Cristina, once a talented and dedicated practitioner of Generational magic, has given up magic for good. An ancient spell is what killed their father and she was the one who cast it. For Clement, magic is his lifeline. A distraction from his anger and pain. Even better than the random guys he hooks up with.Cristina and Clement used to be each other's most trusted confidant and friend, now they barely speak. But if they have any hope of discovering who is coming after their family, they'll have to find a way to trust each other and their family's magic, all while solving the decades - old murder that sparked the still - rising tensions between the city's magical and non-magical communities. And if they don't succeed, New Orleans may see another massacre. Or worse.Praise for Blood Debts 'Riveting and relevant'Kirkus Reviews, Starred review'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'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'The real magic is this book-don't let it slip through your fingers'Mark Oshiro, author of Anger is a Gift'Intricately woven threads of magic, intergenerational trauma, and well-placed social commentary'Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin'Sharp and searing'J. Elle, New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Ebony

Most Anticipated from Buzzfeed, BookPage, Nerd Daily, and more. Featured on NPR Weekend Edition Sunday.'An extravaganza from start to finish' Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights'Riveting. Unflinching. Powerful' Ayana Gray, New York Times-bestselling author of Beasts of Prey'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 SeaIn New Orleans 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. In the days that followed, a throne was stolen from a queen.On the anniversary of these brutal events, Clement and Cristina Trudeau - the sixteen-year-old twin heirs to the powerful, magical, dethroned family - are mourning their father and caring for their sick mother. Until, by chance, they discover their mother isn't sick - she's cursed. Cursed by someone on the very magic council their family used to rule. Someone who will come for them next.Cristina, once a talented and dedicated practitioner of Generational magic, has given up magic for good. An ancient spell is what killed their father and she was the one who cast it. For Clement, magic is his lifeline. A distraction from his anger and pain. Even better than the random guys he hooks up with.Cristina and Clement used to be each other's most trusted confidant and friend, now they barely speak. But if they have any hope of discovering who is coming after their family, they'll have to find a way to trust each other and their family's magic, all while solving the decades - old murder that sparked the still - rising tensions between the city's magical and non-magical communities. And if they don't succeed, New Orleans may see another massacre. Or worse.Praise for Blood Debts 'Riveting and relevant'Kirkus Reviews, Starred review'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'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'The real magic is this book-don't let it slip through your fingers'Mark Oshiro, author of Anger is a Gift'Intricately woven threads of magic, intergenerational trauma, and well-placed social commentary'Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin'Sharp and searing'J. Elle, New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Ebony

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 KluneGods 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

Blood Justice is the hotly anticipated sequel to Terry J. Benton-Walker's debut Blood Debts.'An extravaganza' Chloe GongCristina and Clement Trudeau have conjured the impossible: justice.Having restored their family's stolen throne, the time has come to look forward to a brighter future for the magical community.But for Valentina Savant, she lost everything and is hellbent on revenge. And lucky for her, she's not the only one. Hateful anti-magic protesters and a ruthless detective with a personal vendetta sabotage their reign at every turn. Worst of all, to protect the boy he loves, Clem has summoned a brutal god that stalks them from the shadows.Shocking murders, disappearances, and new alliances are changing the game forever - and not everyone will survive the final round.'Sings with hope and barely disguised rage'TJ Klune

Blood Justice is the hotly anticipated sequel to Terry J. Benton-Walker's debut Blood Debts.Cristina and Clement Trudeau have conjured the impossible: justice.Having restored their family's stolen throne, the time has come to look forward to a brighter future for the magical community.But for Valentina Savant, she lost everything and is hellbent on revenge. And lucky for her, she's not the only one. Hateful anti-magic protesters and a ruthless detective with a personal vendetta sabotage their reign at every turn. Worst of all, to protect the boy he loves, Clem has summoned a brutal god that stalks them from the shadows. Shocking murders, disappearances, and new alliances are changing the game forever - and not everyone will survive the final round.