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Black Heat
A Dark and Thrilling YA Fantasy
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Exile. Rebel. Healer. Three underestimated women, destined to be brought together by revenge in this dark and thrilling new YA fantasy.
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Dark, enthralling feminist fantasy ... deft characterisation, intricate world-building and serpentine twists will appeal to fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J Maas - Guardian
'Intelligent, heartbreaking and fiercely feminist' - Katharine Corr, co-author of Daughter of Darkness
Exile. Rebel. Healer. Three underestimated women, destined to be brought together by revenge in this dark and thrilling new YA fantasy.
Marzal - an exiled daughter with a plan for her return.
Rayn - a rebel blacksmith with a blade of blood.
Elena - a gentle midwife with a fiercely protected secret.
Each young woman wants peace for their country, but in times of war, not everyone fights by the same rules. As their countries burn around them, and the stakes of victory rise, each woman will have to decide how far she is willing to go for peace.
But the desire for revenge also burns deep...
A dark and thrilling new fantasy from the author of The Isles of Storm and Sorrow trilogy.
'Heart-stopping and addictive' - Maria Kuzinar, author of The Ship of Shadows
'As beautiful as it is brutal, Black Heat is a seething ball of feminist rage and I loved it' - Anna Waterworth, author of The Girl Who Grew Wings
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Black Heat by Bex Hogan is a captivating young adult fantasy that has been praised for its dark, enthralling narrative and strong feminist themes. Readers appreciate its intricate world-building, well-developed characters, and serpentine plot twists. The story intricately weaves the destinies of three women, delivering a thrilling tale of revenge and war.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781510110960
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 July 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orion Children's Books
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 327g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Raised on a healthy diet of fantasy and fairy tales, Bex Hogan has spent much of her life lost in daydreams. Initially she wanted to train as an actress, but quickly realised her heart belonged to storytelling rather than performing, and soon after started creating stories of her own. A Cornish girl at heart, Bex now resides in Cambridgeshire with her family.
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