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Blood Debts

By Terry J. Benton-Walker
Series: Blood Debts
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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,... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Terry J. Benton-Walker's contemporary fantasy debut, Blood Debts, is "an extravaganza from start to finish" (Chloe Gong) with powerful magical families, intergenerational curses, and deadly drama in New Orleans.

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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

Series: Blood Debts

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  • Blood Justice
    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,...
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  • Blood Debts
    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...
    By Terry J. Benton-Walker
    Paperback
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  • Blood Justice
    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,...
    By Terry J. Benton-Walker
    Paperback
    Sold Out

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399715911

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 March 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodderscape

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 416

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational LGBTQ+ Series: Blood Debts Terry J. Benton-Walker Young Adult

About the Author

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.

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