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The Ones We Burn

the New York Times bestselling dark epic young adult fantasy
By Rebecca Mix
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In The Ones We Burn by Rebecca Mix, a young and powerful witch is sent to a rival kingdom as a marriage treaty pawn. Her mission is to assassinate the prince, yet as she becomes entangled with the royal family and their hidden truths, she faces difficult choices about loyalty, power, and where her true home lies. The narrative explores themes of trust and identity, set against an atmospheric backdrop of political intrigue and magical conflict.
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A blood-witch's mission to assassinate the prince she is betrothed to is compromised by the discovery of a deadly plague - and by the beautiful princess intent on stopping it.

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'FERAL AND TENDER' — Chloe Gong

The instant New York Times bestseller

A fierce, sapphic fantasy about a witch whose mission to assassinate the prince she's betrothed to is compromised by the discovery of a deadly plague - and the beautiful princess intent on stopping it.

After years of bloodshed, Ranka's coven has one last mission for her: travel to the human kingdom, marry the prince, and kill him. Easy enough.

Except the prince is gentle and kind. And it is his sister, Aramis — wickedly smart and infuriatingly beautiful — who seems to be the real threat.

When witches start dying from a mysterious, magical plague, Ranka and Aramis are forced together in a desperate hunt for a cure.

Soon, Ranka will have to choose between the witches who raised her and the princess she may be falling for...

Praise for The Ones We Burn

'One of the freshest YA fantasies I've read in years' — Natasha Ngan

'Romantic, brutal, and hopeful' — Hannah Whitten

'I love this book. Rebecca Mix is a writer to watch' — Adrienne Tooley

'As beautiful as it is fierce' — Adalyn Grace

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The Ones We Burn by Rebecca Mix is praised for its fresh take on YA fantasy, featuring a vivid cast of characters that linger in readers' minds. Reviewers highlight its fierce storytelling, combining elements of romance, brutality, and hope, set in a richly crafted world teeming with magic and monsters. The book explores themes of healing and chosen love, with a compelling portrayal of found family and a striking sapphic romance. Rebecca Mix is celebrated as an author to watch, having created a debut that suggests a promising future in the genre.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399706254

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodderscape

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 344g

Pages: 496

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Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Rebecca Mix Young Adult

About the Author

Rebecca Mix spent her childhood tromping through swamps and falling out of very tall trees - which, in hindsight, explains a lot. A reluctant reader at first, she fell in love with books after joining a reading contest to spite her 4th grade nemesis. She studied English at Oakland University and now balances working full-time in PR with writing books about messy girls, eerie magic, and hope. This is her debut novel.

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