It’s why I love YA because there’s nothing quite like it elsewhere in literature that does this characterization as well.īut of course, what’s equally great – if not even better – about this book is the wonderful love interest. The progression she makes from this frustrated and guilt-ridden girl who carried the weight of the people on her island to someone who believed in herself and her ability to fight for them was truly the highlight. Right off the bat, we’re introduced to her at a funeral of her third dead partner (in the battle sense but still) and helplessness is an understatement here. She’s isolated with very few interactions as, well, her touch clearly kills people. What made it more outstanding, though, is the characterization of our protagonist, Alessa.įor the most part, this book is stuck with Alessa. Lush and filled with quotes I wanted to highlight, it truly drew me into the world and the story. Personally, I admire Thiede’s writing as this is her debut. Or at least, has the weight of the world on her shoulders. Seems familiar enough right? It’s The Chosen One archetype who saves the world.
Oh, and this is because the gods are feuding and one believes mankind is worth saving but only if they prove themselves in such battles. The end of the world is coming (again, kind of) and a new heroine called the Finestra – apparently it means literally “window”? – has risen to once again fight off a horde of demons in the shape of giant beetles. If you’ve read the synopsis, the plot itself isn’t all that dramatic or complex. A remarkable fantasy that follows a lonely heroine who seems to kill everyone with her touch, this tale is one meant to be savoured. It’s no wonder This Vicious Grace is one of the most highly anticipated books of the year. Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for this copy in exchange for an honest review. ** This Vicious Grace comes out June 28, 2022** He holds the key to her survival and her heart, but is he the one person who can help her master her gift or destroy her once and for all? But as rebellion explodes outside the gates, Dante’s dark secrets may be the biggest betrayal. When a powerful priest convinces the faithful that killing Alessa is the island’s only hope, her own soldiers try to assassinate her.ĭesperate to survive, Alessa hires Dante, a cynical outcast marked as a killer, to become her personal bodyguard.
Now, with only weeks left until a hungry swarm of demons devours everything on her island home, Alessa is running out of time to find a partner and stop the invasion. Alessa’s gift from the gods is supposed to magnify a partner’s magic, not kill every suitor she touches.
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