But Taj’s livelihood comes at a terrible cost. Taj is the most talented of the aki, young sin-eaters indentured by the mages to slay the sin-beasts. In the walled city of Kos, corrupt mages can magically call forth sin from a sinner in the form of sin-beasts-lethal creatures spawned from feelings of guilt. But a shocking murder will bring Alouette to the surface for the first time in twelve years…and plunge Laterre into chaos.Īll three have roles to play in a dangerous game of revolution-and together they will shape the future of a planet.Packed with dark magic and thrilling action, Beasts Made of a Night is a gritty Nigerian-influenced fantasy perfect for fans of Paolo Bacigalupi and Nnedi Okorafor. Groomed to command by his legendary grandfather, Marcellus begins to doubt the government he’s vowed to serve when he discovers a cryptic message that only one person, a girl named Alouette, can read.Īlouette is living in an underground refuge, where she guards and protects the last surviving library on the planet. Marcellus is an officer-and the son of a traitor. Whispers of revolution have begun-a revolution that hinges on three unlikely heroes…Ĭhatine is a street-savvy thief who will do anything to escape the brutal Regime, including spying on Marcellus, the grandson of the most powerful man on the planet. But five hundred years later, it’s now a place where an extravagant elite class reigns supreme where the clouds hide the stars and the poor starve in the streets where a rebel group, long thought dead, is resurfacing. When the Last Days came, the planet of Laterre promised hope. But as the cost of their wanting becomes more deadly, Finch and Selena must learn to work together to stop the horror they unleashed, before it consumes the entire island. It promises to grant every desire the girls have kept locked away in their insecure hearts―beauty, power, adoration―in exchange for a price: human body parts. One night Finch, Selena, and her friends accidentally summon a carnivorous creature of immense power in the depths of the school. But despite Selena's suspicion, she feels drawn to Finch and has a sinking feeling that from now on the two will be inexplicably linked to one another. Clair sees right through Finch, and she knows something is seriously wrong with her. Finch doesn't know why she woke up after her heart stopped, but since dying she's felt a constant pull from the school and the surrounding town of Rainwater, like something on the island is calling to her. But something monstrous, and ancient, and terrifying, wouldn't let her drown. Months before school started, Finch and her parents got into an accident that should have left her dead at the bottom of a river. And I will protect my kingdom.įinch Chamberlin is the newest transfer student to the ultra-competitive Ulalume Academy. A destructive new magic is on the rise, and if Amora is to conquer it, she’ll need to face legendary monsters, cross paths with vengeful mermaids, and deal with a stow-away she never expected… or risk the fate of Visidia and lose the crown forever. She strikes a deal with Bastian, a mysterious pirate: he’ll help her prove she’s fit to rule, if she’ll help him reclaim his stolen magic.īut sailing the kingdom holds more wonder - and more peril - than Amora anticipated. When her demonstration goes awry, Amora is forced to flee. To secure her place as heir to the throne, she must prove her mastery of the monarchy’s dangerous soul magic. The rest of the realm can choose their magic, but for Amora, it’s never been a choice. Set in a kingdom where danger lurks beneath the sea, mermaids seek vengeance with song, and magic is a choice.Īs princess of the island kingdom Visidia, Amora Montara has spent her entire life training to be High Animancer - the master of souls.
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