{"product_id":"9781250195661","title":"Wicked Saints : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWicked Saints\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Emily A. Duncan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn instant\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA girl who can speak to gods must save her people without destroying herself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA prince in danger must decide who to trust.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA boy with a monstrous secret waits in the wings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTogether, they must assassinate the king and stop the war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a centuries-long war where beauty and brutality meet, their three paths entwine in a shadowy world of spilled blood and mysterious saints, where a forbidden romance threatens to tip the scales between dark and light. \u003ci\u003eWicked Saints\u003c\/i\u003e is the thrilling start to Emily A. Duncan’s devastatingly Gothic \u003ci\u003eSomething Dark and Holy\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis edition uses deckle edges; the uneven paper edge is intentional.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Indie Next Pick for the Spring 2019 Kids’ List**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE NERD DAILY, \u003c\/b\u003e“The Best Fantasy + Sci-Fi Books of 2019\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePASTE MAGAZINE,\u003c\/b\u003e \"The 19 Best Young Adult Novels of 2019\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSEVENTEEN, \u003c\/b\u003e\"The 70+ Best Young Adult Books of 2019 So Far\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOKRIOT, \u003c\/b\u003e“20 YA Dark Fantasy Books For Your Winter TBR”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBUZZFEED,\u003c\/b\u003e \"29 YA Books You Absolutely Must Read This Spring\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGOODREADS, \u003c\/b\u003e“32 Big Books that YA Fans Can’t Wait for in 2019”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCULTRESS, \u003c\/b\u003e“19 books we can’t wait to get our hands on in 2019” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEPIC READS,\u003c\/b\u003e \"The 16 Most Anticipated YA Books to Read in April\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSYFY,\u003c\/b\u003e \"6 April YA Novels That are Out of This World\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If you like your young adult fantasy full of ice, blood, and angst, \u003ci\u003eWicked Saints \u003c\/i\u003ewill sweep you up in its wintery embrace.\" - \u003cb\u003eNPR, \u003c\/b\u003e\"3 Young Adult Novels To Help You Out Of Hibernation\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This dark fantasy starts off with a bang... The upfront presence of the gods adds an intriguing twist to a brutal story. The ending is as powerful as the opening, and there are explosive elements waiting to detonate in the expected sequels.\" - \u003cb\u003eBOOKLIST\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“If you love dark fantasy this book promises to be a brutal, enchanting gem, full of terrifying blood-magic.” – \u003cb\u003eBOOKRIOT, “20 Dark Fantasy Books For Your Winter TBR”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Rarely does a dark, magical epic have so effective a character-grounded sense of humor.” - \u003cb\u003eBULLETIN OF THE CENTER OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Filled with stunning landscapes, engaging lore, and an enemies-to-lovers plot for the ages, \u003ci\u003eWicked Saints\u003c\/i\u003e is a dense epic about magic, sacrifice, love, and betrayal.\" - \u003cb\u003eNERDIST, \"8 Books to Enjoy Until Netflix's SHADOW AND BONE\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Emily A. Duncan’s debut YA novel does not disappoint. It’s thrilling and brutal, reading like a heavy metal song. And it’s the first book in a trilogy! I cannot wait for books two and three—and for whatever else this blistering new talent writes. For Fans of: Authors of dark fantasy novels, like Leigh Bardugo.\" - \u003cb\u003ePASTE MAGAZINE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Will leave readers hungry for a sequel.\" - \u003cb\u003ePUBLISHERS WEEKLY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eI highly recommend WICKED SAINTS to fantasy readers. Emily Duncan’s writing style reminds me of Leigh Bardugo’s. If you enjoyed the setting of \u003ci\u003eGrisha Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e and the characters of SIX OF CROWS, I believe you will enjoy WICKED SAINTS. Duncan’s debut novel is perfect for readers looking for intrigue, dark magic and betrayal on every page.\" - \u003cb\u003eTEENREADS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250195661\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Wednesday Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40708949016782,"sku":"9781250195661","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_8903ef2f-7874-40ff-85fa-3f9dd02d13f2.jpg?v=1640669779","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250195661","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}