City of Spells (Sequel to Into the Crooked Place)

From the author of TO KILL A KINGDOM and INTO THE CROOKED PLACE comes the second in a spectacular fantasy duology, in a world thriving with black magic.Threats are like promises. Don't make ones you can't keep.With Wesley as their prisoner, Dante Ashwood and Zekia tear through the streets of Uskhanya, conquering cities at a time with their army of Crafters and enthralled citizens. As Wesley realises the truth of his power and Zekia tries to lure him to darkness, he must fight against the deadly magic that invades his mind and find a way back to his friends before it's too late.Meanwhile, as the cities fall, Tavia, Saxony and Karam prepare for a fight unlike any other. With tensions running high and battles at every turn, they must unite an army of Crafters, crooks and even politicians if they truly want to take down Ashwood once and for all.But things are never simple: with dark magic circling and old secrets clawing from the grave, the unlikely friends have to decide just how far they'll go to do what's right and if they're willing to sacrifice everything to win - including each other.

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This book is full of adventure, flirtation, sass, betrayal, disguise, growth, duty, fate and a hint of pirate swashbuckling fun. I highly recommend this novel as an excellent adaptation of the Little Mermaid that has managed to become its own story in the process Mythic Reader

Product details

• Authors: Alexandra Christo
• Publisher: Hot Key Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 14 to 19
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 09.03.2021
• EAN: 9781471408434
• ISBN: 978-1-4714-0843-4
• No. of pages: 448
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 198 mm x 30 mm
• Series: Into the Crooked Place
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Young people's books from 12 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, Dark Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / Contemporary, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Runaways, Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, JUVENILE FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural