By Kesia Lupo (author)
"Magic | Secrets | Female-led fantasy "
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May 2019 YA Debut of the Month
This lithe and lucidly lyrical debut is a delectable treat for fans of inventive, trope-busting fantasy.
Seventeen-year-old Lena is a cryptling, a person “marked out by their various deformities”. In Lena’s case, this is a dark birthmark on her face. She lives in Duke’s Forest, a magic-loathing, sealed-off city situated beneath a deadly storm cloud. And now Lena’s on the run.
Accused of being a mage, she’s been sentenced to death and is desperate to flee Duke’s Forest. Meanwhile, on the other side of the barrier Constance wants to get back inside the city she fled before her own magical powers were discovered. The two women meet when Lena manages to escape, and their alternating narratives make for an un-put-down-able reading experience as it emerges that the storm cloud is actually a spell, and that they alone possess the power to quell it.
Immersive world building, intriguing characters, unexpected twists – this is a smart and atmospheric debut from an author to watch, and comes recommended for fans of Sarah J Maas and Melinda Salisbury.
A stunning and original YA fantasy from a fantastic new talent. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Laini Taylor. 'Deft, dark and daring' MELINDA SALISBURY 'A stormer of a story'
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KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE
In a city where magic is feared and the dead are worshipped, life is overshadowed by a powerful and devastating storm cloud. One young woman is running for her life. Another is trying to return home.
Both are looking for a place where they belong. But what Lena and Constance don't realise is that the storm cloud binds them. Without it, neither can get what she desires.
"Deft, dark and daring, Kesia Lupo seamlessly entwines the fates of two young women bound by magic to a dying city" - Melinda Salisbury
"A stormer of a story!" - Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Kesia Lupo studied history at Oxford University and creative writing at Bath Spa. She lives in Bristol with her husband and works as a children's book editor, writing in the mornings before work. We Are Blood and Thunder is her first novel.
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A stunning and original YA fantasy from a fantastic new talent. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Laini Taylor.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed We Are Blood and Thunder and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-18 years old
We Are Blood and Thunder features in the following genres: Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for Young Adults, Featured Books for 13+ readers
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We Are Blood and Thunder was written by Kesia Lupo and published by Bloomsbury Young Adult an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
We Are Blood and Thunder has 432 pages
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