Título: Blood Debts (Blood Debts, 1)
Autor: Terry J. Benton-Walker
Sinopse: GODS MEDDLE AND MAGIC WILL BETRAY YOU, BUT THIS TIME JUSTICE WILL REIGN.
Terry J. Benton-Walker's contemporary fantasy debut, Blood Debts, is "an extravaganza from start to finish" (Chloe Gong) with powerful magical families, intergenerational curses, and deadly drama in New Orleans.
A National Indie Bestseller. A Publisher's Weekly Best Book of the Year. A Southern Book Prize Finalist. Featured on NPR Weekend Edition Sunday, Buzzfeed, BookPage, Nerd Daily, POPSUGAR, and more.
“A conjuring of magnificence.” ―NIC STONE • “A force.” ―ROSEANNE A. BROWN • “An extravaganza.” ―CHLOE GONG • “Powerful.” ―AYANA GRAY • “Sings with hope and rage.” ―TJ KLUNE • “An unforgettable thrill ride.” ―J. ELLE • “Steeped in magic.” ―ALEXIS HENDERSON • “Crackles with mystery and ferocity.” ―MARK OSHIRO
Thirty years ago, a young woman was murdered, a family was lynched, and New Orleans saw the greatest magical massacre in its history. In the days that followed, a throne was stolen from a queen.
On the anniversary of these brutal events, Clement and Cristina Trudeau―the sixteen-year-old twin heirs to the powerful, magical, dethroned family―are mourning their father and caring for their sick mother. Until, by chance, they discover their mother isn’t sick―she’s cursed. Cursed by someone on the very magic council their family used to rule. Someone who will come for them next.
Cristina, once a talented and dedicated practitioner of Generational magic, has given up magic for good. An ancient spell is what killed their father and she was the one who cast it. For Clement, magic is his lifeline. A distraction from his anger and pain. Even better than the random guys he hooks up with.
Cristina and Clement used to be each other’s most trusted confidant and friend, now they barely speak. But if they have any hope of discovering who is coming after their family, they’ll have to find a way to trust each other and their family's magic, all while solving the decades-old murder that sparked the still-rising tensions between the city’s magical and non-magical communities. And if they don't succeed, New Orleans may see another massacre. Or worse.
★ “Riveting and relevant.” ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Blood Debts (Blood Debts, 1)”, de Terry J. Benton-Walker, publicado pela editora Tor Teen, em 2024 e com 432 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Tor Teen
Páginas: 432
Ano: 2024-03-05
Edição:
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1250825946
ISBN13: 9781250825940
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Tor Teen costumam explorar universos juvenis onde o extraordinário e o cotidiano se entrelaçam com intensidade. Nas narrativas, personagens adolescentes enfrentam dilemas que vão do sobrenatural à intriga social, frequentemente em cenários que misturam fantasia, mistério e aventura. O ritmo das histórias varia entre o suspense crescente e momentos de humor ou reflexão, criando uma experiência de leitura que combina tensão e identificação emocional. O catálogo revela uma predileção por protagonistas que desafiam expectativas, sejam eles jovens com poderes incomuns, investigadoras amadoras em meio a rivalidades, ou heróis em mundos históricos ou distópicos.
