The Last One (Vallendor)
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- $29.99
Publisher Description
EXPLOSIVE AND ENTHRALLING ROMANTASY DEBUT FROM NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLING AUTHOR RACHEL HOWZELL HALL …
Thrown into a desolate land of sickness and unnatural beasts, Kai wakes in the woods with no idea who she is or how she got there. All she knows is that if she cannot reach the Sea of Devour, even this hellscape will get worse.
But when she sees the village blacksmith fight invaders with unspeakable skill, she decides to accept his offer of help.
Too bad he’s as skilled at annoying her as he is at fighting.
As she searches for answers, Kai only finds more questions, especially regarding the blacksmith who can ignite her body like a flame, then douse it with ice in the next breath.
And no one is what—or who—they appear to be in the kingdom of Vinevridth, including the man whose secrets might be as deadly as the land itself.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
We loved the exciting mix of modern attitudes and magical world-building in this slow-burn romantasy from the prolific author Rachel Howzell Hall. When Kai wakes up in the woods near the kingdom of Vinevridth, she has complete amnesia about her surroundings and herself. But there are clues that she’s an unusual person, like her unique eyes, her striking amulet…and her ability to read minds. We loved the refreshingly modern, quippy style of Kai’s inner monologue juxtaposed with the novel’s traditional, medieval-esque fantasy setting. Things get intense when Kai realizes the kingdom is under threat from sinister outside forces, and they really kick into high gear when she begrudgingly teams up with the rude but highly skilled fighter Jadon—whose true feelings for her aren’t as secret as he thinks they are, thanks to Kai’s psychic abilities. Narrator Tamika Katon-Donegal embodies Kai’s sardonic wit so perfectly, we never wanted to leave her world full of strange creatures and dark, fascinating possibilities.
