Ace Of Shades
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- 6,49 €
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- 6,49 €
Publisher Description
From the author of Daughter of the Burning City comes a thrilling new series about the scandalous lives in the City of Sin.
‘Amanda Foody has a wicked imagination.’
Stephanie Garber, Sunday Times bestselling author of Caraval
Take a card. The price is your soul.
Welcome to the City of Sin, where casino families reign, gangs infest the streets…and secrets hide in every shadow
Enne Salta was raised as a proper young lady, and no lady would willingly visit New Reynes, the so-called City of Sin. But when her mother goes missing, Enne must leave her finishing school, and her reputation, behind to follow her mother's trail.
Frightened and alone, her only lead is a name: Levi Glaisyer. Unfortunately, Levi is not the gentleman she expected, he's a street lord and con man, but he might just be the only person who can help her.
As their search for clues leads them through glamorous casinos, cabarets and into the clutches of a ruthless society, Enne will need to surrender herself to the city to uncover the truth.
And she'll need to play the game.
Reviews
‘Utterly original. Amanda Foody has a wicked imagination. If you enjoy your fantasy on the darker side, then you will love Gomorrah!’
Stephanie Garber, Sunday Times bestselling author of Caraval.
‘Wow! A dark and dangerous tale, a world like no other and heroism of the weirdest kind!’
New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce.
‘Foody's stunning debut is full of velvety language, intricate worldbuilding, and a story that treads the fine line of horror and fantasy. This is the kind of read that makes your spine shiver, and your heart beat faster.’
Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Star-Touched Queen
‘‘House of the Rising Sun' meets Six of Crows in Ace of Shades. Thieves, rogues, and shady characters have always fascinated me, and so I enjoyed my dive into the morally ambiguous world of New Reynes.’
New York Times bestselling author Cinda Williams Chima
‘Ace of Shades has it all – incredible worldbuilding, cinematic set-pieces, heart-pounding pacing, and unpredictable, deliciously messy characters. Foody's impressive and ambitious vision for the City of Sin will linger in my senses for a long time. An utter delight.’
Claire Legrand, author of Winterspell
About the author
Amanda Foody has always considered imagination to be our best attempt at magic. After spending her childhood longing to attend Hogwarts, she now loves to write about immersive settings and characters grappling with insurmountable destinies. She holds a Masters in Accountancy from Villanova University, and a Bachelors of Arts in English Literature from the College of William and Mary. Currently, she works as a tax accountant in Philadelphia, PA, surrounded by her many siblings and many books
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This uneven trilogy opener from Foody (Daughter of the Burning City) follows 17-year-old Erienne "Enne" Salta on a quest to find her adopted mother, journalist Lourdes Alfero. When Lourdes set sail for New Reynes, the "City of Sin," she promised Enne that she'd be home in two months. Four months later, Enne leaves finishing school to find her, arriving in New Reynes to discover that the city is even more debauched than its nickname suggests. Gangs rule the streets, crime families own the cops, and Lourdes's emergency contact, Levi Glaisyer, is a 17-year-old con man whom Enne must pay to help her. The duo's investigation takes them to the darkest corners of the city, uncovering dangerous secrets and ensnaring them in a mystical game that requires players to gamble their lives. At its best, Foody's novel is a magical tale of introspection, romance, and self-determination. Complicated worldbuilding confuses the plot, however, and an extended setup delays the establishment of stakes, eroding tension and hindering readers' ability to invest in the characters' fates. Ages 14 up.
