Daughter of the Burning City

ISBN: 0373212437

Condition: New

Product DescriptionFrom the New York Times bestselling coauthor of All of Us Villains.Sixteen-year-old Sorina has spent most of her life within the smoldering borders of the Gomorrah Festival. Yet even among the many unusual members of the traveling circus-city, Sorina stands apart as the only illusion-worker born in hundreds of years. This rare talent allows her to create illusions that others can see, feel and touch, with personalities all their own. Her creations are her family, and together they make up the cast of the Festivals Freak Show.But no matter how lifelike they may seem, her illusions are still just that-illusions, and not truly real. Or so she always believeduntil one of them is murdered.Desperate to protect her family, Sorina must track down the culprit and determine how they killed a person who doesnt actually exist. Her search for answers leads her to the self-proclaimed gossip-worker Luca. Their investigation sends them through a haze of political turmoil and forbidden romance, and into the most sinister corners of the Festival. But as the killer continues murdering Sorinas illusions one by one, she must unravel the horrifying truth before all her loved ones disappear.Review"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 QueenAbout the AuthorAmanda 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.DAUGHTER OF THE BURNING CITY is her first novel. Her second, ACE OF SHADES, will follow in April 2018.