In a world where no one is as they seem, a fiercely determined young woman is caught between two identical magic workers--one from a life of opulent luxury, the other from fierce privation--in New York Times bestselling author Sarah Rees Brennan's breathless romantasy about power, passion, and dark deceits.
"Sarah Rees Brennan writes with fine control and wit, and I suspect that word of this magical thriller will pass through the populace with the energy of wind, of fire."--Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked
Lucie Manette was born in the impoverished Dark City, but careful manipulations won her a new home in the affluent Light City, celebrity status, and a rich boyfriend. Now she just wants to keep her head down, but her boyfriend has a dark secret of his own--one involving an apparent stranger who is destitute and despised. Lucie alone knows the young men's deadly connection, and even as this knowledge leads her to make a grave mistake, she can trust no one with the truth.
Blood and secrets alike spill out when revolution erupts. With both cities burning, and mercy nowhere to be found, can Lucie save either boy--or herself?
Tropes:
- Mistaken Identity
- Betrayal and Redemption
- Dark Past
- Morally gray anti hero
- Unrequited Love
- Forced Proximity
About the Author :
Sarah Rees Brennan's popular teen fantasies include The Demon's Lexicon and Unspoken. She wrote Team Human with Justine Larbalestier and also coauthored The Bane Chronicles with Cassandra Clare and Maureen Johnson. She lives in Ireland. Visit her website at www.sarahreesbrennan.com.
Review :
"Intricate world-building, effective characterization, and an oppressed class fomenting revolution make this creative adaptation of Charles Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities a natural fit for Hunger Games fans." - School Library Journal
"This dark-fantasy-meets-romance will have readers hooked." - Horn Book Magazine
"Lucie is a dynamic and complex character, burdened by oppressive secrets from her past and yet fiery and fierce, hellbent on saving those she loves no matter the cost." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Retellings of beloved classics are tricky, but here, Dickens's overall plot and major characters translate effortlessly into this intriguingly imagined setting. Lucie and Ethan are more complex than their rather insipid Victorian prototypes, and Carwyn retains all the bad-boy fascination of his charismatic counterpart." - Kirkus Reviews
"An engrossing and relevant read." - Booklist
"Sarah Rees Brennan writes with fine control and wit, and I suspect that word of this magical thriller will pass through the populace with the energy of wind, of fire." - Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked
"Brennan takes the genres of young adult, fantasy, and romance, and through her own writerly, alchemical process converts them into something new and strange and lovely." - Kelly Link, author of Get in Trouble
