Rosamund Hodge grew up as a homeschooler in Los Angeles, where she spent her time reading everything she could lay her hands on, but especially fantasy and mythology. She got a BA in English from the University of Dallas and an MSt in Medieval English from Oxford, and she now lives in Seattle with a mountain of books and the most beautiful dog in the world. Visit her online at rosamundhodge.net.
"In this complex fantasy, Hodge delivers a thoughtful meditation on
the relationship between faith and obedience, as well as religious
and secular power." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)"A
haunting tale of gods and magic and those caught in between.
Hodge's complex world building and richly developed characters will
ensnare contemplative readers as the story explores the murky yet
powerful worlds of politics and religion as well as themes of
truth, purpose, and choice." -- Booklist"A sharply original blend
of romance and dark fantasy." -- Kirkus Reviews"Hodge brings her
trademark rich worldbuilding and emotional eloquence to a dramatic
premise that's also darkly, ironically funny, the kind of
subversive humor that balances on the knife-edge of despair." --
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"Inventive and richly
imagined, What Monstrous Gods is a beautiful story of faith with
teeth--lost, found, and fought for" -- Hannah Whitten, New York
Times bestselling author of For the Wolf"A searing, fiercely
inventive story of misplaced faith and what it takes to fully
reimagine your place in the world." -- Laura Weymouth, author of
The Light Between Worlds and The Treason of Thorns"A gut-wrenching
meditation on faith and divine love, with a heartbreakingly
impossible romance set in a vivid, brutal world. Monstrous,
brilliant, and beautiful." -- Joanna Ruth Meyer, author of Echo
North and Into the Heartless WoodPRAISE FOR Endless Water, Starless
Sky: "More romantic and even more mystical than its predecessor."
-- BooklistPraise for BRIGHT SMOKE, COLD FIRE: "A bloody and bold
tale for those who want some Romero with their Romeo." -- Kirkus
ReviewsPraise for BRIGHT SMOKE, COLD FIRE: "An atmospheric tale
that pits loyalty to kin against loyalty to self and loyalty to
loved ones." -- School Library JournalPraise for BRIGHT SMOKE, COLD
FIRE: "High stakes, desperate love, and a healthy dose of gore keep
this update fresh and intriguing." -- BooklistPraise for BRIGHT
SMOKE, COLD FIRE: "Hodge tackles a well-known tale...with a tougher
heroine and a dark twist." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)Praise
for CRIMSON BOUND: "This novel will captivate readers.
Outstanding." -- School Library Journal (starred review)Praise for
CRIMSON BOUND: "An intoxicatingly dark story of love, lust, murder,
and redemption." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
(starred review)Praise for CRIMSON BOUND: "Plot twists and romance
keep the pages turning in this grim and intricate take on the
classic tale." -- BooklistPraise for CRIMSON BOUND: "The unusual,
intricately woven story and themes make for a worthwhile read." --
Kirkus ReviewsPraise for CRUEL BEAUTY: "An intricate and arresting
tale." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for CRUEL BEAUTY: "The push and pull
romance between Nyx and Ignifex is pure fairy tale, but the
characters themselves are complex and genuinely human as they
struggle with their own culpability in a situation that forces them
to choose between selfishness and selflessness." -- Bulletin of the
Center for Children's BooksPraise for CRUEL BEAUTY: "An
entertaining read for teens who enjoy romantic fantasy." -- School
Library JournalPraise for CRUEL BEAUTY: "Hodge has created a rich,
complete world in this twist on 'Beauty and the Beast.'" --
Publishers WeeklyPraise for CRUEL BEAUTY: "[A] fast-paced romantic
fantasy." -- BooklistPraise for CRUEL BEAUTY: "Will have readers
clutching the book and flying through the pages." -- Voice of Youth
Advocates (VOYA)Praise for CRUEL BEAUTY: "A dazzling and clever
retelling, Cruel Beauty is delightfully dark, lushly romantic, and
utterly spellbinding. I adored it, and can't wait to read Hodge's
next novel!" -- Sarah J. Maas, author of the best-selling Throne of
Glass seriesPraise for CRUEL BEAUTY: "A completely engrossing
tale."
-- Alex Flinn, New York Times bestselling author of Beastly and
Towering
Praise for CRUEL BEAUTY: "What a stunning debut. This is a book you
will want to read as fast as you can for the intricate plot and as
slowly as you can to savor the gorgeous world-building and the
ravishing love story." -- Sherry Thomas, author of The Burning Sky
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