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In this stunning Joan of Arc inspired debut, a peasant girl who can speak to the gods must find a way to work with a deadly adversary to turn the tide of the war and assassinate the mad king

About the Author

EMILY A. DUNCAN works as a youth services librarian. She received a Master's degree in library science from Kent State University, which mostly taught her how to find obscure Slavic folklore texts through interlibrary loan systems. When not reading or writing, she enjoys playing copious amounts of video games and dungeons and dragons. Wicked Saints is her first book. She lives in Ohio.

Reviews

**Indie Next Pick for the Spring 2019 Kids' List** THE NERD DAILY, "The Best Fantasy + Sci-Fi Books of 2019" PASTE MAGAZINE, "The 19 Best Young Adult Novels of 2019" SEVENTEEN, "The 35 Best Young Adult Books of 2019 So Far" BOOKRIOT, "20 YA Dark Fantasy Books For Your Winter TBR" BUZZFEED, "29 YA Books You Absolutely Must Read This Spring" GOODREADS, "32 Big Books that YA Fans Can't Wait for in 2019" CULTRESS, "19 books we can't wait to get our hands on in 2019" EPIC READS, "The 16 Most Anticipated YA Books to Read in April" SYFY, "6 April YA Novels That are Out of This World" "If you like your young adult fantasy full of ice, blood, and angst, Wicked Saints will sweep you up in its wintery embrace." - NPR, "3 Young Adult Novels To Help You Out Of Hibernation" "This dark fantasy starts off with a bang... The upfront presence of the gods adds an intriguing twist to a brutal story. The ending is as powerful as the opening, and there are explosive elements waiting to detonate in the expected sequels." - BOOKLIST "If you love dark fantasy this book promises to be a brutal, enchanting gem, full of terrifying blood-magic." - BOOKRIOT, "20 Dark Fantasy Books For Your Winter TBR"

"Rarely does a dark, magical epic have so effective a character-grounded sense of humor." - BULLETIN OF THE CENTER OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS "Emily A. Duncan's debut YA novel does not disappoint. It's thrilling and brutal, reading like a heavy metal song. And it's the first book in a trilogy! I cannot wait for books two and three--and for whatever else this blistering new talent writes. For Fans of: Authors of dark fantasy novels, like Leigh Bardugo." - PASTE MAGAZINE "Will leave readers hungry for a sequel." - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "I highly recommend WICKED SAINTS to fantasy readers. Emily Duncan's writing style reminds me of Leigh Bardugo's. If you enjoyed the setting of Grisha Trilogy and the characters of SIX OF CROWS, I believe you will enjoy WICKED SAINTS. Duncan's debut novel is perfect for readers looking for intrigue, dark magic and betrayal on every page." - TEENREADS