ReviewsPraise for The Last Bloodcarver *Three starred reviews* "Le skillfully brings to life a gritty world filled with a beautifully crafted cast and an intricate magic system I've never seen before. A smart, lush, and utterly compelling read." -- Marie Lu, #1 New York Times- bestselling author of Legend "Brilliantly rendered. The Last Bloodcarver unfolds in gripping detail, following a mystery colored by its beautiful, destructive city. You'll gasp, you'll scream, you'll cry, and you'll be begging for the next book." -- Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times- bestselling author of These Violent Delights " The Last Bloodcarver is the perfect blend of sci-fi, fantasy, and romance, with a world that feels lived in and characters that come alive on the page. A unique and beautifully written novel--Le is a talent to watch!" -- Axie Oh, New York Times- bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea " The Last Bloodcarver has it all--a wonderfully unique magic system, heartfelt themes of legacy and diaspora, and obsession-worthy characters. I need more Nhika and Kochin now!" -- Joan He, New York Times- bestselling author of The Ones We're Meant to Find "Absolutely captivating. In The Last Bloodcarver , Le crafts a richly imagined fantasy world, filled with complex, nuanced characters and a magic system that feels brand new. This is one to be savored." -- Grace D. Li, New York Times -bestselling author of Portrait of a Thief " The Last Bloodcarver is fantasy for the vicious, bloody and unrepentant, but fear not: in Nhika's journey, Le has crafted a story that is, in its heart, about her tender homecoming." -- Em X. Liu, author of The Death I Gave Him "An entrancingly well-written debut." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Le expertly crafts a Vietnamese-inspired dark fantasy debut via visceral and exquisitely rendered prose, intertwining a murder investigation with themes of unresolved grief, medical ethics, and lost heritage." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Medically based magic, a world full of mechanistic creations, and incredibly lovable side characters are icing on the cake of this slow burn, deeply romantic, and darkly biological fantasy with a Vietnamese foundation...An engrossing, emotionally intense debut." -- Booklist , starred review A Nerd Daily Most-Anticipated YA
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SynopsisThese Violent Delights meets Divine Rivals in the explosive finale to The Last Bloodcarver duology -- with a riveting medical magic system and lush Vietnam-inspired fantasy world. Kochin is a heartsooth -- a rare being with the ability to heal any wound. Any wound, that is, except death. Intent on defying nature and bringing Nhika back to life, Kochin keeps her body in a life-preserving casket and waits for a miracle. Stricken with grief and descending into madness, Kochin realizes the answer to his desperate quest can only lie in one place: Yarong, the lush yet battle-ridden island the first heartsooths called home. Months later, Nhika wakes in a familiar manor-house, with Kochin nowhere to be found. As she traces his footsteps across Theumas, she discovers the haunting path he walked to bring her back, and a world changed by war. When Kochin discovers the true and grisly way to resurrect a person from the grave, he must decide exactly how much he is willing to sacrifice, in order to reunite with the woman he loves... Don't miss this stunning dual-POV follow up to The Last Bloodcarver , where morals will be tested, hearts pushed to the limit, and fates determined once and for all. Vanessa Le's jaw-dropping sequel is a bloody and luscious spectacle to be devoured in one sitting. Praise for The Last Bloodcarver duology: 6 starred reviews "A smart, lush, and utterly compelling read." -- Marie Lu, #1 New York Times- bestselling author of Legend "You'll gasp, you'll scream, you'll cry, and you'll be begging for the next book." -- Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times- bestselling author of These Violent Delights "The perfect blend of sci-fi, fantasy, and romance." -- Axie Oh, New York Times- bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea "Obsession-worthy characters." -- Joan He, New York Times- bestselling author of The Ones We're Meant to Find "Absolutely captivating. This is one to be savored." -- Grace D. Li, New York Times -bestselling author of Portrait of a Thief "Engrossing, moving, and intricately detailed." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Sharp and satisfying, this duology belongs in all....collections." -- School Library Journal , starred review, These Violent Delights meets Divine Rivals in the explosive finale to The Last Bloodcarver duology -- with a riveting medical magic system and lush Vietnam-inspired romantasy world.