No. of pages 448
Published: 2020
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This book features in the following series: Bright Smoke, Cold Fire, The Bright Smoke, Cold Fire Series .
This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.
There are 448 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2020 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .
Rosamund Hodge grew up as a homeschooler in Los Angeles, where she spent her time reading everything she could get her hands on, but especially fantasy and mythology. She received a BA in English from the University of Dallas and an MSt in medieval English from Oxford. She now lives in Seattle, Washington, with seven toy cats and a plush Cthulhu. She is also the author of Cruel Beauty; Gilded Ashes, a Cruel Beauty novella; and Crimson Bound. Visit her online at www. rosamundhodge. net.
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"More romantic and even more mystical than its predecessor" -- Booklist Online
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Praise for BRIGHT SMOKE, COLD FIRE: "An atmospheric tale that pits loyalty to kin against loyalty to self and loyalty to loved ones." -- School Library Journal
Praise for BRIGHT SMOKE, COLD FIRE: "High stakes, desperate love, and a healthy dose of gore keep this update fresh and intriguing." -- Booklist
Praise 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: "The unusual, intricately woven story and themes make for a worthwhile read." -- Kirkus Reviews
Praise for CRIMSON BOUND: "Plot twists and romance keep the pages turning in this grim and intricate take on the classic tale." -- Booklist
Praise for CRUEL BEAUTY: "A completely engrossing tale." -- Alex Flinn, New York Times bestselling author of Beastly and Towering
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 series
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
Praise for CRUEL BEAUTY: "An intricate and arresting tale." -- Kirkus Reviews
Praise 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 Books
Praise for CRUEL BEAUTY: "An entertaining read for teens who enjoy romantic fantasy." -- School Library Journal
Praise for CRUEL BEAUTY: "Hodge has created a rich, complete world in this twist on `Beauty and the Beast.'" -- Publishers Weekly
Praise for CRUEL BEAUTY: "Will have readers clutching the book and flying through the pages." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
Praise for CRUEL BEAUTY: "[A] fast-paced romantic fantasy." -- Booklist