In the Ravenous Dark
(Hardback)
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Paperback
Published: 18th May 2021
Hardback
Published: 12th October 2021
Paperback
Published: 30th August 2022
Publishing Details
In the Ravenous Dark
By (Author) A.M. Strickland
Hodder & Stoughton
Hodder & Stoughton
12th October 2021
18th May 2021
United Kingdom
Classifications
Young Adult
Fiction
813.6
Physical Properties
Hardback
400
Width 160mm, Height 238mm, Spine 38mm
620g
Description
Power never dies . . . and neither does desire.
A pansexual bloodmage reluctantly teams up with an undead spirit to start a rebellion among the living and the dead, in this dark fantasy by A.M. Strickland, author of Beyond the Black Door. In Thanopolis, magic is rare - and closely controlled. Those blessed - or cursed - with power are kept under constant guard, assigned to undead spirits who watch their every move. Ever since her father died to save her from this fate, Rovan has kept her magic a closely guarded secret - until an accident exposes her powers for the world to see, and her tenuous freedom comes crashing to an end. Brought to the royal palace against her will, and thrust into a maelstrom of intrigue and deception, Rovan is drawn to two people she cannot fully trust: Lydea, a beguiling and rebellious princess struggling against her own destiny, and Ivrilos, the handsome, powerful spirit she has been bound to, who can control Rovan, body and soul. Together, they uncover a terrible secret that could destroy everyone in Thanopolis - the living and the dead. To save them, Rovan will have to start a rebellion in both the mortal world and the underworld, and find a way to trust the princess and the undead spirit vying for her heart - if she doesn't betray them first . . . A.M. Strickland's richly imagined dark fantasy features court intrigue, a revolution that stretches across life and death, and a pansexual love triangle that will leave readers desperate to find out what happens next.Reviews
[A] feast of forbidden magics and deadly romances that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the last bloody page. Deliciously dark and riveting, it will leave you hungry for more * Ashley Poston, bestselling author of Geekerella *
An utterly mesmerizing story of romance and found family. Strickland builds a deliciously dark and wonderfully intricate world full of blood, magic, and monsters that I wanted to be lost in forever * Emily A. Duncan, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked Saints *
A deviously plotted tale of twisting complexity where diversity lives and breathes as naturally as a beating heart. It's everything you could want in a dark fantasy * Lisa Maxwell, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Magician *
Strickland is a storyteller of both grace and power * Richard Kadrey, New York Times bestselling author of the Sandman Slim series *
Blending dark blood magic with funny moments, In the Ravenous Dark is a lush, queer and intense YA fantasy that needs to be on your shelves! Rovan may or may not steal your girl but more importantly, she's coming for your heart-and this woman always gets what she wants * The Nerd Daily *
Rovan is a tenacious spitfire who fights for freedom and vengeance by any means necessary. Strickland's worldbuilding is grand...dauntless and passionate * Kirkus Reviews *
Strickland conjures a seductive world...where blood and shadow magics intertwine. [T]he fast-paced plot and romantic themes will appeal * Publisher's Weekly *
Author Bio
A.M. Strickland was a bibliophile who wanted to be an author before she knew what either of those words meant. She shares a home base in Alaska with her husband, her pugs, and her piles and piles of books. She loves traveling, dancing, tattoos, and every shade of teal in existence, but especially the darker ones. She is the author of In the Ravenous Dark and Beyond the Black Door, and coauthor of Shadow Run and Shadow Call under the name AdriAnne Strickland. Find her on Twitter @AdriAnneMS
