Crime: Drug Trafficking/Dealing,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: General,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape,Violence: Suicide Reference/Discussion
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six comes an intricate web of love, magic, and rival witch families in New York City.
In modern-day Manhattan where we lay our scene, two rival witch families fight to maintain control of their respective criminal empires.
On one side of the conflict are the Antonova sisters — each one beautiful, cunning, and ruthless — and their mother, the elusive supplier of premium intoxicants, known only as Baba Yaga. On the other side, the influential Fedorov brothers serve their father, the crime boss known as Koschei the Deathless, whose community extortion ventures dominate the shadows of magical Manhattan.
After twelve years of tenuous co-existence, a change in one family’s interests causes a rift in the existing stalemate. When bad blood brings both families to the precipice of disaster, fate intervenes with a chance encounter, and in the aftershocks of a resurrected conflict, everyone must choose a side. As each of the siblings struggles to stake their claim, fraying loyalties threaten to rot each side from the inside out.
If, that is, the enmity between empires doesn’t destroy them first.
Topics Families. Loyalty. New York City. Organized crime. Siblings. Witches. Action and adventure. Magic. Romance.
Trim Size 8 3/4" x 6"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2023-04-03
JLG Release Date Sep 2023
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Fantasy/Science Fiction High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
Fantasy/Science Fiction High Plus
Fantasy/Science Fiction High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
This collection features fantasy and science fiction titles that immerse teen readers in imaginative worlds, bold ideas, and speculative storytelling. Selections include epic and contemporary fantasy, science fiction, and genre-blending stories that emphasize worldbuilding, adventure, and high-concept narratives. Occasional selections are written for adults but are thoughtfully chosen for their relevance and appeal to teen readers.