Praise for The Storm of Life : "A highly satisfying conclusion to an original tale." -- Booklist "Wild with thrilling shifts and electrifying prose, this passionate storm carries the story to a worthy end." -- Kirkus Reviews Raves for The Brilliant Death : "A delicious and magical intrigue too tempting not to devour." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "A highly original magic system and a protagonist who is as ruthless as she is fiery make for a fast-paced adventure." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Mario Puzo meets Ursula Le Guin in a gender and genre bending tale as lush as it is vivid, and as daring as it is dangerous. The hype is deserved and the magic is real." --Alex London, bestselling author of Proxy and Black Wings Beating "The Brilliant Death is a mesmerizingly written tale of identity, courage and family, wrapped up in magic that feels both folktale-familiar and enthrallingly innovative." --Alwyn Hamilton, New York Times bestselling author of Rebel of the Sands "Writing so good it will give you goosebumps, and a story that will sweep you into a wild adventure full of old magic, new love, and dark delight.

" --Alison Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of Eon and Eona "This first in a duology is a luminously imagined, Italian-inspired fantasy that thoughtfully speaks to ideas of gender perception and identity. A rich world, with much left to be explored in the next volume." - -Booklist "One of the most artful, gorgeous, romantic books in the LGBTQIAP YA canon." - B&N Teen Blog "A unique mashup of fantasy, historical fiction, and queer romance. the kind of book you won't be able to stop talking about." -- Bustle.