“And what if I go dark?” I whimpered. His face sobered. “Then I will jump into the shadows and pull you back to the Light.” I had come to terms with the fact that I would die without ever being kissed. I was born with a curse that sends my body into excruciating spasms with a single touch. But when my father falls ill, I race to the Gilded City to break in and find a healer who can save him. I might be magicless, but the fae who live behind the golden gates are not, and when Ariyon Madden agrees to heal my father, I’m relieved. During my father’s healing, Ariyon reaches out and touches my bare skin. I wait for the agony… but it never comes. For the first time in my life, I imagine a new future for myself. But that fantasy is short-lived, because not only does Ariyon flee from me in disgust when he learns of my curse, he also reveals my existence to powerful fae who want to hurt me. It turns out I have magic after all. Dark magic. I’m swept away to a powerful academy in an effort to control it. There I learn the terrifying truth about my family history and my power. My life and the future of fae everywhere hang in the balance, and all the while I am just dreaming of being touched by Ariyon Madden one more time before I die… From USA Today bestselling author Leia Stone, House of Ash and Shadow is the first book in the addictive Gilded City series, about a girl who must battle curses, dark powers, and her own heart. This world of dazzling fae magic and romantic pining is perfect for fans of Wednesday and Holly Black.
Publication date: Leia Stone (September 26, 2023)
Pages: 285 pages
ASIN: B0CC6YBR4Z
