The Second Death of Locke 9780356524559 Paperback

‘This is how you do chemistry!The Second Death of Lockeis a masterful epic that combines classic fantasy worldbuilding with an addictive love story. Alternately charming and hauntingly dark, this one will stay with you long after the last page’Heather Fawcett, author ofEmily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries*** TheSunday Timesbestseller***Love. Loyalty. Sacrifice.Grey Flynn has dedicated her life to her mage, Kier.She will be his blade on the battlefield, his healer and protector. The deep well of raw power inside her is Kier’s to use. Grey would do anything for Kier -beanything for him – if he would only ask.When a quest to protect the child of an enemy kingdom pulls them into the dangerous heart of their nation’s war, Grey and Kier will need to decide what they are willing to sacrifice to protect their secret.For Grey is no ordinary magical well, but heir to the lost island of Locke – the root of all power. If she dies, all magic dies with her.The Second Death of Lockeis a devastatingly romantic epic fantasy about the undying bond between a knight and their mage, perfect for fans ofThe Knight and the MothandThe Everlasting.’With unique magic, a rich and war-torn world, and a retinue of characters I would pledge my life to defend,The Second Death of Lockeis an epic quest for belonging and a romance for the ages. The yearning is off the charts and I’m here for it’Samantha Shannon, author ofThe Priory of the Orange Tree’Gritty, romantic, and breathlessly fierce,The Second Death of Lockewill grip your heart and never let go’Tasha Suri’A rich exploration of the way the ties of love and friendship can becomplicated, the way the sacrifices we make can be easier to accept than the sacrifices others make for us. Impressive and transporting’Megan Whalen Turner, author ofThe Thief’This book has it all: Arthurian themes of devotion and betrayal, the carnage of courtly politics and combat, every manner of unadulterated yearning. Glorious’Olivie Blake, author ofThe Atlas Six’A gloriously haunting story, with a searing chivalric romance that burns bright and bittersweet,The Second Death of Lockewill hold your heart in its fist until the very end’Georgia Summers, author ofThe City of Stardust’Intricately imagined and deftly told,The Second Death of Lockeis the perfect pairing of romance, pining, and sprawling epic fantasy’Hannah Whitten, author ofThe Foxglove King’An epic tale that explores what it truly means to love’Brigitte Knightley, author ofThe Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy’A gripping tale of friendship, sacrifice, and the power to be found in the bonds we make’M.H. Ayinde, author ofA Song of Legends Lost’An astonishing tale of loyalty, sacrifice and loss, and at its centre – a sweeping romance that will melt the iciest of hearts’Holly Race, author ofSix Wild Crowns’A heady, unputdownable epic fantasy with a heartfelt romance at its core’Hadeer Elsbai, author ofThe Daughters of Izdihar’Sweeping, epic and deliciously romantic,The Second Death of Lockeis the perfect marriage of magic and swordplay’Kate Dylan, author ofUntil We Shatter’A masterfully crafted world of warring knights, fierce friendships and breathtaking romance. This story broke my heart and made it anew’A. S. Webb, author ofDaughter of Chaos