A Hundred Vicious Turns (The Broken Tower Book 1)

In a YA fantasy debut, a nonbinary heir to an arcane bloodline must outwit their ambitious rival to stop a ruthless magical adversary. Bellamy Arts, the school they attend, may not be as safe as they thought, and the tower may not be done with them yet.

Format: Hardback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 12 October 2023
Publisher: Abrams

The young adult fantasy novel "The Heir to an Arcane Bloodline" follows the journey of Rat Evans, a nonbinary heir to one of the oldest magical bloodlines in New York. Despite their lack of spellcasting abilities, Rat has always been surrounded by mysterious doorways and uncharted corridors. One day, while exploring a passageway, they stumble upon a broken tower in a field of weeds. Unbeknownst to them, something follows them back.

When Rat enrolls at Bellamy Arts, they seek a sanctuary to hide away from their supernatural experiences and avoid opening any more passageways. However, their hopes of anonymity are short-lived when Harker Blakely, a gifted trans boy who used to be Rat's closest friend, arrives at the school. Harker knows the truth about what happened last year, and he is determined to expose it.

As Rat delves deeper into the mysteries of the tower and the surrounding magic, they become caught in a web of secrets and long-buried magic. Their friend-turned-enemy, Harker, is at their throat, threatening to expose their secrets and expose them to the unsettling powers that threaten to consume them.

Despite the danger, Rat is drawn to the tower's powers, and they are determined to uncover the truth about its history and purpose. As they delve deeper into the mysteries, they discover that the tower has a dark and dangerous past, and it is connected to a powerful magical adversary that is determined to destroy all who stand in its way.

In the end, Rat must use all of their skills and resources to outwit their ambitious rival and stop the ruthless magical adversary before it is too late. The novel is a thrilling YA fantasy debut that will appeal to fans of "A Lesson in Vengeance" and "Hell Followed With Us."

Weight: 474g
Dimension: 149 x 218 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781419765155