Icarus

Icarus Gallagher is a thief who steals priceless art and replaces it with his father's forgeries. When he meets Helios, the son of the man he's been stealing from, he breaks his rules and forms a friendship that challenges everything he's ever believed in. As they uncover the truth about their families' past, Icarus must choose between his desire for freedom and his love for Helios.

Format: Hardback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 23 May 2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

The sparse prose in this unconventional, must-read of a trauma-infused borderline thriller is packed with emotional breadth. Kirkus Reviews (starred review) describes it as a love letter to healing from trauma and the importance of connection and empathy. Publishers Weekly (starred review) calls it a subversive triumph that is a love letter both to healing from trauma and to the importance of connection and empathy. ALA Booklist (starred review) praises its beautifully written, psychologically acute, subtle, and sophisticated nature. Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, this suspenseful queer YA romance from critically acclaimed author K. Ancrum reimagines the tale of Icarus as a star-crossed love story between a young art thief and the son of the man hes been stealing from. Icarus Gallagher is a thief who steals priceless art and replaces it with his fathers impeccable forgeries. For years, one man Mr. Black has been their target in revenge for his role in the death of Icaruss mother. To keep their secret, Icarus adheres to his own strict rules to keep people and feelings at bay: Dont let anyone close. Dont let anyone touch you. And, above all, dont get caught. Until one night, he does. Not by Mr. Black but by his mysterious son, Helios, now living under house arrest in the Black mansion. Instead of turning Icarus in, Helios bargains for something even more dangerous a friendship that breaks every single one of Icaruss rules. As reluctance and distrust become closeness and something more, they uncover the gilded cage that has trapped both their families for years. One Icarus is determined to escape. But his fathers thirst for revenge shows no sign of fading, and soon it may force Icarus to.

Weight: 431g
Dimension: 210 x 140 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780063285781