This Vicious Grace: the romantic, unforgettable fantasy debut of the year

Alessa's gift from the gods is supposed to magnify a partner's magic, but it can kill every suitor she touches. With only weeks left until a hungry swarm of demons devours everything on her island home, she is running out of time to find a partner and stop the invasion. She hires Dante, a cynical outcast marked as a killer, to become her personal bodyguard, but his dark secrets may be the biggest betrayal.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 448 pages
Publication date: 15 August 2023
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Her gift can save lives, or it can take them away. Riveting, passionate, and full of high-stakes danger, Tamora Pierce's Three Weddings. Three Funerals. Alessa's gift from the gods is supposed to magnify a partner's magic, not kill every suitor she touches. Now, with only weeks left until a hungry swarm of demons devours everything on her island home, Alessa is running out of time to find a partner and stop the invasion. When a powerful priest convinces the faithful that killing Alessa is the island's only hope, her own soldiers try to assassinate her. Desperate to survive, Alessa hires Dante, a cynical outcast marked as a killer, to become her personal bodyguard. But as rebellion explodes outside the gates, Dante's dark secrets may be the biggest betrayal. He holds the key to her survival and her heart, but is he the one person who can help her master her gift or destroy her once and for all?

Serpent & Dove meets The Bodyguard in this romantic, thrilling fantasy debut!

PRAISE FOR THIS VICIOUS GRACE
"A wonderfully fun time from start to finish." - Hannah Whitten
"The perfect blend of humor and heart." - Allison Saft
"This book is incredible." - Lauren Blackwood
"Remarkably fresh." - Ayana Gray
"Sure to be a favorite for fans of Stephanie Garber, Leigh Bardugo, and Kerri Maniscalco." - Lyndall Clipstone

Weight: 310g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399700153