Three underestimated women, destined to be brought together by revenge in this dark and thrilling new YA fantasy. Marzal - an exiled daughter with a plan for her return. Rayn - a rebel blacksmith with a blade of blood. Elena - a gentle midwife with a fiercely protected secret. Each young woman wants peace for their country, but in times of war, not everyone fights by the same rules. As their countries burn around them, and the stakes of victory rise, each woman will have to decide how far she is willing to go for peace. But the desire for revenge also burns deep...
A dark and thrilling new fantasy from the author of The Isles of Storm and Sorrow trilogy.
'Dark, enthralling feminist fantasy ... deft characterisation, intricate world-building and serpentine twists will appeal to fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J Maas. -- Imogen Russell Williams -Guardian
Intelligent, heartbreaking and fiercely feminist - Katharine Corr, co-author of Daughter of Darkness
Three women's destinies entwine in this darkly thrilling fantasy of revenge and war - Maria Kuzniar, author of The Ship of Shadows
As beautiful as it is brutal, BLACK HEAT is a seething ball of feminist rage and I loved it - Anna Waterworth, author or The Girl Who Grew Wings
"A gripping and compelling story" -- Jemima Breeds -Armadillo Magazine
Author
About Bex Hogan
Raised on a healthy diet of fantasy and fairy tales, Bex Hogan has spent much of her life lost in daydreams. Writing her stories down was a natural progression and now she enjoys sharing her time between living in the real world and escaping to her imagination.
A Cornish girl at heart, Bex now lives in Cambridgeshire with her husband, two beautiful daughters and a fluffy cocker spaniel. She might be found riding horses, talking to her plants or eating marzipan. Or not. She is the author of the Isles of Storm and Sorrow trilogy, which are YA fantasy adventures set on the high seas. Viper, Venom and Vulture are all out now.
