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Synopsis
An Amazon Best Book of 2019 * New York Times Bestseller * B&N's YA Book Club Pick * Indiebound Bestseller * #6 on the 2019 Kids' Indie Next List "A brilliant debut, full of everything I love: a sparkling and fully realized heroine, an intricate and deadly system of magic, and a searing romance that kept me reading long into the night. Serpent & Dove is an absolute gem of a book." --Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses series Bound as one, to love, honor, or burn. Book one of a stunning fantasy duology, this tale of witchcraft and forbidden love is perfect for fans of Kendare Blake and Sara Holland. Two years ago, Louise le Blanc fled her coven and took shelter in the city of Cesarine, forsaking all magic and living off whatever she could steal. There, witches like Lou are hunted. They are feared. And they are burned. As a huntsman of the Church, Reid Diggory has lived his life by one principle: Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. But when Lou pulls a wicked stunt, the two are forced into an impossible situation--marriage. Lou, unable to ignore her growing feelings, yet powerless to change what she is, must make a choice. And love makes fools of us all. Set in a world of powerful women, dark magic, and off-the-charts romance, book one of this stunning fantasy duology will leave readers burning for more.
Is Serpent and Dove appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This romantasy contains mature sexual content (steamy scenes), witch-burning violence, religious persecution themes, and morally complex characters. The romance includes explicit intimate scenes appropriate for older teens and adults.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, violence, and religious persecution (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be captivated by the forbidden romance between a witch in hiding and the witch-hunter forced to marry her, with steamy tension and high stakes.