{"product_id":"bright-smoke-cold-fire-isbn-9780062369420","title":"Bright Smoke, Cold Fire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSabriel\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e in this stunning and atmospheric YA fantasy romance novel—the first in a duology—from the author of \u003ci\u003eCruel Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCrimson Bound\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the mysterious fog of the Ruining crept over the world, the living died and the dead rose. Only the walled city of Viyara was left untouched.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe heirs of the city’s most powerful—and warring—families, Mahyanai Romeo and Juliet Catresou, are star-crossed lovers who share a love deeper than duty, honor, even life itself. But the magic laid on the Juliet at birth compels her to punish the enemies of her clan—and Romeo has just killed her cousin Tybalt. Which means he must die.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParis Catresou has always wanted to serve his family by guarding the Juliet. But when his ward tries to escape her fate, magic goes terribly wrong—killing her and leaving Paris bound to Romeo in a magical twist of forced proximity. If he wants to discover the truth of what happened, Paris must delve deep into the city, ally with his worst enemy . . . and perhaps turn against his own clan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMahyanai Runajo only wants to protect her city—but she’s the only one who believes it’s in peril. In her desperate hunt for information, she accidentally pulls Juliet from the mouth of death—and finds herself bound to the bitter, angry girl. Runajo quickly discovers Juliet might be the one person who can help her recover the secret to saving Viyara.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth pairs will find friendship where they least expect it. Both will find that Viyara holds more secrets and dangers than anyone ever expected. And outside the walls, death is waiting. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Romeo and Juliet Retelling:\u003c\/b\u003e In the last walled city, a love deeper than life itself is put to the test when Romeo kills Juliet’s cousin, and a magical compulsion demands she kill him in return.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNecromancer Fantasy:\u003c\/b\u003e When the mysterious Ruining fog crept over the world, the living died and the dead rose as ravenous revenants. Now, an accidental act of magic pulls Juliet from the mouth of death, binding her to a stranger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEnemies to Lovers Dynamics:\u003c\/b\u003e Two unlikely pairs are magically bound together—a loyal guard to his clan’s greatest enemy, and a desperate novice to the bitter, angry girl she resurrected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFound Family:\u003c\/b\u003e Forcibly allied by their strange magical bonds, they must uncover Viyara’s secrets before the city’s failing walls give way to the hungry dead outside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for CRUEL BEAUTY: “A completely engrossing tale.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlex Flinn, New York Times bestselling author of Beastly and Towering\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for CRIMSON BOUND:  “This novel will captivate readers. Outstanding.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for CRIMSON BOUND: “An intoxicatingly dark story of love, lust, murder, and redemption.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for CRIMSON BOUND: “The unusual, intricately woven story and themes make for a worthwhile read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hodge tackles a well-known tale…with a tougher heroine and a dark twist.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for CRUEL BEAUTY: “Hodge has created a rich, complete world in this twist on ‘Beauty and the Beast.’” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for CRUEL BEAUTY: “Will have readers clutching the book and flying through the pages.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for CRUEL BEAUTY: “[A] fast-paced romantic fantasy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A bloody and bold tale for those who want some Romero with their Romeo” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An atmospheric tale that pits loyalty to kin against loyalty to self and loyalty to loved ones.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“High stakes, desperate love, and a healthy dose of gore keep this update fresh and intriguing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for CRIMSON BOUND: “Plot twists and romance keep the pages turning in this grim and intricate take on the classic tale.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for CRUEL BEAUTY: “A dazzling and clever retelling, Cruel Beauty is delightfully dark, lushly romantic, and utterly spellbinding. 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