{"product_id":"ink-in-the-blood-isbn-9780358348931","title":"Ink in the Blood","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA lush, dark YA fantasy debut that weaves together tattoo magic, faith, and eccentric theater in a world where lies are currency and ink is a weapon, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Kendare Blake.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Celia Sand and her best friend, Anya Burtoni, are inklings for the esteemed religion of Profeta. Using magic, they tattoo followers with beautiful images that represent the Divine’s will and guide the actions of the recipients. It’s considered a noble calling, but ten years into their servitude Celia and Anya know the truth: Profeta is built on lies, the tattooed orders strip away freedom, and the revered temple is actually a brutal, torturous prison.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Their opportunity to escape arrives with the Rabble Mob, a traveling theater troupe. Using their inkling abilities for performance instead of propaganda, Celia and Anya are content for the first time . . . until they realize who followed them. The Divine they never believed in is very real, very angry, and determined to use Celia, Anya, and the Rabble Mob’s now-infamous stage to spread her deceitful influence even further.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e To protect their new family from the wrath of a malicious deity and the zealots who work in her name, Celia and Anya must unmask the biggest lie of all—Profeta itself. | \u003cp\u003e? \"Fierce friendships, fraught romance, and sharply drawn, emotionally complex characters of sundry gender identities and sexual orientations elevate the stakes of this ambitious, thought-provoking tale, whose closing cliffhanger inspires and devastates in equal measure.\" —\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED review   \"Smejkal’s debut creates an intriguing, enticing world....This is a vivid, imaginative confection with plenty of bite underneath the glitter that will appeal to fans of Holly Black’s signature dark delights.\" —\u003cem\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/em\u003e   \"Smejkal’s smart debut blends magic and religion into a lyrical fantasy....the poetic prose and brilliant characters shine from page one.\" —\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e   \"A strong debut that blends dark fantasy, ink magic, and theater....The promising first in a duology with inspiring friendships and original worldbuilding.\" —\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e   \"Smejkal has created a dark, engaging world that is the perfect setting for magic and inking.\" —\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e   \"Beautiful, dark and complex—\u003cem\u003eInk in the Blood\u003c\/em\u003e is a debut with teeth. I can't wait for the sequel!\" —Ryan Graudin, award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eWolf By Wolf\u003c\/em\u003e  \u003cem\u003e\"Ink in the Blood\u003c\/em\u003e is an inventive dark fantasy that doesn't pull its punches and is all the more gripping for it. Wonderfully tense and breathtakingly beautiful, the story of Celia and Anya will burrow under your skin and stay there long after you've finished reading.\" —Linsey Miller, author of the Mask of Shadows duology and \u003cem\u003eBelle Révolte\u003c\/em\u003e   \"Haunting and vividly imagined,\u003cem\u003eInk in the Blood\u003c\/em\u003e will crawl beneath your flesh and leave its mark, just like the magical tattoos within.” —Rebecca Schaeffer, author of \u003cem\u003eNot Even Bones\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889928892645,"sku":"NP9780358348931","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780358348931.jpg?v=1730232209","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/ink-in-the-blood-isbn-9780358348931","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}