'Dark, enthralling feminist fantasy ... deft characterisation, intricate world-building and serpentine twists will appeal to fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J Maas' Guardian

'Intelligent, heartbreaking and fiercely feminist' Katharine Corr, co-author of Daughter of Darkness

Exile. Rebel. Healer. 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.

'Heart-stopping and addictive' - Maria Kuzinar, author of The Ship of Shadows

About the Author
Raised on a healthy diet of fantasy and fairy tales, Bex Hogan has spent much of her life lost in daydreams. Initially she wanted to train as an actress, but quickly realised her heart belonged to storytelling rather than performing, and soon after started creating stories of her own. A Cornish girl at heart, Bex now resides in Cambridgeshire with her family.

Reviews
'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 *



Book Information
ISBN 9781510110960
Author Bex Hogan
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint Orion Children's Books
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Weight(grams) 320g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 130mm * 28mm