Deathbringer

‘A slow burn dark academia filled with delicious yearning, dripping with atmosphere, and a compelling mystery that kept me turning the pages late into the night’   -- <B>Ellis Hunter</B>, author of <i>Blood Bound</i> 'Sumptuous, decadent, and gripping, Deathbringer is a genre-bending feast of dark academia, murder mystery, and forbidden romance. Tagliareni bewitches with her richly-crafted world of necromancy and poison while masterfully layering in suspense. Gorhail ensnared me from the first page; this is one to be savored.' -- Amélie Wen Zhao, author of <B><I>The Scorpion and the Night Blossom</I></B> 'To say this rich and imaginative dark academia is impossible to put down is an understatement. A slow burn murder mystery that grows to a scorching blaze of intrigue, danger and romance. Tagliareni’s debut is a new and welcome voice to make room for on your shelf' -- <B>Elle Tesch</B>, author of <I>What Wakes the Bell</I> 'Tagliareni’s novel is sure to be the top fantasy of the year, distinguishing itself in an overcrowded market. Viola is an unforgettable heroine, and her complex dynamic with Sylas will make readers root for them and cry with them. Dark, rich, and deeply felt from betrayals, this is a must-read for every fantasy lover' -- <B>Sarah Mughal Rana</B>, author of <I>Dawn of the Firebird</I> ‘A spellbinding fever dream of a book that was impossible to put down. Deathbringer has everything I love about dark academia and romantic fantasy, paired with a tender, heart-wrenching exploration of grief and the ways it shapes us, and woven together in a way that is wholly unique and utterly gorgeous. Sonia Tagliareni had me gasping at the twists I never saw coming, kicking my feet at the simmering slow-burn tension, and at times outright sobbing - leaving me missing Sylas and Viola long after the last page, and already desperate for the sequel’ -- <B>Bar Fridman-Tell</B>, author of <I>Honeysuckle</I>