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Two teens are pitted against each other in a magical duel for revenge, but they'll have to fight their growing attraction first, in this YA fantasy thriller from the author of These Deadly Prophecies.
Eighteen-year-old Samantha Chan wants only one thing: revenge for her brother's death in an illegal magical duel. Ever since that terrible day, she's been quietly working with legitimate dueling champion Lysander Rook and biding her time until she can take down her brother's killer: Mateus Blackwood.
Tamsin Blackwood is trapped. She wants to make a name for herself in the magical dueling circuit, but she can't get away from the legacy of her father—and coach—Mateus Blackwood. When she receives a challenge from the undefeated Lysander and his assistant Sam, she jumps at the chance to earn enough fame and glory to finally escape her father's influence.
Tamsin has no idea about Sam's scheming, and Sam plans to keep it that way. Despite herself, though, she can't help liking Tamsin, and the two girls quickly grow closer to each other than anyone else in their lives. But Sam won't let anything get in the way of her revenge—not even her heart.
"A satisfying action-adventure narrative that's enriched by heart-fluttering romance." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Two 18-year-olds collide in a bid for glory—and vengeance. A rewarding page-turner that's filled with deception and intrigue." —Kirkus Reviews
"A fast-paced, heart-racing contemporary fantasy...A solid option for fans of revenge plots and complicated female characters." —Booklist
"The unique, fast-paced story, filled with magical duels, curses, and spells, will keep readers entranced from beginning to end." —School Library Journal
"Dueling sapphic magicians collide in To the Death, a no-holds-barred story of love, rivalry, and revenge that kisses with a split lip." —Emily Skrutskie, author of The Abyss Surrounds Us
"Satisfyingly sharp and expertly plotted, with a wonderfully fresh dueling-based magic system (plus a sapphic romance you can't help but root for!). Andrea Tang remains one of my favorite authors." —Rebecca Mix, New York Times bestselling author
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Any "Author Information" displayed below reflects the author's biography at the time this particular book was published.
Andrea Tang is a DC-area based author of science fiction, fantasy, and young adult novels. Her books include These Deadly Prophecies, which was a Barnes & Noble YA Book Club pick, Kingdom of Without, and the Rebelwing duology, a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection. She's also a combat sports writer and martial artist who teaches and competes in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, where she's previously won the Pan-American, European, and American National no-gi titles in her division.
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