She longs for community and connection, for something as simple as a hug, but with everyone afraid of the power of death in her touch and her family forbidden from acknowledging the daughter they once knew, Alessa is lonely, ostracized, and scared. Worse, she’s beginning to lose faith in herself.
She’s chosen and wed three Fontes to date, all of which have died at her hands and her people are beginning to lose faith in her. These divine saviors will stand against the monsters during a generational calamity known as the Divorando, and the fate of their island is in their hands.Īlessa, Saverio’s newest Finestra, is struggling to learn how to control her powerful gift. As a Finestra, her powerful ability to amplify magic is meant to be paired with a Fonte, a person blessed with offensive abilities such as the power to control the elements or manipulate matter. Set on the island of Saverio, This Vicious Grace follows the story of Alessa, chosen by the goddess Dea to stand against the demon hordes the evil god Crollo will send forth to try and destroy humanity. Yet, Thiede’s story manages to mix all these elements together into a near-perfect blend of fantasy romance magic, one that will leave readers both thoroughly satisfied and eager for a sequel. And she’ll have to figure out who she really is along the way. She falls in love with a man who comes from the same subgroup she’s been taught all her life was not just an enemy but evil.
She must help save her homeland from a ritualistic invasion of demonic forces. It’s likely why the genre is more popular now than it’s ever been.Īuthor Emily Thiede’s debut novel This Vicious Grace ticks a lot of familiar boxes: A divinely blessed heroine has tremendous power but is essentially cursed to carry it alone (literally, she’ll kill anyone she touches). It’s a potent emotional mix is what I’m saying, particularly when so much of traditional mainstream fantasy is still loathe to dip its proverbial toes into serious relationship waters. There’s just something perfect about this particular subgenre, largely because it’s got space for every kind of story and takes all comers-from fairytale retellings to, magical dystopias and everything in between.Īnd, perhaps most importantly, YA fantasy isn’t afraid to tell love stories of all stripes, crafting romantic and emotional stakes that feel as sweeping and epic as any battle for a kingdom. Personally, I’m not complaining-send me your Chosen One warriors, your long-lost princesses working to reclaim their family thrones, your magical coming-of-age tales, I’ll read them all and most likely love every page. Look, there are lot of YA fantasies out there right now.
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