All of Us Villains Series: All of Us Villains #1 Published by Macmillan Audio, Tor teen on November 9, 2021
Source: Netgalley Arc, Review copy
Genres: Young Adult Fiction / Action & Adventure / General, Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy, Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Wizards & Witches
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The blockbuster co-writing debut of Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman, All of Us Villains begins a dark tale of ambition and magick...
You Fell In Love With The Victors of The Hunger Games.
Now Prepare To Meet The Villains of The Blood Veil.After the publication of a salacious tell-all book, the remote city of Ilvernath is thrust into worldwide spotlight. Tourists, protesters, and reporters flock to its spellshops and ruins to witness an ancient curse unfold: every generation, seven families name a champion among them to compete in a tournament to the death. The winner awards their family exclusive control over the city’s high magick supply, the most powerful resource in the world.
In the past, the villainous Lowes have won nearly every tournament, and their champion is prepared to continue his family’s reign. But this year, thanks to the influence of their newfound notoriety, each of the champions has a means to win. Or better yet--a chance to rewrite their story.
But this is a story that must be penned in blood.
A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Teen
Review
The tag line for this series is Hunger Games with Magic-sold. Give this to me like yesterday. For me, the reason Hunger Games was a big draw is not only the drama of pitting teenagers against teenagers for one to win; it is also the heart and soul that comes from the characters from the circumstances they have been placed in. In All of Us Villians, the prize is control of high magick, and the test is held within the stories that the seven families have fed their children since birth. There are seven landmarks, seven relics, and a whole set of rules that surround this curse that plagues the town and one contender who should not even be there wants to end it all. The secret of this curse has been hidden from the world, but now a tell-all book has leaked every delicious fact of it—all eyes on who will win at the end of the three-month competition. I was on the edge of my seat, devouring each page, wondering just who was going to betray who. Could the curse be ended, and who wrote the tell-all book teased at the top of the chapters. All of Us Villians is delicious, dark, and worth every minute of reading time, and I can’t wait to see how it all plays out.
About Amanda Foody
Amanda Foody has always considered imagination to be our best attempt at magic. After spending her childhood longing to attend Hogwarts, she now loves to write about immersive settings and characters grappling with insurmountable destinies. Currently, she lives in Philadelphia, PA, surrounded by her many siblings and many books.
Her novels include ACE OF SHADES, KING OF FOOLS, and DAUGHTER OF THE BURNING CITY. The third book in THE SHADOW GAME series releases in Fall 2020.
About Christine Lynn Herman
CHRISTINE LYNN HERMAN is the author of YA novels about magic, monsters, and growing up, including The Devouring Gray duology as well as the forthcoming All of Us Villains and The Drowning Summer.
Writing updates (and cat pictures) can be found on Instagram @christineexists or at christinelynnherman.com.
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