The Second Death of Locke
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The Second Death of Locke

by V.L. Bovalino

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Genre: Fiction & Related Items / Fantasy

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Reviews

An astonishing tale of loyalty, sacrifice and loss, and at its centre - a sweeping romance that will melt the iciest of hearts
Holly Race, author of Six Wild Crowns
Intricately imagined and deftly told, The Second Death of Locke is the perfect pairing of romance, pining, and sprawling epic fantasy
Hannah Whitten, author of The Foxglove King
A masterfully crafted world of warring knights, fierce friendships and breathtaking romance. This story broke my heart and made it anew
A. S. Webb, author of Daughter of Chaos
Sweeping, epic and deliciously romantic, The Second Death of Locke is the perfect marriage of magic and swordplay
Kate Dylan, author of Until We Shatter
A gloriously haunting story, with a searing chivalric romance that burns bright and bittersweet, The Second Death of Locke will hold your heart in its fist until the very end
Georgia Summers, author of The City of Stardust
This is how you do chemistry! The Second Death of Locke is a masterful epic that combines classic fantasy worldbuilding with an endearing ragtag found family and an addictive love story. Alternately charming and hauntingly dark, this one will stay with you long after the last page
Heather Fawcett, author of Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
With unique magic, a rich and war-torn world, and a retinue of characters I would pledge my life to defend, The Second Death of Locke is an epic quest for belonging and a romance for the ages. The yearning is off the charts and I'm here for it
Samantha Shannon, author of The Priory of the Orange Tree
A heady, unputdownable epic fantasy with a heartfelt romance at its core
Hadeer Elsbai, author of The Daughters of Izdihar
This book has it all: Arthurian themes of devotion and betrayal, the carnage of courtly politics and combat, every manner of unadulterated yearning. Glorious
Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six
A gripping tale of friendship, sacrifice, and the power to be found in the bonds we make
M.H. Ayinde, author of A Song of Legends Lost
A rich exploration of the way the ties of love and friendship can be complicated, the way the sacrifices we make can be easier to accept than the sacrifices others make for us. Impressive and transporting
Megan Whalen Turner, author of The Thief
This book has it all: Arthurian themes of devotion and betrayal, the carnage of courtly politics and combat, every manner of unadulterated yearning. Glorious
Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six
A gripping tale of friendship, sacrifice, and the power to be found in the bonds we make
M.H. Ayinde, author of A Song of Legends Lost
Gritty, romantic, and breathlessly fierce, The Second Death of Locke will grip your heart and never let go
Tasha Suri
An epic tale that explores what it truly means to love
Brigitte Knightley, author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy