All the Stars and Teeth (All the Stars and Teeth Duology, 1)

Product Description

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Fierce and unrelenting…Do yourself a favor and get lost in this beautiful book!” ―Tomi Adeyemi, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Children of Blood and BoneSet in a kingdom where danger lurks beneath the sea, mermaids seek vengeance with song, and magic is a choice, Adalyn Grace’s All the Stars and Teeth is a thrilling fantasy for fans of Stephanie Garber’s Caraval and Sarah J. Maas’s Throne of Glass series. She will reign. As princess of the island kingdom Visidia, Amora Montara has spent her entire life training to be High Animancer―the master of souls. The rest of the realm can choose their magic, but for Amora, it’s never been a choice. To secure her place as heir to the throne, she must prove her mastery of the monarchy’s dangerous soul magic. When her demonstration goes awry, Amora is forced to flee. She strikes a deal with Bastian, a mysterious pirate: he’ll help her prove she’s fit to rule, if she’ll help him reclaim his stolen magic. But sailing the kingdom holds more wonder―and more peril―than Amora anticipated. A destructive new magic is on the rise, and if Amora is to conquer it, she’ll need to face legendary monsters, cross paths with vengeful mermaids, and deal with a stowaway she never expected… or risk the fate of Visidia and lose the crown forever. I am the right choice. The only choice. And I will protect my kingdom.An Imprint Book “Vicious and alluring, All the Stars and Teeth is a force to be reckoned with.” ―Hafsah Faizal, author of We Hunt the Flame “Jam-packed with swashbuckling adventure, swoonworthy romance, and dark, lush magic.” ―Christine Lynn Herman, author of The Devouring Gray“If an epic sea fantasy filled with strange pirates and vengeful mermaids speaks to your interests, well…we may have found your favorite book ever….a tale of magic and second chances that’s fresh and thrilling in equal measure.” –Entertainment WeeklyOne of Buzzfeed’s “Most Anticipated YA Books of 2020”

From School Library Journal

Gr 9 Up—Grace’s novel combines dark fantasy with romance and a far-ranging nautical adventure. Amora Montara is heiress to the kingdom of Visidia and fiercely proud of her role as her people’s protector. However, on the eve of her ascension to the throne, she comes face to face with dark secrets about her own magic. In the ensuing adventure, she battles tyrants, sea monsters, and mermaids with a siren’s call, but nothing is more challenging than the truths she finds within herself. This book centers strong female characters and draws readers in with its lush description of the islands Amora visits. The characters, like the setting, are complex—at once loving and harsh, gentle and deeply violent. Perhaps because this book hints at more to come, Amora does not reach the most satisfying resolution in her relationship to the violence within and around her. While often taking care to show particular characters in nuanced ways, the book could do more to complicate Amora’s unrelentingly violent conception of justice. VERDICT An alluring fantasy, recommended for readers who appreciate characters and themes of a darker nature.—Talea Anderson, Washington State University

Review

An instant New York Times bestsellerPublishers Weekly BestsellerAn Entertainment Weekly MustEntertainment Weekly’s 50 Most Anticipated Books of 2020 A Book of the Month™ SelectionAmazon Best Book 2020

“2020’s biggest YA fantasy.” –
Entertainment Weekly

“Your latest must read.” –
Marie Claire

“Debut author Grace wields her own magic with a skillful balancing act between high-stakes adventure (here there be monsters, mermaids, and high-seas shenanigans), bloody fantasy, and character development in a story with a lovable found family at its core . . . An accomplished, exciting debut.” –
Kirkus

“Promising a flawed but ambitious heroine, dark magic, mysterious pirates and a unique seafaring setting […] if the buzz surrounding [All the Stars and Teeth] gets a