Rosemarked (A Rosemarked Novel, 1)

Product Description

A healer who cannot be healed . . .

When Zivah falls prey to the deadly rose plague, she knows it’s only a matter of time before she fully succumbs. Now she’s destined to live her last days in isolation, cut off from her people and unable to practice her art-until a threat to her village creates a need that only she can fill.

A soldier shattered by war . . .

Broken by torture at the hands of the Amparan Empire, Dineas thirsts for revenge against his captors. Now escaped and reunited with his tribe, he’ll do anything to free them from Amparan rule-even if it means undertaking a plan that risks not only his life but his very self.

Thrust together on a high-stakes mission to spy on the capital, the two couldn’t be more different: Zivah, deeply committed to her vow of healing, and Dineas, yearning for vengeance. But as they grow closer, they must find common ground to protect those they love. And amidst the constant fear of discovery, the two grapple with a mutual attraction that could break both of their carefully guarded hearts.

This smart, sweeping fantasy with a political edge and a slow-burning romance will capture fans of The Lumatere Chronicles and
An Ember in the Ashes.

Review

PRAISE FOR ROSEMARKED:
“…a fast-paced, well-written, can’t-put-down fantasy…Fans of Sabaa Tahir’s An Ember in Ashes will be clamoring for more adventures with Zivah and Dineas.”–
School Library Journal

“A dark tale filled with tension and secrets…”–
Kirkus Reviews

PRAISE FOR MIDNIGHT THIEF:
“[A] dark, morally complex adventure.”–
Kirkus Reviews

“Blackburne’s fast-paced fantasy will please fans of Leigh Bardugo and Tamora Pierce.”–
School Library Journal

“Blackburne’s high fantasy is expansive, with entertaining characters and a well-constructed world.”–
Booklist

“One of the best YA Books of 2017”–
Brightly

“Put this in the hands of fans of Suzanne Collins and Veronica Roth.”–
VOYA

About the Author

New York Times bestselling author
Livia Blackburne has a PhD in neuroscience from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she conducted research on the neural correlates of reading. She still blogs on the intersection of writing and brain science (liviablackburne.com), and she now lives in Los Angeles with her family. Livia is also the author of
Midnight Thief, an Indies Introduce New Voices selection, and its sequel,
Daughter of Dusk.