**Indie Next Pick for the Spring 2019 Kids' List**
THE NERD DAILY, "The Best Fantasy + Sci-Fi Books of 2019
PASTE MAGAZINE, The 19 Best Young Adult Novels of 2019
SEVENTEEN, The 70+ Best Young Adult Books of 2019 So Far
BOOKRIOT, "20 YA Dark Fantasy Books For Your Winter TBR"
BUZZFEED, 29 YA Books You Absolutely Must Read This Spring
GOODREADS, "32 Big Books that YA Fans Can't Wait for in 2019"
CULTRESS, "19 books we can't wait to get our hands on in 2019"
EPIC READS, The 16 Most Anticipated YA Books to Read in April
SYFY, 6 April YA Novels That are Out of This World
If you like your young adult fantasy full of ice, blood, and angst, Wicked Saints will sweep you up in its wintery embrace. - NPR, 3 Young Adult Novels To Help You Out Of Hibernation
This dark fantasy starts off with a bang... The upfront presence of the gods adds an intriguing twist to a brutal story. The ending is as powerful as the opening, and there are explosive elements waiting to detonate in the expected sequels. - BOOKLIST
"If you love dark fantasy this book promises to be a brutal, enchanting gem, full of terrifying blood-magic." - BOOKRIOT, "20 Dark Fantasy Books For Your Winter TBR"
"Rarely does a dark, magical epic have so effective a character-grounded sense of humor." - BULLETIN OF THE CENTER OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Filled with stunning landscapes, engaging lore, and an enemies-to-lovers plot for the ages, Wicked Saints is a dense epic about magic, sacrifice, love, and betrayal. - NERDIST, 8 Books to Enjoy Until Netflix's SHADOW AND BONE
Emily A. Duncan's debut YA novel does not disappoint. It's thrilling and brutal, reading like a heavy metal song. And it's the first book in a trilogy! I cannot wait for books two and three--and for whatever else this blistering new talent writes. For Fans of: Authors of dark fantasy novels, like Leigh Bardugo. - PASTE MAGAZINE
Will leave readers hungry for a sequel. - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
I highly recommend WICKED SAINTS to fantasy readers. Emily Duncan's writing style reminds me of Leigh Bardugo's. If you enjoyed the setting of Grisha Trilogy and the characters of SIX OF CROWS, I believe you will enjoy WICKED SAINTS. Duncan's debut novel is perfect for readers looking for intrigue, dark magic and betrayal on every page. - TEENREADS
"Prepare for a snow frosted, blood drenched fairy tale where the monsters steal your heart and love ends up being the nightmare. Utterly absorbing." - Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves and The Star-Touched Queen
Full of blood and monsters and magic--this book destroyed me and I adored it. Emily is a wicked storyteller, she's not afraid to hurt her characters or her readers. If you've ever fallen in love with a villain you will fall hard for this book. - Stephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of Caraval
This is the novel of dark theology and eldritch blood-magic that I've been waiting for all my life. It's got a world at once brutal and beautiful, filled with characters who are wounded, lovable, and ferocious enough to break your heart. A shattering, utterly satisfying read. - Rosamund Hodge, author of Cruel Beauty and Bright Smoke, Cold Fire
"Wicked Saints is a lush, brutal, compelling fantasy that is dark, deep, and bloody--absolutely riveting! With a boy who is both man and monster, mysterious saints with uncertain motives, and a girl filled with holy magic who is just beginning to understand the full reaches of her power, this gothic jewel of a story will sink its visceral iron claws into you, never letting go until you've turned the last page. And truthfully, not even then -the explosive ending will haunt you for days! " - Robin LaFevers, New York Times bestselling author of the His Fair Assassin trilogy
"Dark, bloody, and monstrously romantic. This is the villain love interest that we've all been waiting for." - Margaret Rogerson, New York Times bestselling author of An Enchantment of Ravens
Seductively dark and enchanting, Wicked Saints is a trance you won't want to wake from. Duncan has skillfully erected a world like no other, complete with provocative magic, sinister creatures, and a plot that keeps you guessing. This spellbinding YA fantasy will bewitch readers to the very last page. - Adrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author of Sky in the Deep
