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Book Synopsis''Dripping with atmosphere and edged with danger, Threads That Bind weaves together a gorgeous dark tapestry of mystery, fated romance and modern myth. You won''t be able to put this one down'' Alexandra Bracken, bestselling author of Lore
In the city of Alante, the descendants of the Greek gods live alongside mortals.
Io is the youngest of three sisters, descended from the Fates. She can see threads: shimmering silver lines connecting every person. When a new relationship is formed, a new thread appears. When a person''s life-thread is cut, it''s their time to die. Io uses her gifts as a private investigator, trying to make ends meet in a world which treats other-born people like her with suspicion and prejudice.
Then Io is witness to a murder - but this is no ordinary murder. Io can see that the killer''s life-thread is severed. They should be long dead.
More complicated still, there is another witness: Edei, a
Trade Review
Dripping with atmosphere and edged with danger, Threads That Bind weaves together a gorgeous dark tapestry of mystery, fated romance, and modern myth. You won't be able to put this one down -- Alexandra Bracken, bestselling author of Lore
Irresistible . . . Seamlessly weaving together magic, mythology and mystery, Threads That Bind launches readers into a stunningly imagined world that will stay with you long after you've turned the final page -- Claire M Andrews, bestselling author of Daughter of Sparta
Riveting and electrifying! In a world where the descendants of the Greek gods inherit enthralling supernatural powers, Kika Hatzopoulou weaves a gripping mystery full of secrets, murder, and betrayal. I was utterly ensnared to the last page -- Leslie Vedder, bestselling author of the Bone Spindle trilogy
Utterly riveting from start to finish . . . Expertly weaves familiar threads of murder, fated lovers, feuding sisters, and ancient myths into a fresh, modern tapestry, one that gleams as bright as the threads of fate Io uses to navigate the sunken city of Alante. A story and heroine I won't soon forget -- Amanda Joy, author of A River of Royal Blood
Threads That Bind is a thrilling magical twist on the murder mystery. From rooftop bridges and flooded city streets to rundown apartments and glitzy gang clubs, Alante is a city where survival is paramount and nothing is simple. This is exactly the kind of story I've been craving -- Nicki Pau Preto, author of the Crown of Feathers trilogy
A flooded city full of magic and secrets, fallen gods, a thrilling mystery, and a heartfelt examination of the complex bonds of sisterhood. One of the most original and enjoyable debuts I've read -- Lyndall Clipstone, author of Unholy Terrors