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BEASTS MADE OF NIGHT
In a world where sin can be magically transferred from sinner to "sin-eater" for a cost, a gifted young sin-eater uncovers a dark secret and must rely on his deadly talents to save the kingdom--and his own life--in this thrilling YA fantasy debut.
Seventeen-year-old Taj is the most talented sin-eater indentured by the Guild, a ruthless organization of mages that runs a lucrative trade absolving the rich.
In the walled city of Kos, mages have a dark magic that allows them to call forth sin from a sinner in the form of sin beasts--lethal creatures spawned from feelings of anguish and guilt. Every time Taj slays a sin beast, an image of the beast scars his skin while the guilt of committing the sin scars his mind. Most sin-eaters can't take it, driven mad by the process. But Taj is gifted and cocky and desperate--his family depends on his wages, and he's willing to risk everything for them.
Until Taj is hired to do a job that even he can't follow through on. Soon, Taj realizes that some sins should never be eaten. When he stumbles upon a dark plot to destroy the kingdom, Taj must fight to save the princess he loves--and his own life.
Debut author Tochi Onyebuchi delivers a haunting and powerful story of loyalty, survival, and heart-pounding adventure.
Tochi Onyebuchi is a writer based in Connecticut. He holds a MFA in Screenwriting from Tisch and a J.D. from Columbia Law School. His writing has appeared in Asimov’s and Ideomancer, among other places. Beasts Made of Nightis his debut. You can follow him @tochitruestory.
In the walled city of Kos, mages have a dark magic that allows them to call forth sin from a sinner in the form of sin beasts--lethal creatures spawned from feelings of anguish and guilt. Every time Taj slays a sin beast, an image of the beast scars his skin while the guilt of committing the sin scars his mind. Most sin-eaters can't take it, driven mad by the process. But Taj is gifted and cocky and desperate--his family depends on his wages, and he's willing to risk everything for them.
Until Taj is hired to do a job that even he can't follow through on. Soon, Taj realizes that some sins should never be eaten. When he stumbles upon a dark plot to destroy the kingdom, Taj must fight to save the princess he loves--and his own life.
Debut author Tochi Onyebuchi delivers a haunting and powerful story of loyalty, survival, and heart-pounding adventure.
Tochi Onyebuchi is a writer based in Connecticut. He holds a MFA in Screenwriting from Tisch and a J.D. from Columbia Law School. His writing has appeared in Asimov’s and Ideomancer, among other places. Beasts Made of Nightis his debut. You can follow him @tochitruestory.
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Published 2017-10-31 by Razorbill |