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THREADS THAT BIND

Kika Hatzopoulou

A genre-bending YA fantasy noir set in a half-sunken city where the descendants of the gods have inherited their powers. After Io -a descendant of the Greek Fates- witnesses a murder comitted by a woman who should be dead, she's drawn into a conspiracy that reaches from the darkest underbelly of the city to its shiniest heights.

In a world where the gods are long dead, a descendant of the Greek Fates must solve a series of impossible murders to save her sisters, her soul mate, and her city. Descendants of the Fates are always born in threes: one to weave, one to draw, and one to cut the threads that connect people to the things they love and to life itself. The Ora sisters are no exception. Io, the youngest, uses her Fate-born abilities as a private investigator in the half-sunken city of Alante. But her latest job leads her to a horrific discovery: somebody is abducting women, maiming their life-threads, and setting the resulting wraiths loose in the city to kill. To find the culprit, she must work alongside Edei Rhuna, the right hand of the infamous Mob Queen - and the boy with whom she shares a rare fate-thread linking them as soul mates before they have even met. The investigation turns personal when Io's estranged oldest sister turns up on the arm of Io's best suspect. Amid unveiled secrets from her past and her growing feelings for Edei, Io must follow clues through the city's darkest corners and unearth a conspiracy that involves some of the city's most powerful players - before destruction comes to her own doorstep. Kika Hatzopoulou writes stories for all ages, filled with lore and whimsy. She holds an MFA in writing for children from the New School and works in foreign publishing. She currently splits her time between London and her native Greece, where she enjoys urban quests and gastronomical adventures while narrating entire book and movie plots with her partner. You can find her at @kikahatzopoulou.

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Book Published 2023-06-13 by Razorbill

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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.

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.

Greek: Patakis ; Polish: Uroboros ; Russian: Mann, Ivanov & Ferber

Sizzling romance and action-packed sequences set against an intriguing plot plagued by political corruption and conspiracy build to a dynamic pace. The postapocalyptic mythos adds flair to the dark and mysterious premise, and intersectionally diverse characters round out this richly detailed adventure.

Hatzopoulou braids many plot lines together to create her dystopian world, deftly weaving a gripping narrative about class, self-determination, and generational trauma. With vivid and compelling writing, the narrative immerses readers in a unique world on the edge of ruin and an achingly slow romance as Io must decide whether to tell Edei about the heart-thread or let him choose on his own... With a unique world and layered mystery, readers will love this book. A definite purchase for all YA collections.

THREADS THAT BIND is a thrilling magical twist on the murder mystery, where every connection is literal, every lead traceable, and the bonds that tie the characters together are tangled, knotted, and inescapable. 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.

A flooded city full of magic and secrets, fallen gods, a thrilling mystery, and a heartfelt examination of the complex bonds of sisterhood. In THREADS THAT BIND, Kika Hatzopoulu combines Greek mythology and gritty noir to create a world that is wholly unique, and a story that will hold you enthralled. One of the most original and enjoyable debuts I've read.

Utterly riveting from start to finish! Hatzopoulou 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. Through Io's quest for justice, she spins a tale of love both tender and thorny, humanity and who gets denied it, and offers a warning on how our increasingly volatile climate will only exacerbate current disparities. A story and heroine I won't soon forget.

Kika Hatzopoulou's irresistible debut draws you in with a golden thread. 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.