A darkly irresistible new fantasy set in the infamous Gomorrah Festival, a traveling carnival of debauchery that caters to the strangest of dreams and desires.
Sixteen-year-old Sorina has spent most of her life within the smouldering borders of the Gomorrah Festival. Yet even among the many unusual members of the traveling circus-city, Sorina stands apart as the only illusion-worker born in hundreds of years. This rare talent allows her to create illusions that others can see, feel and touch, with personalities all their own. Her creations are her family, and together they make up the cast of the Festival’s Freak Show.
But no matter how lifelike they may seem, her illusions are still just that ? illusions, and not truly real. Or so she always believed…until one of them is murdered.
Desperate to protect her family, Sorina must track down the culprit and determine how they killed a person who doesn’t actually exist. Her search for answers leads her to the self-proclaimed gossip-worker Luca, and their investigation sends them through a haze of political turmoil and forbidden romance, and into the most sinister corners of the Festival. But as the killer continues murdering Sorina’s illusions one by one, she must unravel the horrifying truth before all of her loved ones disappear.
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Amanda Foody takes all the expectations of YA fantasy and turns them on their head in "Daughter of the Burning City." Forget prophecies and picture-perfect protagonists just coming into their power, Sorina is 16 and well-practiced in her craft as an illusion-worker. In fact, she's created herself an entire family of living illusions that perform with her in her Freak Show as part of the travelling Gomorrah Festival. Her illusions are so real that it's a shock when the first is murdered and attention-shy Sorina has to step up to the plate to solve the murder and protect her family. Strong-willed, even if she is lacking in confidence, Sorina will definitely be joining the ranks of Tris and Katniss!
Twisting, complex and intricately detailed, Amanda Foody has shown she is one to watch in her debut novel. "Daughter of the Burning City" will have you burning the candle at both ends to finish reading! - Caitlin (QBD)
Guest, 10/09/2017
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A beguiling read filled with fantasy, magic and mystery. Not hooked yet? Here's another taste: Charms, jinxes, illusions coming to life and characters that are truly unique. Just reading the premise I knew I had to have this book and it does not disappoint, not one little bit! - Caitlyn (QBD)
Guest, 28/07/2017
