This Cursed Light

The heart-pounding sequel to This Vicious Grace, as Dante and Alessa face their most daunting challenge yet ...

** PRAISE FOR EMILY THIEDE **

I loved the book!! Fantastic ending to a fantastic series

Riveting, passionate, and full of high stakes danger

The perfect blend of humor and heart, This Vicious Grace is a high-stakes romp that brims with deadly magic, sparkling chemistry, and the deep yearning for connection in an alienating world. Prepare to fall head-over-heels with Alessa and Dante!

This book is incredible! The banter, the romance, the tension ! I couldn't get enough!

A remarkably fresh debut, This Vicious Grace is an absolute delight from cover to cover

A richly imagined world featuring a slow burn, sizzling romance and a conflict that crackles with magic

From the lush setting to dire stakes and whip-smart banter, This Vicious Grace is romantic, suspenseful, and utterly unforgettable

Filled with witty banter, unlikely friendships, a swoon-worthy romance, and high stakes tension, Emily Thiede creates an immersive fantasy world inspired by the sun-drenched Amalfi coast that will captivate readers until the very last page. Sure to be a favourite for fans of Stephanie Garber, Leigh Bargudo, and Kerri Maniscalco

Remixing all the best parts of a dark fantasy and a romantic comedy, This Vicious Grace is a wonderfully fun time from start to finish, with lush, complex worldbuilding, intensely relatable characters, and relationships that are easy to root for.

Gorgeously atmospheric and effortlessly romantic

Quick witted and action packed with a bodyguard romance that's equally as supportive and warm as it is angsty and fun, This Vicious Grace . . . is about to become your newest YA fantasy obsession

One of the best fantasies of the year

Transportive and atmospheric romantasy ... There's a huge amount of warmth and love in this duology, not to mention a spirited camaraderie between the characters that makes them feel like a family. Complicated, yes. But what family isn't? And it's the found family at the centre of the story that will linger in readers' hearts long after the book's satisfying end

Exhilarating ... A rewarding, passionate, and beautifully characterized duology closer

Emily Thiede is the author of This Vicious Grace. A former school teacher, Emily is a creative writing instructor and board member for Writer House, a local nonprofit, and a co-host of the Basic Pitches podcast. When she isn't writing, Emily enjoys exploring second-hand bookstores, fostering rescue kittens, and getting lost in the woods near her home in central Virginia. You can find her across social media platforms @ektwrites and on her website, www.ekthiede.com.