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A pulse-pounding YA fantasy in which youll gasp, youll scream, youll cry, and youll be begging for the next book. (Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of These Violent Delights)

Nhika is a bloodcarver. A coldhearted, ruthless being who can alter human biology with just a touch.

In the industrial city of Theumas, Nhika is seen not as a healer, but a monster that kills for pleasure. And in the citys criminal underbelly, the rarest of monsters are traded for gold. When Nhika is finally caught by the infamous Butchers, shes forced to heal the last witness to a high-profile murder.

As Nhika delves into the investigation, all signs point to Ven Kochin, an alluring yet entitled physicians aide. Despite his relentless attempts to push her out of his opulent world, something inexplicable draws Nhika to him. But when she discovers Kochin is not who he claims to be, Nhika will be faced with a greater, more terrifying evil lurking in the citys center

Her only chance to survive lies in a terrible choicebecome the dreaded monster the city fears, or risk jeopardizing the future of her kind.

Cinder meets Divine Rivals in Vanessa Les The Last Bloodcarver, the first in a two-book debut with a riveting medical magic system and lush Vietnam-inspired fantasy world.

Smart, lush, and utterly compelling. Marie Lu, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Legend

More Praise for The Last Bloodcarver:

Four Starred Reviews
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year

An entrancingly well-written debut. Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Visceral and exquisitely rendered prose, intertwining a murder investigation with themes of unresolved grief, medical ethics, and lost heritage. Publishers Weekly, starred review

Deeply romantic, and darkly biological. Booklist, starred review

All collections will benefit from this unequivocal first purchase. School Library Journal, starred review

The perfect blend of sci-fi, fantasy, and romance. Axie Oh, New York Times-bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea

Obsession-worthy characters. Joan He, New York Times-bestselling author of The Ones Were Meant to Find

Absolutely captivating. This is one to be savored. Grace D. Li, New York Times-bestselling author of Portrait of a Thief

Author: Vanessa Le
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Square Fish
Published: 03/18/2025
Series: Last Bloodcarver Duology
Pages: 400
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 8.26h x 5.50w x 1.05d
ISBN: 9781250362698
Language: English