The Heart Forger (Bone Witch Series #2)

by Rin Chupeco

Overview

"A sequel that builds in both thrills and enchantment." —Kirkus Reviews

In The Bone Witch, Tea mastered resurrection—now she's after revenge...

No one knows death like Tea. A bone witch who can resurrect the dead, she has the power to take life...and return it. And she is done with her self-imposed exile. Her heart is set on vengeance, and she now possesses all she needs to command the mighty daeva. With the help of these terrifying beasts, she can finally enact revenge against the royals who wronged her—and took the life of her one true love.

But there are those who plot against her, those who would use Tea's dark power for their own nefarious ends. Because you can't kill someone who can never die...

War is brewing among the kingdoms, and when dark magic is at play, no one is safe.

Thrilling and atmospheric, this bestselling series is perfect for readers looking for

• teen fiction bestsellers
• dark fantasy young adult series
• stories with diverse representation and multicultural influences
• original worldbuilding and captivating writing
• books about witches

Praise for The Heart Forger:

"Rin's beautifully crafted world from The Bone Witch (2017) expands in this sequel, which joins dark asha Tea on her crusade of revenge...Dark and entrancing with a third volume to come." —Booklist, STARRED review

"A wonderfully original tale — even better than the first...." —RT Book Reviews

"A dark, engaging fantasy series." —School Library Journal

The Bone Witch Trilogy:
The Bone Witch (Book 1)
The Heart Forger (Book 2)
The Shadowglass (Book 3)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781492668084
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	02/05/2019
Series:	Bone Witch Series , #2
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	544
Sales rank:	19,395
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.10(h) x 1.50(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Despite uncanny resemblances to Japanese revenants, Rin Chupeco has always maintained her sense of humor. Raised in Manila, Philippines, she keeps four pets: a dog, two birds, and a husband. She's been a technical writer and a travel blogger but now makes things up for a living. She is the author of The Girl from the Well, The Suffering, The Bone Witch trilogy, and the A Hundred Named for Magic trilogy. Connect with Rin at rinchupeco.com.

Editorial Reviews

"Rin's beautifully crafted world from The Bone Witch (2017) expands in this sequel, which joins dark asha Tea on her crusade of revenge...Dark and entrancing with a third volume to come.

" - Booklist, starred review

"A sequel that builds in both thrills and enchantment.
" - Kirkus Reviews

"A wonderfully original tale - even better than the first.... Readers will be pleased with the satisfying direction that Chupeco decides to go in regard to Tea's love interests. The ending is equally explosive and delightfully romantic, and the conclusion really sets up events for the next title. These books have loads of potential to become a phenomenal fantasy series.


" - RT Book Reviews

"In this spectacular follow-up to the rich The Bone Witch, Tea's quest draws the reader further in, setting them on a more dangerous yet intriguing adventure.
" - Foreword Reviews, starred review

"Packed with page-turning intrigue, battle scenes, romance, magic, and detailed world-building, this story will keep readers engaged and hoping for more." - School Library Connection

"A dark, engaging fantasy series.
" - School Library Journal

From the Publisher

03/01/2018
Gr 7 Up—The sequel to The Bone Witch takes up where the first book left off as Tea, a bone witch with the power to resurrect the dead, continues her rampage against the ones who exiled her and took the life of her one true love. As an impending, all-out war is brewing among The Eight Kingdoms, more of Tea's past is revealed to readers, while her actions in the present race toward impending doom. Chupeco's follow-up shares many of the same aspects of the first book that continue to make for a dark, engaging fantasy series. Alternating chapters continue to reveal the events of Tea's past that led to her revenge-filled present. This installment takes on a darker tone than the first volume. However, it is still accessible for middle school readers because of its short chapters and fast-paced plot. VERDICT A must-purchase for libraries where the previous entry and other epic fantasies are popular.—Molly Dettmann, Moore Public Library, OK

School Library Journal

2018-01-22
With a thirst for vengeance, a band of terrifying daeva at her command, and her resurrected lover by her side, Tea is ready to face her adversaries in this sequel to The Bone Witch (2017).Continuing the established plot, Prince Kance of Odalia falls unconscious due to a mysterious sleeping sickness; the old Heartforger—who might know of a cure—is nowhere to be found; and broody and loyal Deathseeker Kalen still expresses an aversion to Tea and her infatuation with the charming prince. Meanwhile, the sinister Faceless Aenah tries to persuade Tea—who is struggling to control the Dark's influence over her—to join the even darker side. While necromancy, spellcasting, and political intrigue permeate the narrative as in the previous book, romance (falling in love, surprise engagements, and the sharing of heartsglasses) is the clear catalyst here. Chupeco's time-hop storytelling style, established in Book 1, is still imperfect, as the intense progression of both the past and present plots results in two seemingly divergent stories (and versions of Tea). But from the sweet banter between two lesbian ashas to Fox's hilarious sarcasm (even when his arm is dangling by threads of flesh), readers will find Chupeco's dynamic characters and their interactions with one another refreshing, contributing light and liveliness to a story centered on dark magic and impending war. The world, explicated in the backmatter, is a racially diverse one; Tea and Fox both have brown skin.A sequel that builds in both thrills and enchantment. (Fantasy. 13-adult)

Kirkus Reviews

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