This Vicious Grace
Three weddings. Three funerals. Alessa’s gift from the gods is supposed to magnify a partner’s magic, not kill every suitor she touches.
Now, with only weeks left until a hungry swarm of demons devours everything on her island home, Alessa is running out of time to find a partner and stop the invasion. When a powerful priest convinces the faithful that killing Alessa is the island’s only hope, her own soldiers try to assassinate her.
Desperate to survive, Alessa hires Dante, a cynical outcast marked as a killer, to become her personal bodyguard. But as rebellion explodes outside the gates, Dante’s dark secrets may be the biggest betrayal. He holds the key to her survival and her heart, but is he the one person who can help her master her gift or destroy her once and for all?
Emily Thiede's exciting fantasy debut, This Vicious Grace, will keep readers turning the pages until the devastating conclusion and leave them primed for more!
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Emily Thiede
Emily Thiede's debut novel, This Vicious Grace, thrusts readers into a world where magic can both save and destroy. As the author behind The Last Finestra duology, Thiede brings her distinctive voice to young adult fantasy, weaving tales where high-stakes adventure collides with the complexity of human connection. Her writing resonates with readers who seek strong heroines, vivid worlds, and emotional depth — all wrapped up in a package of thrilling magic and romance.
The Last Finestra
In a world where the divine and deadly intertwine, The Last Finestra series unfolds a hauntingly intricate tale of power, loss, and forbidden love. Alessa is cursed with a magical gift that should save her people—but instead, it kills every suitor who touches her. Marked by tragedy and left to navigate a life of isolation, she must come to terms with her powers and the consequences they carry. But when danger rises and alliances become as frail as the people around her, Alessa’s only hope lies in a bodyguard, Dante, whose own dark past holds secrets that could shatter everything she believes in.
The Last Finestra consists of two books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
