This Dark Paradise
This Dark Paradise by Erin Luken is a young adult fantasy debut published by Bloomsbury USA, set to release in October 2024. The book spans 384 pages and is written in English. It follows Lucia Arduini, who dreams of escaping her mundane life in the tenements to reach the enchanted island of Estaralla, a place where magic reveals desires and dark secrets lurk beneath its surface. However, Lucia’s journey is not about seeking miracles; she is determined to steal the source of the island’s magic to protect her brother from a dangerous gang.
Readers will find a tale filled with intrigue as Lucia navigates the complexities of her mission amidst a backdrop of enchantment and danger. The narrative explores themes of fantasy, romance, and LGBTQ elements, as Lucia grapples with her feelings for a boy from her past and a girl harboring a dark secret. As she delves deeper into Estaralla, she uncovers the sinister truths hidden behind its magical facade, raising the stakes of her heist and her survival. This dark fantasy promises to engage those who enjoy rich, imaginative worlds and intricate character dynamics.
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In this YA fantasy debut perfect for fans of Hotel Magnifique and These Violent Delights, a girl visits the enchanted island of her dreams only to discover that its magic is horribly cursed.
An enchanted island.
In the tenements where Lucia lives, everyone dreams of making it to the enchanted island of Estaralla, where mystical fountains reveal your deepest desires, fantastical feasts appear from nowhere, and dark caverns allow you to whisper with the dead.
A dangerous heist.
But Lucia Arduini isn’t going to Estaralla to experience miracles. She’s going to steal the most valuable object in the world: the source of the island’s magic.
Lucia has five days to steal the source or a dangerous gang will go after her brother.
A deadly secret.
But Estaralla is not what it seems.
Torn between a boy who once broke her heart and a girl with a dark secret, Lucia soon discovers that something sinister is happening behind the enchantments . . . and she might not survive the island’s magic long enough to steal it.
This dark YA fantasy with a bisexual love triangle is perfect for fans of Caraval and Belladonna.
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