Venom & Vow
Venom & Vow by Anna-Marie McLemore, published by Feiwel & Friends on May 16, 2023, is a 336-page young adult fantasy novel that explores the complexities of identity and conflict. The story centers around two enemy kingdoms that must collaborate to break a curse, featuring a transgender prince and a bigender dama/assassin as the lead characters. The narrative unfolds as Cade McKenna, who is posing as his brother, and Valencia Palafox, a dama serving the future queen, navigate their intertwined destinies amidst deception and rivalry.
Readers will find a richly woven tale that delves into themes of power and self-discovery. Cade and Valencia, unaware of each other’s true identities, grapple with their roles as they confront a devastating enchantment affecting their families. The novel presents a unique blend of fantasy elements and LGBTQ representation, inviting readers into a world where personal and political stakes are intertwined. Venom & Vow offers a nuanced exploration of relationships and the challenges of embracing one’s true self in the face of adversity.
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Two enemy kingdoms are forced to work together to break a curse in this lush YA fantasy, featuring a transgender prince and a bigender dama/assassin in the lead roles.
Keep your enemy closer.
Cade McKenna is a transgender prince who’s doubling for his brother.
Valencia Palafox is a young dama attending the future queen of Eliana.
Gael Palma is the infamous boy assassin Cade has vowed to protect.
Patrick McKenna is the reluctant heir to a kingdom, and the prince Gael has vowed to destroy.
Cade doesn’t know that Gael and Valencia are the same person.
Valencia doesn’t know that every time she thinks she’s fighting Patrick, she’s fighting Cade.
And when Cade and Valencia blame each other for a devastating enchantment that takes both their families, neither of them realizes that they have far more dangerous enemies.
Cowritten by married writing team Anna-Marie and Elliott McLemore, Venom & Vow is a lush and powerful YA novel about owning your power and becoming who you really are – no matter the cost.
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