Black Heart
Black Heart by Holly Black is a reprint edition published by Margaret K. McElderry Books on April 9, 2013. This 320-page young adult fantasy novel follows Cassel Sharpe, who grapples with his past as an assassin while striving to lead a more virtuous life. Raised in a family of con artists, Cassel faces challenges in navigating trust and love, particularly as he becomes entangled with a girl who poses significant risks to his future.
In this concluding installment of the series, readers will find Cassel confronting complex social themes, including family dynamics and the nature of trust. As he attempts to distance himself from his criminal background, he is drawn back into a world of deception and danger, especially with his mother on the run and the girl he loves becoming involved with the Mob. The narrative explores the blurred lines between right and wrong, culminating in a high-stakes gamble that tests Cassel’s resolve and understanding of love.
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Love is dangerous and trust is priceless in the satisfying conclusion to Holly Black’s “powerful, edgy dark” fantasy series (Publishers Weekly).
Cassel Sharpe knows he’s been used as an assassin, but he’s trying to put all that behind him. He’s trying to be good, even though he grew up in a family of con artists and cheating comes as easily as breathing to him. He’s trying to do the right thing, even though the girl he loves is the one he should stay the farthest away from. And he’s trying to convince himself that working for the Feds is smart, even though he’s been raised to believe the government is the enemy.
But with a mother on the lam, the girl he loves about to take her place in the Mob, and new secrets coming to light, the line between what’s right and what’s wrong becomes increasingly blurred. When the Feds ask Cassel to do the one thing he said he would never do again, he needs to sort out what’s a con and what’s truth. In a dangerous game and with his life on the line, Cassel may have to make his biggest gamble yet—this time on love.
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