Black Heart
Black Heart by Holly Black is a first edition published by Simon and Schuster on April 3, 2012. This young adult fantasy novel follows Cassel Sharpe, who grapples with his past as an assassin while trying to forge a path toward a more honest life. Raised in a family of con artists, Cassel faces the challenges of love and loyalty, especially as he navigates his feelings for a girl deeply entwined with crime and the complexities of working with the government.
In this narrative, themes of family, trust, and moral ambiguity come to the forefront as Cassel confronts his mother’s fugitive status and the impending involvement of his love interest in the Mob. As he is drawn back into a world of deception, Cassel must discern between truth and manipulation, ultimately risking everything for love. With 296 pages, this edition presents a compelling exploration of the interplay between crime and romance within a fantastical context.
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Love is dangerous and trust is priceless in 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 inextricably connected with crime. 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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