{"title":"Books by Vanessa Le","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781250362698","title":"The Last Bloodcarver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA pulse-pounding YA fantasy in which \"you’ll gasp, you’ll scream, you’ll cry, and you’ll be begging for the next book.\" (Chloe Gong, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThese Violent Delights)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNhika is a bloodcarver. A coldhearted, ruthless being who can alter human biology with just a touch.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the industrial city of Theumas, Nhika is seen not as a healer, but a monster that kills for pleasure. And in the city's criminal underbelly, the rarest of monsters are traded for gold. When Nhika is finally caught by the infamous Butchers, she's forced to heal the last witness to a high-profile murder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Nhika delves into the investigation, all signs point to Ven Kochin, an alluring yet entitled physician's aide. Despite his relentless attempts to push her out of his opulent world, something inexplicable draws Nhika to him. But when she discovers Kochin is not who he claims to be, Nhika will be faced with a greater, more terrifying evil lurking in the city's center...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer only chance to survive lies in a terrible choice—become the dreaded monster the city fears, or risk jeopardizing the future of her kind.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCinder\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eDivine Rivals\u003c\/i\u003e in Vanessa Le's \u003ci\u003eThe Last Bloodcarver\u003c\/i\u003e, the first in a two-book debut - with a riveting medical magic system and lush Vietnam-inspired fantasy world.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Smart, lush, and utterly compelling.\" \u003c\/b\u003e— \u003cb\u003eMarie Lu, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLegend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore Praise for \u003ci\u003eThe Last Bloodcarver\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFour Starred Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"An entrancingly well-written debut.\" — \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Visceral and exquisitely rendered prose, intertwining a murder investigation with themes of unresolved grief, medical ethics, and lost heritage.\" — \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Deeply romantic, and darkly biological.\" — \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"All collections will benefit from this unequivocal first purchase.\" — \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The perfect blend of sci-fi, fantasy, and romance.\" — \u003cb\u003eAxie Oh, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Obsession-worthy characters.\" — \u003cb\u003eJoan He, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of\u003ci\u003e The Ones We're Meant to Find\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Absolutely captivating. This is one to be savored.\" — \u003cb\u003eGrace D. Li, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePortrait of a Thief\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55206392103285,"sku":"9781250362698","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781250362698_cdec6cae-c556-440f-83a5-10050855dc6a.jpg?v=1786018672"},{"product_id":"9780861547968","title":"The Last Bloodcarver","description":"Nhika is a bloodcarver. She has the power to alter human biology – to heal or to harm with just a touch.   'You’ll gasp, you’ll scream, you’ll cry, and you’ll be begging for the next book.' Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent DelightsIn Theumas, Nhika is seen as a monster who kills for pleasure, and her gift is highly prized in the city’s criminal underworld. When Nhika is finally captured, she is sold to the highest bidder – an aristocratic girl dressed in white. But her mysterious buyer is not looking for an assassin. She needs Nhika to heal the only witness to her father’s murder.   Nhika vows to hunt down the killer and all signs point to Ven Kochin, an alluring yet entitled physician’s aide. Despite Kochin’s relentless attempts to push her away, Nikha can’t help feeling drawn into his opulent world. But she soon finds herself in a fight for her life – and for the future of her own kind.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56295079510389,"sku":"9780861547968","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780861547968_21decc2e-9756-4c80-8926-cf09938d9d2e.jpg?v=1786016325"},{"product_id":"9780861549573","title":"His Mortal Demise","description":"Kochin is a heartsooth. He has the power to heal any wound. Any wound, that is, except heartache. Or death.   Stricken with grief and descending into madness, Kochin vows to bring his love, Nhika, back to life. Realising he can’t simply wait for a miracle, he sets out on a desperate quest to Yarong: the island the first heartsooths called home. Now Kochin must decide how far he is willing to go to reunite with the woman who made the ultimate sacrifice for him.   Months later, Nhika wakes in a familiar manor with Kochin nowhere to be found. Following in his footsteps, she discovers the haunting path he walked to bring her back and a world ravaged by war. As enemies close in, can Nhika find Kochin before he’s lost forever?The stunning dual point of view sequel to The Last Bloodcarver, where morals will be tested, hearts pushed to the limit, and fates determined once and for all.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56295098745205,"sku":"9780861549573","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780861549573.jpg?v=1791213188"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-vanessa-le.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}