Overview

Evan Wilde is a poor working-class girl. She writes contracts on behalf of wealthier folks who want to exchange a bit of their life for minor deals with devils. It's not until she is bleeding out, the unwilling victim of an outlawed contract sacrifice, that Evan draws a contract for herself: A devil can take the last of her life-all she wants is revenge. With the help of a devil named Jack, Evan infiltrates the upper class by posing as one of their own to bring them down from the inside. For the first time, Evan finds friends and maybe even love. And with time she realizes that for all their corruption, the upper class's magic is what keeps the devils at bay. Can she condemn the world to ruin to satisfy her need for vengeance? But a contract cannot be broken, except at a devil's mercy. And Jack has none.

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""This immersive, plot-driven story takes place in a racially diverse world with queer representation that evokes 1920s New Orleans with a creative magic system and some well-executed twists."" --Kirkus Reviews ""[I]n this mesmerizing historical fantasy novel[, ] [...] Muhammad leverages the protagonists' parallel experiences with paranormal persecution to deliver a tense, high-stakes-conflict-driven narrative that explores themes of love, betrayal, and fate."" --Publishers Weekly ""The ethical toll of vengeance is explored [...] and Jack will delight true fans of horror with vividly described bloody, gore-filled scenes [...]. [An] excellent take on Black girl horror."" --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ""[In this] beguiling paranormal revenge thriller[, ] [...] Qurratulayn effortlessly draws real-world parallels by threading in themes of oppression, class struggle, and prejudice."" --Shelf Awareness ""Whether it's first kisses or clandestine hand-holding, speakeasies, or 'the frenetic sound of swing' music [...] this high-stakes series starter is entrancing and brimming with atmosphere."" --Shelf Awareness ""Charismatic yet terrifying devils, unexpected romances, and simmering class tensions made it impossible to put this book down. A sparkling debut that will appeal to both horror and fantasy readers. Qurratulayn's words are magic!"" --Catherine Yu, author of The Devil's in the Dancers

""This immersive, plot-driven story takes place in a racially diverse world with queer representation that evokes 1920s New Orleans with a creative magic system and some well-executed twists."" --Kirkus Reviews ""[I]n this mesmerizing historical fantasy novel[, ] [...] Muhammad leverages the protagonists' parallel experiences with paranormal persecution to deliver a tense, high-stakes-conflict-driven narrative that explores themes of love, betrayal, and fate."" --Publishers Weekly

""This immersive, plot-driven story takes place in a racially diverse world with queer representation that evokes 1920s New Orleans with a creative magic system and some well-executed twists."" --Kirkus Reviews ""[I]n this mesmerizing historical fantasy novel[, ] [...] Muhammad leverages the protagonists' parallel experiences with paranormal persecution to deliver a tense, high-stakes-conflict-driven narrative that explores themes of love, betrayal, and fate."" --Publishers Weekly ""The ethical toll of vengeance is explored [...] and Jack will delight true fans of horror with vividly described bloody, gore-filled scenes [...]. [An] excellent take on Black girl horror."" --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ""Charismatic yet terrifying devils, unexpected romances, and simmering class tensions made it impossible to put this book down. A sparkling debut that will appeal to both horror and fantasy readers. Qurratulayn's words are magic!"" --Catherine Yu, author of The Devil's in the Dancers

""This immersive, plot-driven story takes place in a racially diverse world with queer representation that evokes 1920s New Orleans with a creative magic system and some well-executed twists."" --Kirkus Reviews

Author Information

Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Qurratulayn Muhammad moved down South when she was 11, where she was bitten by the writing bug as well as other, less friendly insects. Qurratulayn lives in Milledgeville, Georgia, and when not writing she enjoys reading, listening to K-pop, and photography. She previously self-published a YA dystopian series under a pen name.

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