A pulse-pounding YA fantasy in which youll gasp, youll scream, youll cry, and youll be begging for the next book. (Chloe Gong, #1New York Times-bestselling author ofThese Violent Delights)
Nhika is a bloodcarver. A coldhearted, ruthless being who can alter human biology with just a touch.
In 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.
As 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...
Her only chance to survive lies in a terrible choicebecome the dreaded monster the city fears, or risk jeopardizing the future of her kind.
CindermeetsDivine Rivalsin Vanessa Le'sThe Last Bloodcarver, the first in a two-book debut - with a riveting medical magic system and lush Vietnam-inspired fantasy world.
Smart, lush, and utterly compelling. Marie Lu, #1New York Times-bestselling author ofLegend
And don't miss Vanessa Le's latest,When Shadows Burn, deluxe edition for the first print run only coming November 2026!
The tantalizing romance ofThese Violent Delightsmeets the mechanical wonders ofCinderin Vanessa Le'sThe Last Bloodcarver, the first in a two-book debut - with a riveting medical magic system and lush Vietnam-inspired fantasy world.Vanessa Legraduated from Brown University with a degree in Healtlcé