by Sara Holland
First published 2018
Jules Ember grew up hearing stories about the ancient battle between the evil Alchemist and the noble Sorceress. Now she knows the truth. She is the Alchemist. Her oldest friend Caro is the Sorceress. Caro killed Queen Elias and Roan, the boy Jules loved. The kingdom blames Jules for these murders and wants her dead. Caro seeks revenge for something Jules did twelve lifetimes before. Jules must remember her previous incarnations to understand why Caro hates her. She needs these memories to protect the person she loves in this life. The bounty hunters close in while Jules races to uncover the truth about their shared past. Magic binds them across centuries, but only one can survive their final confrontation.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, past-lives
Setting: Kingdom
Period: Ancient, Centuries
368 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins
Content warnings: violence