Days of Blood and Starlight
On sale
15th August 2013
Price: £8.99
‘REMARKABLE AND BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN’ GUARDIAN
‘MESEMERISING’ MARIE CLAIRE
‘THE WORLD-BUILDING DESCRIPTIONS AND LANGUAGE STOP YOUR HEART AND THEN, LIKE A DEFIBRILLATOR, START IT UP AGAIN’ NEW YORK TIMES
‘WOW. I WISH I HAD WRITTEN THIS BOOK’ PATRICK ROTHFUSS
In this stunning sequel to the highly acclaimed Daughter of Smoke & Bone, Karou and Akiva find themselves on opposing sides as an age-old war stirs back to life.
Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love and dared to imagine a world free of bloodshed and war. This was not that world.
Art student and monster’s apprentice Karou finally has the answers she has always sought. She knows who she is – and what she is. But with this knowledge comes another truth she would give anything to undo: She loved the enemy and he betrayed her, and a world suffered for it.
While Karou and her allies build a monstrous army in a land of dust and starlight, Akiva wages a different sort of battle: a battle for redemption. For hope.
But can any hope be salvaged from the ashes of their broken dream?
PRAISE FOR LAINI TAYLOR
‘Laini Taylor executes her narrative with flawless style and such individuality that comparison with other books becomes a near impossibility’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Bewitching. THIS is why I read.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This book was fricken epic. And when I say epic I mean EPIC.‘ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The characters and worlds of Laini Taylor’s imagination just pulled me in from start to finish.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Laini Taylor leaves me breathless with her imagination of a world at war.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘MESEMERISING’ MARIE CLAIRE
‘THE WORLD-BUILDING DESCRIPTIONS AND LANGUAGE STOP YOUR HEART AND THEN, LIKE A DEFIBRILLATOR, START IT UP AGAIN’ NEW YORK TIMES
‘WOW. I WISH I HAD WRITTEN THIS BOOK’ PATRICK ROTHFUSS
In this stunning sequel to the highly acclaimed Daughter of Smoke & Bone, Karou and Akiva find themselves on opposing sides as an age-old war stirs back to life.
Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love and dared to imagine a world free of bloodshed and war. This was not that world.
Art student and monster’s apprentice Karou finally has the answers she has always sought. She knows who she is – and what she is. But with this knowledge comes another truth she would give anything to undo: She loved the enemy and he betrayed her, and a world suffered for it.
While Karou and her allies build a monstrous army in a land of dust and starlight, Akiva wages a different sort of battle: a battle for redemption. For hope.
But can any hope be salvaged from the ashes of their broken dream?
PRAISE FOR LAINI TAYLOR
‘Laini Taylor executes her narrative with flawless style and such individuality that comparison with other books becomes a near impossibility’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Bewitching. THIS is why I read.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This book was fricken epic. And when I say epic I mean EPIC.‘ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The characters and worlds of Laini Taylor’s imagination just pulled me in from start to finish.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Laini Taylor leaves me breathless with her imagination of a world at war.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Reviews
'Amazing . . . It's dramatic but emotional, beautiful but ugly, shocking but compelling. There are twists, there are turns, there are surprises and tears . . . The book sets up the final part of the trilogy oh-so well. I loved this magical book so much . . . Buy. It. Now.'
'Days of Blood and Starlight was my most anticipated release of 2012 . . . As always Laini Taylor's writing was absolutely sublime . . . The ending to this book was absolutely incredible with plenty of twists, turns, and shock revelations. Laini Taylor has done it yet again and managed to completely surprise me . . . An incredible book.'
'Everything about it was so well developed, plot, characters and the writing is what really makes these books beautiful, almost poetic, but then some parts can be very witty and cutting . . . Without a doubt 5/5 stars! If you haven't read this series you need to! I recommend this to absolutely everyone!'
'The language is mesmerising, the settings are compelling and the story is heart-stoppingly brilliant . . . Karou is, for me, the most engaging heroine of those in any book of a similar genre . . . lose yourself in a twisting tale of good and bad, love and passion.'
'I didn't even get to the second sentence of Days of Blood and Starlight before I stopped and just went 'oh' to myself, completely awed by Laini Taylor's stunning prose. I would give several limbs to be able to write like her. Honestly, if there was ever a manifestation of painting with words, this series is it.'
PRAISE FOR DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE
'WOW. I wish I had written this book.'
'The world-building descriptions and language stop your heart and then, like a defibrillator, start it up again.'
Trust us, it's brilliant
Northern Lights and Pan's Labyrinth in one.
Thrillingly fresh and new. The smartly plotted, surprising, and fiercely compelling read will hook you from its opening pages.
'It's epic, yet intimate, sweepingly romantic and begging to be made into a film.'
I like to spread the word when I come across a book that excites me. I read Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor last weekend (sequel to Daughter of Smoke and Bone) and I'm all fired up about it. Thank you, Ms. Taylor, for a thrilling couple of days. I am in your debt. (Warning readers: this is one of those series that will have you tearing at your hair and gnashing your teeth waiting for the next installment. Be prepared.)
The second instalment is much darker, with more epic battles, suffering and loss . . . The ending is absolutely incredible - with a twist that completely catches you by surprise, leaving you dying to find out what happens next.
Plunges us into a world of beauty and horror . . . intricately plotted . . . it's a book that flies between worlds on blood-tipped wings and grips like a magical vice.
'I like to spread the word when I come across a book that excites me. I read Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor last weekend (sequel to Daughter of Smoke and Bone) and I'm all fired up about it. Thank you, Ms. Taylor, for a thrilling couple of days. I am in your debt. (Warning readers: this is one of those series that will have you tearing at your hair and gnashing your teeth waiting for the next installment. Be prepared.)'
'This is Romeo and Juliet on a sprawling fantasy stage.'
'I'd been itching for the sequel of Smoke and Bone since finishing Laini's first book in one feverish sitting - and it was worth the wait. The second instalment is much darker, with more epic battles, suffering and loss . . . The ending is absolutely incredible - with a twist that completely catches you by surprise, leaving you dying to find out what happens next. The only downside is that I now have to try and keep myself occupied until the next book is ready.'
'Plunges us into a world of beauty and horror . . . intricately plotted . . . it's a book that flies between worlds on blood-tipped wings and grips like a magical vice'
'Fantasy and romance combine in Days of Blood and Starlight . . . If you've ever wondered what would happen if an angel and a devil fell in love, you're about to find out.'
Taylor continues to build an irresistible fantasy world in this grim sequel to her masterful Daughter of Smoke and Bone . . . Taylor's dazzling writing and skill at creating suspense are strong as ever; fantasy lovers will gobble up this book with satisfaction
'Days of Blood and Starlight reflects Laini Taylor's maturity as a writer, as well as depicting Karou's growth as the protagonist. The story is more compelling, the themes more grown up, and the romances more believable. This second book in the trilogy transports the reader to the very centre of the action; you soon forget it's a fight between ethereal being and beast; you forget that this is fantasy.'
An epic saga, a moving love story, and a thrilling fantasy, this is the second in a truly original trilogy
'Heartbreak, war and magic spells abound in this captivating romance . . . There's slaying aplenty, but Taylor mitigates the violence with an unquenchable belief in the restorative powers of love and hope - and magic'
'Through all its beautiful writing, Days of Blood and Starlight broke my heart into a million pieces, put it all together, and then broke it again . . . Taylor's writing is truly evocative, and I was amazed by where she took the story in the end. It will be a tough year, waiting for Book 3.'
'Days of Blood and Starlight is just phenomenal . . . Laini Taylor, I salute you!'
'Addictive reading . . . ripped out my heart and left me gasping for air.'
'Stunning second entry in the Daughter of Smoke and Bone series. Beautifully written with great characters'
