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The Second Death of Locke

by V.L. Bovalino

The Second Death of Locke
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21st July 2026

Price: £10.99

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Fiction & Related Items / Fantasy

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Selected: Paperback / ISBN-13: 9780356524559

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Reviews

Holly Race, author of Six Wild Crowns
An astonishing tale of loyalty, sacrifice and loss, and at its centre - a sweeping romance that will melt the iciest of hearts
Hannah Whitten, author of The Foxglove King
Intricately imagined and deftly told, The Second Death of Locke is the perfect pairing of romance, pining, and sprawling epic fantasy
A. S. Webb, author of Daughter of Chaos
A masterfully crafted world of warring knights, fierce friendships and breathtaking romance. This story broke my heart and made it anew
Kate Dylan, author of Until We Shatter
Sweeping, epic and deliciously romantic, The Second Death of Locke is the perfect marriage of magic and swordplay
Georgia Summers, author of The City of Stardust
A gloriously haunting story, with a searing chivalric romance that burns bright and bittersweet, The Second Death of Locke will hold your heart in its fist until the very end
Heather Fawcett, author of Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
This is how you do chemistry! The Second Death of Locke is a masterful epic that combines classic fantasy worldbuilding with an endearing ragtag found family and an addictive love story. Alternately charming and hauntingly dark, this one will stay with you long after the last page
Samantha Shannon, author of The Priory of the Orange Tree
With unique magic, a rich and war-torn world, and a retinue of characters I would pledge my life to defend, The Second Death of Locke is an epic quest for belonging and a romance for the ages. The yearning is off the charts and I'm here for it
Hadeer Elsbai, author of The Daughters of Izdihar
A heady, unputdownable epic fantasy with a heartfelt romance at its core
Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six
This book has it all: Arthurian themes of devotion and betrayal, the carnage of courtly politics and combat, every manner of unadulterated yearning. Glorious
M.H. Ayinde, author of A Song of Legends Lost
A gripping tale of friendship, sacrifice, and the power to be found in the bonds we make
Megan Whalen Turner, author of The Thief
A rich exploration of the way the ties of love and friendship can be complicated, the way the sacrifices we make can be easier to accept than the sacrifices others make for us. Impressive and transporting
Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six
This book has it all: Arthurian themes of devotion and betrayal, the carnage of courtly politics and combat, every manner of unadulterated yearning. Glorious
M.H. Ayinde, author of A Song of Legends Lost
A gripping tale of friendship, sacrifice, and the power to be found in the bonds we make
Tasha Suri
Gritty, romantic, and breathlessly fierce, The Second Death of Locke will grip your heart and never let go
Brigitte Knightley, author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy
An epic tale that explores what it truly means to love