{"product_id":"the-last-bloodcarver-9781250881526","title":"The Last Bloodcarver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Brilliantly rendered. You'll gasp, you'll scream, you'll cry, and you'll be begging for the next book.\" -- Chloe Gong, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThese Violent Delights\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A gritty world filled with a beautifully crafted cast and an intricate magic system. A smart, lush, and utterly compelling read.\" \u003c\/b\u003e-- \u003cb\u003eMarie Lu, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLegend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNhika is a bloodcarver. A coldhearted, ruthless being who can alter human biology with just a touch. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs 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... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer only chance to survive lies in a terrible choice--become the dreaded monster the city fears, or risk jeopardizing the future of her kind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Last Bloodcarver\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"An entrancingly well-written debut.\" -- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Le expertly crafts a Vietnamese-inspired dark fantasy debut via visceral and exquisitely rendered prose, intertwining a murder investigation with themes of unresolved grief, medical ethics, and lost heritage.\" -- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The perfect blend of sci-fi, fantasy, and romance.\" -- \u003cb\u003eAxie Oh, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Obsession-worthy characters.\" -- \u003cb\u003eJoan He, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of\u003ci\u003e The Ones We're Meant to Find\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Absolutely captivating. This is one to be savored.\" -- \u003cb\u003eGrace D. Li, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePortrait of a Thief\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Roaring Brook Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/19\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250881526\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.38w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/18\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2024\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Vanessa Le","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43544361926837,"sku":"9781250881526","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_3bfb1dfb-226b-4206-858e-14248bc35bc6.jpg?v=1706122180","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-last-bloodcarver-9781250881526","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}