{"product_id":"the-last-bloodcarver-paperback","title":"The Last Bloodcarver - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVanessa Le\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA pulse-pounding YA fantasy in which \"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 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNhika is a bloodcarver. A coldhearted, ruthless being who can alter human biology with just a touch.\u003c\/b\u003e \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\u003ci\u003eCinder\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eDivine Rivals\u003c\/i\u003e in Vanessa Le's \u003ci\u003eThe Last Bloodcarver\u003c\/i\u003e, the first in a two-book debut - with a riveting medical magic system and lush Vietnam-inspired fantasy world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Smart, lush, and utterly compelling.\" \u003c\/b\u003e-- \u003cb\u003eMarie Lu, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLegend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore Praise for \u003ci\u003eThe Last Bloodcarver\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFour Starred Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year\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★ \"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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Deeply romantic, and darkly biological.\" -- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"All collections will benefit from this unequivocal first purchase.\" -- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVanessa Le\u003c\/b\u003e graduated from Brown University with a degree in Health and Human Biology and now resides in the Pacific Northwest. Her writing is an expression of her love for medicine and her Vietnamese heritage. When not writing, she's wishing she \u003ci\u003ewas\u003c\/i\u003e writing, studying medicine, and\/or spoiling her two Shiba Inus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.05 x 8.26 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44394314891366,"sku":"9781250362698","price":20.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/w9ku8U7pmu9781250362698.webp?v=1769435487","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-last-bloodcarver-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}