

After reading this I can honestly say, I was not wrong. As someone who adored the Hunger Games, and genuinely still does, I thought a dark fantasy twist to this would be interesting.

“Monsters couldn’t harm you if you were a monster too.”Īdvertised as the Hunger Games but with magic, this book truly caught my intrigue. Or better yet–a chance to rewrite their story.īut this is a story that must be penned in blood.Īll quotes are from an advanced reader copy, and may or may not reflect the published edition. But this year, thanks to the influence of their newfound notoriety, each of the champions has a means to win. In the past, the villainous Lowes have won nearly every tournament, and their champion is prepared to continue his family’s reign.

The winner awards their family exclusive control over the city’s high magick supply, the most powerful resource in the world. Tourists, protesters, and reporters flock to its spellshops and ruins to witness an ancient curse unfold: every generation, seven families name a champion among them to compete in a tournament to the death. That secret has been thrown out into the open, and 7 teenagers are left to fight.Īfter the publication of a salacious tell-all book, the remote city of Ilvernath is thrust into worldwide spotlight. The families of Ilvernath have had a dark secret: The curse of the Blood Veil. All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman is a story of monsters and magic.
