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Grace and Fury

By: Tracy Banghart
Narrated by: Megan Tusing, Sarah Mollo-Christensen
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Bold, brutal, and beautiful -- a must-read fantasy full of fierce sisterhood, action, and political intrigue for fans of The Selection series, Caraval, and The Handmaid's Tale.

Serina Tessaro has been groomed her whole life to become a Grace -- someone to stand by the heir to the throne as a shining, subjugated example of the perfect woman. It's her chance to secure a better life for her family, and to keep her headstrong and rebellious younger sister, Nomi, out of trouble. But when Nomi catches the Heir's eye instead, Serina is the one who takes the fall for the dangerous secret her sister has been hiding.

Trapped in a life she never wanted, Nomi has only one option: surrender to her role as a Grace until she can use her position to save Serina. But this is easier said than done . . . a traitor walks the halls of the palazzo, and deception lurks in every corner.

Meanwhile Serina is running out of time. Imprisoned on an island where she must fight to the death to survive, surrounded by women stronger than she is, one wrong move could cost her everything. There is no room for weakness on Mount Ruin, especially weaknesses of the heart.

Thrilling and captivating, Grace and Fury is a story of fierce sisterhood, and of survival in a world that's determined to break you. Science Fiction & Fantasy Family & Relationships Action & Adventure Survival Fantasy Literature & Fiction Family Fiction Epic Epic Fantasy Romance Contemporary Contemporary Romance

Critic reviews

Praise for Grace and Fury:
"The Handmaid's Tale meets The Bachelor, Grace and Fury is fast-paced, feminist, and a perfect summer read."—Bustle
"The Handmaid's Tale gets a YA twist in this debut...The pace is quick, the ending promises a sequel, and the plot couldn't be more relevant. Buy an extra copy--this should find an audience."—Booklist
"Banghart...breathes new life into this feminist story of oppression and resistance. The sisters...shift and grow, adding depth to each character. Fans of Keira Cass and Marie Rutkoski will be drawn to this absorbing story and left eager for another installment."—Publishers Weekly
"The timely YA response to The Handmaid's Tale."—Hypable
"Banghart's prose is florid and engaging, and she expands the drama explosively. Fans of The Hunger Games will appreciate the similar plotting in this first installment of a planned trilogy. An easy hand-sell that will find a willing audience in those who have enjoyed Dhonielle Clayton's The Belles and Stephanie Garber's Caraval."—SLJ
"Grace and Fury's blend of fantasy, feminism and political thriller will likely appeal to fans of The Hunger Games, Marie Rutkoski's Winner trilogy and Sabaa Tahir's An Ember in the Ashes. The dual narratives create plenty of suspense, and the growth and transformation of these two sisters is engrossing."—Shelf Awareness
"...a dystopian YA delight."—Frolic
"If you're looking for a new read to add to your ever-growing list, Grace and Fury is one you shouldn't miss. It's full of suspense, deception, and #girlpower."—Her Campus
"Two sisters fight for freedom in a fantasy novel with a blisteringly fast pace and a cathartic ending."—Kate Elliott, New York Times bestselling author of the Court of Fives series

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Fascinating Story • Thrilling Suspense • Wonderful Character Development • Unexpected Twists • Engaging Plot

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Wonderful story can’t wait for the next book! Left me wondering what was going to happen!

Loved it

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Expect the unexpected. I found this book on a Facebook video and decided to try it out. Loooove it!! Omg I don’t normally read fantasy books like this. But this one was super easy to follow with the characters and scenes. I’m just upset I didn’t know it was a series cause I got though 10 hours of a book and now have so many more questions!!! Aaaahh! I already bought the 2nd the minute this one ended

Twists and turn abound!

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I’m a little torn on how I’m feeling towards this book. It was exciting and engaging, but also irritating.

I love the feminist agenda here and the bonds of sisterhood. I really enjoyed Serina’s journey and, to me, she stole the show. I actually wouldn’t have minded if the entire book was focused on this one sister. I loved her character development. Her progression from total obedience to rebellion was so fun to see. The setting of Mount Ruin was also exhilarating! Val was a pretty awesome character with a great backstory too. Serina is one of those characters that you grow to respect and admire.

Nomi on the other hand... I started out liking her—who doesn’t like a girl questioning and rebelling against the messed up sexist rules of life? I was all for her—even though her initial defiant moments felt a little petulant and ill-advised. She started out as a seemingly smart, yet rebellious, girl; unfortunately, she didn’t stay that way. Her actions throughout the book became more and more mindless to me. It’s like she turned off all critical thinking skills and became this naive, easy manipulated, prejudiced twit. Instead of questioning information provided to her, instead of taking into account her own experiences and knowledge, she gobbles up what others tell her like it’s gospel and allows herself to be used. I could tell immediately that Nomi was getting played and her lack of awareness and refusal to question the world around her infuriated me. This is callous of me, but she got what was coming to her.

So I found myself loving Serina’s parts and hating Nomi’s. I’m still interested in continuing the series and can’t wait to see Serina blossom into even more of a badass.

Loved Serina’s parts, hated Nomi’s parts

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I was on the edge of my seat the whole book!
I have so many questions! ready for book 2

blew my mind!

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What a fascinating story! I was captivated from start to finish! The world building was great!

Loved it!

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