Genre: Young Adult Fiction (Paranormal / Fantasy Romance)
Date Published: August 30, 2022
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
The New York Times bestselling author of All the Stars and Teeth brings to life a highly romantic, Gothic-infused world of wealth, desire, and betrayal.
Orphaned as a baby, nineteen-year-old Signa has been raised by a string of guardians, each one more interested in her wealth than her well-being—and each has met an untimely end. Her remaining relatives are the elusive Hawthornes, an eccentric family living at Thorn Grove, an estate both glittering and gloomy. Its patriarch mourns his late wife through wild parties, while his son grapples for control of the family’s waning reputation, and his daughter suffers from a mysterious illness. But when their mother’s restless spirit appears claiming she was poisoned, Signa realizes that the family she depends on could be in grave danger and enlists the help of a surly stable boy to hunt down the killer.
However, Signa’s best chance of uncovering the murderer is an alliance with Death himself, a fascinating, dangerous shadow who has never been far from her side. Though he’s made her life a living hell, Death shows Signa that their growing connection may be more powerful—and more irresistible—than she ever dared imagine.
Belladonna is the first book in the Belladonna series by Adalyn Grace. Signa was a strong, female lead. She stood her ground even through her fear, and she was believable. The supporting characters all played their parts well and flowed in and out of the story nicely. Then there's Death. Am I the only one that pictured the scenes with death in a "Harry Potter/Deathly Hallows movie style"? I have to say... that imagery only made the story more enchanting. Overall, I really enjoyed this story. It was pretty unique. It took "Death"- something we all fear- and made him human.. well sorta.. not really. But you can understand him within this story. Maybe not right away, but this story line builds in many ways. So, yes, I'm going to read the next book.
Adalyn Grace is the #1 New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, International, and Indiebound bestselling author of Belladonna and the All the Stars and Teeth duology.
Prior to becoming an author, Adalyn spent several years working in live theatre and studied storytelling as an intern on Nickelodeon Animation’s popular series The Legend of Korra.
Local to San Diego, Adalyn spends her non-writing days by watching too much anime, and by playing video games with her two dorky dogs.
To learn more about Adalyn Grace and her books, visit her website. You can also find her on Goodreads & Instagram.
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