Daughter of the Burning City, Amanda Foody
Daughter of the Burning City, Amanda Foody
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Daughter of the Burning City

Author: Amanda Foody

Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller

Unabridged: 12 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/25/2017

Synopsis

A darkly irresistible new fantasy set in the infamous Gomorrah Festival, a traveling carnival of debauchery that caters to the strangest of dreams and desiresSixteen-year-old Sorina has spent most of her life within the smoldering borders of the Gomorrah Festival. Yet even among the many unusual members of the traveling circus-city, Sorina stands apart as the only illusion-worker born in hundreds of years. This rare talent allows her to create illusions that others can see, feel, and touch, with personalities all their own. Her creations are her family, and together they make up the cast of the festival’s freak show.But no matter how lifelike they may seem, her illusions are still just that—illusions, and not truly real. Or so she has always believed … until one of them is murdered.Desperate to protect her family, Sorina must track down the culprit and determine how they killed a person who doesn’t actually exist. Her search for answers leads her to the self-proclaimed gossip-worker Luca. Their investigation sends them through a haze of political turmoil and forbidden romance, and into the most sinister corners of the festival. But as the killer continues murdering Sorina’s illusions one by one, she must unravel the horrifying truth before all her loved ones disappear.

About Amanda Foody

Amana Foody is a New York Times and indie bestselling author of young-adult and children’s fantasy novels, including the Wilderlore series, the All of Us Villains duology, the Shadow Game series, and more. Visit her at AmandaFoody.com or on Instagram @AmandaFoody.

About Emily Woo Zeller

Emily Woo Zeller is an Audie and Earphones Award–winning narrator, voice-over artist, actor, dancer, and choreographer. AudioFile magazine named her one of the Best Voices of 2013. Her voice-over career includes work in animated film and television in Southeast Asia.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hailey on October 08, 2017

I liked this a lot! It was one of the most unique books I've read in what feels like a while, and the concept was super cool. I loved the added element of a murder mystery, it made it the perfect Halloween read. I was fascinated by the illusions and the magic of the circus, it constantly kept me gue......more

Goodreads review by Emma on August 13, 2018

4.5 stars!!!! I REALLY REALLY LOVED THIS BOOK. Daughter of the Burning City is a really fabulous debut full of magic, murder, and mystery. It's absolutely a high-suspense "whodunnit" that kept me enthralled from page one. I was most fascinated by the concept of the story; a girl without eyes who crea......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea on July 24, 2017

Bravo! Well done! Seriously, I can't think of a more unique book in the Young Adult sphere that has felt so relevant in quite some time. How can a fantasy be relevant you ask? Well, this particular story, while clearly a fantasy set in another time and place was completely allegorical to our world t......more

Goodreads review by destiny ♡ on April 04, 2018

"The smoke is part of Gomorrah's legend: once upon a time, we were burned to the ground. But we did not die. Instead we kept burning, kept moving, kept growing. The smoke surrounds us, even if we no longer burn." I am such a sucker for books that offer up synopsis phrases like "traveling circus city"......more

Goodreads review by emma on February 09, 2018

I NEED TO SCREAM FROM THE ROOFTOPS THAT I DON’T KNOW HOW TO FEEL ABOUT THIS BOOK AND THIS IS THE CLOSEST I CAN GET TO “SCREAMING” OR “ROOFTOPS” WITHOUT ENTERING THE HORRIBLE WINTER AIR OUTSIDE OR GREATLY STARTLING MY ROOMMATE. There’s a lot to unpack here, in terms of my emotions. Not in terms of the......more

Quotes

“Wow! A dark and dangerous tale, a world like no other, and heroism of the weirdest kind!” Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author

“Foody brings us to a fun and elaborate world filled with magical realism…The action jumps off the page and will leave you spellbound.” RT Book Reviews (4 stars)

“The richly drawn backdrop and imaginative fantasy world allow the author to thoughtfully explore complex issues.” School Library Journal

“Foody’s mystery seems focused on the illusion-killer, but there is a darker story of political unrest, struggles between haves and have-nots, and those who believe that ‘different’ is perverse.” Booklist

“Full of velvety language, intricate worldbuilding, and a story that treads the fine line of horror and fantasy…Makes your spine shiver and your heart beat faster.” Roshani Chokshi, author of The Star-Touched Queen

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