In book three of the Curse Workers series, “the perfect end to this gem of a trilogy” ( Kirkus Reviews , starred review), trust is a priceless commodity and the lines between right and wrong become dangerously blurred.
Cassel Sharpe knows he’s been used as an assassin, but he’s trying to put all that behind him. He’s trying to be good, even though he grew up in a family of con artists and cheating comes as easily as breathing to him. He’s trying to do the right thing. And he’s trying to convince himself that working for the government is the right choice, even though he’s been raised to believe they are the enemy of all curse workers.
But with a mother on the lam, the girl he loves about to take her place in the Mob, and all new secrets coming to light, what’s right and what’s wrong become increasingly hard to tell apart. When the Feds ask him to do the one thing he said he would never do again, he starts to wonder if they really are the good guys, or if it’s all a con. And if it is, Cassel may have to make his biggest gamble yet—on love.
Love is dangerous and trust is priceless in Holly Black’s “powerful, edgy, dark” fantasy series ( Publishers Weekly ).
About the Author
Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of speculative and fantasy novels, short stories, and comics. She has been a finalist for an Eisner and a Lodestar Award, and the recipient of the Mythopoeic and Nebula Awards and a Newbery Honor. She has sold over twenty-six million books worldwide, and her work has been translated into over thirty languages and adapted for film. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret library. Visit her at BlackHolly.com.
"The conclusion to Black’s brilliant and unusual Curse Workers trilogy lives up to its predecessors. . . . The perfect end to this gem of a trilogy. If you haven’t discovered this series yet, get going; if you’re already a fan, why are you even reading this review?" -- Kirkus Reviews, * STAR
"This latest installment from best-selling author Black is sure to be on readers’ radars."-- Booklist
"This book doesn’t stand alone, but is a welcome addition to the series."-- School Library Journal
"The smashing ending to Holly Black's Curse Workers trilogy will keep readers guessing to the final page."-- Shelf Awareness
"Fast-paced action, multifaceted characters, and an interesting paranormal world will keep readers hooked."— VOYA
"To be sure, knowledge of the first two books is absolutely crucial to the enjoyment of this one but fans of the series will be thrilled by this richly developed tale. . . ."-- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
" Black Heart , the most accomplished in an incredibly accomplished series, continues to raise the stakes even higher. . . . As in the previous novels, Black toys with the reader, but to complain would be a sin. The truth is, Black Heart is essentially a perfect book."-- Locus (Gwenda Bond) --This text refers to the hardcover edition.
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In book three of the Curse Workers series, “the perfect end to this gem of a trilogy” ( Kirkus Reviews , starred review), trust is a priceless commodity and the lines between right and wrong become dangerously blurred.
Cassel Sharpe knows he’s been used as an assassin, but he’s trying to put all that behind him. He’s trying to be good, even though he grew up in a family of con artists and cheating comes as easily as breathing to him. He’s trying to do the right thing. And he’s trying to convince himself that working for the government is the right choice, even though he’s been raised to believe they are the enemy of all curse workers.
But with a mother on the lam, the girl he loves about to take her place in the Mob, and all new secrets coming to light, what’s right and what’s wrong become increasingly hard to tell apart. When the Feds ask him to do the one thing he said he would never do again, he starts to wonder if they really are the good guys, or if it’s all a con. And if it is, Cassel may have to make his biggest gamble yet—on love.
Love is dangerous and trust is priceless in Holly Black’s “powerful, edgy, dark” fantasy series ( Publishers Weekly ).
About the Author
Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of speculative and fantasy novels, short stories, and comics. She has been a finalist for an Eisner and a Lodestar Award, and the recipient of the Mythopoeic and Nebula Awards and a Newbery Honor. She has sold over twenty-six million books worldwide, and her work has been translated into over thirty languages and adapted for film. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret library. Visit her at BlackHolly.com.
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Black Heart
--This text refers to the mass_market edition.
Review
"This latest installment from best-selling author Black is sure to be on readers’ radars."-- Booklist
"This book doesn’t stand alone, but is a welcome addition to the series."-- School Library Journal
"The smashing ending to Holly Black's Curse Workers trilogy will keep readers guessing to the final page."-- Shelf Awareness
"Fast-paced action, multifaceted characters, and an interesting paranormal world will keep readers hooked."— VOYA
"To be sure, knowledge of the first two books is absolutely crucial to the enjoyment of this one but fans of the series will be thrilled by this richly developed tale. . . ."-- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
" Black Heart , the most accomplished in an incredibly accomplished series, continues to raise the stakes even higher. . . . As in the previous novels, Black toys with the reader, but to complain would be a sin. The truth is, Black Heart is essentially a perfect book."-- Locus (Gwenda Bond) --This text refers to the hardcover edition.