Alessa’s gift from the gods is supposed to magnify a partner’s magic, to help them defeat the hungry swarm of demons that is heading to their island. In this book, Alessa has been named the Finestra.

I enjoyed the story, the setting and the characters. I do not read a lot of fantasy, so was not sure about this one, but am glad I read it. I want to thank her for choosing a wonderful book, even though I was hesitant about reading this one. This Vicious Grace was recommended to me by Julie at One Book More. Set on an island inspired by Italy’s colorful, lemon-soaked Amalfi coast, The Last Finestra is a high-stakes Young Adult fantasy full of intrigue, excitement, humor, and romance. He might be the one person who can help her master her gift… or destroy her once and for all. With mutiny growing inside the Citadel and rebellion erupting beyond the walls, Alessa coaxes a cynical outcast marked as a killer to become her personal bodyguard as she tries one last time to find a compatible partner.īut Dante has dark secrets of his own. And when a powerful priest convinces the faithful that killing Alessa is their only hope, her own soldiers turn against her. With only weeks before she has to protect her island home from an apocalyptic invasion, Alessa is running out of time -and suitors. Her divine “gift” is supposed to magnify a partner’s magic, not kill everyone she touches. Published June 28th 2022 by Wednesday Books, Macmillan AudioĪbout the Book: Three weddings. This Vicious Grace (The Last Finestra, #1) by Emily Thiede, Narrated by Carlotta Brentan & Michael Gallagher

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