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When Shadows Burn

Contributor(s): Le, Vanessa (Author)

ISBN: 9781250420473

Publisher: Henry Holt & Company

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Pub Date: December 1, 2026

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Dust Cover

Target Age Group: 14 to 18

Physical Info: 1.00" H x 8.25" L x 5.38" W ( 1.00 lbs) 384 pages

Series: When Shadows Burn Duology

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Description: Vanessa Le's new fantasy duology starter follows a demon-hunting duo in an exorcist university layered with magic, murder, and corruption -- perfect for fans of BABEL and DIVINE RIVALS.

Brief description: Vanessa Le was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, though her education has taken her to frigid Rhode Island, where she received her Bachelor's in Human Biology at Brown University, and to dry California, where she studies medicine. When not writing, she's studying or studying or sometimes studying. She is the Forbes 30 Under 30 author of The Last Bloodcarver and His Mortal Demise and has found a home in writing science fantasy that blends magic with a little bit of medicine.

Review Quotes:

"Atmospheric, vivid, and utterly compulsive. When Shadows Burn summons a fascinating character dynamic to its forefront, all while delving into the vicious maw of academia. A phenomenal series-starter." --Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights

* "An exceptional duology opener." --Kirkus, starred review

* "This mesmerizing fantasy duology launch . . . will leave readers hungry for more." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

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