Vespertine

*THE TOP-TEN BESTSELLER* From theNew York Timesbestselling author ofSorcery of ThornsandAn Enchantment of Ravenscomes a thrilling new YA fantasy about a teen girl with mythic abilities.This is the perfect read for fans of Cassandra Clare, Sarah J. MaassA COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES series,andHolly Black! Artemisia is training to be a Gray Sister, tasked with cleansing the bodies of the dead so that their souls can pass on; otherwise, they will rise as spirits with a hunger for the living. When her convent is attacked, Artemisia defends it by awakening a revenant. Wielding this ancient spirit's extraordinary power almost consumes her but only a vespertine, a priestess trained to wield a revenant, has any chance of saving Loraille. As Artemisia unravels a sinister mystery of saints, secrets and dark magic, her bond with the revenant grows. And when a hidden evil begins to surface, she discovers that facing this enemy may require her to betray everything she's been taught to believe if the revenant doesn't betray her first.Praise forSorcery of Thorns: A bewitching gem . . . I absolutely loved every moment of this story Stephanie Garber, #1New York Timesbestselling author of the Caraval series If you loved the Hogwarts Library . . . you'll be right at home at SummershallKatherine Arden,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Bear and the Nightingale An enthralling adventure replete with spellbinding characters, a slow-burning love story, and a world worth staying lost inKirkus Reviews,starred review