Frozen
From New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz and
Michael Johnston comes this remarkable first book in a spellbinding new
series about the dawn of a new kind of magic.
Welcome to New Vegas, a city once covered in bling, now blanketed in ice. Like
much of the destroyed planet, the place knows only one
temperature — freezing. But some things never change. The diamond in the
ice desert is still a 24-hour hedonistic playground and nothing keeps
the crowds away from the casino floors, never mind the rumors about
sinister sorcery in its shadows.
At the heart of this city is Natasha Kestal, a young blackjack dealer looking for a way out. Like many, she's heard of a mythical land simply called “the Blue.” They say it’s a paradise, where the sun still shines and the waters are
turquoise. More importantly, it’s a place where Nat won’t be persecuted, even if her darkest secret comes to light.
But passage to the Blue is treacherous, if not impossible, and her only shot is to bet on a ragtag crew of mercenaries led by a cocky runner named Ryan Wesson to take her there. Danger and deceit await on every corner, even as Nat and Wes find themselves inexorably drawn to each other. But can true
love survive the lies? Fiery hearts collide in this fantastic tale of
the evil men do and the awesome power within us all.
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Melissa de la Cruz
Melissa de la Cruz writes as if she were holding open a hidden door, inviting readers into worlds where power, magic, and identity collide. Over the years she has become one of the most recognizable voices in contemporary fantasy and young adult literature, not only for the sheer number of her books but for the way they balance glamour with danger, myth with modern life.
She was born in Manila and moved to San Francisco as a teenager, an experience that shaped her sense of in-between spaces, what it means to leave one world behind while building another. At Columbia University she studied art history and English, fields that continue to echo through her work in the architectural details, cultural references, and historical flourishes she weaves into her novels.
Heart of Dread
Heart of Dread consists of three books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
