This Cursed Light
The highly-anticipated sequel to the epic romance hailed as one of the best fantasies of the year!
When the gods make the rules, the players must choose: Sacrifice their love to save the world, or choose love and let it burn?
Six months after saving their island from destruction and almost losing Dante, Alessa is ready to live happily ever after with her former bodyguard. But Dante can't rest, haunted by a conviction that the gods aren't finished with them yet. And without his powers, the next kiss from Alessa could kill him.
In This Cursed LightDesperate for answers, Dante enlists Alessa and their friends to find the exiled ghiotte in hopes of restoring his powers and combining forces with them to create the only army powerful enough to save them all. But Alessa is hiding a deadly consequence of their last fight—a growing darkness that's consuming her mind—and their destination holds more dangers than anyone bargained for. In the mysterious city of the banished, Dante will uncover secrets, lies, and ghosts from his past that force him to ask himself: Which side is he on?
When the gods reveal their final test, Dante and Alessa will be the world's last defense. But if they are the keys to saving the world, will their love be the price of victory?
In This Cursed Light, Dante and Alessa face their most daunting challenge yet when the Gods demand they prove their worth by choosing the ultimate sacrifice to save humanity, once and for all.
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Emily Thiede
Emily Thiede's debut novel, This Vicious Grace, thrusts readers into a world where magic can both save and destroy. As the author behind The Last Finestra duology, Thiede brings her distinctive voice to young adult fantasy, weaving tales where high-stakes adventure collides with the complexity of human connection. Her writing resonates with readers who seek strong heroines, vivid worlds, and emotional depth — all wrapped up in a package of thrilling magic and romance.
The Last Finestra
In a world where the divine and deadly intertwine, The Last Finestra series unfolds a hauntingly intricate tale of power, loss, and forbidden love. Alessa is cursed with a magical gift that should save her people—but instead, it kills every suitor who touches her. Marked by tragedy and left to navigate a life of isolation, she must come to terms with her powers and the consequences they carry. But when danger rises and alliances become as frail as the people around her, Alessa’s only hope lies in a bodyguard, Dante, whose own dark past holds secrets that could shatter everything she believes in.
The Last Finestra consists of two books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
