Hearts That Cut

The second heart-pounding Greek-myth-inspired romantasy from the author of Threads That Bind, perfect for fans of Alexandra Bracken&rsquo;s Lore, Leigh Bardugo&rsquo;s Six of Crows and Chloe Gong&rsquo;s These Violent Delights. 
 
It&rsquo;s been five weeks since Io, descendant of the Fates, left the city of Alante to follow the golden threads in search of the god on the other end. Her investigation takes a turn for the worse when her only lead vanishes, but not before she gathers some crucial clues. 
 
Now Io has a new mystery to solve &ndash; sibling disappearances across the Wastelands that seem to be connected to the murders in Alante. And all signs point to Nanzy, the Golden City, as the centre of the conspiracy. 
 
As Io journeys to Nanzy, she makes powerful enemies, finds allies and uncovers a horrifying plot that traces back centuries. The more she learns, the more she suspects that the future of the world rests on her shoulders. But how much of the future is Io&rsquo;s choice, and how much is simply her fate&hellip;? 
 
&lsquo;Dripping with atmosphere and edged with danger, Threads That Bind weaves together a gorgeous dark tapestry of mystery, fated romance and modern myth. You won't be able to put this one down&rsquo; Alexandra Bracken, bestselling author of Lore

Kika Hatzopoulou is the bestselling and award-winning author of Threads That Bind and Hearts That Cut. She is a native Greek and current Londoner and holds an MFA in writing for children from the New School. In her free time, she enjoys urban quests and gastronomical adventures while narrating entire book and movie plots with her partner. 
 
Find Kika on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @kikahatzopoulou and on her website kikahatzopoulou.com

Threads That Bind

'Dripping with atmosphere and edged with danger, Threads That Bind weaves together a gorgeous dark tapestry of mystery, fated romance and modern myth. You won't be able to put this one down' Alexandra Bracken, bestselling author of Lore 
 
In the city of Alante, the descendants of the Greek gods live alongside mortals. 
 
Io is the youngest of three sisters, descended from the Fates. She can see threads: shimmering silver lines connecting every person. When a new relationship is formed, a new thread appears. When a person's life-thread is cut, it's their time to die. Io uses her gifts as a private investigator, trying to make ends meet in a world which treats other-born people like her with suspicion and prejudice. 
 
Then Io is witness to a murder - but this is no ordinary murder. Io can see that the killer's life-thread is severed. They should be long dead. 
 
More complicated still, there is another witness: Edei, a member of the violent Rossi mob who rule Alante. And what Io can see immediately, although Edei cannot, is that there is a bright silver fate-thread connecting them. This boy is her destiny. 
 
Io and Edei are thrown together to solve the case, and as Io grapples with the dark secrets lurking beneath Alante's surface, she must decide whether to embrace her fate and give in to the feelings growing between herself and Edei - or whether to cut the thread, and set him free... 
 
Filled with mystery, violent betrayal and powerful, simmering romance, and inspired by Greek mythology, Kika Hatzopoulou's electrifying, genre-defying debut is perfect for fans of Alexandra Bracken's Lore, Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows and Chloe Gong's These Violent Delights.

Dripping with atmosphere and edged with danger, Threads That Bind weaves together a gorgeous dark tapestry of mystery, fated romance, and modern myth. You won't be able to put this one down

Alexandra Bracken, bestselling author of Lore

Irresistible . . . Seamlessly weaving together magic, mythology and mystery, Threads That Bind launches readers into a stunningly imagined world that will stay with you long after you've turned the final page

Claire M Andrews, bestselling author of Daughter of Sparta

Riveting and electrifying! In a world where the descendants of the Greek gods inherit enthralling supernatural powers, Kika Hatzopoulou weaves a gripping mystery full of secrets, murder, and betrayal. I was utterly ensnared to the last page

Leslie Vedder, bestselling author of the Bone Spindle trilogy

Utterly riveting from start to finish . . . Expertly weaves familiar threads of murder, fated lovers, feuding sisters, and ancient myths into a fresh, modern tapestry, one that gleams as bright as the threads of fate Io uses to navigate the sunken city of Alante. A story and heroine I won't soon forget

Amanda Joy, author of A River of Royal Blood

Threads That Bind is a thrilling magical twist on the murder mystery. From rooftop bridges and flooded city streets to rundown apartments and glitzy gang clubs, Alante is a city where survival is paramount and nothing is simple. This is exactly the kind of story I've been craving

Nicki Pau Preto, author of the Crown of Feathers trilogy

A flooded city full of magic and secrets, fallen gods, a thrilling mystery, and a heartfelt examination of the complex bonds of sisterhood. One of the most original and enjoyable debuts I've read

Lyndall Clipstone, author of Unholy Terrors

In the city of Alante, the descendants of the Greek gods live alongside mortals. 
 
Io is the youngest of three sisters, descended from the Fates. She is able to see threads: shimmering silver lines connecting every person. When a new relationship is formed, a new thread appears. When a person's life-thread is cut, it's their time to die. Io uses her gifts as a private investigator, trying to make ends meet in a world which treats other-born people like her with suspicion and prejudice. 
 
Then Io is witness to a murder - but this is no ordinary murder. Io can clearly see that the killer's life-thread has already been severed. This woman should be long dead. 
 
More complicated still, there is another witness: Edei, a member of the Rossi mob - the gangsters who rule Alante. And what Io can see immediately, although Edei cannot, is that there is a bright silver fate-thread connecting them. This boy is her destiny...

Kika Hatzopoulou

‘Kika Hatzopoulou has once again crafted a world so unique and addictive that I devoured this in a matter of days. I love how gender fluidity was explored in the Darkworld, and Kika’s take on Fae is both dark and incredibly fun. Whimsical prose and a slow burning romance unlike any I’ve read before made Sascia and Nugau’s story a new favourite.’

Alexandra Christo, author of To Kill a Kingdom

‘Moth Dark is an achingly hopeful, breathtaking love story and an ode to kindness and compassion. It’s the sort of book you want to linger in the dark with, and I absolutely loved every moment sunk within its pages.’

Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen

‘Darkly dreamy, timely and expertly crafted, Moth Dark is a bittersweet love letter to the wondrous and the inexplicable. Within the strange beauty of the Darkworld, you will find star-crossed romance, a heady blend of science and magic and brilliant characters determined to end the cycle of violence. I cannot recommend it highly enough!’

Allison Saft, author of Wings of Starlight

‘Utterly enthralling and darkly whimsical, Moth Dark is a thrill ride of a book, bringing a much-needed breath of fresh air to the YA genre with its tale of twisted timelines and unyielding love. Tender and fierce in equal measures, Sascia and Nugau’s story is certain to stay with you long after the book is over.’

A. B. Poranek, author of Where the Dark Stands Still

‘A lush, breathtaking and wholly unique fantasy, with a devastating star-crossed romance and a world that lifts off the page like a fluttering of moths. I was entranced.’

‘Moth Dark is everything I’ve come to expect from Kika Hatzopoulou – dark, twisty, romantic and completely, dazzlingly original. Unlike anything else I’ve read.’

Sarah Underwood, author of Lies We Sing to the Sea

‘Beautifully written and deeply compelling – Moth Dark is an absolute triumph of a book. Kika Hatzopoulou masterfully weaves together an engaging, unexpected plot with the kind of swoon-worthy romance that spans worlds and timelines. Sascia and Nugau’s story will leave you sobbing and desperate to read it all over again. I was hooked from the very start.’

Pascale Lacelle, author of Curious Tides

‘With an incandescent love story that lights up the Dark and an intricately crafted otherworld at the edge of our own that feels compellingly real, Hatzopoulou makes a blazing mark in the world of contemporary romantic fantasy. Utterly exhilarating, mysteriously alluring and deeply beautiful.’

Amélie Wen Zhao, author of The Scorpion and the Night Blossom

‘For fans of Daughter of Smoke and Bone, Moth Dark is wildly imaginative, achingly romantic and impossible to put down. Get ready, readers: your next book obsession has arrived.’

‘One of the most wildly weirdly original books I have read in a long time. I was absolutely gripped by the fascinating, twisty, world of Moth Dark. And Sascia was the perfect compellingly flawed heroine with whom to plunge into the Dark. Kika Hatzopoulou spins a story full of complex theories around genetics, time and gender with such deftly confident writing that I found myself being happily led through the book like Theseus following Ariadne's thread.’

Alwyn Hamilton, author of Rebel of the Sands

‘This is the most transportive book I've read in a long time. At once dark, engrossing and enchanting, Hatzopoulou has crafted a multi-faceted jewel of a book. This story is resplendent, with complex world-building, achingly lovely writing and a tough-as-nails heroine I couldn’t help but love. Moth Dark is perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Holly Black.’

Claire M. Andrews, author of the Daughter of Sparta trilogy

‘I was utterly entranced by Moth Dark and the gorgeous story of the ethereal Darkworld bleeding into ours. Sascia and Nugau’s connection is mesmerizing, and their love story both aches and captivates – tender and totally unforgettable.’

Leslie Vedder, author of The Bone Spindle

‘Hatzopoulou at her very best. A unique and fantastical story threaded with a compulsive mystery. A feast for YA romantasy readers.’

Rachel Greenlaw, author of Compass and Blade

‘Kika Hatzopoulou has crafted an enthrallingly original world, and an addictively intriguing story. The romance had me on the edge of my seat – falling for each other in nonlinear time is my new favourite trope. I miss this world already.’

Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson, author of The Principle Moments

‘Captivating, intricately crafted and brimming with wonder, Moth Dark pulls its readers into a deeply romantic, time-tangled tale that feels, fittingly, timeless. As poignant as it is powerful, this story lingers with you far beyond the final page.’

From the bestselling author of Threads that Bind and Hearts that Cut comes a brand-new compulsive romantasy about a girl obsessed with the dark and the shadowy magical prince she falls in love with, perfect for fans of Holly Black and Laini Taylor. 
 
‘A world so unique and addictive that I devoured this in a matter of days. Whimsical prose and a slow burning romance unlike any I’ve read before.’ Alexandra Christo, author of To Kill a Kingdom 
 
THE DARK HAS COME ALIVE . . . 
 
Six years ago, vicious creatures began to crawl out of the dark crevices of the world, and with it Sascia’s fascination with the darkness was born. Now that fascination has become an obsession, and while exploring an area known for its connection to the Darkworld, Sascia – impossibly – pulls out a person from the shadows. But Nugau is no ordinary person, they’re the heir to the Darkworld, with one mission . . . to kill Sascia. 
 
Except, the second time they meet, Nugau is younger and doesn’t recognise Sascia. And the third time, Nugau stumbles out of the darkness with poison running through their veins, expressing their undying love for her. 
 
Piecing together the puzzle, Sascia makes two shocking discoveries: the timelines of her world and Nugau’s are not linear, and she is inexplicably entangled in a war between humanity and the Dark. But with their worlds at battle, is it worth fighting for each other . . . ? 
 
PRAISE FOR MOTH DARK: 
‘An achingly hopeful, breathtaking love story. It’s the sort of book you want to linger in the dark with, and I absolutely loved every moment sunk within its pages.’ Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen 
 
‘Darkly dreamy, timely and expertly crafted. You will find star-crossed romance, a heady blend of science and magic and brilliant characters determined to end the cycle of violence.’ Allison Saft, author of Wings of Starlight 
 
‘Utterly enthralling and darkly whimsical, Moth Dark is a thrill ride of a book, with its tale of twisted timelines and unyielding love. Sascia and Nugau’s story is certain to stay with you long after the book is over.’ A. B. Poranek, author of Where the Dark Stands Still 
 
‘A lush, breathtaking and wholly unique fantasy, with a devastating star-crossed romance and a world that lifts off the page like a fluttering of moths.’ Ava Reid, author of A Study in Drowning 
 
‘Moth Dark is everything I’ve come to expect from Kika Hatzopoulou – dark, twisty, romantic and completely, dazzlingly original. Unlike anything else I’ve read.’ Sarah Underwood, author of Lies We Sing to the Sea 
 
‘Wildly imaginative, achingly romantic and impossible to put down. Get ready, readers: your next book obsession has arrived.’ Angela Montoya, author of A Cruel Thirst

Kika Hatzopoulou

Praise for Moth Dark

‘Kika Hatzopoulou has once again crafted a world so unique and addictive that I devoured this in a matter of days. I love how gender fluidity was explored in the Darkworld, and Kika’s take on Fae is both dark and in ...

‘Moth Dark is an achingly hopeful, breathtaking love story and an ode to kindness and compassion. It’s the sort of book you want to linger in the dark with, and I absolutely loved every moment sunk within its ...

‘Darkly dreamy, timely and expertly crafted, Moth Dark is a bittersweet love letter to the wondrous and the inexplicable. Within the strange beauty of the Darkworld, you will find star-crossed romance, a head ...

‘Kika Hatzopoulou has once again crafted a world so unique and addictive that I devoured this in a matter of days. I love how gender fluidity was explored in the Darkworld, and Kika’s take on Fae is both dark and in ...

‘Moth Dark is an achingly hopeful, breathtaking love story and an ode to kindness and compassion. It’s the sort of book you want to linger in the dark with, and I absolutely loved every moment sunk within its ...

‘Darkly dreamy, timely and expertly crafted, Moth Dark is a bittersweet love letter to the wondrous and the inexplicable. Within the strange beauty of the Darkworld, you will find star-crossed romance, a head ...

‘Kika Hatzopoulou has once again crafted a world so unique and addictive that I devoured this in a matter of days. I love how gender fluidity was explored in the Darkworld, and Kika’s take on Fae is both dark and in ...

‘Moth Dark is an achingly hopeful, breathtaking love story and an ode to kindness and compassion. It’s the sort of book you want to linger in the dark with, and I absolutely loved every moment sunk within its ...

‘Darkly dreamy, timely and expertly crafted, Moth Dark is a bittersweet love letter to the wondrous and the inexplicable. Within the strange beauty of the Darkworld, you will find star-crossed romance, a head ...

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