Dee Moreno is out of options. Her home life sucks (to put it mildly), and she's about to get booted from her boarding school--the only place she's ever felt free--for lack of funds. But this is a world where demons exist, and the demons are there to make deals: one human body part in exchange for one wish come true. The demon who Dee approaches doesn't trade in the usual arms and legs, however. He's only interested in her heart. And what comes after Dee makes her deal is a nightmare far bigger, far more monstrous than anything she ever could have imagined. Reality is turned on its head, and Dee has only her fellow "heartless," the charming but secretive James Lancer, to keep her grounded. As something like love grows between them amid an otherworldly ordeal, Dee begins to wonder: Can she give James her heart when it's no longer hers to give?In THE HEARTS WE SOLD, demons can be outwitted, hearts can be reclaimed, monsters can be fought, and love isn't impossible. This book will steal your heart and break it, and leave you begging for more.
Dee Moreno is out of options. Her home life sucks (to put it mildly), and she's about to get booted from her boarding school--the only place she's ever felt free--for lack of funds. But this is a world where demons exist, and the demons are there to make deals: one human body part in exchange for one wish come true. The demon who Dee approaches doesn't trade in the usual arms and legs, however. He's only interested in her heart. And what comes after Dee makes her deal is a nightmare far bigger, far more monstrous than anything she ever could have imagined. Reality is turned on its head, and Dee has only her fellow "heartless," the charming but secretive James Lancer, to keep her grounded. As something like love grows between them amid an otherworldly ordeal, Dee begins to wonder: Can she give James her heart when it's no longer hers to give?In THE HEARTS WE SOLD, demons can be outwitted, hearts can be reclaimed, monsters can be fought, and love isn't impossible. This book will steal your heart and break it, and leave you begging for more.
Emily Lloyd-Jones grew up on a vineyard in rural Oregon, where she played in evergreen forests and learned to fear sheep. After graduating from Western Oregon University with an English degree, she enrolled in the publishing program at Rosemont College just outside of Philadelphia. She currently resides in Northern California, working as the children's buyer for Gallery Bookshop by day and writing by night. She is the author of Illusive, Deceptive, and forthcoming historical horror novel The Bone Houses.
Praise for The Hearts We Sold: * "Beautifully written and elegantly
characterized, this is a thoughtful, melancholy tale of love and
redemption, magic and choice. Lloyd-Jones tracks Dee's Faustian
journey without ever falling out of step, and the story itself will
ensnare readers as surely as any bargain."--Booklist (starred
review)
* "Emily Lloyd-Jones's (Illusive) depictions of the emotional abuse
Dee faces are nuanced and subtle, so truthful that the reader comes
to understand the depth and destruction of the abuse only in the
final pages. The world-building is outstanding, but it is the
smaller, true things--how Dee keeps her circle of people small, how
a new, loving partner is patient with her while she navigates love
and PTSD--that make The Hearts We Sold such a superb (and
heartfelt) work."--Shelf Awareness (starred review)
"A completely original story that shatters the boundaries of YA
fiction. Magic, mystery, and intrigue, paired with Jones's devilish
story-telling ability, will bind readers to The Hearts We Sold
until the final explosive ending."--Lindsay Cummings, #1 New York
Times bestselling author of Zenith and The Murder Complex
"An inventive, heart-wrenching thrill ride."--Kim Liggett, author
of Blood and Salt
"Lloyd-Jones's take on the Faustian myth will keep readers engaged.
A broad array of well-developed characters will intrigue readers as
the plot advances and curves. Offers character depth and diversity
often lacking in the fantasy genre."--SLJ
"One of those unassuming reads that quietly sneaks up on you--and
before you know it you've been blindsided by how awesome it is...
The message in the philosophical prose is understated, but
powerful, as is the surprise ending. With wonderfully developed
characters, an engaging storyline and a romance that will steal
readers' hearts, The Hearts We Sold is a story that's easy to
love."--Romantic Times
"The slowly revealed lore of the demons coupled with Dee's
adventures make for a whirlwind of a page-turner. Readers will
devour this romantic, Faustian fable. A dark fantasy brimming with
passion and peril."--Kirkus Reviews
"With its lush, Lovecraftian worldbuilding and a heroine as tough
as she is damaged, The Hearts We Sold sucked me in and held me
captive. I finished it in one sitting!"--Gretchen McNeil, author of
Ten and the Don't Get Mad series
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