For She Is Wrath - by Emily Varga

Book Synopsis

An Instant Indie Bestseller!

A sweeping, Pakistani romantic fantasy reimagining of The Count of Monte Cristo, where one girl seeks revenge against those who betrayed her--including the boy she used to love.

Three hundred and sixty-four days.
Framed for a crime she didn't commit, Dania counts down her days in prison until she can exact revenge on Mazin, the boy responsible for her downfall, the boy she once loved--and still can't forget. When she discovers a fellow prisoner may have the key to exacting that vengeance--a stolen djinn treasure--they execute a daring escape together and search for the hidden treasure.

Armed with dark magic and a new identity, Dania enacts a plan to bring down those who betrayed her and her family, even though Mazin stands in her way. But seeking revenge becomes a complicated game of cat and mouse, especially when an undeniable fire still burns between them, and the power to destroy her enemies has a price. As Dania falls deeper into her web of traps and lies, she risks losing her humanity to her fight for vengeance--and her heart to the only boy she's ever loved.

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An Instant Indie Bestseller
A November / December Indie Next pick
An Indigo and Waterstones Best Book of 2024
Indigo's Teen Staff Pick of the Month

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Reactor Mag, "Most Anticipated Young Adult SFF/H for September & October 2024"

Screen Rant, "10 Biggest Fantasy Books Coming Out In October 2024"

United By Pop, "Must read YA books for Autumn 2024"

"A Pakistani-inspired fantasy retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo is something I never knew I needed, but this story of a young woman on a quest for vengeance feels both timely and furious." - Paste, "The Best New Fantasy Books of October 2024"

"Author Emily Varga makes her debut with a Pakistani-inspired reimagining of The Count of Monte Cristo with fantastical elements and an unwelcome romance for its revenge-inspired female heroine. Sign me up." - Parade, "The 23 Best New Book Releases This Week"

"I will say this gets bonus points for involving a stolen djinn treasure, and a still-burning desire for the boy who betrayed her. We love a conflicted love ting." - Book Riot, "The Best New Book Releases Out October 29, 2024"

"Varga's debut is a compelling story with a strong, sword-wielding female lead, intense fight scenes, unpredictable magic, and fiery romance... a vividly realized, page-turning revenge story." - Kirkus

"Revenge might fuel the story forward, but it's made memorable by heart, grief, and friendship--not to mention a romance that burns bright. Varga's meticulous, fiery gender-bent retelling lights a path beyond retribution, one alight with possibility." - Booklist

"Varga crafts excellent -action sequences that propel the plot to even higher stakes...Hand to romantasy fans looking for an Arya -Stark-esque -heroine." - School Library Journal

"Evocative prose is punctuated by sumptuous descriptions of Pakistani food, clothing, and weaponry, creating a memorable backdrop for Dania's retaliatory schemes and sultry encounters with Mazin, which build to a satisfying...denouement." - Publishers Weekly

"This story of a young woman on a quest for vengeance feels both timely and furious." - Paste, "The Most Anticipated Fantasy Books of Fall 2024"

"Unabashedly furious and vengeful, For She Is Wrath is a brilliant retelling set in an imaginative Pakistani-inspired world. Varga has crafted a love letter to angry girls. If you ever wished for an Arya Stark spinoff with a fiery enemies to lovers romance, this is the book for you." - Vaishnavi Patel, New York Times bestselling author of Kaikeyi

"For She is Wrath is a brutally beautiful tale filled with sisterhood, romance, and above all: revenge. What a fresh, riveting fantasy." - Susan Dennard, New York Times bestselling author of The Luminaries

"For She Is Wrath is an intoxicating story of magic and vengeance, with a fierce heroine at its center. An electrifying dark fantasy I couldn't put down - Varga wrote the enemies to lovers second chance romance of my dreams!" - Judy I. Lin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Magic Steeped in Poison

"Filled with romance, adventure, and heart, For She Is Wrath is a fresh take on the Count of Monte Cristo classic readers didn't know they needed." - Adrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author of the Fable series

"An action-packed fantasy adventure that starts with a bang and doesn't let up, Varga's tale of revenge, romance and friendship lives up to its title led by a fierce firecracker of a heroine determined to make her enemies pay." - Tanvi Berwah, author of Monsters Born and Made

"A searing tale of romance and revenge set against the backdrop of a rich, magical world. Filled with evocative prose, political intrigue, and electric chemistry, For She Is Wrath is a vibrant debut. Emily Varga is an author to watch." - Akshaya Raman, author of The Ivory Key

About the Author

Emily Varga is the internationally bestselling YA fantasy author of For She Is Wrath, which was an instant indie bestseller, a Goodreads Choice nominee and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, as well as author of the forthcoming The River She Became duology. She has lived in England, Scotland and Australia but now calls western Canada her home where she lives with her family and their menagerie of pets. When not writing, Emily works as a family lawyer, where she learned more about storytelling than she ever expected. Visit her online at www.emilyvargabooks.com or on Instagram @emilyvargabooks.