Innamorata

An atmospheric gothic fantasy about necromancy, vengeance, and soul-stealing love, Innamorata is the captivating first book in The House of Teeth Duology. Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning and Lady Macbeth, unfurls a lush tale set on an island where the dead walk and seven noble houses guard ancient secrets. After a conqueror's blade burns their libraries and erases the old magic, the House of Teeth endures through Marozia, its heiress, and her mute cousin Agnes, the true keeper of its legacy. Agnes schemes to recapture death magic and avenge her family by arranging Marozia's betrothal to Liuprand, heir to the conqueror's throne, to access a forbidden library. Yet desire and loyalty collide as Agnes confronts a treasonous truth: she must not fall in love. Edition with sprayed edges and illustrated endpapers completes this Book One of The House of Teeth Duology.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Fans of dark fantasy and Gothic fiction featuring necromancy, court intrigue, and forbidden romance.
• Readers who enjoy lush world-building, mythic islands, and morally complex heroines.
• Fans of Ava Reid’s previous historical-fantasy works and epic sagas with strong, nuanced female leads.
• Appreciators of atmospheric prose, vivid imagery, and high-stakes political fantasy.