Kristen Ciccarelli grew up on a grape farm, dropped out of college, and worked various jobs before becoming an author. Some of her previous trades included: baker, potter, L'Arche assistant, and community bread oven coordinator. Kristen lives in Canada's Niagara Peninsula with her husband and their book-obsessed toddler. She is also the author of Edgewood and the internationally bestselling Iskari series.
Praise for Heartless Hunter: An Instant New York Times
Bestseller!
An Instant Indie Bestseller!
Indigo's #1 Best Teen Book of 2024
She Reads Best Young Adult of 2024 Award
Elle, "Best Fantasy and Sci-Fi of 2024" Goodreads, "The Most
Anticipated Young Adult Books of 2024" and "Readers' Hit New Books
of the Year" Paste Magazine, "Best New Fantasy Books of February"
She Reads, "Most Anticipated YA of 2024" The Nerd Daily, "The Most
Anticipated YA of 2024" Reader's Digest, "Enchanting Books About
Witches"
Town & Country, "The 20 Best Romantasy Books to Read Now"
ScreenRant, "15 Best Romantasy Books of 2024" First For Women, "9
Unputdownable Romantasy Books to Read After ACOTAR" The Everygirl,
"16 Books to Read if You Already Binge-Read 'Onyx Storm, '" "Witchy
Books to Add to Your TBR This Fall" and "Page-Turners to End Your
Reading Slump" "An addictive romantic fantasy about the
cat-and-mouse game between a witch and a witch hunter that develops
into something more, Heartless Hunter seems destined to be one of
the buzziest releases of winter. (The chemistry! Whew!)" - Paste,
"Most Anticipated YA of 2024" "This fantasy take on The Scarlet
Pimpernel smoothly spools out a complex plot, and the perspective
changes heighten the tension ... The dizzying finale promises a
sequel." - Booklist "Ciccarelli persuasively imbues each side of
the conflict with complexity, depicting both as being neither
wholly good nor evil. The protagonists' strong chemistry unfolds at
a tense and steady pace in this high-stakes romantasy." -
Publishers Weekly "An addictive first installment that sets readers
up for a series full of magic and romance." - Kirkus "Fans of the
enemies-to-lovers trope will not be able to put this book down..
Ciccarelli creates a world that will immediately immerse readers."
- School Library Journal "Heartless Hunter is a stunning YA fantasy
that combines unforgettable characters, thought-provoking themes,
and a thrilling romance into a heart-wrenching and consuming story.
Highly recommend picking this one up, especially if you enjoyed
Divine Rivals, The Shadows Between Us, and/or To Kill a Kingdom." -
YA Books Central "A steamy game of cat and mouse between witch and
witch-hunter, played out against a backdrop of opulence, secrets,
and bloody history. I couldn't look away." - Kendare Blake, #1 New
York Times bestselling author of Champion of Fate "This was just
the book for me. Dark, romantic, and brimming with forbidden magic,
Heartless Hunter masterfully captures being caught between
seduction and subterfuge. My heart was racing!" - Rachel Gillig,
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of One Dark Window
and Two Twisted Crowns "Could not put it down...It's the sexy
witchy lady PIMPERNEL retelling we all deserve." -Kester Grant,
Sunday Times bestselling author of The Court of Miracles "Kristen
Ciccarelli bewitched me with raw storytelling talent! Heartless
Hunter is a gritty caper and a delectable enemies-to-lovers fantasy
romance rolled into one. From the high-stakes intrigue, to the rich
world-building, to the enthralling magic system, to the toe-curling
tension between two striking characters who are destined to be foes
but can't keep their hands (and hearts) to themselves--there is
nothing about this book that I don't fervently adore." - Thea
Guanzon, New York Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars "I
loved this book so much! It was so gorgeously written and at points
you could cut the tension with a knife. It was so propulsive and
powerful, and I thought the Scarlett Pimpernel-re-imagining element
was utter genius. An enchantingly written, high-stakes romantasy
with a pulse-racing plot - I was captivated." -Natasha J. Hastings,
author of How to Charm a Viscount "[A] spell-binding fantasy
romance with twists, turns, and an irresistible forbidden love.
Between the intricate and unique magic system, an addictive
enemies-to-lovers romance, and a stunning world filled with
intrigue, Ciccarelli weaves a tale that is impossible to put down.
With complex, morally grey characters you can't help but root for,
I was left thinking about Rune and Gideon long after I turned the
last page." - Elizabeth Helen, author of Beasts of the Briar series
"Enchanting and deeply romantic, Heartless Hunter drew me in with
the first sentence and left me breathless by the last. A story that
unfolds like a spell, and one that is destined to capture your
heart." - Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of
Divine Rivals
"Tense and bloody, with a steamy undercurrent, dark luxury and
decadent world building, Ciccarelli has created a cutthroat world
of forbidden magic that will become your new favourite
enemies-to-lovers Romantasy. This is enemies-to-lovers done right,
and after that ending, I can't wait for book two." - Megan Scott,
author of A Temptation of Magic "Heartless Hunter is my favorite
kind of fantasy: sizzling with romance and banter between enemies
caught in a dangerous world." - Emily Thiede, author of This
Vicious Grace Praise for Edgewood: "Precise in construction and
style, with an elegant and eerie music motif, this easily earns a
place on Stiefvater fans' TBR lists." - The Bulletin of the Center
for Children's Books (starred review) "Characters are the highlight
of Ciccarelli's novel as she explores communities--the kind you're
born into and the ones you build for yourself--by building
families, friendships, and romances that will sweep readers
away...whimsical and threatening." - School Library Journal
"Edgewood has everything I love in a Kristen Ciccarelli book:
lyrical prose, a romance that will hurt, and themes rooted in raw
and intimate questions, making for a timeless tale." - Joan He, New
York Times bestselling author of The Ones We're Meant to Find "With
gorgeous writing and a strong female lead, Edgewood is a tale for
anyone who loves their fantasies lush, dark, and romantic. I could
have remained lost in the woods forever." - Isabel Ibañez, author
of Woven In Moonlight and Written in Starlight
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