
The Second Death of Locke
the devastatingly romantic instant Sunday Times bestseller!
$53.53
- Paperback
480 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2025
Summary
‘This is how you do chemistry! The Second Death of Locke is a masterful epic that combines classic fantasy worldbuilding with an addictive love story. Alternately charming and hauntingly dark, this one will stay with you long after the last page’ - Heather Fawcett, author of Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries
Love. Loyalty. Sacrifice.
Grey Flynn has dedicated her life to her mage, Kier.
She will be his blade on the battle…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780356524894 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0356524892 |
| Author: | V.L. Bovalino |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Orbit |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 480 |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 577g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 152mm x 42mm |
| Series: | The Hand and the Heart |
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Critics Review
A gloriously haunting story, with a searing chivalric romance that burns bright and bittersweet, The Second Death of Locke will hold your heart in its fist until the very end – Georgia Summers, author of The City of Stardust
Gritty, romantic, and breathlessly fierce, The Second Death of Locke will grip your heart and never let go – Tasha Suri
Intricately imagined and deftly told, The Second Death of Locke is the perfect pairing of romance, pining, and sprawling epic fantasy – Hannah Whitten, author of The Foxglove King
An epic tale that explores what it truly means to love – Brigitte Knightley, author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy
This is how you do chemistry! The Second Death of Locke is a masterful epic that combines classic fantasy worldbuilding with an endearing ragtag found family and an addictive love story. Alternately charming and hauntingly dark, this one will stay with you long after the last page – Heather Fawcett, author of Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries
A masterfully crafted world of warring knights, fierce friendships and breathtaking romance. This story broke my heart and made it anew – A. S. Webb, author of Daughter of Chaos
An astonishing tale of loyalty, sacrifice and loss, and at its centre - a sweeping romance that will melt the iciest of hearts – Holly Race, author of Six Wild Crowns
A rich exploration of the way the ties of love and friendship can be complicated, the way the sacrifices we make can be easier to accept than the sacrifices others make for us. Impressive and transporting – Megan Whalen Turner, author of The Thief
A gripping tale of friendship, sacrifice, and the power to be found in the bonds we make – M.H. Ayinde, author of A Song of Legends Lost
This book has it all: Arthurian themes of devotion and betrayal, the carnage of courtly politics and combat, every manner of unadulterated yearning. Glorious – Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six
A gripping tale of friendship, sacrifice, and the power to be found in the bonds we make – M.H. Ayinde, author of A Song of Legends Lost
This book has it all: Arthurian themes of devotion and betrayal, the carnage of courtly politics and combat, every manner of unadulterated yearning. Glorious – Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six
A heady, unputdownable epic fantasy with a heartfelt romance at its core
– Hadeer Elsbai, author of The Daughters of IzdiharSweeping, epic and deliciously romantic, The Second Death of Locke is the perfect marriage of magic and swordplay – Kate Dylan, author of Until We Shatter
With unique magic, a rich and war-torn world, and a retinue of characters I would pledge my life to defend, The Second Death of Locke is an epic quest for belonging and a romance for the ages. The yearning is off the charts and I’m here for it – Samantha Shannon, author of The Priory of the Orange Tree
About The Author
V.L. Bovalino
V. L. Bovalino is the pseudonym of Tori Bovalino, the author of three YA horror novels, including My Throat an Open Grave, and editor of the Indie-bestselling anthology, The Gathering Dark. She is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and now lives in the UK with her partner, cat and puppy. Tori loves scary stories, obscure academic book facts and impractical oversized sweaters.
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