Threads That Bind

In a world where the children of the gods inherit their powers, a descendant of the Greek Fates must solve a series of impossible murders to save her sisters, her soulmate, and her city.

In the sunken city of Alante, the gods powers have been passed down through the generations. As descendants of the three Greek Fates, Io Ora and her two sisters have always been able to see and manipulate people s threads the invisible lines that connect people to the things they love and to life itself. As the youngest, Io is the cutter, able to sever a thread with a simple gesture.

She uses her abilities as a private investigator in the Silts, the crime-ridden slums of the city. But while on a routine case, she witnesses a murder committed by a woman whose life-thread is severed, but who is still impossibly alive.

Io survives the attack, but soon finds herself entangled in an investigation that reaches from the depths of the Silts to the heights of City Plaza. And the con spiracy she uncovers involves the mob boss of the Silts, the idealistic new city commissioner, the most powerful group of women in the city, Io s own sisters, and even Io s fate-thread the boy with whom she shares a thread linking them as soulmates.

To stop the murders, Io will have to figure out who created the wraiths and who commanded them to kill, before her city or her sisters collapse under the wraiths attacks.

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Sizzling romance and action-packed sequences set against an intriguing plot plagued by political corruption and conspiracy build to a dynamic pace. [A] richly detailed adventure. Publisher's Weekly, starred review

With vivid and compelling writing, the narrative immerses readers in a unique world on the edge of ruin and an achingly slow romance. Hand to fans of Leigh Bardugo s Grishaverse who are looking for a cutthroat and magical criminal underworld. With a unique world and layered mystery, readers will love this book. School Library Journal, starred review

Highly original worldbuilding [and] plenty to engage fantasy fans, leaving them eager for the next installment. Classical mythology, police procedural, and romance combine in this imaginative, intriguing post-apocalyptic story. Kirkus Reviews

Hatzopoulou s descriptive prose, with its touch of humor, is excellent . . . A quick, compulsive read. Booklist

Dripping with atmosphere and edged with danger, Threads That Bind weaves together a gorgeous dark tapestry of mystery, fated romance, and modern myth. You won t be able to put this one down. Alexandra Bracken, New York Times bestselling author of Lore

Riveting and electrifying! In a world where the descendants of the Greek gods inherit enthralling supernatural powers, Kika Hatzopoulou weaves a gripping mystery full of secrets, murder, and betrayal. I was utterly ensnared to the last page. Leslie Vedder, bestselling author of the Bone Spindle trilogy

Kika Hatzopoulou s irresistible debut draws you in with a golden thread. Seamlessly weaving together magic, mythology, and mystery, Threads That Bind launches readers into a stunningly imagined world that will stay with you long after you ve turned the final page. Claire M. Andrews, author of the Daughter of Sparta trilogy

Utterly riveting from start to finish! Hatzopoulou expertly weaves familiar threads of murder, fated lo vers, feuding sisters, and ancient myths into a fresh, modern tapestry, one that gleams as bright as the threads of fate Io uses to navigate the sunken city of Alante. A story and heroine I won t soon forget. Amanda Joy, author of the A River of Royal Blood duology

Threads That Bind is a thrilling magical twist on the murder mystery. From rooftop bridges and flooded city streets to rundown apartments and glitzy gang clubs, Alante is a city where survival is paramount and nothing is simple. This is exactly the kind of story I ve been craving. Nicki Pau Preto, author of the Crown of Feathers trilogy

A flooded city full of magic and secrets, fallen gods, a thrilling mystery, and a heartfelt examination of the complex bonds of sisterhood. One of the most original and enjoyable debuts I ve read. Lyndall Clipstone, author of the World at the Lake s Edge duology and Unholy Terrors