The God of Endings

By Jacqueline Holland,

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“A new kind of vampire story, and the result is a surprising and spellbinding tale.” ―Laura Moriarty, New York Times bestselling author of The Chaperone

“Great for fans of Interview with a Vampire and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.” ―Library Journal

Suspenseful and enchanting, this breathtaking debut spans history,…

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1 author picked The God of Endings as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Although I enjoyed some of Anne Rice's vampire novels, I am not a great fan of the genre. Thus, the presence of a vampire tale on this list is somewhat surprising.

The author writes a compelling tale, with suspense (as the heroine-vampire struggles to preserve her "secret") and horror (when she witnesses the destruction she has wrought). Moreover, I was intrigued by some of the philosophical notions Holland develops over the course of the narrative.

I share just one, pessimistic though it may sound: "Nothing good I've known has been spared destruction. Everything I've loved I've lost... it seems that…

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