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Bladestay

Bladestay

By Jackie Johnson
Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Westerns, 19th Century, Historical, General
Imprint: CamCat Books
Ebook (EPUB) : 9780744306989, November 2023
Paperback (Large print edition) : 9780744306972, 426 pages, November 2023
Hardcover : 9780744306941, 304 pages, November 2023
Audiobook : 9780744307122, November 2023

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When a violent gang descends on a small Colorado settlement, seventeen-year-old Theo Creed disguises herself as a boy to take them down from the inside, but her subterfuge gets complicated when she becomes undeniably attracted to one of the outlaws.

Description

Be Careful Who You Root For

When a violent, decades-long feud between two powerful men comes to a head in the small settlement of Bladestay, Colorado, cunning resident Theo Creed must use her wits to stay alive. Disguising herself as a young boy, seventeen-year-old Theo bluffs her way into the inner circle of August Gaines, the magnetic leader of the ruthless gang that has descended on her town. But the deeper Theo gets into the con, the more she starts to question her loyalties. Complicating her subterfuge is a mysterious outlaw whose small moments of kindness contradict the blood he has on his hands, making Theo wonder who, exactly, is conning who. To save her town, Theo must parse façade from reality and choose between the barefaced malevolence she’s infiltrated and an evil she didn’t know lurked at home.

Reviews

“Deeply beautiful and tragic, Bladestay brings together dark family secrets, a love story, and one hell of a strong female lead searching for the truth at every cost. Utterly riveting from beginning to end.” —Demetra Brodsky, ITW and Black-Eyed Susan Award-nominated author of Last Girls

“From shootouts to romance, this breathtaking new Western will transport you back in time. An unforgettable adventure.” —Gwen Cole award-winning author of Cold Summer

“Riveting and transporting, Bladestay is a western frontier tale for a new age. With a tough, witty heroine against a villain like no other, this cast of characters is unforgettable from page one—eclipsed only by its breakneck pace.” —Lindsey Duga, author of Roaring

“A scheming female antihero goes undercover as a man to survive the hostile takeover of her small hometown in this raucous 19th-century Western.” Kirkus Reviews

“A brutal, suspenseful, and surprising read with an unforgettable protagonist.” School Library Journal, Starred Review