The Deep & Dark Blue

by Niki Smith

After a terrible political coup usurps their noble house, Hawke and Grayson flee to stay alive and assume new identities, Hanna and Grayce. Desperation and chance lead them to the Communion of Blue, an order of magical women who spin the threads of reality to their will.

As the twins learn more about the Communion, and themselves, they begin to hatch a plan to avenge their family and retake their royal home. While Hawke wants to return to his old life, Grayce struggles to keep the threads of her new life from unravelling, and realises she wants to stay in the one place that will allow her to finally live as a girl.

• ISBN10: 0316486019
• ISBN13: 9780316486019
• Publish Date: 13 February 2020
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
• Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers
• Format: Paperback (UK Trade)
• Pages: 256
• Language: English

Reviews

[mrs_mander_reads]

Loved this! Lots of diverse characters, including some gender/sexual diversity. The story is also super fun and fast-paced.

[katie]

I'm not cry, you're crying.

Okay fine I'm crying

[Nicole Lynn]

This was a fast read & such a sweet story! I loved the themes of being true to who you are as well as the bond of family & friends. While we are rather thrust into the world, I did find that I didn’t need too much more world building for the story’s plot to take place. With that said, as an adult I would have loved to see more world building! Still, for someone who may be closer to the intended audience’s age I think this story had the right amount of world building for the plot.

I really felt like I could connect to the characters. The flow of the dialogue matched with the illustrations really brought these two characters to life: Hawke & Grayce. I loved the fantasy backdrop to the theme of finding who you are & accepting your true self. I love fantasy so of course I was instantly drawn in. I think other readers will be too, especially since the storyline goes quick and there aren’t any real slow spots within the graphic novel. I also really loved seeing so many adult characters showing positive support to our main characters. It was really great to see throughout the story.

This will definitely be on one of my recommend lists! This story is one to check out :)