![]() ![]() Yet Teo shoulders her duty stoically, never dreaming that there might be more in store for her than the limited position that second daughter outlines. She doesn’t fit in with her brothers, either the violent and unstable Beniamo, or the studious, soft-hearted Luca, the scholar. It’s a job that keeps Teo isolated: she’s seen as odd, as compared to her older sister Mirella, who is the picture of feminine beauty and grace. Thieves who seek to steal from them, or disgruntled townspeople who would wish her family harm it is up to Teo to deal with them, to dole out punishment, and keep her family safe. ![]() As a strega, she contains the power of transfiguration, which she uses to punish her powerful family’s enemies, of which there are many. Teodora di Sangro is her family’s protector: a strega whose identity is hidden even to those she loves most. The Brilliant Death is a fast-paced joyride of a novel, containing magic, intrigue, and a genderfluid love story in the midst of high-stakes secrets and courtly lies. ‘The Brilliant Death’ by Amy Rose Capetta ![]()
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