Praise for Lips Touch:
National Book Award finalist

[star] "Even nonfantasy lovers will find themselves absorbed by Taylor's masterful, elegant work."
-- Publishers Weekly, starred review

"This book will find an audience with fans of Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" series and of graphic novels."
-- School Library Journal

"In the midst of these goblins, fiery gods and demons, Taylor reminds readers what makes them human. Holly Black and Melissa Marr fans will find this collection ripe for the tasting."
-- Kirkus

Praise for Silksinger:
"Taylor expertly weaves multiple story lines into another ripping yarn, once again taking readers into an uncommonly well-articulated world."
-- Kirkus

Praise for Blackbringer:
[star] "Belongs at the top of everyone's fantasy must-read list."
-Kirkus Reviews, starred review

A Top Ten Amazon Best Book of the Year for Teens

* "Taylor continues to build an irresistible fantasy world in this grim sequel to her masterful Daughter of Smoke & Bone...Taylor's dazzling writing and skill at creating suspense are strong as ever; fantasy lovers will gobble up this book with satisfaction." (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

* "The future of Karou, her ill-fated romance with Akiva, and the survival of both of their races await readers in the concluding volume; it promises to be a doozy." (The Horn Book, starred review).

* "Taylor manages to make a five-hundred-page epic read at a breakneck speed that will have readers struggling to finish in one sitting. This sequel to Daughter of Smoke & Bone will paradoxically satisfy readers' desire for more of Karou's story while leaving them begging for the third installment." (VOYA, starred review).

* "The impossible choices each character faces compel readers to consider the fission when ethics slam into power, creating a chain reaction of pain and grim, uncertain outcomes that must be worked through even if chances for hope on the other side are slim. Of course, [readers will be left] in breathless anticipation for the next installment, but the intensity of this middle piece is a satisfying feast all on its own." (BCCB, starred review).

"Emotionally intense...memorable characters and turns of phrase." (Kirkus).

"The next Next Big Thing." (Wired).

* "National Book Award finalist Taylor (Lips Touch: Three Times) again weaves a masterful mix of reality and fantasy with cross-genre appeal. Exquisitely written and beautifully paced..." (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

* "Rarely--perhaps not since the author's own Faeries of Dreamdark: Blackbringer (2007)--does a series kick off so deliciously." (Kirkus, starred review).

* "Lush description of a gothic and ghostly Prague beckons readers from the first page and fulfills its promise, leading to a star-crossed romance that spans worlds and transcends death...[Leaves] the reader both satisfied and eagerly anticipating a forthcoming sequel." (Horn Book, starred review).

"A breath-catching romantic fantasy about destiny, hope and the search for one's true self." (The New York Times).

"[C]ancel all plans once you begin; you won't want to put it down." (Entertainment Weekly).