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The Library of Congress has cataloged the hardcover edition of this book as follows:

Names: Le, Vanessa, 1999–author.

Title: His mortal demise / by Vanessa Le.

Description: First edition. | New York: Roaring Brook Press, 2025. | Series: The last bloodcarver duology; book 2 | Audience term: Teenagers | Audience: Ages 12-18. | Audience: Grades 10-12. | Summary: Told from two points of view, grief-stricken Kochin embarks on a quest to resurrect Nhika that will test his moral compass, while months later a revived Nhika sets out to find Kochin and discovers the lengths he took to bring her back.

Identifiers: LCCN 2024010762 | ISBN 9781250881540 (hardcover)

Subjects: CYAC: Ability—Fiction. | Magic—Fiction. | Grief—Fiction. | Love—Fiction. | Fantasy. | LCGFT: Fantasy fiction. | Novels.

Classification: LCC PZ7.1.L3915 Hi 2024 | DDC [Fic]—dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2024010762

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