“By turns hopeful and devastating, So Let Them Burn is a masterful debut with a blazing heart. I was captivated from beginning to end.”
—Chelsea Abdullah, author of The Stardust Thief
“Set my soul on fire in the best way possible! Cole weaves an enthralling tale by way of an authentic and complex sibling relationship that swallowed me whole from the first page.”
—Terry J. Benton-Walker, bestselling author of Blood Debts
“Gods, dragons, and mechanoids all war against one another in a deeply imaginative and fantastical twist on colonization and island history.”
—Namina Forna, New York Times bestselling
author of The Gilded Ones trilogy
“Clever and utterly fresh, So Let Them Burn takes the fantasy genre and soars into brilliant new heights, subverting expectations and hitting every mark.”
—Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling
author of These Violent Delights
“Cole weaves a powerful narrative full of captivating lore, meddling gods, and young women willing to do whatever it takes. A heart-pounding delight.”
—M. K. Lobb, author of Seven Faceless Saints
“So Let Them Burn elevates the game, asking hard questions about the power and agency of a chosen one whose destiny has been seemingly fulfilled. By the time you see the claws, they’re already around your throat.”
—Margaret Owen, New York Times bestselling author
of Little Thieves and The Merciful Crow
“A riveting adventure, a deft exploration of colonialism, and a deeply moving tale of a fierce and complex sisterly bond.”
—Ava Reid, award-winning and internationally
bestselling author of A Study in Drowning
“Kamilah Cole has crafted a captivating story.… With deft prose and stellar worldbuilding, this is an excellent new addition to YA fantasy.”
—Tara Sim, author of The City of Dusk
“A thrilling epic about family, strength, and the real costs of war.… Truly DAZZLING. I am OBSESSED.”
—Aiden Thomas, New York Times bestselling
author of Cemetery Boys
“With characters who will grip you by the throat, a skillful commentary on colonialism, and an immersive world filled with dragons, danger, and deception, So Let Them Burn is a remarkable addition to the fantasy canon, establishing Cole as a powerful new voice in the genre.”
—Adrienne Tooley, author of Sweet & Bitter Magic
and The Third Daughter
“Tender, witty, and with a plot that will keep you glued to the page, So Let Them Burn is a beautiful exploration of what happens after becoming the chosen one—and how even when the legend ends, the story doesn’t.”
—Hannah F. Whitten, author of The Wilderwood duology