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Innamorata (The House Of Teeth Duology)

Author: Ava Reid

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A visionary and atmospheric gothic fantasy about necromancy, vengeance, and soul-consuming love, the first in a duology from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning and Lady Macbeth.

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"Gorgeously gruesome . . . reads like the gory bones of a forgotten folktale."—Jacqueline Carey, New York Times bestselling author of the Kushiel’s Legacy series

Once there was an island where the dead walked the earth, and seven noble houses ruled by the arcane secrets of necromancy. A conqueror’s blade brought them low, burning their libraries, killing their lords, and extinguishing their eldritch magic.

But defiant against the new order stands the House of Teeth and its last living members: beautiful Marozia, the heiress to the House, and her cousin, the uncanny Lady Agnes. Though she has not spoken a word in seven years, Agnes is the true carrier of the House’s legacy.

And she has her orders. She must recapture the secrets of death magic and avenge her family’s fallen honor. She must arrange the betrothal of her beloved cousin Marozia to Liuprand, heir to the conqueror’s throne, for access to the forbidden library in his grotesquely grand castle.

Revenge burns in Agnes’s heart but so do stranger passions—and it is Liuprand, the golden prince, who speaks to her soul. This passion is as treasonous as it is powerful, poisoning the kingdom’s roots and threatening to tear the already shattered realm in two.

For Agnes’s final order is the gravest: She must not fall in love.

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Ronnica Fatt
• Mar 16

Here are some March 17th new book releases on my radar (and should be on yours!). First, the ones I've had a chance to read:

I Love you Don't Die by Jade Song 5.0/5 stars
Put this on your TBR if you enjoy books with mental health rep. This book made my best books read in 2025 list. The throuple will likely gain the most attention, but the discussion of depression is what most interested me.

The Plans I Have for You by Lai Sanders 4.25/5 stars
Put this on your TBR if you enjoy thrillers with some depth. We're exploring cancel culture, feminine rage, and anti-Asian hate with unlikable FMCs.

And the four I'm still waiting to get my hands on:

Innamorata by Ava Reid
Why it interests me: Ava Reid is a must-read author for me. This is described as dark and gothic: yes, please.

Sisters in Yellow by Mieko Kawakami
Why it interests me: by the author of Breasts and Eggs, translated from Japanese.

Under Water by Tara Menon
Why it interests me: climate fiction and grief.

A Mask the Color of the Sky by Bassem Khandaqji
Why it interests me: a Palestinian passes for Jewish in order to gain greater access in Israel. This book was written while the author was imprisoned for his political activities.

Additional Information

Book One of The House of Teeth Duology