Hearts That Cut

By Kika Hatzopoulou

Book Overview

Return to the YA fantasy-mystery world inspired by Greek mythology in this anticipated sequel to Threads That Bind.

It's been five weeks since Io left Alante to follow the golden thread, and she's no closer to finding the god on the other end. She spends her days in constant, grueling travel and her nights worrying over the fate-thread she shares with Edei--which seems to be fraying. Making matters worse, she and Bianca soon realize that their only lead has shaken them off, snapped the golden thread, and disappeared.

But not before Io gathers some crucial clues. Her investigation leads her to a new mystery, a rash of sibling disappearances across the Wastelands that seems to be connected to the murders in Alante. And all signs point to Nanzy, the golden city, as the center of the whole conspiracy.

As Io and Bianca make their way to Nanzy, they face powerful enemies, find allies new and old, and uncover a horrifying plot that traces back centuries. The more Io learns, the more she begins to suspect that the future of the world may truly rest on her shoulders. But she will have to determine how much of the future is her choice--and how much is simply her fate.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 059352876X
• ISBN13: 9780593528761
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.4" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 14 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 9 and higher

Customer Reviews

A Great Sequel!

Starting right where the first book ends, Io and Bianca are on the search for the gods, and Io's sisters who look to be in league with them. I liked this book better because you get to see more of the world as they go searching, even if it seems like a nightmare with Great Tides, acid rain, and chimerean beasts attacking. And there are some big secrets revealed and harsh truths that must be dealt with. It was nice to get to know Bianca better too. And both her and Io grew as they journeyed to the fabled city of Nanzy. The twists were quite explosive and the climax was awesome and quite unexpected to me, though I did guess how Io was going to destroy, or save the world. It lead to a satisfactory ending which touched on the tenacity and stubborn survival of the human race, even when faced with cataclysmic disasters. This was a fun duology that mixed mostly greek mythology and modern day very well and though it ended well, it would be nice to see another story later on to see how Io's choice ended up affecting everything.