--- product_id: 44656358 title: "Daughter of the Burning City: A YA Fantasy Murder Mystery of Forbidden Love and Magic" brand: "amanda foody" price: "606920₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/44656358-daughter-of-the-burning-city-a-ya-fantasy-murder-mystery store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # Daughter of the Burning City: A YA Fantasy Murder Mystery of Forbidden Love and Magic **Brand:** amanda foody **Price:** 606920₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Daughter of the Burning City: A YA Fantasy Murder Mystery of Forbidden Love and Magic by amanda foody - **How much does it cost?** 606920₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/44656358-daughter-of-the-burning-city-a-ya-fantasy-murder-mystery) ## Best For - amanda foody enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted amanda foody brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Daughter of the Burning City ## Images ![Daughter of the Burning City: A YA Fantasy Murder Mystery of Forbidden Love and Magic - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81-NYKV+atL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ appealing characters, a fantasy carnival, and more *by L***) on Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2017* I usually like fantasies with magical carnivals or circuses in them, and this certainly has that, but it has a lot more besides. I immediately became attached to teenaged Sorina, the head of the Freak Show in the traveling carnival city of Gomorrah, and her family of performers, from Crown, whose body is covered with fingernails instead of hair, to toddler Blister, who performs fire magic. They are a very close family indeed, because they are all illusions created by Sorina—but somehow they have become real enough, not only to be seen by her audiences, but to be murdered, one by one, as the story progresses. I don’t just mean that someone makes them disappear; these are real murders, with blood everywhere and bodies to bury afterward. The grief-stricken Sorina, therefore, must solve not only the classic murder-mystery question of “whodunnit,” but a greater question: how can an illusion be killed?Sorina is more than a performer in Gomorrah; she is also the adopted daughter and heir apparent of the show/city’s Proprietor, Villiam. Because of her youth, he has kept most of the details of Gomorrah’s past and the Proprietor’s job from her until now, but the murders suggest to both that she needs to learn more, and quickly. Readers don’t learn much about the geography and politics of the land Gomorrah travels through until about a third of the way through the book, but thereafter, these elements become increasingly important. Sorina also encounters romance, but her her relationship with Luca, a fellow performer who helps her investigate the murders, develops slowly, and the author does not hit the reader over the head with it.I was amazed to discover after I finished the book that it was part of a “Harlequin Teen” series. Such an imprint would have led me to expect (mistakenly, perhaps) not only a “YA” book but a rather superficial one, heavy on the romance—but this book is anything but. It does have a teenaged protagonist, and a romance of sorts, but the character development and the issues raised, including the nature of reality and illusion and the painful inner conflict that competing loyalties can produce, make it worthwhile and enjoyable reading for people of any age. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fantasy world you will definately want to visit again... *by V***I on Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2017* An enjoyable and exciting read! A weird ensemble of interesting characters form a "family" in a fantasy world that has been created by the author with care and passion. Intrigue, mystery, romance and some pretty gruesome action will keep you entwined in the story and won't let you go. I pre-ordered months ago and just received the book on Tuesday, I finished it late Wednesday night (not bad for 377 pages!).The main character, Sorina, is both heroic and flawed, painfully growing up quickly in a world that is crumbling around her. Foody has crafted a character that you can empathize with and root for as you (the reader) can see and understand things before the character realizes them. And yet, in the end you will be as surprised and shocked as she becomes. A very well-written first novel from an up and coming young author. If she keeps this up I don't think she will be working in tax accountancy too long! Go visit Go visit Gomorrah! Yet be careful, it's a dangerous place with a long history.... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A unique and enjoyable murder mystery. *by S***. on Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2019* This was probably one of the most unique murder mysteries I’ve read. The victims don’t really exist and the murderer is someone within a traveling carnival of the wicked and strange — or are they? What the summary hints at only briefly is there are bigger political games in play beyond the carnival, that may or may not have something to do with the murders of Sorina’s illusions.I thought the demisexual rep was done well. Luca didn’t feel like a stereotype, Sorina respected his identity and boundaries, and the way their relationship progressed felt natural. The terms “demisexual” or “asexual” were never used on the page, but the way Luca described his experiences with sexual attraction (or lack thereof) made it clear that this is how he would identify if the language existed in his world.One issue that will turn some readers off of the book is the ableism. Sorina has internalized a lot of it — in addition to calling her show the “Freak Show”, she spends a lot of time bemoaning the fact that no one will ever love her because of her lack of eyes, and she wears a mask in public in order to make everyone else feel more comfortable.Overall, I loved the world building and ace rep in DAUGHTER OF THE BURNING CITY, but found the ableism problematic. It was still a unique and enjoyable murder mystery, however. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/44656358-daughter-of-the-burning-city-a-ya-fantasy-murder-mystery](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/44656358-daughter-of-the-burning-city-a-ya-fantasy-murder-mystery) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-06-07*