Fortune's Kiss

Name: Fortune's Kiss
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: Amber Clement
ISBN: 9781666678901

Author: Amber Clement

Narrator: Diana Bustelo, Krysta Gonzales

Unabridged: 11 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 11/12/2024

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Social Themes, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

Draw a card. Draw your fate. Are you willing to risk everything for a chance to be kissed by fortune? Drink and let your soul be measured. Welcome to Fortune’s Kiss, where you can attain your wildest dreams, but the price of admission . . . may be your life. For the first time in a decade, the legendary gambling den, Fortune’s Kiss, has returned to Ciudad Milagro. The game is Lotería. As starry-eyed children, best friends Mayté and Lorena made a pact to enter the den together, but much has changed: strong, proud Mayté, sole daughter of the disgraced Robles family, dreams of becoming a famous painter, while beautiful Lo suffers at the hands of her powerful—and abusive—father. With its return, the pair enter the mystical den. Once inside, they realize that beneath the enchanting glamour, the salon hides treacherous secrets—like the old, predatory magic beating in its heart. And it is ravenous. Round after round, the girls scheme, lie, flirt—do what’s necessary to win. But when bodies begin piling up, all bets—and friendships—are off as each girl learns exactly how far she’s willing to go to ensure she leaves the table on top. See, this Lotería is no children’s diversion. It is a deadly game of chance that may just eat them alive.

About Amber Clement

Amber Clement is a dreamer, gamer, and office assistant. She lives in Northwest Indiana with two naughty cats and a Pomchi who loves to sploot. When she's not writing, she may be spotted exploring the city in search of new inspiration. Her favorite stories are full of glitter, determined girls, and captivating villains.

About Diana Bustelo

Diana Bustelo is a multicultural English and Spanish voice actor and audiobook narrator with a varied background in film/improv, psychology, physical therapy, and dance. She is so grateful to be able to share her passion for making others laugh and spread joy.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Natalie all_books_great_and_small on February 12, 2025

I received a copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers. Fortunes Kiss is a dark fantasy read perfect for fans of Caraval. We follow best friends Mayté and Lo, who made a blood oath years ago to play the magical game Fortunes Kiss when it next magicall......more

Goodreads review by Maeghan 🦋 HIATUS on & off on March 15, 2025

A unique story about survival set in a magical gambling booth. The setting was extremely dark. It wasn’t hard to root for both FMCs in the beginning. Both had pretty despicable lives and just had to get out of there. I think Lo’s character was the most developed. Mayté ended up fitting in the regula......more

Goodreads review by KMart on November 16, 2024

This is a dark upper YA novel. This has all the tension and moral dilemmas that fans of Squid Game would appreciate, wrapped up in a story about friendship, betrayal, and the lengths people will go to for a shot at freedom. The book brings an alluring Mexican-inspired fantasy to life with rich descr......more

Goodreads review by Janine on October 16, 2024

I've been following Amber Clement since we met up back in 2017, and was so excited when her debut novel, Fortune's Kiss, was announced, and was so excited to get an early copy! And I am in love with how much her writing has grown over the past few years and loved this haunting dark fantasy story ful......more

Goodreads review by Abigail on January 03, 2025

My first read of the year! I loved it, and the fact that this is Ambers first book! Great job!......more

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An ardently macabre and unique horror-fantasy mashup with strong appeal for the rabid and eager fans of V.E. Schwab and Stephanie Garber who are ready to go darker.