The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino - ISBN: 9780356524559
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Loyalty, sacrifice, and a love that could end all magic.
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The Second Death of Locke

the devastatingly romantic instant Sunday Times bestseller!

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    528 pages

  • Release Date

    3 November 2026

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Summary

‘This is how you do chemistry! The Second Death of Locke is a masterful epic that combines classic fantasy worldbuilding with an addictive love story. Alternately charming and hauntingly dark, this one will stay with you long after the last page’ Heather Fawcett, author of Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries

*** The Sunday Times bestseller***

Love. Loyalty. Sacrifice.

Grey Flynn has dedicated her life to her mage,…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780356524559
ISBN-10:0356524558
Author:V.L. Bovalino
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Orbit
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:528
Release Date:3 November 2026
Weight:361g
Dimensions:38mm x 126mm x 196mm
Series:The Hand and the Heart
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The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino - ISBN: 9780356524559
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Critics Review

A gloriously haunting story, with a searing chivalric romance that burns bright and bittersweet, The Second Death of Locke will hold your heart in its fist until the very end
A gloriously haunting story, with a searing chivalric romance that burns bright and bittersweet, The Second Death of Locke will hold your heart in its fist until the very end
A gloriously haunting story, with a searing chivalric romance that burns bright and bittersweet, The Second Death of Locke will hold your heart in its fist until the very end
Gritty, romantic, and breathlessly fierce, The Second Death of Locke will grip your heart and never let go
Gritty, romantic, and breathlessly fierce, The Second Death of Locke will grip your heart and never let go
Gritty, romantic, and breathlessly fierce, The Second Death of Locke will grip your heart and never let go
Intricately imagined and deftly told, The Second Death of Locke is the perfect pairing of romance, pining, and sprawling epic fantasy
Intricately imagined and deftly told, The Second Death of Locke is the perfect pairing of romance, pining, and sprawling epic fantasy
Intricately imagined and deftly told, The Second Death of Locke is the perfect pairing of romance, pining, and sprawling epic fantasy
An epic tale that explores what it truly means to love
An epic tale that explores what it truly means to love
An epic tale that explores what it truly means to love
This is how you do chemistry! The Second Death of Locke is a masterful epic that combines classic fantasy worldbuilding with an endearing ragtag found family and an addictive love story. Alternately charming and hauntingly dark, this one will stay with you long after the last page
This is how you do chemistry! The Second Death of Locke is a masterful epic that combines classic fantasy worldbuilding with an endearing ragtag found family and an addictive love story. Alternately charming and hauntingly dark, this one will stay with you long after the last page
This is how you do chemistry! The Second Death of Locke is a masterful epic that combines classic fantasy worldbuilding with an endearing ragtag found family and an addictive love story. Alternately charming and hauntingly dark, this one will stay with you long after the last page
A masterfully crafted world of warring knights, fierce friendships and breathtaking romance. This story broke my heart and made it anew
A masterfully crafted world of warring knights, fierce friendships and breathtaking romance. This story broke my heart and made it anew
A masterfully crafted world of warring knights, fierce friendships and breathtaking romance. This story broke my heart and made it anew
An astonishing tale of loyalty, sacrifice and loss, and at its centre - a sweeping romance that will melt the iciest of hearts
An astonishing tale of loyalty, sacrifice and loss, and at its centre - a sweeping romance that will melt the iciest of hearts
An astonishing tale of loyalty, sacrifice and loss, and at its centre - a sweeping romance that will melt the iciest of hearts
A rich exploration of the way the ties of love and friendship can be complicated, the way the sacrifices we make can be easier to accept than the sacrifices others make for us. Impressive and transporting
A rich exploration of the way the ties of love and friendship can be complicated, the way the sacrifices we make can be easier to accept than the sacrifices others make for us. Impressive and transporting
A rich exploration of the way the ties of love and friendship can be complicated, the way the sacrifices we make can be easier to accept than the sacrifices others make for us. Impressive and transporting
A gripping tale of friendship, sacrifice, and the power to be found in the bonds we make
A gripping tale of friendship, sacrifice, and the power to be found in the bonds we make
A gripping tale of friendship, sacrifice, and the power to be found in the bonds we make
This book has it all: Arthurian themes of devotion and betrayal, the carnage of courtly politics and combat, every manner of unadulterated yearning. Glorious
This book has it all: Arthurian themes of devotion and betrayal, the carnage of courtly politics and combat, every manner of unadulterated yearning. Glorious
This book has it all: Arthurian themes of devotion and betrayal, the carnage of courtly politics and combat, every manner of unadulterated yearning. Glorious
A gripping tale of friendship, sacrifice, and the power to be found in the bonds we make
A gripping tale of friendship, sacrifice, and the power to be found in the bonds we make
A gripping tale of friendship, sacrifice, and the power to be found in the bonds we make
This book has it all: Arthurian themes of devotion and betrayal, the carnage of courtly politics and combat, every manner of unadulterated yearning. Glorious
This book has it all: Arthurian themes of devotion and betrayal, the carnage of courtly politics and combat, every manner of unadulterated yearning. Glorious
This book has it all: Arthurian themes of devotion and betrayal, the carnage of courtly politics and combat, every manner of unadulterated yearning. Glorious

A heady, unputdownable epic fantasy with a heartfelt romance at its core


A heady, unputdownable epic fantasy with a heartfelt romance at its core


A heady, unputdownable epic fantasy with a heartfelt romance at its core


Sweeping, epic and deliciously romantic, The Second Death of Locke is the perfect marriage of magic and swordplay
Sweeping, epic and deliciously romantic, The Second Death of Locke is the perfect marriage of magic and swordplay
Sweeping, epic and deliciously romantic, The Second Death of Locke is the perfect marriage of magic and swordplay
With unique magic, a rich and war-torn world, and a retinue of characters I would pledge my life to defend, The Second Death of Locke is an epic quest for belonging and a romance for the ages. The yearning is off the charts and I’m here for it
With unique magic, a rich and war-torn world, and a retinue of characters I would pledge my life to defend, The Second Death of Locke is an epic quest for belonging and a romance for the ages. The yearning is off the charts and I’m here for it
With unique magic, a rich and war-torn world, and a retinue of characters I would pledge my life to defend, The Second Death of Locke is an epic quest for belonging and a romance for the ages. The yearning is off the charts and I’m here for it

About The Author

V.L. Bovalino

V. L. Bovalino is the pseudonym of Tori Bovalino, the author of three YA horror novels, including My Throat an Open Grave, and editor of the Indie-bestselling anthology, The Gathering Dark. She is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and now lives in the UK with her partner, cat, and puppy. Tori loves scary stories, obscure academic book facts, and impractical oversized sweaters.

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