Book Summary

Set in a kingdom where danger lurks beneath the sea, mermaids seek vengeance with song, and magic is a choice, Adalyn Grace’s All the Stars and Teeth is a thrilling fantasy for fans of Stephanie Garber’s Caraval and Sarah J. Maas’s Throne of Glass series.

She will reign.

As princess of the island kingdom Visidia, Amora Montara has spent her entire life training to be High Animancer—the master of souls. The rest of the realm can choose their magic, but for Amora, it’s never been a choice. To secure her place as heir to the throne, she must prove her mastery of the monarchy’s dangerous soul magic.

When her demonstration goes awry, Amora is forced to flee. She strikes a deal with Bastian, a mysterious pirate: he’ll help her prove she’s fit to rule, if she’ll help him reclaim his stolen magic.

But sailing the kingdom holds more wonder—and more peril—than Amora anticipated. A destructive new magic is on the rise, and if Amora is to conquer it, she’ll need to face legendary monsters, cross paths with vengeful mermaids, and deal with a stow-away she never expected… or risk the fate of Visidia and lose the crown forever.

I am the right choice. The only choice. And I will protect my kingdom.

Praise for ALL THE STARS AND TEETH

“2020’s biggest YA fantasy.” – Entertainment Weekly

“Your latest must read.” – Marie Claire

“Fierce and unrelenting…Do yourself a favor and get lost in this beautiful book!” 
—Tomi Adeyemi, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Children of Blood and Bone

“Vicious and alluring, ALL THE STARS AND TEETH is a force to be reckoned with.” 
—Hafsah Faizal, New York Times bestselling author of We Hunt the Flame

“Jam-packed with swashbuckling adventure, swoonworthy romance, and dark, lush magic. Amora Montara and the crew of Keel Haul will drop anchor in your heart and refuse to leave.” 
—Christine Lynn Herman, author of The Devouring Gray

“A deliciously twisted fantasy that keeps your heart jumping from page to page….Richly imaginative and full of political intrigue, I loved every moment of this fast-paced adventure!”
—Akemi Dawn Bowman, author of Starfish and the upcoming The Infinity Courts

“Beautiful and bloody. Vicious and charming. Dark and romantic. Let All the Stars and Teeth ensnare your heart and soul.” —Astrid Scholte, Four Dead Queens

“Adalyn Grace has delivered a phenomenal debut, filled with unexpected magic and a fiery female protagonist. Readers will fall hard for this high seas adventure.”—Adrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author of Sky in the Deep

“Debut author Grace wields her own magic with a skillful balancing act between high-stakes adventure (here there be monsters, mermaids, and high-seas shenanigans), bloody fantasy, and character development in a story with a lovable found family at its core . . . An accomplished, exciting debut.” – Kirkus 

“Promising a flawed but ambitious heroine, dark magic, mysterious pirates and a unique seafaring setting […] if the buzz surrounding [All the Stars and Teeth] gets any louder, it’ll be deafening.” -Bookpage

“An alluring fantasy, recommended for readers who appreciate characters and themes of a darker nature.” – School Library Journal

“A serious contender for the best fantasy of the year.” – Fansided

“Breathtakingly adventurous, this debut is ambitious in its worldbuilding and alluring in its characterizations. There’s a lot here that will appeal to fantasy readers, and an open ending will have them hoping for a sequel.” – Booklist