The Story
Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera andĀ Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, this suspenseful queer YA romance from critically acclaimed author K. Ancrum reimagines the tale of Icarus as a star-crossed love story between a young art thief and the son of the man heās been stealing from.
Icarus Gallagher is a thief.
He steals priceless art and replaces it with his fatherās impeccable forgeries. For years, one manāthe wealthy Mr. Blackāhas been their target, revenge for his role in the death of Icarusās mother. To keep their secret, Icarus adheres to his own strict rules to keep people, and feelings, at bay: Donāt let anyone close. Donāt let anyone touch you. And, above all, donāt get caught.
Until one night, he does. Not by Mr. Black, but by his mysterious son, Helios, now living under house arrest in the Black mansion. Instead of turning Icarus in, Helios bargains for something even more dangerousāa friendship that breaks every single one of Icarusās rules.
As reluctance and distrust become closeness and something more, they uncover the bars of the gilded cage that has trapped both of their families for years. One Icarus is determined to escape. But his fatherās thirst for revenge shows no sign of fading, and soon it may force Icarus to choose: the escape heās dreamed of, or the boy heās come to love. Reaching for both could be his greatest triumphāor it could be his downfall.
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Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera andĀ Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, this suspenseful queer YA romance from critically acclaimed author K. Ancrum reimagines the tale of Icarus as a star-crossed love story between a young art thief and the son of the man heās been stealing from.
Icarus Gallagher is a thief.
He steals priceless art and replaces it with his fatherās impeccable forgeries. For years, one manāthe wealthy Mr. Blackāhas been their target, revenge for his role in the death of Icarusās mother. To keep their secret, Icarus adheres to his own strict rules to keep people, and feelings, at bay: Donāt let anyone close. Donāt let anyone touch you. And, above all, donāt get caught.
Until one night, he does. Not by Mr. Black, but by his mysterious son, Helios, now living under house arrest in the Black mansion. Instead of turning Icarus in, Helios bargains for something even more dangerousāa friendship that breaks every single one of Icarusās rules.
As reluctance and distrust become closeness and something more, they uncover the bars of the gilded cage that has trapped both of their families for years. One Icarus is determined to escape. But his fatherās thirst for revenge shows no sign of fading, and soon it may force Icarus to choose: the escape heās dreamed of, or the boy heās come to love. Reaching for both could be his greatest triumphāor it could be his downfall.
