{"product_id":"isle-of-teeth-by-tessa-barbosa","title":"Isle of Teeth by Tessa Barbosa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRelease date: September 29, 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePreorder goodies with limited quantity available!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e---\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of FRANKENSTEIN and THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS, Tessa Barbosa's ISLE OF TEETH is a poignant dark fantasy that centers on two remarkable individuals, each labelled a monster in their own right—their destinies divided by empire, their fates intertwined by Lady Death.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLady Death always comes to collect.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatiu Frankel joined the imperial military to escape his childhood: his father’s wretched creations, his witch-mother’s loyalty to Lady Death, and the haunting voice in his own head. With no choice in assignment, however, he returns home to Song—and to a waiting nightmare. A revenant attack waylays his mission and Matiu, being part-Songi, is accused of working with native insurgents. To remove the bounty on his head, Matiu must prove his loyalty to the Lyssian Empire by infiltrating the resistance and capturing the monster they’ve weaponized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut Calyx is not a monster. A revenant pieced together from animals and dead Songi, yes. Abandoned by her makers to rot on the Isle of Teeth, yes. But not a monster. At least, not yet. Without medicine, Calyx and her siblings risk losing their humanity to Lady Death’s whispers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalyx has three weeks to find a cure. Matiu has even less time to clear his name. In their desperation to survive, they turn to each other, becoming entangled in each other’s stories—and in the larger story of empire and resistance. Amidst growing tensions and the echoing calls of the goddess of death, Matiu and Calyx’s relationship transforms into a dark fable about those who have spent their lives with a boot on their neck—and what they would sacrifice to stand tall once more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTessa Barbosa \u003c\/strong\u003eis a Filipina Canadian author who writes fantasy novels by night and software help by day. \u003ci\u003eThe Moonlight Blade\u003c\/i\u003e was her debut novel, and \u003ci\u003eIsle of Teeth\u003c\/i\u003e is her second work for young adults. Tessa lives in Vancouver, Canada, with her children, an anxious cat, and a growing plant collection. Find out more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tessabarbosa.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etessabarbosa.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Booktique","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46118605652028,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/4879\/8012\/files\/9781668217184_cfl.jpg?v=1788279032","url":"https:\/\/www.booktique.ca\/products\/isle-of-teeth-by-tessa-barbosa","provider":"Booktique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}