The Diabolic
by S. J. Kincaid
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Pub Date 1 Feb 2018 | Archive Date 23 Aug 2017
Simon and Schuster UK Children's | Simon & Schuster Children's UK
Description
A Diabolic is ruthless.
A Diabolic is powerful.
A Diabolic has a single task: Kill in order to protect.
Nemisis is a Diabolic. Created to protect a galactic Senator’s daughter, Sidonia. The girl who is as much as sister as a master. There’s nothing Nemesis wouldn’t do to keep her safe.
But when the power-mad Emperor summons Sidonia to the galactic court as a hostage, there is only one way for Nemesis to protect her… she must become her; hiding her true abilities and pretending to be human.
As the Empire begins to fracture and rebellion looms closer, Nemesis learns there is something stronger than her deadly force: the one thing she has been told she doesn’t have – humanity. A
And, amdist all the danger, action and intrigue, that might be the only thing that can save her, Sidonia and the entire Empire…
‘A thrilling, pacy, addictive YA read’ Amy Alward, author of The Potion Diaries
‘Nemesis is my kind of strong female character – she fights ruthlessly, she loves to the max and she even dances brilliantly. But is she human?’ Sally Green, author of Half Bad
‘Epic and electrifying’ Maximum Pop
‘Star Wars and The Hunger Games, this high octane epic will ensnare you in its web of intrigue right up to the nail biting finale. 5/5 Stars’ The South Wales Evening Post
Advance Praise
The perfect kind of high-pressure adventure
Teen Vogue
Nemesis is my kind of strong female character – she fights ruthlessly, she loves to the max and she even dances brilliantly. But is she human?
Sally Green, author of Half Bad
Think Game of Thrones meets The Hunger Games
The Bookseller ‘Ones to Watch’
With an adventurous, high-concept plot and emotionally complex characters, The Diabolic is definitely one of
the best YA books of the year
Culturefly
Epic and electrifying
Maximum Pop
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781471147159 |
| PRICE | £7.99 (GBP) |
Featured Reviews
Sarah W, Librarian
Fantastic start to a new series! The Diabolic is brutal and violent with political intrigue, action, romance, and twists mind games. The characters are incredible - full of complexity and just so compelling. The world-building is outstanding and vivid. You can imagine this galactic empire perfectly. There is no dispute that this would make a blockbuster movie. It perfectly blends the fantasy, sci-fi, and dystopian genres. The description "Game of Thrones in space" is more than accurate. If you've been looking for the next great YA series, this is it. Be sure to check out The Diabolic today!
Reviewer 170755
The Diabolic is one of my favourite YA novels of the year. Set in a galatic setting with Greco-roman influences and a dystopian flair, Nemesis must travel to the Emperor's court in the guise of a Senator's daughter in order to keep said Senator's daughter safe.
I've heard Nemesis being compared to Katniss Everdeen and Celaena Sardothien but I felt there were more similarities with Lada Dragwyla because they are both vicious and I loved reading about every second of their viciousness. I'm simultaneously kicking myself for not discovering The Diabolic earlier and yearning for The Empress.
Librarian 11534
All I can say is wow! I've been in a bit of a reading funk lately yet I managed 'Diabolic' in one sitting. Nemesis is a diabolic, a genetically engineered humanoid designed to protect her master at all costs. What she shouldn't feel is human emotions beyond devotion to her master but her thoughts about the world and her place in it are challenged when she is sent to the Emperor as a hostage masquerading as her master. Set in space far in the future in a world reminiscent of ancient Rome, 'Diabolic' is a book that will have you riveted from beginning to end.
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