An Italian influenced fantasy focusing on a girl whose touch can kill? I'm listening.

I loved the idea of this society, where a pair is chosen to fight an incoming siege of (essentially) bugs. It occasionally gave me vibes of The Selection series, though with a fair bit more of sexual tension. Dante, of course, was my favorite character though I did love many of the fonti. However overall the plot was very predictable and I don't see where it'll be going in the next book. But I think that many people new to the genre will be wowed by it!

*Thank you to Wednesday Books and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review*