A darkly magical and thrilling tale of a young woman caught between the world and its shadows, who must embrace her legacy to stop the approaching darkness. The Secret Garden meets Crimson Peak, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman, Holly Black and Susan Cooper.
Fourteen-year-old Olivia Prior is missing three things: a mother, a father, and a voice. Her mother vanished all at once, and her father by degrees, and her voice was a thing she never had to start with. She grew up at Merilance School for Girls. Now, nearing the end of her time there, Olivia receives a letter from an uncle shes never met, her fathers older brother, summoning her to his estate, a place called Gallant. But when she arri
Fourteen-year-old Olivia Prior is missing three things: a mother, a father, and a voice. Her mother vanished all at once, and her father by degrees, and her voice was a thing she never had to start with. She grew up at Merilance School for Girls. Now, nearing the end of her time there, Olivia receives a letter from an uncle shes never met, her fathers older brother, summoning her to his estate, a place called Gallant. But when she arri
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Fourteen-year-old Olivia Prior is missing three things: a mother, a father, and a voice. Her mother vanished all at once, and her father by degrees, and her voice was a thing she never had to start with. She grew up at Merilance School for Girls. Now, nearing the end of her time there, Olivia receives a letter from an uncle shes never met, her fathers older brother, summoning her to his estate, a place called Gallant. But when she arrives, she discovers that the letter she received was several years old. Her uncle is dead. The estate is empty, save for the servants. Olivia is permitted to remain, but must follow two rules: dont go out after dusk, and always stay on the right side of a wall that runs along the estates western edge. Beyond it is another realm, ancient and magical, which calls to Olivia through her blood...
- Тип обложки Мягкий переплёт
- Количество страниц 310
- Вес, г 230
- Размер 2.3x13x19.8
- Издательство Titan Books
- Год издания 2022
- ISBN 978-1-78909-893-8
- ID товара 2934414
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Обожаю Викторию Шваб, но эта книга показалась мне слабее остальных ее работ. Тем не менее, это классная готическая история, которая особенно классно читается на Хэллоуин. Я впервые читала книгу с немой главной героиней, это очень необычно и интересно) Сюжет увлекательный, в конце ловила себя на мысли, что хочу быстрее дочитать, чтобы узнать чем все закончится, но при этом жалко было переворачивать последнюю страницу и расставаться с историей.
7,5/10
7,5/10