The Number 1 Sunday Times-bestselling novel, from the author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, and A Darker Shade of Magic.
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 she's never met, her father's 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: don't go out after dusk, and always stay on the right side of a wall that runs along the estate's western edge. Beyond it is another realm, ancient and magical, which calls to Olivia through her blood…
Inge
5-11-2024
Listened to the end but boring. Weird things happen but no character development whatsover.
Fleur
26-11-2023
beautifly written and an easy read but at the end it feels somewhat unresolved, unfinished. slightly disappointed just because of the ending.
Anoniem
18-7-2022
3.5/5 The writing style and artful choice of words paint a vivid picture of Gallant, but the flow of the narrative eventually leaves one feeling somewhat unsatisfied. Meaningful character development is sparse, perhaps because the story spans only a few days. In essence, a captivating and highly entertaining read of not all that much substance.
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