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Overview""Part mystery, part fantasy, this beautifully-written page turner explores guilt, mercy, and love.""—New York Times bestselling author Holly Black Briony has a secret. It is a secret that killed her stepmother, ruined her sister's mind, and will end her life, if anyone were to know. She has powers. Then Eldric comes along with his golden lion eyes and a great mane of tawny hair. He is as natural as the sun, and he treats her as if she is extraordinary. And everything starts to change . . . A National Book Award Finalist ★ “Exquisite to the final word.”—Booklist, starred review ★ “Both lushly sensual and shivery.”—School Library Journal, starred review Full Product DetailsAuthor: Franny BillingsleyPublisher: Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint: Penguin USA Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 20.90cm Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9780142420928ISBN 10: 0142420921 Pages: 384 Publication Date: 12 April 2012 Recommended Age: From 12 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA National Book Award Finalist ""Part mystery, part fantasy, this beautifully-written page turner explores guilt, mercy, and love.""—New York Times bestselling author Holly Black ★ “A darkly beguiling fantasy.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ ""Billingsley takes the time to develop a layered narrative adorned with linguistic filigree—she is one of the great prose stylists of the field.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ “Exquisite to the final word.”—Booklist, starred review ★ “Both lushly sensual and shivery.”—School Library Journal, starred review ★ “Extraordinary and moving.”—BCCB, starred review ★ “An entirely original concoction.”—The Horn Book, starred review Part mystery, part fantasy, this beautifully-written page turner explores guilt, mercy, and love. -Holly Black, New York Times bestselling author of Tithe and Ironside A National Book Award Finalist Part mystery, part fantasy, this beautifully-written page turner explores guilt, mercy, and love. --New York Times bestselling author Holly Black â A darkly beguiling fantasy. --Publishers Weekly, starred review â Billingsley takes the time to develop a layered narrative adorned with linguistic filigree--she is one of the great prose stylists of the field. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review â Exquisite to the final word. --Booklist, starred review â Both lushly sensual and shivery. --School Library Journal, starred review â Extraordinary and moving. --BCCB, starred review â An entirely original concoction. --The Horn Book, starred review Author InformationFranny Billingsley (frannybillingsley.com) is the award-winning author of four books, including The Folk Keeper—winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for fiction—and Chime, which received six starred reviews and was a National Book Award finalist. A graduate of Tufts University and the Boston University School of Law, Franny left the practice of law to write full-time and hasn't yet looked back. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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