Summary
“An atmospheric, blood-drenched dark fantasy for a cold and stormy night.” - Kirkus Reviews
From the author of The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender comes a haunting tale of magic and murder.
When Rona Blackburn landed on Anathema Island more than a century ago, her otherworldly skills might have benefited friendlier neighbors. Instead, guilt and fear led the island’s original eight settlers to burn “the witch” out of her home. So…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781406373509 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1406373508 |
| Author: | Leslye Walton |
| Publisher: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 6 September 2018 |
| Weight: | 270g |
| Dimensions: | 21mm x 128mm x 198mm |
| Audience Age: | 14 |
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Critics Review
“A spellbinding, beautifully written tale…” * Sunday Express Magazine *
“[…] an intriguing story […]” * SFX *
“A haunting magical fantasy adventure.” * WRD Magazine *
“[…] a breath-taking, absorbing story; evocative and thought-provoking with a lasting impact.” * Fallen Star Stories *
“I absolutely adored the setting of the books and the wonderfully rich descriptions of the landscape, weather and nature.” * *
“Fluid, hypnotic with vivid descriptions of time and place; it fills the senses with sights, scents and sounds. Breath-taking, absorbing, evocative and thought-provoking; a horror story to haunt your dreams.” * Fallen Star Stories *
Leslye Walton
Leslye Walton was born in the Pacific Northwest, a location that features prominently in both of her novels for young adults. Her debut, The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender, was published to critical acclaim in 2014, and was shortlisted for the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize, as well as being named a William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist. Leslye is a full-time writer living in Seattle, and spends her time eating chocolate cupcakes and doting on her chihuahuas, Mr. Darcy and Doc Holliday.
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