Vespertine - The new TOP-TEN BESTSELLER from the New York Times bestselling author of Sorcery of Thorns and An Enchantment of Ravens
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| Verlag | Simon & Schuster UK |
| Auflage | 2022 |
| Seiten | 400 |
| Format | 13,1 x 2,6 x 19,8 cm |
| Gewicht | 282 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| EAN | 9781398507951 |
| Bestell-Nr | 39850795UA |
From the New York Times bestselling author of Sorcery of Thorns and An Enchantment of Ravens comes a thrilling new YA fantasy about a teen girl with mythic abilities who must defend her world against restless spirits of the dead. The first in a duology.
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_THE TOP-TEN BESTSELLER_
From the New York Times bestselling author of Sorcery of Thorns and An Enchantment of Ravens comes a thrilling new YA fantasy about a teen girl with mythic abilities. This is the perfect read for fans of Cassandra Clare, Sarah J. Maas's A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES series, and Holly Black!
Artemisia is training to be a Gray Sister, tasked with cleansing the bodies of the dead so that their souls can pass on; otherwise, they will rise as spirits with a hunger for the living.
When her convent is attacked, Artemisia defends it by awakening a revenant. Wielding this ancient spirit's extraordinary power almost consumes her - but only a vespertine, a priestess trained to wield a revenant, has any chance of saving Loraille.
As Artemisia unravels a sinister mystery of saints, secrets and dark magic, her bond with the revenant grows. And when a hidden evil begins to surface, she discovers that facing this enemy may require her to betray e verything she's been taught to believe - if the revenant doesn't betray her first.
Praise for Sorcery of Thorns:
'A bewitching gem . . . I absolutely loved every moment of this story' - Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series
'If you loved the Hogwarts Library . . . you'll be right at home at Summershall' - Katherine Arden, New York Times bestselling author of The Bear and the Nightingale
'An enthralling adventure replete with spellbinding characters, a slow-burning love story, and a world worth staying lost in' - Kirkus Reviews, starred review