The Secret History meets Ninth House in this sinister, atmospheric
novel . . . the discovery of a mysterious deck of tarot cards lays
bare shocking secrets within a close-knit circle of researchers at
New York's famed Met Cloisters museum. 'Dark and enigmatic . . .
The Cloisters captured me from the off. . . a story of academic
obsession, Renaissance magic and the ruthless pursuit of power.
Captivating in every sense.' SARAH PEARSE, author of The Sanatorium
'Glamour, power, seduction, ambition - The Cloisters has it all. I
adored this deliciously gothic, beautifully written novel.' LOUISE
O'NEILL, author of Idol 'Elegant and atmospheric and suffused with
brooding menace.' LUCY CLARKE, author of The Castaways 'Sultry and
sinister . . . teems with sexual tension, the secrets of
divination, and scholarly obsessiveness . . . jaw-dropping.' SARAH
PENNER, author of The Lost Apothecary Ann Stilwell arrives in New
York City, hoping to spend her summer working at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art. Instead, she is assigned to The Cloisters, a gothic
museum and garden renowned for its collection of medieval and
Renaissance art. There she is drawn into a small circle of
charismatic but enigmatic researchers, each with their own secrets
and desires, including the museum's curator, Patrick Roland, who is
convinced that the history of Tarot holds the key to unlocking
contemporary fortune telling. Relieved to have left her troubled
past behind and eager for the approval of her new colleagues, Ann
is only too happy to indulge some of Patrick's more outlandish
theories. But when Ann discovers a mysterious, once-thought lost
deck of 15th-century Italian tarot cards she suddenly finds herself
at the centre of a dangerous game of power, toxic friendship and
ambition. And as the game being played within the Cloisters spirals
out of control, Ann must decide whether she is truly able to defy
the cards and shape her own future . . . Bringing together the
modern and the arcane, The Cloisters is a rich, thrillingly-told
tale of obsession and the ruthless pursuit of power.
General
Imprint: |
Penguin (Transworld)
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
2024 |
Authors: |
Katy Hays
|
Dimensions: |
196 x 128 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
416 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-80499-003-2 |
Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
LSN: |
1-80499-003-5 |
Barcode: |
9781804990032 |
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!