|
Showing 1 - 12 of
12 matches in All Departments
Effy Sayre has always believed in fairy tales. She’s had no choice.
Since childhood, she’s been haunted by visions of the Fairy King. She’s
found solace only in the pages of Angharad—author Emrys Myrddin’s
beloved epic about a mortal girl who falls in love with the Fairy King
and then destroys him. Effy’s tattered, dog-eared copy is all that’s
keeping her afloat at Llyr’s prestigious architecture college. So when
Myrddin’s family announces a contest to redesign the late author’s
estate, Effy feels certain this is her destiny.
But Hiraeth Manor is an impossible task: a musty, decrepit house on the
brink of crumbling into a hungry sea. And when Effy arrives, someone
else has already made a temporary home there. Preston Héloury, a stodgy
young literature scholar, is studying Myrddin’s papers and is
determined to prove her favorite author is a fraud. As the two rivals
piece together clues about the reclusive author’s legacy, dark forces,
both mortal and magical, conspire against them—and the truth may bring
them both to ruin.
Part historical fantasy, part rivals-to-lovers romance, part Gothic
mystery, and all haunting, dreamlike atmosphere, Ava Reid's powerful YA
debut is also an unflinching indictment of institutions that sacrifice
young girls on the altar of men’s “genius” and a gripping read that
will stay with you long after its final page.
Fair is foul and foul is fair.
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of A STUDY IN DROWNING comes a
reimagining of Lady Macbeth, Shakespeare’s most famous villainess,
giving her a voice, a past, and a power that transforms the story men
have written for her.
The Lady knows the stories: that her eyes induce madness in men.
The Lady knows she will be wed to the Scottish brute, who does not
leave his warrior ways behind when he comes to the marriage bed.
The Lady knows his hostile, suspicious court will be a game of
survival, requiring all of her wiles and hidden witchcraft to survive.
But the Lady does not know her husband has occult secrets of his own.
She does not know that prophecy girds him like armour. She does not
know that her magic is greater, and more dangerous, and that it will
threaten the order of the world.
She does not know this yet. But she will.
|
A Study in Drowning
Ava Reid
|
R520
R408
Discovery Miles 4 080
Save R112 (22%)
|
Ships in 10 - 15 working days
|
"Achingly atmospheric and beautifully sharp, A Study in Drowning
will draw you in from the first page." --Rory Power, New York Times
bestselling author of Wilder Girls Bestselling author Ava Reid
makes her YA debut in this dark academic fantasy perfect for fans
of Melissa Albert and Elana K. Arnold. Effy Sayre has always
believed in fairy tales. Haunted by visions of the Fairy King since
childhood, she's had no choice. Her tattered copy of
Angharad--Emrys Myrddin's epic about a mortal girl who falls in
love with the Fairy King, then destroys him--is the only thing
keeping her afloat. So when Myrddin's family announces a contest to
redesign the late author's estate, Effy feels certain it's her
destiny. But musty, decrepit Hiraeth Manor is an impossible task,
and its residents are far from welcoming. Including Preston
Héloury, a stodgy young literature scholar determined to expose
Myrddin as a fraud. As the two rivals piece together clues about
Myrddin's legacy, dark forces, both mortal and magical, conspire
against them--and the truth may bring them both to ruin. Part
historical fantasy, part rivals-to-lovers romance, part Gothic
mystery, and all haunting, dreamlike atmosphere, Ava Reid's
powerful YA debut will lure in readers who loved The Atlas Six,
House of Salt and Sorrows, or Girl, Serpent, Thorn.
Fair is foul and foul is fair.
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of A STUDY IN DROWNING comes a
reimagining of Lady Macbeth, Shakespeare’s most famous villainess,
giving her a voice, a past, and a power that transforms the story men
have written for her.
The Lady knows the stories: that her eyes induce madness in men.
The Lady knows she will be wed to the Scottish brute, who does not
leave his warrior ways behind when he comes to the marriage bed.
The Lady knows his hostile, suspicious court will be a game of
survival, requiring all of her wiles and hidden witchcraft to survive.
But the Lady does not know her husband has occult secrets of his own.
She does not know that prophecy girds him like armour. She does not
know that her magic is greater, and more dangerous, and that it will
threaten the order of the world.
She does not know this yet. But she will.
|
A Study in Drowning
Ava Reid
|
R517
R423
Discovery Miles 4 230
Save R94 (18%)
|
Ships in 9 - 15 working days
|
FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE WOLF AND THE
WOODSMAN AND JUNIPER AND THORN 'A love letter to stories - and to
everyone silenced or forgotten in their retelling.' Allison Saft,
author of A Far Wilder Magic. Effy has always believed in fairy
tales. She's had no choice. Since childhood, she's been haunted by
visions of the Fairy King. She's found solace only in the pages of
Angharad - a beloved epic about a mortal girl who falls in love
with the Fairy King, and then destroys him. Effy's tattered copy is
all that's keeping her afloat through her stifling first term at
her prestigious architecture college. So when the late author's
family announces a contest to design his house, Effy feels certain
this is her destiny. But Hiraeth Manor is an impossible task: a
musty, decrepit estate on the brink of crumbling into a hungry sea.
And when Effy arrives, she finds she isn't the only one who's made
a temporary home there. Preston Héloury, a stodgy young literature
scholar, is studying Myrddin's papers and is determined to prove
her favourite author is a fraud. As the two rival students
investigate the reclusive author's legacy, piecing together clues
through his letters, books, and diaries, they discover that the
house's foundation isn't the only thing that can't be trusted.
There are dark forces, both mortal and magical, conspiring against
them - and the truth may bring them both to ruin.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A dark, evocative and unforgettable
fantasy debut steeped in Hungarian history and Jewish mythology,
perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Katherine Arden. 'Rooted in
history and myth, The Wolf and the Woodsman is a stunning debut . .
. It will twine like a dark forest around your heart.' Samantha
Shannon, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Priory of the
Orange Tree ______________________________________ A spirited
outcast. A disgraced prince. A world where monsters roam free. In
her forest-veiled pagan village, Evike is the only woman without
power. So when soldiers from the Holy Order of Woodsmen arrive to
claim a girl for their king's blood sacrifice, the villagers only
have one person to offer up. But when they are attacked en-route to
the capital, and everyone but Evike and a lone Woodsman are
slaughtered, they have no choice but to rely on each other. Except
he's no ordinary Woodsman - he's the disgraced prince, Gaspar
Barany, whose father needs pagan magic to consolidate his power. As
they travel from the bitter northern tundra to the smog-choked
capital, they form a tenuous pact that slowly turns their loathing
turns to affection. But trust is easily betrayed, and as Evike
discovers her own hidden magic, she and Gaspar must decide where
their loyalties really lie . . .
______________________________________ 'Entertaining, appealing,
and strikingly imagined' Tor.com 'An intricate, gut-wrenching
fantasy that will set the bar for dark historical fantasy for years
to come.' The Book Report 'Gorgeously written and grimly real' Alix
Harrow 'A grown-up, complicated, angsty, sexy, dark book' Cultured
Vulture 'Richly imagined, densely textured, and endlessly
delightful' Katherine Addison 'A powerful feminist story about
acceptance, The Wolf and the Woodsman is perfect for fans of The
Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden' British Fantasy
Society
''A tale of fear and survival, hope and yearning and defiance, in
timelessly elegant prose. It will enchant you, break your heart,
and chill you to the very marrow.' Samantha Shannon on The Wolf and
the Woodsman From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wolf
and the Woodsman comes a gothic retelling of The Juniper Tree,
where a young witch seeks to discover her identity and escape the
domination of her abusive wizard father. Perfect for fans of Angela
Carter, Catherynne M. Valente and Shirley Jackson
_________________________________ A gruesome curse. A city in
upheaval. A monster with unquenchable appetites. Marlinchen and her
sisters are the last true witches in a city shifting from magic to
industry. Viewed as little more than tourist traps, they spend
their days treating clients with archaic remedies and nostalgic
charm, while attempting to placate their tyrannical, xenophobic
wizard father, who keeps his daughters locked away in their
crumbling home. But at night, they sneak out to revel in the city's
thrills, particularly the recently established ballet theatre,
where Marlinchen meets a dancer who quickly captures her heart. But
as their late-night trysts grow more fervent and frequent, so does
the threat of her father's rage. And while their city flourishes, a
monster lurks in its midst, borne of intolerance and resentment and
suffused with old-world power.
|
|