Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
Includes excerpt from author's next novel.
Review Quotes: "This extraordinary novel moves along at breathtaking speed from beginning to end . . . astounding."--VOYA in a Perfect 10 Review
"A remarkable fantasy steeped in Victorian sensibility . . . Gemma and her friends are pitch perfect as young women in a world poised for change, uncertain of their places."
--School Library Journal "Rich social commentary, romance, and adventure, even more sumptuously created . . . teens will long for another sequel."
--Booklist "Bray provides a satisfying ending, yet she implies a further struggle for power. Fans will want to stay tuned."
--Publishers Weekly "Gemma's shivery adventures, lacking easy answers, make for an exciting mystical quest."
--Kirkus Reviews "Featuring complex and compelling characters and an intricately woven plot, this riveting fantasy is steeped in Victorian sensibility -- and filled with history, mystery, and spellbinding romance." --BN.com
"This novel has enough mystery and excitementto thrill the most critical readers." --
Children's Literature A New York Times Bestseller
A USA Today Bestseller
A Publishers Weekly Bestseller
A Book Sense Bestseller
A Book Sense Top Ten Selection
BBYA (ALA/YALSA Best Book for Young Adults)
Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award
Iowa High School Book Award
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
Golden Spur Children's Literature Book Award (TX)