The Jewel

Zusatztext "Excellent world building? skillful descriptions." Informationen zum Autor Amy Ewing earned her MFA in Writing for Children at the New School and received her BFA at New York University. The Jewel started off as a thesis project but became her debut novel, the first in a New York Times bestselling trilogy. The other books are The White Rose and The Black Key . She lives in New York City. Visit Amy online at www.amyewingbooks.com or on Twitter @AmyEwingBooks. Klappentext The Jewel means wealth. The Jewel means beauty. The Jewel means royalty. But for girls like Violet, the Jewel means servitude. Violet, born and raised in the Marsh, has been trained to work for the royalty. But after she is bought at the Auction, she quickly learns the brutal and violent truths that lie beneath the Jewel's glittering facade. Violet must try to stay alive, and when an unlikely friendship offers her an opportunity, she clings to the hope of a better life—until a forbidden romance changes everything. Suddenly, Violet finds herself in a different kind of danger, one that may cost her more than she bargained for. Zusammenfassung New York Times bestselling author Amy Ewing delivers a dark and riveting tale that "will have fans of Oliver’s Delirium ! Cass’s The Selection ! and DeStefano’s Wither breathless.”* The Jewel has many meanings: wealth! beauty! royalty. But for Violet! the Jewel has always meant servitude. Born and raised in the Marsh! Violet is destined for the Jewel. She is trained as a surrogate for the elite and is bought by the Duchess of the Lake at auction. And she quickly learns that beneath the Jewel’s glittering façade lies the cruelty! backstabbing! and hidden violence that have become the royal way of life. Violet must accept the ugly realities of her life...all while fighting for her survival. But before she can accept her fate! Violet meets a handsome boy who is also under the Duchess’s control. A forbidden love sparks. But their illicit affair has consequences! which will cost them both more than they bargained for. And toeing the line between being calculating and rebellious! Violet must decide what! and who! she is willing to risk for her own freedom. *BCCB ...

Product details

• Authors: Amy Ewing
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 14
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.09.2015
• EAN: 9780062235787
• ISBN: 978-0-06-223578-7
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 134 mm x 204 mm x 23 mm
• Series: Lone City; Jewel; Lone City Trilogy; Jewel; Lone City Trilogy
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fiction > Narrative literature; YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Romance / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Action & Adventure / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Girls & Women *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Romance / Paranormal *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Fantasy / Epic *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Pregnancy *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Coming of Age *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Royalty *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Science Fiction / Romance, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Zombies *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Animals / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Fantasy / Romance