Vespertine

*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 everything 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

Product details

• Authors: MARGARET ROGERSON, Margaret Rogerson, Rogerson Margaret
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 14
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.01.2022
• EAN: 9781398507951
• ISBN: 978-1-398-50795-1
• No. of pages: 391
• Dimensions: 131 mm x 199 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Girls & Women, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / Wizards & Witches, JUVENILE FICTION / Religious / Christian / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / Historical, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy, Fantasy romance (Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy romance, Witches & ghosts (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE FICTION / Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural, Religion & beliefs: general interest (Children's / Teenage)