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Book : Gravemaidens - Coon, Kelly

Modelo 25647821
Fabricante o sello Delacorte Press
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Precio:   $70,209.00
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-Titulo Original : Gravemaidens

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Delacorte Press

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The start of a fierce fantasy duology about three maidens who are chosen for their lands greatest honor...and one girl determined to save her sister from the grave. In the walled city-state of Alu, Kammani wants nothing more than to become the accomplished healer her father used to be before her family was cast out of their privileged life in shame. When Alus ruler falls deathly ill, Kammanis beautiful little sister, Nanaea, is chosen as one of three sacred maidens to join him in the afterlife. Its an honor. A tradition. And Nanaea believes it is her chance to live an even grander life than the one that was stolen from her. But Kammani sees the selection for what it really is--a death sentence.Desperate to save her sister, Kammani schemes her way into the palace to heal the ruler. There she discovers more danger lurking in the sand-stone corridors than she could have ever imagined and that her own life--and heart--are at stake. But Kammani will stop at nothing to dig up the palaces buried secrets even if it means sacrificing everything...including herself.A dark and utterly enthralling journey to an ancient land, Gravemaidens grabs you by your beating heart and refuses to let go until the bitter, breathtaking end.--Sarah Glenn Marsh, author of the Reign of the Fallen series The atmospheric writing and lively dialogue will draw you into the story while the plots exciting twists and turns will keep you turning pages until the very end. --Gita Trelease, author of Enchantee Review One of Indigos Top YA books of 2019One of the #Penguin10 Top 10 Books for Fall 2019Epic Reads 37 Young Adult Fantasy Novels You Cant Miss in the Second Half of 2019One of the The Nerd Dailys Most Anticipated Books for OctoberOne of She Reads Most Anticipated Books for FallCoon builds a rich and detailed world complete with a history and rules that readers will enjoy uncovering slowly. - Kirkus ReviewsThe concept and mystery are compelling, the pace brisk, and Coon succeeds in showing how grief molds people in different ways. - Publishers Weekly GRAVEMAIDENS is an intriguing YA fantasy that completely pulls you in to this other world. An enthralling debut. - YA Books CentralTwists and clues steadily advance the first-person narrative...accompanied by plenty of risk and excitement. - BooklistKammani is very multifaceted, and with each passing chapter, you get to see more of her: anguish, pain, regret, anger, and love. While those are a lot of negative emotions, they bring out a tenderness and fearlessness within her...The women in this story are the key players, attempting to break down the walls that the men have built up. - The Nerd Daily About the Author YA author Kelly Coon is an editor for Blue Ocean Brain, a member of the Washington Post Talent Network, a former high school English teacher, ACT test prep book author, and a wicked karaoke singer in training. She adores giving female characters the chance to flex their muscles and use their brains, and wishes every story got the happy ending shes living near Tampa with her three sons, brilliant husband, and a rescue pup who will steal your sandwich. Gravemaidens is her debut novel. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Today, three girls would be doomed to die an honored, royal death. A coil of dread wound itself around my guts at the thought, but I took a deep breath and focused on the little boy standing in front of me. Getting wrapped up in Palace rituals wasn’t part of my duties, but healing a child was. Especially when his cure meant food for my family. “Open your mouth and say ‘Ahhh’ as if the Boatman were chasing you.” I held his face, which was covered in crumbs. Probably the remnants of a thick slice of warm honeycake. My stomach rumbled, imagining the treat he’d likely enjoyed. Beneath the sticky mess, his tawny cheeks were unusually pale. “Ahhhhhh!” the boy screamed. Smiling sl
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