Vespertine: The enthralling new fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of Sorcery of Thorns and An Enchantment of Ravens

Synopsis

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 who must defend her world against restless spirits of the dead. Perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare, Leigh Bardugo, Alexandra Bracken and Holly Black. The dead of Loraille do not rest.Artemisia is training to be a Gray Sister, a nun who cleanses the bodies of the deceased so that their souls can pass on. She&’d rather deal with the dead than the living, who point and whisper about the odd girl who was once possessed by a violent spirit. When her convent is attacked by possessed soldiers, Artemisia fights back by awakening an ancient spirit bound to a high saint&’s relic. It is a revenant, a malevolent being now whispering in her head. Wielding its extraordinary power almost consumes her in body and soul. But death has come to Loraille, and only a vespertine, a priestess trained to wield a high relic, has a chance of stopping it. As Artemisia investigates a mystery of saints, secrets and dark magic, an ancient evil is stirring. Can an untrained girl, tormented by the burden of containing the revenant&’s devouring power, have any hope of defeating it?

Copyright:

2021

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

400 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781398507968

Related ISBNs:

9781398507944

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster UK

Date of Addition:

01/06/23

Copyrighted By:

Margaret Rogerson

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

History, Children's Books, Horror, Teens, Literature and Fiction, Religion and Spirituality, Science Fiction and Fantasy

Grade Levels:

Ninth grade

Reading Age:

14 and up

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.