Silver in the Bone
(Sprache: Englisch)
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the critically acclaimed author of Lore comes a stunning contemporary fantasy inspired by Celtic lore—the tale of a teenage girl who seeks her destiny in the cursed ruins of Avalon, driven by love,...
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INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the critically acclaimed author of Lore comes a stunning contemporary fantasy inspired by Celtic lore—the tale of a teenage girl who seeks her destiny in the cursed ruins of Avalon, driven by love, revenge, and pure adrenaline!"Simmering with magic, peril, romance, and heartbreak." —Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Shadow and Bone
Born without a trace of magic, Tamsin Lark is no match for the sorceresses and Hollowers who populate the magical underground of Boston. But when the only parent she’s ever known disappears without so much as a goodbye, she has no choice but to join in their cutthroat pursuit of enchanted relics to keep herself—and her brother, Cabell—alive.
Ten years later, rumors are swirling that her guardian found a powerful ring from Arthurian legend just before he vanished. A run-in with her rival Emrys ignites Tamsin’s hope that the ring could free Cabell from a curse that threatens both of them. But they aren’t the only ones who covet the ring.
As word spreads, greedy Hollowers start circling, and many would kill to have it for themselves. While Emrys is the last person Tamsin would choose to partner with, she needs all the help she can get to edge out her competitors in the race for the ring. Together, they dive headfirst into a vipers’ nest of dark magic, exposing a deadly secret with the power to awaken ghosts of the past and shatter her last hope of saving her brother. . . .
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SEVEN YEARS AGOLancashire, England
The first thing you learned on the job as a Hollower was to never trust your eyes.
Nash, of course, had a different way of saying it: All sorcery is half illusion. The other half, unfortunately, was blood-soaked terror.
In that moment, though, I wasn t scared. I was as angry as a spitting cat.
They d left me behind. Again.
I braced my hands on either side of the garden shed s doorframe, drawing as close as I could to the enchanted passageway without entering. Hollowers called these dark tunnels Veins because they carried you from one location to another in an instant. In this case, to the vault of a long-dead sorceress, containing her most prized possessions.
I checked the time on the cracked screen of Nash s ancient cell phone. It had been forty-eight minutes since I watched them disappear into the Vein. I hadn t been able to run fast enough to catch up, and if they d heard my shouts, they d ignored me.
The phone screen blinked to black as the battery finally croaked.
Hello? I called, fiddling with the key they d left in the lock one of the sorceress s finger bones, dipped into a bit of her blood. I m not going back to camp, so you may as well just tell me when it s safe to come in! Do you hear me?
Only the passage answered, breathing out whorls of snow. Great. The Sorceress Edda had chosen to put her collection of relics somewhere even colder than England in the winter.
The fact that Cabell and Nash weren t answering had my insides squirming. But Nash had never been deterred by the promise of danger, and he was about to discover I wouldn t be deterred by anyone, least of all my rotten bastard of a guardian.
Cabell? I said, louder this time. The cold gripped my words, leaving white streaks in the air. A shiver rippled through me. Is everything all right? I m coming in whether you want me to or not!
Of course Nash had taken Cabell with him. Cabell was useful to him. But if I
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wasn t there, there was no one to make sure my brother didn t end up hurt, or worse.
The sun was shy, hiding behind silver clouds. Behind me, an abandoned stone cottage kept watch over the nearby fields. The air was quiet, which always stirred up my nerves. I held my breath, straining my ears to listen. No humming traffic, no drone of passing airplanes, not even a chirp from a bird. It was like everyone else knew better than to come to this cursed place, and Nash was the only idiot too stupid and greedy to risk it.
But a moment later, a fresh wave of snow carried Cabell s voice to me.
Tamsin? He sounded excited, at least. Watch your head as you come in!
I plunged into the Vein s disorienting darkness. Outside was nothing compared to the barbed cold that wrapped around me now, knifing at my skin until I couldn t draw breath.
In two steps, the round doorway at the other end of the Vein carved itself out of the black air. In three, it became a vivid wall of ghostly light. Blue, almost like
I glanced down at the broken chunks of ice scattered around the doorway, at the swirling curse sigils carved into them. I turned, searching for Cabell, but a hand caught me, stopping me in my tracks.
I told you to stay at the camp. With his head lamp on, Nash s face was in shadow, but I could feel the anger radiating from him like the warmth from his skin. We ll have words about this, Tamsin.
What are you going to do, ground me? I asked, riding high on my victory.
Perhaps I will, you wee fool, he said. Never do anything with
The sun was shy, hiding behind silver clouds. Behind me, an abandoned stone cottage kept watch over the nearby fields. The air was quiet, which always stirred up my nerves. I held my breath, straining my ears to listen. No humming traffic, no drone of passing airplanes, not even a chirp from a bird. It was like everyone else knew better than to come to this cursed place, and Nash was the only idiot too stupid and greedy to risk it.
But a moment later, a fresh wave of snow carried Cabell s voice to me.
Tamsin? He sounded excited, at least. Watch your head as you come in!
I plunged into the Vein s disorienting darkness. Outside was nothing compared to the barbed cold that wrapped around me now, knifing at my skin until I couldn t draw breath.
In two steps, the round doorway at the other end of the Vein carved itself out of the black air. In three, it became a vivid wall of ghostly light. Blue, almost like
I glanced down at the broken chunks of ice scattered around the doorway, at the swirling curse sigils carved into them. I turned, searching for Cabell, but a hand caught me, stopping me in my tracks.
I told you to stay at the camp. With his head lamp on, Nash s face was in shadow, but I could feel the anger radiating from him like the warmth from his skin. We ll have words about this, Tamsin.
What are you going to do, ground me? I asked, riding high on my victory.
Perhaps I will, you wee fool, he said. Never do anything with
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Autoren-Porträt von Alexandra Bracken
ALEXANDRA BRACKEN was born in Phoenix, Arizona. The daughter of a Star Wars collector, she grew up going to an endless string of Star Wars conventions and toy fairs, which helped spark her imagination and instilled a deep love of reading. She sold her first book as a senior in college at William & Mary in Virginia, and later moved to New York City to work in children's book publishing. Today she is a #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, with books available around the world in over 15 languages. She lives in Arizona with her tiny pup, Tennyson, in a house that's overflowing with books.
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- Autor: Alexandra Bracken
- Altersempfehlung: Ab 14 Jahre
- 2023, Internationale Ausgabe, 496 Seiten, Maße: 15,5 x 22,8 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Knopf Books for Young Readers
- ISBN-10: 0593650565
- ISBN-13: 9780593650561
- Erscheinungsdatum: 05.05.2023
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Englisch
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"Simmering with magic, peril, romance, and heartbreak. Bracken's stories plunge you into a world of legend and longing you will never want to leave." Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Grishaverse seriesNail-biting, gut-wrenching, action-packed, and devastatingly romantic, Silver in the Bone is absolutely legendary. Jennifer Lynn Barnes, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games
An exquisite fantasy, crackling with dark magic. Silver in the Bone is a heart pounding must-read perfect for anyone who has ever wanted to step inside of a myth. Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Caraval
Bracken s writing is so sensuous and intoxicating, it will haunt readers even in their dreams. Elizabeth Lim, New York Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes
A harrowing and heart-rending adventure about finding the courage to not be controlled by fear. J. Elle, New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Ebony
"Amid all the magic, the author weaves a spell of her own and ends with a whopper of a cliffhanger that will leave new readers and Bracken fans alike clamoring for book number two." Shelf Awareness, starred review
"Perfect for fans that enjoy crossovers between fairytales/fables with modern times. Bookstr
Breakneck pacing and complex world building. BookPage
"Balances horror and heartbreak with humor and tenderness. Heady romance blooms between Tam and Emrys, but it s pessimistic Tam s rewarding journey toward hope, trust, and self-acceptance that serves as the story s heart." Publishers Weekly
A gripping, thought-provoking, and inventive dark fantasy. Kirkus Reviews
Rips relentlessly through the bones of Arthurian myth as Tamsin forges a legacy of her own... engrossing. Booklist
"Fans of Lore will be excited to see Bracken s dark take on Arthurian legend in this adrenaline-fueled contemporary fantasy." School Library Journal
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