Her Dark Wings
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- 10,99 €
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- 10,99 €
Publisher Description
Her Dark Wings is a modern-day take on the Persephone myth, infused with the intense potency of teenage passions. The richness of Greek myth is vividly brought to life by the immediacy and originality of a fiery, contemporary drama. And iconic mythic figures crackle and change as a modern girl fills the Underworld with new life.Exploring the thin line between love and hate, obsession and attraction, friendship and betrayal, this is a breathless and bold story, beautifully told by an exceptional writer. It's about a girl who realises what she wants and, in getting it, brings soul to a stagnant world, and change to an unyielding god. It's about life - and hope - blooming in the unlikeliest of places. It's about being brave enough to release your wings.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Though the tiny island of Daly is known as a place where Greek gods and humans cohabitate, 17-year-old Corey Allaway has never encountered one of the gods, nor has she experienced anything unusual. But when her former best friend, Bree Dovemuir, drowns during an annual festival, Corey—convinced that Bree's death wasn't accidental, especially after she had wished harm on Bree for stealing her boyfriend—searches for answers. She soon stumbles upon Hades and a gateway to the Underworld. Despite Hades's ominous warnings, Corey's curiosity leads her further into the Underworld where she meets the three Furies and a pantheon of gods. As she copes with Bree's death, Corey unearths unique powers of her own and struggles to manage her burgeoning feelings of internal darkness and figure out where she belongs. Salisbury (Hold Back the Tide) delivers lyrical if occasionally overwrought prose amid an inventive backdrop of Greek mythology and ritual. The author's rendering of Corey's turmoil as well as characters such as introspective Hades and enigmatic Oracle highlights a skillful command of emotional depth in this intense fantasy. Most characters read as white. Ages 14–up.
