Where Shadows Bloom
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5.0 • 1 Rating
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Publisher Description
“A magical blend of romance and whimsy, equal parts devastating and hopeful." —Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning
Fans of Allison Saft and Margaret Rogerson will be swept away into this lush and beguiling sapphic romantasy from the bestselling author of Flowerheart, Catherine Bakewell.
Ofelia has lived her life dreaming of entering Le Château Enchanté—the mysterious court of the gods-blessed King Léo, where the shadow monsters that roam Ofelia’s home never trespass.
Lope has lived her life as a knight, defending Ofelia and her home from Shadows even as she dreams of escaping with Ofelia by her side.
When the Shadows venture too close, Lope and Ofelia are thrust into a journey that will lead them to the heart of the darkness haunting their home: the dazzling and deceptive Château Enchanté itself.
A mesmerizing daydream with a subtle edge of darkness, Where Shadows Bloom pits terrifying monsters, chilling secrets, capricious gods, immortal kings, and death itself against the unstoppable love between two girls.
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For years, Ofelia de Bouchilion, 17, has dreamed of the opulent, gods-blessed palace Le Château Enchanté, the only refuge against deadly Shadows that plague the land. She soon persuades her mother to petition the king for admittance, but when she never returns, Ofelia sets out to find her. Accompanying Ofelia is 17-year-old Caballera Lope de la Rosa, her best friend and sworn protector. Together they discover that the rumors of Le Château's fabled beauty and decadence are true—within its walls, Shadows are a forbidden topic, and its noble residents distract themselves from the horrors throughout the land with balls and parties. While the girls slowly explore the complexities of their long-hidden love for each other, they also uncover Le Château's deepest mysteries. And as Ofelia seeks her missing mother, she attracts the attention of the king, whose eternal youth hides even darker secrets. In this serene tale of love and longing, Bakewell (Flowerheart) conjures a beguiling setting filled with danger and desire. Though the backdrop bears resemblance to 17th-century Spain, and plotting draws loosely from the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, the result is uniquely magical, romantic, and poetic. Ages 13–up.
