Ah,
Christmas! Gemma Doyle is looking forward to a holiday from Spence
Academy, spending time with her friends in the city, attending ritzy
balls, and on a somber note, tending to her ailing father. As she
prepares to ring in the New Year, 1896, a handsome young man, Lord Denby,
has set his sights on Gemma, or so it seems. Yet amidst the distractions
of London, Gemma's visions intensify–visions of three girls dressed
in white, to whom something horrific has happened, something only the
realms can explain. . . .
The lure is strong, and before long, Gemma, Felicity, and Ann are
turning flowers into butterflies in the enchanted world of the realms
that Gemma alone can bring them to. To the girls' great joy, their
beloved Pippa is there as well, eager to complete their circle of
friendship.
But all is not well in the realms–or out. The mysterious Kartik has
reappeared, telling Gemma she must find the Temple and bind the magic,
else great disaster will befall her. Gemma's willing to do his
intrusive bidding, despite the dangers it brings, for it means she will
meet up with her mother's greatest friend–and now her foe, Circe.
Until Circe is destroyed, Gemma cannot live out her destiny. But finding
Circe proves a most perilous task.
he setting and the book jacket blurb give the impression that this series might be long on melodrama but this is not the case. The writing is strong, as are the characters. However, this book does not stand alone, to properly follow the storyline it would be best to start with the first volume and, those who enjoy it, will be eager for the third, The Sweet Far Thing, which is due in September 2007. (Reviewed by BookBrowse Review Team).
Publishers Weekly
Bray provides a satisfying ending, yet she implies a further struggle for power. Fans will want to stay tuned. Ages 12-up.
Kirkus Reviews
While the characters and setting lack the lush richness and depth that made the first volume appealing, Gemma's shivery adventures, lacking easy answers, make for an exciting mystical quest. (Fantasy. YA)
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Q: From
the beginning, you envisioned Gemma as a heroine who kicks
butt and takes names–all in a
corset and crinoline. What
changed about the character
after you began writing the
book? What stayed the same? Libba Bray: It's hard to believe, but
I actually envisioned Gemma and
the book as being much lighter
and funnier. Yeah, right,
because dealing with
supernatural visions, secret
societies, and lots of
not-quite-dead people is always
a real laugh riot, right?
Okey-dokey. Moving on . . . I
did always see Gemma as
sardonic, a social commentator
in the vein of a Jane Austen
character, and I think that
stayed the same. But as often
happens in the course of the
writing, the character took
over, and I discovered that...
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