Part of a companion series to her Mortal Instruments books, Cassandra Clare's newest book has all the sparkle of her previous works without any of the plot or characterization hiccups. It's the late 1800's and Tessa is on her way to London from New York to stay with her brother after the death of her aunt. Rather than a touching reunion with her brother, Tessa is met by a strange pair of women, the Dark Sisters, at the dock.
Before she knows what's going on, Tessa's held prisoner in the sisters' house. After torturous training sessions each day, Tessa realizes she has a supernatural talent and an uncertain future. Rescued by Shadowhunters, Tessa tries to piece together who she is and what happened to her brother.
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The Gemma Doyle trilogy by Bray
I was reluctant to read this series. The cheesy-romance novel cover of the first novel, A Great and Terrible Beauty, kind of turned me off. On the recommendation of someone I trust, I decided to give them a shot.
Gemma Doyle lives in India with her mother, prat of a brother Tom, and her doting father. Following the tragic murder of her mother, the family relocates to England where Gemma is inducted to stuffy Victorian society - boarding school, corsets, and all. There, a beloved teacher fills Gemma's head with stories of "The Order," a mysterious circle of women with extraordinary powers. These stories launch Gemma and her friends on a beautiful and terrifying journey into the world between life and death.
As Gemma deals with unraveling the secret of her mother's death, controlling her new-found powers, and coping with the petty rivalries of upper-class English society, she grows into a powerful and formidable heroine. It takes a bit to warm up to this series, but once you do, you'll be hooked.
Gemma Doyle lives in India with her mother, prat of a brother Tom, and her doting father. Following the tragic murder of her mother, the family relocates to England where Gemma is inducted to stuffy Victorian society - boarding school, corsets, and all. There, a beloved teacher fills Gemma's head with stories of "The Order," a mysterious circle of women with extraordinary powers. These stories launch Gemma and her friends on a beautiful and terrifying journey into the world between life and death.
As Gemma deals with unraveling the secret of her mother's death, controlling her new-found powers, and coping with the petty rivalries of upper-class English society, she grows into a powerful and formidable heroine. It takes a bit to warm up to this series, but once you do, you'll be hooked.
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