Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson Synopsis coming soon....... FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Isobel is an artistic prodigy with a dangerous set of clients: the sinister fair folk, immortal creatures who cannot bake bread or put a pen to paper without crumbling to dust. They crave human Craft with a terrible thirst, and Isobels paintings are highly prized. But when she receives her first royal patron-Rook, the autumn prince-she makes a terrible mistake. She paints mortal sorrow in his eyes-a weakness that could cost him his life. Furious, Rook spirits her away to his kingdom to stand trial for her crime. But something is seriously wrong in his world, and they are attacked from every side. With Isobel and Rook depending on each other for survival, their alliance blossoms into trust, then love-and that love violates the fair folks ruthless laws. Now both of their lives are forfeit, unless Isobel can use her skill as an artist to fight the fairy courts. Because secretly, her Craft represents a threat the fair folk have never faced in all the millennia of their unchanging lives: for the first time, her portraits have the power to make them feel. An instant New York Times bestseller! An Indie Next Top 10 Pick A Parents Choice Silver Honor Winner "A funny, action-packed, and sweet romance." -School Library Journal (starred review) "A phenomenal read." -RT Book Reviews Author Biography Margaret Rogerson is the author of the New York Times bestsellers An Enchantment of Ravens and Sorcery of Thorns. She has a bachelors degree in cultural anthropology from Miami University. When not reading or writing she enjoys sketching, gaming, making pudding, and watching more documentaries than is socially acceptable (according to some). She lives near Cincinnati, Ohio, beside a garden full of hummingbirds and roses. Visit her at MargaretRogerson.com. Review "The setting is deftly conveyed through dialogue and character interactions, thus avoiding any heavy exposition, and Rogerson keeps a nice balance between the development of Isobel and Rooks relationship and the action of the plot. The books final clash between faerie and mortal is thrilling, but the motivations of the major villain have a touching resonance with Isobel and Rooks inescapable reality as mortal and immortal lovers. Fans of Mays The Falconer (BCCB 6/14) will happily flock to this tale" * BCCB * "This fabulous, flowing read will engage readers quickly and many will not be able to put it down. The forbidden, romantic tension, fast-paced action sequences, and engaging narrative...will make this book a first choice." * VOYA * "Rogerson draws on fairy lore while changing myriad details to suit her story, and in Isobel she provides a strong, confident heroine who may lose her heart but never her head. No glamour is needed to make readers fall for this one." * Kirkus Reviews * "Rogersons deft way with words and world building lifts tension and interest to a high point. An excellent choice for fans of Holly Black and Neil Gaiman." * Booklist online exclusive * "An Enchantment of Ravens offers a beautifully built world and swiftly paced adventure with exactly the right amount of danger, heroics and romance." * Shelf Awareness * * "Rogerson turns forbidden love into fresh adventure with danger, chases, a glorious ball, and unexpected narrative turns. Readers will delight in her interpretation of classic fairy themes and lore, and in the humor laced into the story...An ideal pick for fans of Holly Black, Maggie Stiefvater, and Laini Taylor." * Publishers Weekly, starred review * * "Rogerson ably builds this fantasy world through canny details and contemporary dialogue, allowing for an enjoyable read by fantasy and non-fantasy readers alike. She also craftily depicts the power imbalance between Isobel and Rook, offering a refreshing dynamic in which Isobel often comes out on top. VERDICT A funny, action-packed, and sweet romance sure to appeal to fans of Holly Black, Diana Wynne Jones, and Sarah J. Maas." * School Library Journal, starred review * Review Quote * "Rogerson ably builds this fantasy world through canny details and contemporary dialogue, allowing for an enjoyable read by fantasy and non-fantasy readers alike. She also craftily depicts the power imbalance between Isobel and Rook, offering a refreshing dynamic in which Isobel often comes out on top. VERDICT A funny, action-packed, and sweet romance sure to appeal to fans of Holly Black, Diana Wynne Jones, and Sarah J. Maas." Excerpt from Book An Enchantment of Ravens One MY PARLOR smelled of linseed oil and spike lavender, and a dab of lead tin yellow glistened on my canvas. I had nearly perfected the color of Gadflys silk jacket. The trick with Gadfly was persuading him to wear the same clothes for every session. Oil paint needs days to dry between layers, and he had trouble understanding I couldnt just swap his entire outfit for another he liked better. He was astonishingly vain even by fair folk standards, which is like saying a pond is unusually wet, or a bear surprisingly hairy. All in all, it was a disarming quality for a creature who could murder me without rescheduling his tea. "I might have some silver embroidery done about the wrists," he said. "What do you think? You could add that, couldnt you?" "Of course." "And if I chose a different cravat . . ." Inwardly, I rolled my eyes. Outwardly, my face ached with the polite smile Id maintained for the past two and a half hours. Rudeness was not an affordable mistake. "I could alter your cravat, as long as its more or less the same size, but Id need another session to finish it." "You truly are a wonder. Much better than the previous portrait artist--that fellow we had the other day. What was his name? Sebastian Manywarts? Oh, I didnt like him, he always smelled a bit strange." It took me a moment to realize Gadfly was referring to Silas Merryweather, a master of the Craft who died over three hundred years ago. "Thank you," I said. "What a thoughtful compliment." "How engaging it is to see the Craft change over time." Barely listening, he selected one of the cakes from the tray beside the settee. He didnt eat it immediately, but rather sat staring at it, as an entomologist might having discovered a beetle with its head on backward. "One thinks one has seen the best humans have to offer, and suddenly theres a new method of glazing china, or these fantastic little cakes with lemon curd inside." By now I was used to fair folk mannerisms. I didnt look away from his left sleeve, and kept dabbing on the silks glossy yellow shine. However, I remembered a time in which the fair folks behavior had unsettled me. They moved differently than humans: smoothly, precisely, with a peculiar stiffness to their posture, and never put so much as a finger out of place. They could remain still for hours without blinking, or they could move with such fearsome swiftness as to be upon you before you could even gasp in surprise. I sat back, brush in hand, and took in the portrait in its entirety. It was nearly finished. There lay Gadflys petrified likeness, as unchanging as he was. Why the fair folk so desired portraits was beyond me. I supposed it had something to do with vanity, and their insatiable thirst to surround themselves with human Craft. They would never reflect on their youth, because they knew nothing else, and by the time they died, if they even did, their portraits would be long rotted away to nothing. Gadfly appeared to be a man in his middle thirties. Like every example of his kind he was tall, slim, and beautiful. His eyes were the clear crystal blue of the sky after rain has washed away the summer heat, his complexion as pale and flawless as porcelain, and his hair the radiant silver-gold of dew illuminated by a sunrise. I know it sounds ridiculous, but fair folk require such comparisons. Theres simply no other way to describe them. Once, a Whimsical poet died of despair after finding himself unequal to the task of capturing a fair ones beauty in simile. I think it more likely he died of arsenic poisoning, but so the story goes. You must keep in mind, of course, that all of this is only a glamour, not what they really look like underneath. Fair folk are talented dissemblers, but they cant lie outright. Their glamour always has a flaw. Gadflys flaw was his fingers; they were far too long to be human and sometimes appeared oddly jointed. If someone looked at his hands too long he would lace them together or scurry them under a napkin like a pair of spiders to put them out of sight. He was the most personable fair one I knew, far more relaxed about manners than the rest of them, but staring was never a good idea--unless, like me, you had a good reason to. Finally, Gadfly ate the cake. I didnt see him chew before he swallowed. "Were just about finished for the day," I told him. I wiped my brush on a rag, then dropped it into the jar of linseed oil beside my easel. "Would you like to take a look?" "Need you even ask? Isobel, you know Id never pass up the opportunity to admire your Craft." Before I knew it Gadfly stood leaning over my shoulder. He kept a courteous space between us, but his inhuman scent enveloped me: a ferny green fragrance of spring leaves, the sweet perfume of wildflowers. Beneath that, something wild--something that had roamed the forest for millennia, and had long spidery fingers that could crush a humans throat while its owner wore a cordial smile. My heart skipped a beat. I am safe in this house, I reminded myself. "I believe I do like this cravat best after all," he said. "Exquisite work, as always. Now, what am I paying you, again?" I stole a glance at his elegant profile. A strand of hair had slipped from the blue ribbon at the nape of his neck as if by accident. I wondered why hed arranged it that way. "We agreed on an enchantment for our hens," I reminded him. "Each of them will lay six good eggs per week for the rest of their lives, and they must not die early for any reason." "So practical." He sighed at the tragedy. "You are the most admired Crafter of this age. Imagine all the things I could give you! I could make pearls drop from your eyes in place of tears. I could lend you a smile that enslaves mens hearts, or a dress that once beheld is never forgotten. And yet you request eggs." "I quite like eggs," I replied firmly, well aware that the enchantments he described would all turn strange and sour, even deadly, in the end. Besides, what on earth would I do with mens hearts? I couldnt make an omelette out of them. "Oh, very well, if you insist. Youll find the enchantment in effect beginning tomorrow. With that Im afraid I must be off--Ive the embroidery to ask after." I stood with a creak of my chair and dropped him a curtsy as he paused at the door. He gave an elegant bow in response. Like most fair folk he was adept at pretending he returned the courtesy by choice, not a strict compulsion that was, to him, as necessary as breathing. "Aha," he added, straightening, "Id nearly forgotten. Weve had gossip in the spring court that the autumn prince is going to pay you a visit. Imagine that! I look forward to hearing whether he manages to sit through an entire session, or hares off after the Wild Hunt as soon as hes arrived." I wasnt able to school my expression at the news. I stood gaping at Gadfly until a puzzled smile crossed his lips and he extended his pale hand in my direction, perhaps trying to determine whether Id died standing up, not an unreasonable concern, as to him humans no doubt seemed to expire at the slightest provocation. "The autumn--" My voice came out rough. I closed my mouth and cleared my throat. "Are you quite certain? I was under the impression the autumn prince did not visit Whimsy. No one has seen him in hundreds . . ." Words failed me. "I assure you, he is alive and well. Why, I saw him at a ball just yesterday. Or was it last month? In any event, he shall be here tomorrow. Do pass on my regards." "It--it will be an honor," I stammered, mentally cringing at my uncharacteristic loss of composure. Suddenly in need of fresh air, I crossed the room to open the door. I showed Gadfly out and stood gazing across the field of summer wheat as his figure receded up the path. A cloud passed beneath the sun, and a shadow fell across my house. The season never changed in Whimsy, but as first one leaf dropped from the tree in the lane, and then another, I couldnt help but feel some transformation was afoot. Whether or not I approved of it remained to be seen. Details ISBN1481497588 Author Margaret Rogerson ISBN-10 1481497588 ISBN-13 9781481497589 Media Book Publisher Simon & Schuster Imprint Margaret K McElderry Books Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Year 2018 Pages 304 Publication Date 2018-05-03 Format Hardcover DEWEY 813.6 Language English Audience Children/Juvenile NZ Release Date 2018-05-03 US Release Date 2018-05-03 UK Release Date 2018-05-03 Illustrations f-c jacket--sfx: metallic stock, spot uv, emboss Audience Age 14-99 AU Release Date 2018-05-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:116931817;

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