For a Muse of Fire - Couverture rigide

Heilig, Heidi

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0062380818 ISBN 13 : 9780062380814

Editeur : Greenwillow Books, 2018

Synopsis

“Be prepared to stay up late with this one.”—NPR.org

“[A] must-have story.”—School Library Journal (starred review)

“Evocative and refreshingly unique.”—Tor

A young woman with a dangerous power she barely understands. A smuggler with secrets of his own. A country torn between a merciless colonial army, a terrifying tyrant, and a feared rebel leader. The first book in acclaimed author Heidi Heilig’s Shadow Players trilogy blends traditional storytelling with ephemera for a lush, page-turning tale of escape and rebellion. For a Muse of Fire will captivate fans of Sabaa Tahir, Leigh Bardugo, and Renée Ahdieh.

Jetta’s family is famed as the most talented troupe of shadow players in the land. With Jetta behind the scrim, their puppets seem to move without string or stick—a trade secret, they say. In truth, Jetta can see the souls of the recently departed and bind them to the puppets with her blood. But ever since the colonizing army conquered their country, the old ways are forbidden. Jetta must never show, never tell. Her skill and fame are her family’s way to earn a spot aboard the royal ship to Aquitan, where shadow plays are the latest rage, and where rumor has it the Mad King has a spring that cures his ills. Because seeing spirits is not the only thing that plagues Jetta. But as rebellion seethes and as Jetta meets a young smuggler, she will face truths and decisions that she never imagined—and safety will never seem so far away.

Heidi Heilig creates a vivid, rich world inspired by Southeast Asian cultures and French colonialism. Told from Jetta’s first-person point-of-view, as well as chapters written as play scripts and ephemera such as telegrams and letters, For a Muse of Fire is an engrossing journey that weaves magic, simmering romance, and the deep bonds of family with the high stakes of epic adventure.

In a world where her secrets could get her killed, can Jetta trust a charming smuggler to be her salvation?

• Unique Magic System: Jetta’s shadow puppets move without strings, animated by the souls of the dead that she binds with her own blood.
• Southeast Asian Inspired Fantasy: A lush, page-turning world of shadow plays, rebellion, and French-inspired colonialism, drawing from the rich cultures of Southeast Asia.
• Mental Illness Representation: A powerful and poignant portrayal of a heroine battling her own mind—a condition her people call malheur—as she seeks a magical cure in a world that fears her.
• High-Stakes Epic Adventure: Told through prose, play scripts, and letters, Jetta’s journey to save her family and herself is a tale of rebellion where safety is never guaranteed.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Heidi Heilig is the author of The Girl from Everywhere, which was an Indie Next Pick and was also named a Best Book of the Year by NPR; its sequel, The Ship Beyond Time; the Shadow Players trilogy: For a Muse of Fire, A Kingdom for a Stage, and On This Unworthy Scaffold. Her debut middle grade novel, Cincinnati Lee, Curse Breaker, was named a Kirkus Reviews Best Book. Heidi Heilig holds an MFA from New York University in musical theater writing, and she’s written the book and lyrics for several shows. She grew up in Hawaii, where she rode horses and raised peacocks. Her favorite thing, outside of writing, is travel, and she has haggled for rugs in Morocco, hiked the trails of the Ko‘olau Valley, and huddled in a tent in South Africa. Heidi Heilig lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her family.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Never show. Never tell.

Jetta’s secret has kept her family from starving. It has made them the most famed troupe of shadow players in Chakrana. With Jetta behind the scrim, their puppets move without stick or string.

Never show. Never tell.

With a drop of blood, Jetta can bind wandering spirits to the silk or wood or leather of the puppets and bring them to life. But the old ways are forbidden. If anyone discovered her ability, Jetta could be thrown in prison and left to rot—or worse.

Never show. Never tell.

As rebellion swells and desperation builds, Jetta’s power becomes harder and harder to hide. Especially from Leo, the young smuggler with sharp eyes and secrets of his own. When he and Jetta capture the notice of both the army and the rebels, she may be the spark that lights the rebellion . . . if she isn’t consumed by the flame first.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Greenwillow Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0062380818
• ISBN 13: 9780062380814
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 512
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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