The Iron Witch - Couverture souple

Mahoney, Karen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 073872582X ISBN 13 : 9780738725826

Editeur : Flux, 2011

Synopsis

When she was seven, a horrific fey attack killed Donna Underwood's father and drove her mother mad. Her own nearly fatal injuries were fixed by alchemy--the iron tattoos branding her hands and arms. Now seventeen, Donna feels like a freak, doomed by the magical heritage that destroyed her parents and any chance she had for a normal life. Only her relationship with her best friend, Navin, is keeping her sane. But when vicious wood elves abduct Navin, Donna is forced to accept her role in the centuries-old war between human alchemists and these darkest outcasts of Faerie. Assisted by Xan, a gorgeous guy with faery blood running through his veins and secrets of his own, Donna races to save Navin--even if it means betraying everything her parents fought to the death to protect. Praise: "This story has it all for fans of (sub)urban: vicious adversaries, devoted friendship and first romance."--KIRKUS REVIEWS "Dark and beautiful, sensual and dangerous, utterly enthralling. . . You'll fall under this book's spell."--Richelle Mead, New York Times bestselling author "Mahoney's debut sizzles with romance and alchemical swashbuckling. . . A captivating read."--Tiffany Trent, author of In the Serpent's Coils "Teen girls will love the descriptions of Donna's feelings about her new love interest, and the details about clothing, friendship, and her attempts to fit in. Fantasy lovers will enjoy reading about a different world trying to hide in ours. This book should prove to be the beginning of a popular series."--SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL "Dark around the edges, but shiny at heart, this is a worthy addition to the YA paranormal shelf."--MICHAEL M. JONES

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

"Karen Mahoney is a brilliant storyteller, blending magic and alchemy with bold, captivating characters who step right off the page and draw you into their world. You'll fall under this book's spell" (Richelle Mead, New York Times #1 bestselling author of the "Vampire Academy" series)

"Mahoney's debut sizzles with romance and alchemical swashbuckling, but it's the steadfast character of Donna Underwood that kept me hooked. Her choices, her loyalty, her determination - all make for a refreshing and captivating read" (Tiffany Trent, author of the "Hallowmere" series and "The Unnaturalists")

"This story has it all for fans of (sub)urban fantasy: vicious adversaries, devoted friendship and first romance" (Kirkus)

"The Iron Witch has managed to present original ideas in what is a crowded genre, and that's something worth noting. It's perfect for fans of all things magic, fey and urban, or just readers looking for a good story to escape into" (Wondrous Reads)

"The Iron Witch is an interesting combination of fairy magic and alchemy, which makes it very different to a lot of the other fairy-centric novels around at the moment. I like fairies, and I like alchemy, so I felt this was likely to be a winning combination for me and I wasn't disappointed" (The Bookbag)

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Freak.

That's what they call seventeen-year-old Donna Underwood at Ironbridge High School. A horrific fey attack that killed her father when she was just a child left Donna branded with iron tattoos that cover her hands and arms - and magically enhanced strength, that she now does all she can to hide.

Now, after ten years of wishing for a normal life, Donna finally accepts her role in the centuries-old war against the darkest outcasts of Faerie - the dark elves. Aided by Xan, a gorgeous half-fey dropout, Donna must save her best friend's life - and that means betraying one of the world's greatest secrets and confronting the very thing that destroyed her family.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Flux
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 073872582X
• ISBN 13: 9780738725826
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 299