A Darkness Strange and Lovely
by:
Susan Dennard (author)
Perfect for readers Libba Bray’s The Diviners and Cassandra Clare’s Clockwork Angel series, this spellbinding sequel to Something Strange and Deadly delivers a mix of intrigue, supernatural forces, intense romance, and revenge, all set against the enchanting backdrop of nineteenth-century...
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Perfect for readers Libba Bray’s The Diviners and Cassandra Clare’s Clockwork Angel series, this spellbinding sequel to Something Strange and Deadly delivers a mix of intrigue, supernatural forces, intense romance, and revenge, all set against the enchanting backdrop of nineteenth-century Paris.With her brother dead and her mother insane, Eleanor Fitt is alone. Even the Spirit-Hunters—Joseph, Jie, and the handsome Daniel—have fled to Paris. So when Eleanor hears the vicious barking of hounds and see haunting yellow eyes, she fears that the Dead, and the necromancer Marcus, are after her.To escape, Eleanor boards a steamer bound for France. There she meets Oliver, a young man who claims to have known her brother. But Oliver harbors a dangerous secret involving necromancy and black magic that entices Eleanor beyond words. If she can resist him, she’ll be fine. But when she arrives in Paris, she finds that the Dead have taken over, and there’s a whole new evil lurking. And she is forced to make a deadly decision that will go against everything the Spirit-Hunters stand for.In Paris, there’s a price for this darkness strange and lovely, and it may have Eleanor paying with her life.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780062083296 (0062083295)
Publish date: July 23rd 2013
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pages no: 406
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Magic,
Paranormal,
Science Fiction,
Historical Fiction,
Romance,
Steampunk,
Horror,
Zombies,
Supernatural
Series: Something Strange and Deadly (#2)
At A GlanceGenre: Young Adult; Zombies Love Triangle/Insta Love?: A little.Cliff Hanger: not really.Rating: 3 StarsScore SheetCover: 8/10Plot: 7/10Characters: 5/10World Building: 8/10Flow: 3/10Series Congruity: 8/10Total: 5/10In DepthBest Part: They're in Paris.Worst Part: NOTHING HAPPENS!!!Overall ...
This is the second full-length novel in the Something Strange and Deadly series. The Spirit Hunters have left Philadelphia and Eleanor is thrust into a new life without anyone but herself to depend on. So much has changed for her, and yet Eleanor proves herself to be as strong as ever as she faces i...
tl;dr - | ✭✭✭✩✩ | This book had a little bit of sequel-syndrome. I enjoyed it, especially the Parisian setting, but overall it wasn't as entertaining to me as the first book. I will definitely continue to the third book, though! Worth a read if you loved the first and want to continue the series. De...
When it comes to personal reader's hype it's hard to deal with alot of emotions from jubilation to disappointment. A Darkness Strange and Lovely by Susan Dennard made me run through alot of emotions. Not all good and not all bad. The writing of course of superb that I quickly zoomed through this boo...
What a fabulous sequel!!!There's a ton of action, mystery, and suspense. I love the historical fiction setting and the supernatural elements of zombies, magic, and necromancy. There's a super creepy feel to this story and you never know who to trust. I loved all of the developments with the magical ...