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Above - Leah Bobet
Above
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An extraordinary debut urban fantasy about dangers outside and in."Above pulls off that rare trick of being convincing and utterly magical at the same time."- Emma Donoghue, NYT bestselling author of ROOM"Leah Bobet's ABOVE is that rarest of creatures, combining the outspoken honesty of a good... show more
An extraordinary debut urban fantasy about dangers outside and in."Above pulls off that rare trick of being convincing and utterly magical at the same time."- Emma Donoghue, NYT bestselling author of ROOM"Leah Bobet's ABOVE is that rarest of creatures, combining the outspoken honesty of a good first novel with the craft of a seasoned professional." - Elizabeth Bear, Hugo Award-winning author of DUSTMatthew has loved Ariel from the moment he found her in the tunnels, her bee's wings falling away. They live in Safe, an underground refuge for those fleeing the city Above--like Whisper, who speaks to ghosts, and Jack Flash, who can shoot lightning from his fingers.But one terrifying night, an old enemy invades Safe with an army of shadows, and only Matthew, Ariel, and a few friends escape Above. As Matthew unravels the mystery of Safe's history and the shadows' attack, he realizes he must find a way to remake his home--not just for himself, but for Ariel, who needs him more than ever before.ABOVE is the debut of an amazing new voice.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN: 9780545296700 (0545296706)
ASIN: 0545296706
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
Pages no: 368
Edition language: English
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Kagama -The Literaturevixen
Kagama -The Literaturevixen rated it
0.5 Above by Leah Bobet
Matthew has loved Ariel from the moment he found her in the tunnels, her bee’s wings falling away. They live in Safe, an underground refuge for those fleeing the city Above—like Whisper, who speaks to ghosts, and Jack Flash, who can shoot lightning from his fingers.But one terrifying night, an old e...
Gothie Blogs
Gothie Blogs rated it
I picked up this book from my library expecting a story about fairies, I was not expecting it would be about genetic mutations instead.Such a good read and interesting idea.I loved the characters, even the "villian".Having a male narrator was a welcome breath of fresh air, as most fantasy books I've...
By Singing Light
By Singing Light rated it
0.0 Above
This is a very difficult book to describe, so I won’t try. But I was seriously impressed by the world, by the writing, by the characters. Bobet shows people making hard choices, but does it with a lot of understanding and grace. I never quite tipped over into absolute love, but I really respected wh...
Now patriciar
Now patriciar rated it
0.0 Above
I have no idea why I want to have this book. I didn't even read the blurb. I guess the cover did it for me.. *ashamed*
Booknut 101's Bookworm Haven
Booknut 101's Bookworm Haven rated it
1.0
Gosh. I understand that it was meant to be all Matthew's POV and everything...but it didn't make sense. Sorry Leah!My favourite line to have a mental image of: "'His eyes glow dim-shot amber - not bright, so he's not mad then, just annoyed and looking to be mad. The glow's enough to light up the tap...
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