Hidden Among Us
Folktale and thriller are brilliantly interwoven in this fast-paced novel. The mysterious boy who Lissy encounters at a deserted train station acts like he has known her all her life. Unnerved by his unnatural beauty, she sets about uncovering the dark secret of the village of Hopesay Edge. The...
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Folktale and thriller are brilliantly interwoven in this fast-paced novel. The mysterious boy who Lissy encounters at a deserted train station acts like he has known her all her life. Unnerved by his unnatural beauty, she sets about uncovering the dark secret of the village of Hopesay Edge. The boy, Larkspur, is a member of the Hidden, an ancient group of elven people and Lissy quickly finds herself fighting to escape from a powerful elven magic. A bargain has been made that cannot be broken, and if the Hidden catch Lissy now, they will never let her go. This is a gripping and fast-paced thriller based on traditional folklore. Family ties and loyalty are tested in the compelling fifth novel from the critically acclaimed Katy Moran.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781406324211 (1406324213)
ASIN: 1406324213
Publish date: March 7th 2013
Publisher: Walker
Pages no: 293
Edition language: English
Full review:http://haraiah.blogspot.com/2013/04/review-hidden-among-us-by-katy-moran.html
Before Christmas, the lovely Hannah at Walker sent me a selection of three upcoming YA titles and Hidden Among Us was one of them. From reading the summary, I had a feeling this was going to be a book I either loved or wouldn't get on with at all; fairies/mythical creatures can feel a little overdon...
Is that... no, it can't be... holy shit, gender-bending RPatz! MY DREAM HAS COME TRUE!!!!
Really very good! I can't believe the cliffhanger that it left me on though. I just FELT throughout the book, absolutely harrowing, really magical. Full review to come!