For Darkness Shows the Stars - Rilegato

Peterfreund, Diana

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ISBN 10: 0062006142 ISBN 13: 9780062006141

Casa editrice: Balzer & Bray, 2012

Riassunto

A postapocalyptic reimagining of Jane Austen's Persuasion finds 18-year-old Luddite Elliot North remembering the romance she gave up four years earlier out of a sense of duty toward her caste-conscious family's estate and renting her lands to her now-successful former love Kai, who reveals to Elliot what she gave up. 40,000 first printing.

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“Will be a hit with fans of sci-fi romances... Readers will keep turning the pages right up to the end.” (School Library Journal (starred review))

“Dystopian, ideological, rebellious-Peterfreund’s fantasy homage to Austen’s Persuasion departs from the original in many respects, and with great success .... a richly envisioned portrait of a society in flux, a steely yet vulnerable heroine, and a young man who does some growing up.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Diana Peterfreund’s For Darkness Shows the Stars is an impassioned ode to Jane Austen, love, and the hope found in stars.” (Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of ACROSS THE UNIVERSE and A MILLION SUNS)

“Succeeds in recasting Austen’s characters to bring her themes to a futurist society and provide wry comment on life in the twenty-first century .... will appeal to science fiction and romance fans alike. (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA))

“A beautiful, epic love story you won’t be able to put down!” (Simone Elkeles, New York Times bestselling author of the Perfect Chemistry series)

“Don’t you love it when a brilliant idea meets with brilliant execution? Thank you, Diana Peterfreund for giving us a post-apocalyptic Persuasion. This book is meltingly good.” (Laini Taylor, National Book Award Finalist for LIPS TOUCH: THREE TIMES)

“A smart and sexy tale of star-crossed love that’s as thought-provoking as it is heartbreaking.” (Robin Wasserman, author of THE BOOK OF BLOOD AND SHADOW)

Praise for ASCENDANT: “In this thrilling sequel to Peterfreund’s Rampant...the strong yet vulnerable heroine, compelling conflicts, and exquisite settings should find a voracious audience in those familiar with the first installment.” (Publishers Weekly)

Praise for ASCENDANT: “Peterfreund is sure to gain a stronger following with Ascendant, and fans will eagerly await further titles in the series.” (School Library Journal)

Praise for ASCENDANT: “Ascendant is fast paced, fresh and engrossing—plus it has killer unicorns, what could be better? I love this book!” (Carrie Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of The Forest of Hands and Teeth and The Dead-Tossed Waves Carrie Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH)

L'autore

Diana Peterfreund is the author of many books for adults and children, including the critically acclaimed For Darkness Shows the Stars and Across a Star-Swept Sea. She lives with her family outside Washington, DC, in a house full of bookshelves, and is always on the lookout for lost cities or stray rocket ships.

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• Editore: Balzer & Bray
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0062006142
• ISBN 13: 9780062006141
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 407