Inheritance - Softcover

Forrest, Lisa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 073332892X ISBN 13: 9780733328923

Publisher: ABC Books, 2015

Synopsis

Will an ancient gift determine her future? A thrilling novel based around the myth of the Cirkulatti, circus performers with extraordinary gifts... Ages: 13+

Cirkulatti: a person descended from circus performers of the ancient world, rumoured to have supernatural gifts... tallulah has always known she was different. She can communicate without speaking, a secret she shares only with her childhood nanny, Irena, who warns tallulah that gifts like hers are not always welcome. When tallulah begins training at the prestigious Cirque d'Avenir school, it soon becomes clear the troupe is not all that it seems. As tallulah is drawn deeper into a world of dark, ancient powers and centuries-old greed, she must call on the skills Irena taught her - and on the protection of the mysterious cuff Irena gave her for safekeeping. But what is the secret of the power the cuff holds? And why are men willing to die to possess it? tallulah always knew her gift was dangerous... But will it stop her from accepting her true inheritance?

About this title

About the Author

Lisa Forrest is an Olympic swimming champion, successful author, media host and actor. Lisa was just fourteen when she burst onto the international swimming scene in 1978. She won the hearts of the Australian public when, with a 10,000 watt smile and a ton of personality, she participated in numerous international competitions. At 16, Lisa captained the Australian swimming team at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Today, Lisa is one of Australia’s most popular media figures. She has written 3 books for children and in 2008, Lisa published BOYCOTT the story behind Australia’s controversial involvement in the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

Reviews

Gr 7 Up—Forrest spins an enchanting and mysterious tale of an unusual summer camp with links to the ancient world. The night before the Cirque d'Avenir camp in Seacliff, Australia, begins, Tallulah dreams of a conflict in Justinian's Hippodrome between circus performers lead by his queen, Theodora, and hordes of beast men. In her dream, Theodora seems to wield amazing powers using a jeweled cuff that is identical to one that Lu's nanny, Irene, left in her care. Irene has carefully schooled Tallulah in using mind-casting powers, but Tallulah is astonished to discover that other teens at camp have powers as well. The camp has some connections to the Cirkulatti, a mysterious group of circus performers, and there are rumors about the evil Cirknero. The teens train in the highly difficult skills of circus performing and school their mental gifts, and, as with any high pressure situation, there are rivalries. A burglary at her home, followed by an attack at a friend's antique store, convinces Lu that the competition is the least of her worries. Teens may find the Australian and circus terms unfamiliar, but it is those same elements and the author's vivid prose that set this apart from other contemporary YA fantasies. VERDICT Readers who rise to the challenge will swiftly succumb to the alluring and magical call of the circus.—Eric Norton, McMillan Memorial Library, Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Edition details

• Publisher: ABC Books
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 073332892X
• ISBN 13: 9780733328923
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 386