The Disappearances - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782691499 ISBN 13: 9781782691495

Publisher: Pushkin Press

Synopsis

'Thick with mystery, buried secrets, and magic, nothing is safe in The Disappearances . Be careful, or you might lose yourself in this strange and wondrous world, where stars go missing, reflections don't exist and the question, how much would you sacrifice for love? is given entirely new meaning. I adored this book!' - Stephanie Garber, bestselling author of Caraval ' The Disappearances is a wonder of a book. I lost myself in this world where reflections, scents and stars go missing, and revelled in its reveal' - Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink & Stars Every seven years something disappears in the remote town of Sterling: people's reflections, the stars in the sky, the ability to dream. Aila realises that her mother may be to blame for the curse. But some mysteries are buried very deep and some secrets want to stay hidden - and one young woman's desire to uncover the truth may not be enough to save Sterling from the past. A beautifully told story of love, loss and finding the truth - no matter how difficult that may be.

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About the Author

Emily Bain Murphy grew up in Indiana, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. She loves books, macarons, Japanese karaoke and exploring new cities, and is a long-time volunteer with Love146, a non-profit that fights child trafficking. Murphy currently lives in San Francisco with her family, where you can find her working on her second YA novel - somewhere between the bakery and the beach.

Review

Thick with mystery, buried secrets, and magic, nothing is safe in The Disappearances. Be careful, or you might lose yourself in this strange and wondrous world, where stars go missing, reflections don't exist, and the question, how much would you sacrifice for love? is given entirely new meaning. I adored this book! Stephanie Garber, bestselling author of Caraval The Disappearances is purely poetic - a beautifully woven story with enough heart to take on its own life Lindsay Cummings, New York Times bestselling author of 'The Murder Complex' The Disappearances is a dazzling debut, as glimmering as the Variants themselves, with a haunting mystery, wondrous world building, and a finely wrought family at its heart. I adored it Jessica Spotswood, author of 'The Cahill Witch Chronicles' Sumptuous worldbuilding, richly developed characters, and a swoon-worthy romance elevate this delightful, fantasy-tinged mystery Publishers Weekly (starred review) Full of twists and surprises. Murphy's novel is delightfully whimsical and unsettling... a story bursting with color and originality Kirkus The riddle behind the town's curse is an intricate and surprising one, and readers will happily join the clever and witty Aila on her hunt for clues Bulletin The Disappearances is a book of wonder and mystery by first time novelist, Emily Bain Murphy. It is well crafted and the plot is memorable and complex... sublime Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of the NCTE, an ALAN pick Nov/Dec 2016

About this edition

• Publisher: Pushkin Press
• ISBN 10: 1782691499
• ISBN 13: 9781782691495
• Binding: Paperback