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Bloomsbury USA Childrens
On sale:
March 2009
Price:
$16.99
Format:
Hardcover
Size:
5.0625 x 7.75 in
Pages:
320 pp
Ages:
10-14
Grades:
5-8
ISBN-13: 9781599903347
ISBN-10: 1599903342
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The Amaranth Enchantment
By Julie Berry
Book Description
An enchanting story from an exciting debut voice, in the same spirit as our own Shannon Hale.
When Lucinda Chapdelaine was a small child, her parents left for the royal ball and never returned. Ever since, Lucinda has been stuck in perpetual servitude at her evil aunt's jewelry store. Then, on the very same day, a mysterious visitor and an even more bizarre piece of jewelry both enter the shop, setting in motion a string of twists and turns that will forever alter Lucinda's path.
In this magical story filled with enchanting surprises, Lucinda will dance at the royal ball, fall under the Amaranth Witch's spell, avenge her parents' death, restore justice to a town that does not yet know the corrupt danger around them, and maybe - just maybe - Lucinda might capture the heart of a prince.
★“Berry’s enticing debut novel teems with romance, danger and suspense. Lucinda has to work harder than most such heroines to acquire her happily-ever-after ending, but her efforts eventually pay off, while leaving readers with enough unanswered questions to set imaginations spinning.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review
"The Amaranth Enchantment is Julie Berry’s first novel, and what a wonderful debut it is. Filled with murder, mystery, an exotic visitor, a handsome prince, a forbidden romance, and a few humorous tidbits thrown in for good measure, the book has something for everyone to enjoy." ―Teenreads.com
“Intriguing characters, fine plotting, and a richly worked narrative carry the reader... Tamora Pierce fans will particularly appreciate Berry’s smoothly rendered first novel.”—Booklist
”A lively, quick, stylish, engaging first novel with some lovely, familiar fairy-tale elements.” –Kirkus Reviews
“The Amaranth Enchantment is a pure pleasure to read. The entire novel was fun, and extremely witty” — MyFavouriteAuthor.com
“In this magical story filled with delightful surprises, Lucinda dances at the royal ball, falls under the Amaranth witch’s spell, avenges her parents’ death, and – quite possibly – captures the heart of a prince. The Amaranth Enchantment is a charming fairytale by new author Julie Berry”. – The Midwest Book Review
“Some people are just meant to be storytellers. You can imagine this book being turned into a film – its that good. Hard to put down, you will think about it over again until you have gotten to the last page. Even then you will ask yourself, why did it have to end?” – curledup.com
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