Description
Astrid glanced up at the looming manor house with all its spires and creeping ivy. A refuge, or just another cage?
Astrid and Jonas have only ever had each other. As twins, they share a bond. But they also share something doctors have called twisted and demonic their entire lives: flowers whisper instructions, trees sing of their histories. The siblings are kept away from nature by their caretakers, but it still calls to them.
Meanwhile, Gwen knows all about the shadow world of Bloom Bloods - people living among us who have magic running through their veins. They act under the instruction of the Queen, conserving fantastical creatures and studying the ancient melodies of magic to keep the mundane and mystic worlds in harmony. But Gwen failed her application to Fountains Abbey, the venerable school that trains up the next generation of Bloom Bloods, and she is determined to prove her worth.
A mysterious evil is spreading throughout the world; unnatural monsters are appearing in hazardous places - monsters that weave discordant magic. When the twins and Gwen collide, their unique abilities are revealed. But will their combined powers be enough to stop what's rising in the darkness?
About the Author
Connie Glynn has always loved writing and wrote her first story when she was six, with her mum at a typewriter acting as her scribe. She had a love for performing stories from a young age and attended Guildhall drama classes as a teenager. This passion for stories has never left her, and Connie recently finished a degree in film theory.
It was at university that Connie started her hugely successful YouTube channel Noodlerella (named after her favourite food and favourite Disney princess). After five years of publicly documenting her life and hobbies to an audience of 900,000 subscribers on YouTube, Connie closed the book on the Noodlerella project in a bid for more privacy and to pursue her original passions in the performing arts. Connie now writes music and fiction full- time.
Follow Connie on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr @ConnieGlynn
Reviews
Dark and enchanting, with high-stakes adventure, fierce friendships, and a spell-binding romance -- Bea Fitzgerald, author of GIRL, GODDESS, QUEEN
A vibrant, magical, mysterious treat, this story positively sings! -- Ella McLeod, author of THE MAP THAT LED TO YOU
If you are looking for a book that will fill your heart with warmth, adventure, and the most beautiful of worlds, then this is the story for your bookish heart. -- Victoria Alyesa
Book Information
ISBN 9780241646168
Author Connie Glynn
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Series The Cursed Melodies
Weight(grams) 500g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 35mm
