The Palomas and the Corbeaus have long been rivals and enemies, locked in an escalating feud for over a generation. Both families make their living as traveling performers in competing shows-the Palomas swimming in mermaid exhibitions, the Corbeaus, former tightrope walkers, performing in the tallest trees they can find. Lace Paloma may be new to her family’s show, but she knows as well as anyone that the Corbeaus are pure magia negra, black magic from the devil himself. Simply touching one could mean death, and she’s been taught from birth to keep away. But when disaster strikes the small town where both families are performing, it’s a Corbeau boy, Cluck, who saves Lace’s life. And his touch immerses her in the world of the Corbeaus, where falling for him could turn his own family against him, and one misstep can be just as dangerous on the ground as it is in the trees. Beautifully written, and richly imaginative, The Weight of Feathers is an utterly captivating young adult novel by a talented new voice.
About the Author: Anna-Marie McLemore
ANNA-MARIE MCLEMORE was born in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and grew up in a Mexican-American family. She attended University of Southern California on a Trustee Scholarship. A Lambda Literary Fellow, she has had work featured by the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West, CRATE Literary Magazine's cratelit, Camera Obscura's Bridge the Gap Series, and The Portland Review. The Weight of Feathers is her first novel.
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"A gripping, beautifully rendered story with prose reminiscent of Eva Luna and a fantastical world as captivating as that of The Night Circus."-Sabaa Tahir, author of An Ember in the Ashes "Draws us into a world that's magical but still feels very, very real. The writing is beautiful, fluid, lyrical. I never wanted this story to end."-Robin Talley, author of Lies We Tell Ourselves "A gorgeous debut, lush and heart-tuggingly romantic, full of bittersweet magic." -Jessica Spotswood, author of The Cahill Witch Chronicles "An unmissable story... Will leave you enchanted till the last page. Beautiful."-Emery Lord, author of Open Road Summer ||| REVIEWS: “You’ve never read a love story quite like this one.” —Bustle, “25 of September 2015’s Best YA Novels” “With prose as magical as its characters... An exciting debut.” —Paste, “21 of the Best New YA Books in September” “McLemore’s prose is vivid. An air of mysterious fantasy enshrouds the whole book, pulling the reader through it as if in a spell. A writer to watch.” —The Guardian, “Fall 2015’s Best Latin American Books” “Fans of The Night Circus will thoroughly enjoy this upcoming novel.” —Buzzfeed, “17 New YA Books That Will Make Your Heart Happy” “McLemore’s prose is ethereal and beguiling… The enchanting setup and the forbidden romance that blooms between these two outcasts will quickly draw readers in, along with the steady unspooling of the families’ history and mutual suspicions in this promising first novel.” —Publishers Weekly “Readers beguiled by the languorous language—a striking mix of French and Spanish phrases, wry colloquialism, lush imagery, and elevated syntax—will find themselves falling under its spell. The third-person narration alternates between Lace and Cluck, doling out twists and building to a satisfying, romantic conclusion.” —Kirkus Reviews “In this tale of magical realism, the magic is so deftly woven into the fabric of the story… Told with skillful poetic nuances, this Romeo-and-Juliet story of forbidden love will entice fans of Maggie Stiefvater’s Raven Cycle who wished for a little more romance.” —School Library Journal “Anna-Marie McLemore's debut novel is a very imaginative modern-day romance akin to Romeo and Juliet and is infused with the whimsy of magical realism.” —RT Book Reviews
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Book Author
Anna-Marie McLemore
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books
Language
English
ISBN
978-1250058652
Pages
308
Format
Hardcover
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