Echo North
A journey through enchantment and dark secrets
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Pushkin Children's Books
Published:6th Jan '22
Should be back in stock very soon
In Echo North, a young girl must navigate a world of enchantments and dark secrets to save her father and herself from a dire fate.
In Echo North, the story revolves around a young girl named Echo Alkaev, whose life takes a dramatic turn when her father mysteriously vanishes. She discovers him in the depths of a winter forest, half-frozen and guarded by an enigmatic talking wolf. This wolf presents Echo with a dire bargain: to save her father's life, she must agree to live in his enchanted house for a year. This agreement sets off a chain of events that will challenge Echo's courage and resilience.
As Echo navigates her new reality in the wolf's magical abode, she quickly realizes that the house is filled with secrets and dark enchantments lurking behind every door. Among the many wonders, she stumbles upon a mystical library where books transform into mirrors, revealing not just stories, but lives trapped within. Here, she meets Hal, a young man ensnared in one of these books, and together they embark on a quest to uncover the truth behind the wolf's enchantment.
Echo North intricately weaves elements of fantasy and adventure, as Echo must unravel the mysteries surrounding her situation before her time runs out. The stakes are high, and the bond she forms with Hal and the wolf will determine their fates. This enchanting tale explores themes of sacrifice, courage, and the power of choice, making it a captivating read for fans of magical realism.
'Epic and engrossing. Magic pulsates through every page. . .Readers will ache when it's over and want to start all over again. A lush, captivating new twist on beloved fairy tales' - Kirkus, starred review
'Meyer refreshes the familiar framework with additional fairy tale elements?'Cupid and Psyche,' 'Beauty and the Beast,' and 'Tam Lin' among them?producing a compelling, satisfying romantic adventure with metafictional undertones' - Publishers Weekly, starred review
'Provides a unique twist of the East of the Sun, West of the Moon fairy tale, which will engross readers from the first page to the very end' - Booklist
'The frequent, loving homages to the power of story and the pleasures of reading make this a leisurely, luxurious read, suited to lovers of folklore and long winter nights' - BCCB
'A marvelous, enchanting tale about the power of love and stories' - Rosamund Hodge, New York Times bestselling author of Cruel Beauty
ISBN: 9781782693550
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400 pages