Illusion
Martina Boone
(Author)
Description
Caged by secrets all around her and haunted by mistakes that have estranged her from Eight Beaufort, Barrie Watson is desperate to break the curse that puts her family in danger--without breaking the beautiful magic that protects Watson's Landing. To do that, she must heal the rifts that have split the families of the island apart for three hundred years, unravel the mystery of the Fire Carrier and the spirits he guards, and take control of forces so deadly and awe-inspiring they threaten to overwhelm her.
With the spirits that cursed Watson Island centuries ago awake and more dangerous than ever, she finds an unlikely ally in the haunting and enigmatic Obadiah, whose motivations and power she still can't read--or trust. His help comes at a price, however, plunging Barrie into a deadly maze of magic and wonder, mystery and intrigue that leads through history to places she never imagined she could go.
Product Details
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| Publish Date | October 25, 2016 |
| Pages | 480 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781481411288 |
| Dimensions | 8.4 X 5.6 X 1.5 inches | 1.1 pounds |
About the Author
From her home in Virginia, where she lives with her husband, children, and Auggie the wonder dog, she enjoys writing contemporary fantasy set in the kinds of magical places she'd love to visit. When she isn't writing, she's addicted to travel, horses, skiing, chocolate flavored tea, and anything with Nutella on it.
Reviews
A little bit Gone with the Wind, a little bit Romeo and Juliet...Boone's debut mixes a Southern gothic setting with fantasy and romance for an engrossing...mystery.
-- "School Library Journal"
A paranormal Southern gothic with decadent settings, mysterious magic and family histories rife with debauchery.-- "Kirkus Reviews"
A shivery, delicious Southern Gothic with feuding families, dark spirits, ancient curses... and caught up in the middle, a young girl learning to live and love for the first time. Atmospheric and suspenseful, COMPULSION will draw you in and hold you until the very last page.--Leah Cypess, author of DEATH SWORN
A star-crossed romance, lush gothic plantations, and an island full of intrigue--COMPULSION was a heart-pounding race to the finish! A thrilling debut!"--Kimberly Derting, author of The Body Finder series
Ancient spirits, mystery, and Southern charm--what more could you ask for? COMPULSION mixes dark magic with darker family secrets in a way that'll make you relieved there are two more books. I can't wait to continue reading about Barrie and the rest of Watson island!--Kat Zhang, author of WHAT'S LEFT OF ME
Beautifully written, with vivid characters, a generations-old feud, and romance that leaps off the page, this Southern ghost story left me lingering over every word, and yet wanting to race to the compelling finish. Martina Boone's COMPULSION is not to be missed.--Megan Shepherd, author of THE MADMAN'S DAUGHTER
COMPULSION is a stunningly magical debut with a delicious slow burn to be savored. I want to live in this story world!--Wendy Higgins, New York Times bestselling author of the Sweet Evil trilogy
Darkly romantic and steeped in Southern Gothic charm, you'll be compelled to get lost in the Heirs of Watson Island series.--#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout
Delivers a compelling mystery about feuding families and buried secrets, not to mention a steamy romance.-- "Booklist"
Martina Boone's COMPULSION is the perfect Southern family saga: charming and steamy on the surface, with cold-blooded secrets buried down deep. Feuding families, sinister curses, hidden things behind locked doors! What more do you want? More time to read it, that's what.--Kendare Blake, author of ANNA DRESSED IN BLOOD and ANTIGODDESS
"A fresh twist on the Southern Gothic--haunting, atmospheric, and absorbing."--Claudia Gray, New York Times bestselling author of A THOUSAND PIECES OF YOU and the Evernight and Spellcaster series
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