White Cat
Holly Black
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
The first in a trilogy, this gritty, fast-paced fantasy is rife with the unexpected. Cassel comes from a shady, magical family of con artists and grifters. He doesn't fit in at home or at school, so he's used to feeling like an outsider. He's also used to feeling guilty--he killed his best friend, Lila, years ago. But when Cassel begins to have strange dreams about a white cat, and people around him are losing their memories, he starts to wonder what really happened to Lila. In his search for answers, he discovers a wicked plot for power that seems certain to succeed. But Cassel has other ideas-- and a plan to con the conmen.
Product Details
Price
$17.99
$16.73
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Publish Date
May 04, 2010
Pages
320
Dimensions
6.32 X 8.44 X 1.16 inches | 0.89 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781416963967
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About the Author
Holly Black?is the #1?New York Times bestselling author of?fantasy books, including?the Novels of Elfhame, ?The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, The Spiderwick Chronicles, and her adult debut, Book of Night, as well as an Arthurian picture book called Sir Morien.?She has been a?finalist for the Eisner Award and Lodestar Awards, and the recipient of a Mythopoeic Award, a Nebula Award, and a Newbery Honor. Her books have been translated into thirty-two languages worldwide and adapted for film. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret library. She invites you to visit her online at BlackHolly.com or on Instagram @BlackHolly.
Reviews
This novel is eerie and dark, with terrifying secrets and evil plots. Black weaves a beautiful world where magic exists and is feared. You'll see how backstabbing your loved ones is just as easy as loving them. This starter to a sure-to-be-a-hit series shouldn't be missed. Summary: Curse working is illegal, and curse workers are branded as scoundrels and con artists. Cassel is the only one in his family who's not a curse worker. Although he's the "straight" kid in a cursed family, he killed his best friend, Lila, years ago. How he's having terrifying dreams of a white cat and suspects a secret plot between his brothers. He'll have to unravel his past to out-con the people he thought he knew best. -- ROMANTIC TIMES BOOK REVIEWS, May 2010
* "Beautifully realized dark fantasy" - Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "Urban fantasy, con story, coming of age--whatever you call it, read it." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "Beautifully realized dark fantasy" - Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "Urban fantasy, con story, coming of age--whatever you call it, read it." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review
