SuitabookFriendship under pressure
Gemma, Felicity and Ann enter the realms together, while Pippa returns and seeks to complete their circle of friendship.
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Libba Bray - Author
This is a darkly atmospheric fantasy about friendship, family concern and dangerous magic. Gemma’s holiday combines social occasions with visions, investigations and a struggle involving Circe, the Temple and the realms.
Ah, Christmas! Gemma Doyle is looking forward to a holiday from Spence Academy, spending time with her friends in the city, attending ritzy balls, and on a somber note, tending to her ailing father. As she prepares to ring in the New Year, 1896, a handsome young man, Lord Denby, has set his sights on Gemma, or so it seems. Yet amidst the distractions of London, Gemma's visions intensify--visions of three girls dressed in white, to whom something horrific has happened, something only the realms can explain. . . . The lure is strong, and before long, Gemma, Felicity, and Ann are turning flowers into butterflies in the enchanted world of the realms that Gemma alone can bring them to. To the girls' great joy, their beloved Pippa is there as well, eager to complete their circle of friendship. But all is not well in the realms--or out. The mysterious Kartik has reappeared, telling Gemma she must find the Temple and bind the magic, else great disaster will befall her. Gemma's willing to do his intrusive bidding, despite the dangers it brings, for it means she will meet up with her mother's greatest friend--and now her foe, Circe. Until Circe is destroyed, Gemma cannot live out her destiny. But finding Circe proves a most perilous task.From the Hardcover edition.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a darkly atmospheric fantasy about friendship, family concern and dangerous magic. Gemma’s holiday combines social occasions with visions, investigations and a struggle involving Circe, the Temple and the realms.
Gemma, Felicity and Ann enter the realms together, while Pippa returns and seeks to complete their circle of friendship.
Gemma alone can bring the others to the realms, and Kartik tells her to find the Temple and bind the magic to avert possible disaster.
During the holiday, Gemma spends time tending to her ailing father while pursuing visions and a perilous search.
Expect peril, threatening supernatural circumstances and references to something horrific happening to three girls. Family illness and concern for Gemma’s ailing father also matter.
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