The second book in the critically acclaimed New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling Gemma Doyle trilogy, an exhilarating and haunting saga from the author of The Diviners series and Going Bovine. 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. “Extraordinary.”—VOYA in a Perfect 10 Review “Remarkable.” —School Library Journal A New York Times Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller A Publishers Weekly Bestseller A Book Sense Bestseller A Book Sense Top Ten Selection BBYA (ALA/YALSA Best Book for Young Adults) Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award Iowa High School Book Award Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award Golden Spur Children’s Literature Book Award (TX)
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"This is the sequel to A Great and Terrible Beauty. I liked it enough to continue on to the 3rd book. I find myself eager to find out what is going to happen next, I get stressed! I like this book, even with all the magic and creepiness."
— Sandra (4 out of 5 stars)
" This is great! Shows the unfolding of the mystery. I love this series! "
— HMT, 4/27/2017" Book two of a three-book series, and I liked this one better than the first. Some mythology, strong female characters, and a plot that moves pretty quickly. A good young adult book. "
— Michelle, 2/14/2014" I absolutely LOVED these books. I can't wait to get to the library and get the 3rd book in the Gemma Doyle series. "
— Mandy, 2/14/2014" It was okay. I'm still not sure what she's going for. "
— Meave, 2/3/2014" I loved this book just as much as the first one! I like the author's style and Gemma Doyle is a great heroine that I look up to. Ann, however, is, well, a ninny. "
— BookwormJayde, 1/29/2014" Good Good Good!!!!!! "
— Janell, 1/14/2014" I totally lost myself in this seires. I loved the victorian boarding school setting. I liked the time the spent away from the school during christmas. It just further advanced the story. "
— Dana, 1/3/2014" It's rare for the middle book of a trilogy to be the strongest, but I think this one actually is. "
— Lindsay, 12/24/2013" Liked it more than the first one. Gemma was less annoying... "
— Mallory, 12/20/2013" Sometimes too long. I enjoyed the story and it kept me guessing. "
— Jacey, 11/1/2013" My all time favorite of the Gemma Doyle series. It not only keeps you turning the pages but the twists all through out and the history packed inside every tiny tidbit is simply amazing "
— Michelle, 10/17/2013Libba Bray is the author of the bestselling Gemma Doyle Trilogy and the Diviners series, among others, and the author of Beauty Queens, which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and Going Bovine, which won the Michael L. Printz Award.
Josephine Bailey’s impeccable narrations include the British classics Jane Eyre and The Secret Garden. She has also used her subtly nuanced style to enliven historical fiction and light romances. She has won nine AudioFile Earphones Awards and been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award.