When Souls Tear: Time Catchers Book 2

Name: When Souls Tear: Time Catchers Book 2
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781760895044
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By Karen Ginnane

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When Souls Tear: Time Catchers Book 2 by Karen Ginnane is a captivating children's fantasy novel that continues the thrilling adventures of London teenager, Eve. Set against the vivid backdrop of two parallel worlds, Eve must navigate danger and deception as she seeks to unravel the mysteries of her unique powers. With gripping twists and magical challenges, the story explores themes of identity and friendship.
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Magic, mystery and darkness - a gripping fantasy-adventure series for lovers of Philip Pullman's Northern Lights. In the page-turning finale to this enthralling duology, Ava's developing powers must help her save two worlds. 'This imaginative historical fantasy has something for everyone- mystery, magic, secrets, time snatchers, alternate worlds and more. Ginnane deftly combines well drawn characters, masterful world building and a highly original plot with family at its core for a thoroughly entertaining, insightful and satisfying read.' Reading Time 'Karen Ginnane's writing is deeply imaginative, and totally immersive.' Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author of the Aurora Cycle series and The Illuminae Files It's 1858, Ava is back in London and time snatchers are still at large. With Jack in London, and her father and Phoebe suffering the effects of being torn, will Ava's developing powers be enough to fight a new foe - one with terrifying, destructive abilities and ambitions of absolute power? 'This imaginative historical fantasy has something for everyone- mystery, magic, secrets, time snatchers, alternate worlds and more. Ginnane deftly combines well drawn characters, masterful world building and a highly original plot with family at its core for a thoroughly entertaining, insightful and satisfying read.' Reading Time 'This exciting historical fantasy debut is full of magic, politics and technological details, and is the perfect book to challenge young readers looking for a complex and absorbing adventure.' Leanne Hall, award-winning author of The Gaps 'Perfect for readers who love imaginative historical fantasy with a dash of steampunk.' Sam Ellen-Bound, author of Seven Wherewithal Way

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760895044

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 July 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 224g

Pages: 336

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Karen Ginnane Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Karen Ginnane is an Australian author for middle grade and young adult readers. Her debut historical fantasy adventure novels When Days Tilt and its sequel When Souls Tear are part of the Time Catchers series published by Penguin Random House. Karen has been variously employed as a freelance copywriter, a marketing director for Paramount Pictures in London, a grain weighbridge operator in rural WA, a swimming teacher, a life model, a deckhand in Chile and an English teacher in Japan. She's also taught creative writing, published short stories and in 2020 received an Invited Residency to Varuna National Writers' House for When Souls Tear. Karen runs a tour operator business with her husband, who is a Londoner, and lives in Melbourne with him and their two children. And two cats.

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