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A Forgery of Roses
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A Forgery of Roses
'A deliciously twisted gothic fantasy you'll want to read again and again, with characters you'll adore, prose that'll spellbind you, romance you'll swoon over, and a mystery that'll keep you guessing until the last stunning twist'
Diana Urban, author of These Deadly Games
Tiktok made me buy it! The new spellbinding YA gothic fantasy – full of magic, romance and mystery
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A deliciously twisted gothic fantasy you'll want to read again and again, with characters you'll adore, prose that'll spellbind you, romance you'll swoon over, and a mystery that'll keep you guessing until the last stunning twist
Diana Urban, author of These Deadly Games
A Forgery of Roses introduces us to Myra, a portrait artist with a rare gift: her paintings can alter people's bodies. This extraordinary ability is a secret Myra must protect at all costs, especially now that her parents are gone, and the safety of her younger sister depends on it. However, one cold night, the governor's wife uncovers Myra's secret and coerces her into painting a portrait to bring the governor's dead son back to life.
Upon arriving at the grand stone mansion, Myra realises the boy's death was no mere accident. The halls are haunted by a killer with a sinister obsession for portrait magic. Eager to escape the mansion before she falls prey to this hidden threat, Myra enlists the help of the governor's older son to complete the painting, hoping to safeguard her secrets and her life.
A heady blend of the fantastical, the murderous, and the romantic - Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review
Marvelously magical and steeping with mystery - Adalyn Grace, author of All the Stars and Teeth
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Jessica S. Olson's A Forgery of Roses is praised for its blend of fantasy, mystery, and romance, often compared to The Picture of Dorian Gray. The book offers a unique magic system and is celebrated for its intriguing narrative, suspense, and compelling character dynamics. Critics highlight its gothic elements, suspenseful storytelling, and the touching depiction of sisterly love, marking it as an engaging read for fantasy enthusiasts.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780008592462
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 October 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Harper Fire
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Jessica S. Olson claims New Hampshire as her home, but has somehow found herself in Texas, where she spends most of her time singing praises to the inventor of the air conditioner. When she's not hiding from the heat, she's corralling her three wild-but adorable-children, dreaming up stories about kissing and murder and magic, and eating peanut butter by the spoonful straight from the jar. She earned a bachelor's in English with minors in editing and French, which essentially means she spent all of her university time reading and eating French pastries. Sing Me Forgotten is her debut novel.
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