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Black Spring

By Alison Croggon
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Black Spring by Alison Croggon is a captivating blend of fantasy and gothic elements, set in a world governed by strict social hierarchies and powerful magic. The story follows Lina, a girl with dangerous abilities, and her childhood friend Damek, as they navigate the turbulent landscape of their isolated land. With themes of love, revenge, and destiny, the novel explores the dark forces that bind them and the tragic consequences of their entangled fates.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by gothic mysteries and magical worlds. It intertwines a haunting tale of passion and revenge, set in a fantastical landscape that echoes the elemental allure of classic literature. Fans of dark, atmospheric stories with complex characters will likely find themselves deeply absorbed.

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Lina is enchanting, vibrant but wilful. And her eyes betray her for what she truly is -- a witch. With her childhood companion, Damek, she has grown up privileged and spoiled and the pair are devoted to each other to the point of obsession. But times are changing. Vendetta is coming. And tragedy is stalking the halls of the Red House.

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Lina is enchanting, vibrant but wilful. Her eyes betray her for what she truly is—a witch. With her childhood companion, Damek, she has grown up privileged and spoiled, and the pair are devoted to each other to the point of obsession.

But times are changing. Vendetta is coming. And tragedy is stalking the halls of the Red House.

Black Spring is a stunning new novel by Alison Croggon, inspired by the Gothic classic Wuthering Heights.

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Alison Croggon's Black Spring is praised for its atmospheric and gripping narrative, likened to a love letter to Wuthering Heights. It immerses readers in a dark and gothic tale of intense passion, eliciting a range of emotions with its flawed, human characters. Fans of Croggon's Pellinor series may not find the familiar warmth, but Brontë enthusiasts will appreciate the evocative homage to Victorian Gothic sensibilities.

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ISBN: 9781921977480

Publisher: Walker Books Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2012

Country: Australia

Imprint: Walker Books Australia

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 272g

Pages: 288

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Alison Croggon Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Young Adult

About the Author

Alison Croggon is an award-winning poet whose work has been published extensively in anthologies and magazines internationally. She has written widely for theatre, and her plays and opera libretti have been produced all around Australia.

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