The Diviners by Libba Bray (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Diviners by Libba Bray First published in hardcover: [New York]: Little, Brown and Company, 2012. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A young woman discovers her mysterious powers could help catch a killer in the first book of The Diviners series--a stunning supernatural historical mystery set in 1920s New York City, from Printz Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Libba Bray. Evangeline ONeill has been exiled from her boring old hometown and sent off to the bustling streets of New York City--and she is ecstatic. Its 1926, and New York is filled with speakeasies, Ziegfeld girls, and rakish pickpockets. The only catch is that she has to live with her uncle Will and his unhealthy obsession with the occult. Evie worries hell discover her darkest secret: a supernatural power that has only brought her trouble so far. When the police find a murdered girl branded with a cryptic symbol and Will is called to the scene, Evie realizes her gift could help catch a serial killer. As Evie jumps headlong into a dance with a murderer, other stories unfurl in the city that never sleeps. And unknown to all, something dark and evil has awakened.... Author Biography Libba Bray is the #1 bestselling author of The Diviners, Lair of Dreams, the Los Angeles Times Book prize finalist Beauty Queens, the 2010 Printz Award-winning Going Bovine, and the acclaimed Gemma Doyle trilogy. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. Review * "The book is engrossing, spooky, and thought-provoking."--Library Media Connection (starred review)* "The compelling and dramatic supernatural plot explores self-actualization, predestination, the secrets everyone hides, and, of course, good versus evil. An absolutely terrific read and, thankfully, the first in a planned series."--School Library Journal (starred review)* "1920s New York thrums with giddy life in this gripping first in a new [series] from Printz winner Bray...The intricate plot and magnificently imagined details of character, dialogue and setting take hold and dont let go. Not to be missed."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)*Everyday moments and a romance or two help lighten the mood of this creepy, dark, twisted tale of things that go bump in the night."--VOYA (starred review)" [A] lavish supernatural thriller...Wisecracking Evie is a likable heroine, and all signs point to intriguing complications and more malevolent spirits on the rise in succeeding books."--The Horn Book"The Diviners delivers an addictive and terrifying story of young New Yorkers investigating a rash of occult-based murders. Bray sustains a breathless energy throughout this ambitious series-starter, deftly evoking the exuberance of 1920s city life and the evil lurking beneath it."--Entertainment WeeklyA Publishers Weekly Best YA Book of the YearA School Library Journal Editors ChoiceA Kirkus Best YA Book of the YearA Top Ten Amazon Best Book of the Year for TeensA Library Journal Best YA Book for AdultsAn Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy Finalist Review Quote * "1920s New York thrums with giddy life in this gripping first in a new [series] from Printz winner Bray...The intricate plot and magnificently imagined details of character, dialogue and setting take hold and dont let go. Not to be missed."-- Kirkus, starred review Details ISBN0316126101 Author Libba Bray Short Title DIVINERS Language English ISBN-10 0316126101 ISBN-13 9780316126106 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-12-03 Series Number 1 Imprint Little, Brown & Company Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2013-12-03 NZ Release Date 2013-12-03 US Release Date 2013-12-03 UK Release Date 2013-12-03 Pages 496 Audience Age 14-17 Publisher Little, Brown & Company Series Diviners Audience Teenage / Young adult We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:77343070;

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