Description
Discover the enchanting tale in *The Morningside*, a captivating new novel that transports readers to a fantastical but fading Island City. Once a dazzling jewel, this luxury high-rise has succumbed to the ravages of time and climate, now standing half-submerged in water. At the heart of this story is eleven-year-old Silvia, a spirited girl thrust into a world of magic and myths alongside her enigmatic mother, who carries secrets of their past.
As Silvia navigates her new home, she finds solace in the comforting folklore shared by her aunt Ena, the superintendent of the crumbling building. These richly woven tales of their homeland breathe life into Silvia's imagination, leading her to an extraordinary encounter with the penthouse’s mysterious inhabitant, Bezi Duras, and her three enormous dogs that may hide more than meets the eye.
Driven by curiosity, Silvia embarks on a quest for truth, unveiling secrets that intertwine her fate with the myths of *The Morningside*. This beautifully written novel published by Orion in 2024, promises to enchant readers of all ages, with its compelling blend of reality and fantasy.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9781399619905, Format: Trade paperback (UK).
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781399619905
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2024
Publisher: Orion
Description:
There's the world you can see. And then there's the one you can't. Welcome to The Morningside.
The Morningside was once the jewel of Island City. But now the luxury high-rise is crumbling and Island City is half-underwater.
The building's newest resident is an eleven-year-old girl, Silvia. Having arrived with only her mother, who is stubbornly secretive, Silvia knows little about the place they left behind. But her aunt, Ena, superintendent of the high-rise, delights in recounting the richly imaginative folktales of their demolished homeland to her little niece.
Suddenly Silvia's world fills with magic and myths. Myths that seem to be coming true, when she encounters the mysterious inhabitant of the building's penthouse, Bezi Duras, and her three massive dogs that may or may not be humans in disguise . . .
Consumed by curiosity, Silvia embarks on a mission to find out the truth about Bezi Duras, and her own haunted past.
'Obreht has prodigious talent for storytelling' GUARDIAN
'A tremendously talented writer' ANN PATCHETT
As Silvia navigates her new home, she finds solace in the comforting folklore shared by her aunt Ena, the superintendent of the crumbling building. These richly woven tales of their homeland breathe life into Silvia's imagination, leading her to an extraordinary encounter with the penthouse’s mysterious inhabitant, Bezi Duras, and her three enormous dogs that may hide more than meets the eye.
Driven by curiosity, Silvia embarks on a quest for truth, unveiling secrets that intertwine her fate with the myths of *The Morningside*. This beautifully written novel published by Orion in 2024, promises to enchant readers of all ages, with its compelling blend of reality and fantasy.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9781399619905, Format: Trade paperback (UK).
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781399619905
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2024
Publisher: Orion
Description:
There's the world you can see. And then there's the one you can't. Welcome to The Morningside.
The Morningside was once the jewel of Island City. But now the luxury high-rise is crumbling and Island City is half-underwater.
The building's newest resident is an eleven-year-old girl, Silvia. Having arrived with only her mother, who is stubbornly secretive, Silvia knows little about the place they left behind. But her aunt, Ena, superintendent of the high-rise, delights in recounting the richly imaginative folktales of their demolished homeland to her little niece.
Suddenly Silvia's world fills with magic and myths. Myths that seem to be coming true, when she encounters the mysterious inhabitant of the building's penthouse, Bezi Duras, and her three massive dogs that may or may not be humans in disguise . . .
Consumed by curiosity, Silvia embarks on a mission to find out the truth about Bezi Duras, and her own haunted past.
'Obreht has prodigious talent for storytelling' GUARDIAN
'A tremendously talented writer' ANN PATCHETT