The Twistrose Key - Softcover

Almhjell, Tone

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0142423459 ISBN 13: 9780142423455

Publisher: Puffin, 2014

Synopsis

A captivating adventure story for fans of The Chronicles of Narnia and The Golden Compass.

Something is wrong in the house Lin's family rented. The clocks tick too slowly. Frost covers the flowerbed, even in a rain storm. And when a secret key marked "Twistrose" arrives for her, Lin finds in a crack in the cellar and unlocks a gate to the world of Sylver. This frozen realm is the home of every dead animal who ever loved a child. Lin is overjoyed to be reunited with Rufus, the pet she buried under the rosebush. But together they must find the missing Winter Prince in order to save Sylver from destruction...and they're not the only ones hunting for the Prince.
Exhilarating suspense and unforgettable characters await the readers of this magical adventure, destined to become a classic.

"This jewel of a story will capture your heart and your imagination...Readers should take their time and read with care to fully grasp and decipher the fresh mythology of the land of Sylver. It'll leave you gasping, laughing, and maybe shedding a tear or two." --The New York Journal of Books

"Beguiling."--New York Times Book Review

"This debut novel will captivate readers...Fantasy that evokes the classics of yore and stands proudly among them." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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Review:

Rave reviews for The Twistrose Key

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year

"This jewel of a story will capture your heart and your imagination...Readers should take their time and read with care to fully grasp and decipher the fresh mythology of the land of Sylver. It'll leave you gasping, laughing, and maybe shedding a tear or two." --The New York Journal of Books

"Beguiling." --New York Times Book Review

"This debut novel will captivate readers...Fantasy that evokes the classics of yore and stands proudly among them." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"This book is pure magic. I want to live in it." --Laini Taylor, author of the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy

"This debut novel has Narnian charm and troll-fire high adventure. I've never read anything quite like it, and I hope Tone Almhjell writes many more books for me to fall in love with." --Erin Bow, author of Plain Kate

"Children entranced by animal tales and in love with snowy fantasy lands will delight in Lin's magical journey and triumphant determination." --Booklist

"Her story feels complete even as the world of Sylver contains enough unexplored territory to invite subsequent volumes." --Publishers Weekly

Book Description:

Set in the timeless world of snowy Sylver, full of adventure and unforgettable characters, THE TWISTROSE KEY is a story readers everywhere will fall in love with.

About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0142423459
• ISBN 13: 9780142423455
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 354
• Illustrator: Schoenherr Ian