White Cat: Volume 1 (Curse Workers) - Softcover

Black, Holly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1416963979 ISBN 13: 9781416963974

Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2011

Synopsis

Cassel comes from a family of curse workers--people who have the power to change your emotions, your memories, your luck, all by the slightest touch of their hands. Since curse work is illegal, they're all criminals. But not Cassel. He hasn't got the magic touch, so he's an outsider--the straight kid in a crooked family--as long as you ignore one small detail: He killed his best friend, Lila. Now he is sleepwalking, propelled into the night by terrifying dreams about a white cat. He also notices that his brothers are keeping secrets from him. As Cassel begins to suspect he's part of one huge con game, he must unravel his past and his memories. To find out the truth, Cassel will have to outcon the conmen.

About this title

Review:

"Dangerously, darkly gorgeous fantasy." - Cassandra Clare, author of The Mortal Instruments series

* "Fans of the author will revel in the sophisticated and slightly-more-realistic-than-usual approach, . . . fascinating and carefully developed characters, and lush setting descriptions." - BCCB, starred review

"A noir thriller." - New York Times Book Review

Book Description:

The extraordinary new adult fantasy of magic in our world and the price we pay for it by the author of THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES.

About this edition

• Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1416963979
• ISBN 13: 9781416963974
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336