Worlds of Ink and Shadow: A Novel of the Brontės - Hardcover

Coakley, Lena

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1419710346 ISBN 13: 9781419710346

Publisher: Amulet Books, 2016

Synopsis

Charlotte, Branwell, Emily and Anne. The Brontė siblings have always been inseparable. After all, nothing can bond four siblings quite like life in an isolated parsonage out on the moors. Their vivid imaginations lend them escape from their strict upbringing, transporting them into the glittering world of Verdopolis and the romantic and melancholy Gondal. As they grow older, the children realise that not only are they imagining these glorious places, they are also truly crossing over, as both inhabitants and creators. When one imagined character, the Earl of Northangerland, follows Emily back home, Emily becomes caught up in a tortured romance with him, and it is only when Anne disappears that Charlotte realises she and her siblings must get to the bottom of their abilities in order to save Anne and possibly themselves. Gorgeously written and meticulously researched, Worlds of Ink and Shadow brings to life the upbringing of one of history's most celebrated literary families.

About this title

About the Author

Lena Coakley is the author of Witchlanders, published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers. She grew up in Long Island, where she wanted to be either a trapeze artist or a jewel thief. She concentrated in Creative Writing at Sarah Lawrence College and now lives in Toronto. To learn more about Lena, visit www.lenacoakley.com.

From the Back Cover

Charlotte, Branwell, Emily and Anne. The Bronte siblings have always been inseparable. After all, nothing can bond four siblings quite like life in an isolated parsonage out on the moors. Their vivid imaginations lend them escape from their strict upbringing, transporting them into the glittering world of Verdopolis and the romantic and melancholy Gondal. As they grow older, the children realise that not only are they imagining these glorious places, they are also truly crossing over, as both inhabitants and creators. When one imagined character, the Earl of Northangerland, follows Emily back home, Emily becomes caught up in a tortured romance with him, and it is only when Anne disappears that Charlotte realises she and her siblings must get to the bottom of their abilities in order to save Anne and possibly themselves. Gorgeously written and meticulously researched, Worlds of Ink and Shadow brings to life the upbringing of one of history's most celebrated literary families.

Edition details

• Publisher: Amulet Books
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1419710346
• ISBN 13: 9781419710346
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352