Splinters of Scarlet: a magical world of ballet, fairy tales and intrigue - Softcover

Emily Bain Murphy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782692606 ISBN 13: 9781782692607

Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books, 2020

Synopsis

'Emily Bain Murphy weaves an exquisite tale of mystery, enchantment and valor. I loved this spellbinding book!' Rebecca Ross, author of The Queen's Rising

Magic, murder and a search for the truth: a thrilling fantasy adventure from the Waterstones Children's Book Prize-shortlisted author of The Disappearances

Marit vowed never to use magic again - its force can be fatal. But when her best friend Eve is adopted by a legendary former dancer, Marit draws upon her powers to secure a job with the wealthy family so that she can watch over her. But Marit has another, secret motivation: her father died while working in the family's mines, and she has reason to believe he was murdered.

Among the glittering surfaces and intrigues of her new life in Copenhagen, Marit begins to investigate her father's death. But every step closer to the truth brings more danger and soon she is caught in a deception that goes all the way up to the king. Magic may be the only thing that can save her - if it doesn't kill her first.

About this title

About the Author

Emily Bain Murphy grew up in Indiana, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. She loves books, macarons, Japanese karaoke and exploring new cities, and is a long-time volunteer with Love146, a non-profit that fights child trafficking. Her debut novel, The Disappearances, was published by Pushkin Children's Books and was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Murphy currently lives in the St. Louis area with her family.

From the Back Cover

Marit doesn't like to use magic too often; it always comes with a heavy price. When her best friend Eve is adopted by a legendary former dancer and placed in an elite ballet program outside of Copenhagen, Marit draws upon her powers to secure a job with the wealthy family so that she can watch over her. But Marit has another, secret motivation: her father died while working for the dancer's family, and she has reason to believe he was murdered.



While Marit adapts to her glittering new life in Copenhagen, she starts to investigate her father's death in earnest. With every step she takes to get closer to the truth, she and everyone she loves is put in greater danger.



Soon Marit finds herself at the centre of a power struggle that goes all the way up to the king, and magic may be the only thing that can save her - if it doesn't kill her first.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1782692606
• ISBN 13: 9781782692607
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400