Wonders of the Invisible World - Christopher Barzak

Descriere Wonders of the Invisible World - Christopher Barzak

\nFor fans of Patrick Ness and Tom McNeal comes a page-turning novel that's part ghost story, part love story. Aidan Lockwood lives in a sleepy farming community known for its cattle ranches and not much else. That is, until Jarrod, a friend he hasn't seen in years, moves back to town. It's Jarrod who opens Aidan's eyes to events he's long since forgotten, and who awakes in him feelings that go beyond mere friendship. But as Aidan's memories return, so do some unsettling truths about his family. As Aidan begins to probe into long-buried secrets, the lines between the past and the present, tales and truths, friends and lovers begin to blur, and Aidan will need to confront a family curse before he can lay claim to his life once more. Brilliant storytelling that unearths new intersections of love and magic. --Scott Westerfeld, New York Times bestselling author of Zeroes The unpredictability of curses, magic, and love are inexorably entwined in this gracefully written story. --Publishers Weekly, starred review A captivating exploration of the power of place, family, memory, and time itself. \n --Kirkus Reviews Barzak expertly balances magical realism, historical flashbacks, and \n contemporary teen romance in Aidan's journey of self-discovery. --Booklist \nSTONEWALL HONOR BOOK - Celebrate Pride every day with a moving and page-turning novel that's part ghost story, part love story. The lines between past and present, tales and truth, friends and lovers begin to blur when a boy's childhood friend returns to town. Aidan Lockwood lives in a sleepy farming community known for its cattle ranches and not much else. That is, until Jarrod, a friend he hasn't seen in years, moves back to town. It's Jarrod who opens Aidan's eyes to events he's long since forgotten, and who awakes in him feelings that go beyond mere friendship. But as Aidan's memories return, so do some unsettling truths about his family. As Aidan begins to probe into long-buried secrets, he may not be able to control what else is uncovered. Aidan will need to confront a family curse before he can lay claim to his life once more. Brilliant storytelling that unearths new intersections of love and magic. --New York Times bestselling author Scott Westerfeld \nSTONEWALL HONOR BOOK - Celebrate Pride every day with a moving and page-turning novel that's part ghost story, part love story. The lines between past and present, tales and truth, friends and lovers begin to blur when a boy's

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