Gallant

by V.E. Schwab

Sixteen-year-old Olivia Prior is missing three things: a mother, a father, and a voice. Her mother vanished all at once, and her father by degrees, and her voice was a thing she never had to start with. She grew up at Merilance School for Girls. Now, nearing the end of her time there, Olivia receives a letter from an uncle she's never met, her father's older brother, summoning her to his estate, a place called Gallant.

But when she arrives, she discovers that the letter she received was several years old. Her uncle is dead. The estate is empty, save for the servants. Olivia is permitted to remain, but must follow two rules: don't go out after dusk, and always stay on the right side of a wall that runs along the estate's western edge. Beyond it is another realm, ancient and magical, which calls to Olivia through her blood...

• ISBN13: 9781803361260
• Publish Date: 1 March 2022
• Publish Status: Forthcoming
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Titan Books Ltd
• Edition: Waterstones Exclusive
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 448
• Language: English
• Special: Signed Sprayed Edges

Reviews

[writehollydavis]

This was a quiet and haunting read with excellent prose and Victoria's beautiful turn of phrase. This really did feel like a middle grade vs young adult, but I still enjoyed it because I like all age categories.

[Terri M. LeBlanc]

 A dark enchanting tale reminiscent of early V.C. Andrews with a hint of magic.

I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.