Emmeline lives an enchanted childhood on a remote island with her father, who teaches her about the natural world through her senses. What he won’t explain are the mysterious scents stored in the drawers that line the walls of their cabin, or the origin of the machine that creates them. As Emmeline grows, however, so too does her curiosity, until one day the unforeseen happens, and Emmeline is vaulted out into the real world - a place of love, betrayal, ambition, and revenge. To understand her past, Emmeline must unlock the clues to her identity, a quest that challenges the limits of her heart and imagination.
Lyrical and immersive, The Scent Keeper explores the provocative beauty of scent, the way it can reveal hidden truths, lead us to the person we seek, and even help us find our way back home.
Observe the World. Unlock the World. This book starts out feeling like The Giver - and considering how long-beloved that book is, that isn't necessarily a bad thing. But then it morphs into a tale of a young woman finding herself and becomes so much... more. Truly a spectacular work that ends on the same kind of note as another highly successful pop culture phenomenon - Avatar. Amzing work, very much recommended.
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