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Luminaries: Book #1
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“The Luminaries by Susan Dennard brings us into a world with a society of hunters, a nightmare-filled forest, and the secrets hiding all around you. An idea that began on Susanâs twitter polls has been reinvented into a well plotted and perfectly paced novel about community, family, and secrets - one that can't be put down. In this community protected by The Luminaries, who are bound by loyalty amongst others, Winnie Wednesdayâs family was ostracized due to her fatherâs betrayal to the Dianas, a rival group. One unforgettable night in the forest with the nightmare creatures, and Winnie has won back her society in a flick of a switch. Susanâs world is weaved so intricately, that you donât notice the trail of crumbs that she has expertly left behind.”
Michelle,
Mysterious Galaxy Books
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“A classic YA fantasy! Our protagonist, Winnie Wednesday's family has been shunned by their own clan and the entire town. The town is magical and the world is well staged and the monsters are scary! You will root for Winnie and be intrigued with the mystery! Cannot wait for the next in the series! Caitlin Davies did a fantastic job of narrating!”
Melanie,
The Well-Read Moose
"Narrator Caitlin Davies brings her talents to this NEW YORK TIMES bestseller. Davies captures the magic of Dennard's exciting world and illuminates each character. While this audiobook is intended for a YA audience, it will keep listeners of all ages enthralled and spooked."- AudioFile
From Susan Dennard, the New York Times bestselling author of the Witchlands series, comes a haunting and high-octane contemporary fantasy, about the magic it takes to face your fears in a nightmare-filled forest, and the mettle required to face the secrets hiding in the dark corners of your own family.
Hemlock Falls isn't like other towns. You won't find it on a map, your phone won't work here, and the forest outside town might just kill you.
Winnie Wednesday wants nothing more than to join the Luminaries, the ancient order that protects Winnie's townâand the rest of humanityâfrom the monsters and nightmares that rise in the forest of Hemlock Falls every night.
Ever since her father was exposed as a witch and a traitor, Winnie and her family have been shunned. But on her sixteenth birthday, she can take the deadly Luminary hunter trials and prove herself true and loyalâand restore her family's good name. Or die trying.
But in order to survive, Winnie enlists the help of the one person who can help her train: Jay Friday, resident bad boy and Winnieâs ex-best friend. While Jay might be the most promising new hunter in Hemlock Falls, he also seems to know more about the nightmares of the forest than he should. Together, he and Winnie will discover a danger lurking in the forest no one in Hemlock Falls is prepared for.
Not all monsters can be slain, and not all nightmares are confined to the dark.
"You'll want to get lost in the world of The Luminaries again and again.ââLeigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author
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Susan Dennard is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of the Witchlands series (now in development for TV from the Jim Henson Company), and the Something Strange and Deadly series, in addition to short fiction published online. She also runs the popular newsletter for writers, the Misfits and Daydreamers. When not writing or teaching writing, she can be found rolling the dice as a Dungeon Master or mashing buttons on one of her way too many consoles.
Caitlin Davies is a New York City-based actor and audiobook narrator. Davies specializes in audiobooks for teens and young adults, including the House of Night series by P.C. Cast and Kristen Cast. She has performed in New York and regional theaters and is a member of the WorkShop Theater Company in New York City. She has a bachelor's degree from Vassar College, and has studied acting at the Eugene O'Neill National Institute, the British American Drama Academy, the Barrow Group, and Brown University/ Trinity Rep.
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âWill draw you in and leave you begging for more. Rich with tension, atmosphere, and finesse, you'll want to get lost in the world of The Luminaries again and again.ââLeigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Shadow & Bone and The Ninth House
âI lost myself from page one in Hemlock Falls and its deadly forest, as vicious as it is inescapably alluring. Winnie Wednesday is the sort of outcast-turned-monster-hunter you can't help loving and rooting for.ââMarissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Gilded
âReaders will want to don a motorcycle jacket and join the nightmare hunt.ââKirkus Review
âEnthralling from the first page, The Luminaries lures you into a misty darkness rife with thrills and romance. Living nightmares may stalk across the pages, but this book is a paranormal fantasy dream. The forest calls, and you will love every second of devouring its mysteries.ââAlexandra Bracken, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lore
âThe Luminaries is exactly the thrilling, dangerous, heart-pounding fantasy I needed, with an incredibly original world and a heroine who knows and fights for her worth. Prepare yourself accordinglyâI devoured this in a single sitting.ââMarie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Skyhunter
"Dennardâs newest is overflowing with action, adventure, and mystery with a sprinkling of romance that will keep readers turning the page."âBooklist
âThe Luminaries is your next obsession. Part family drama, part fantasy procedural, part helpful guide to monster hunting, all with a dash of romantic tensionâthis book is all my favorite things combined.ââOlivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six
âIn The Luminaries, bestselling author Susan Dennard kicks off a darkly magical, action-packed new series and introduces a mysterious world filled with monsters. . . . Plenty of gasp-inducing thrills, monstrous gore and empathetic soul-searchingâplus a little tentative flirtingâbring The Luminaries to a satisfying conclusion.ââBookPage
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