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Crewel : Crewel World - Gennifer Albin

Crewel

Crewel World

By: Gennifer Albin

Hardcover | 16 October 2012

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Enter a world of secrets and intrigue. Where a girl with talent will thrive...or be destroyed.

Incapable. Awkward. Artless. That's what the other girls whisper behind her back. But sixteen-year-old Adelice Lewys has a secret - she wants to fail.

Gifted with the ability to weave time and matter, Adelice is exactly what the Guild is looking for, and in the world of Arras, being chosen as a Spinster is everything a girl could want. It means privilege, power and beauty, the ability to embroider the very fabric of life. It also means entering a world secrets and lethal intrigue.

But unlike the others, Adelice isn't interested in controlling what people eat, where they live and how many children they have and will do anything to hide her talent from the Guild. But when she slips up during her final test, her gift is identified. Now she has one hour to eat her mum's overcooked dinner. One hour to listen to her sister's school gossip and laugh at her dad's stupid jokes. One hour to pretend everything is OK. And one hour to escape. Because once you become a Spinster, there's no turning back ...

About the Author

Gennifer Albin has a masters degree in English from the University of Missouri, where she was an editor for Pleiades and The Missouri Review. Shes the founder of the popular parenting blog Theconnectedmom.com. Crewel was inspired by a painting by the Spanish surrealist painter, Remedios Varo. It is her first novel.
Industry Reviews
Praise for "Crewel" "The halls of Coventry are dark and twisted places readers will want to visit." --"The New York Times Book Review""" "Albin has created a unique world that is as fascinating as it is frightening. Absolutely thrilling!" --Josephine Angelini, bestselling author of "Starcrossed" "I love how time in Crewel is a physical, shimmering line that can be touched and woven into a pocket of safety in a lethal world. Original, artistic, layered, and nimble, Albin's novel is a compelling read." --Caragh O'Brien, author of the Birthmarked trilogy"" ""Crewel is a book about romance, knowing who to trust, and destiny." --Seventeen.com "The next big YA thing-to-come." --The Atlantic Wire "An incredibly interesting mix." --Hypable.com "Unusual, brilliant." --MTV's The FabLife.com "If you liked The Hunger Games, try Crewel." --Redbook.com "The next big dystopian blockbuster." --"Booklist" "Captivating and intense, the right balance of mystery, romance, and drama." --"Publishers Weekly""" "Aspects of Crewel bring comparisons to "The Hunger Games." -- VOYA" "The halls of Coventry are dark and twisted places readers will want to visit." --The New York Times Book Review"Albin has created a unique world that is as fascinating as it is frightening. Absolutely thrilling!" --Josephine Angelini, bestselling author of Starcrossed"I love how time in Crewel is a physical, shimmering line that can be touched and woven into a pocket of safety in a lethal world. Original, artistic, layered, and nimble, Albin's novel is a compelling read." --Caragh O'Brien, author of the Birthmarked trilogy"Crewel is a book about romance, knowing who to trust, and destiny." --Seventeen.com"The next big YA thing-to-come." --The Atlantic Wire"An incredibly interesting mix." --Hypable.com"Unusual, brilliant." --MTV's The FabLife.com"If you liked The Hunger Games, try Crewel." --Redbook.com"The next big dystopian blockbuster." --Booklist"Captivating and intense, the right balance of mystery, romance, and drama." --Publishers Weekly"Aspects of Crewel bring comparisons to The Hunger Games." --VOYA The halls of Coventry are dark and twisted places readers will want to visit. "The New York Times Book Review" Albin has created a unique world that is as fascinating as it is frightening. Absolutely thrilling! "Josephine Angelini, bestselling author of Starcrossed" I love how time in Crewel is a physical, shimmering line that can be touched and woven into a pocket of safety in a lethal world. Original, artistic, layered, and nimble, Albin's novel is a compelling read. "Caragh O'Brien, author of the Birthmarked trilogy" Crewel is a book about romance, knowing who to trust, and destiny. "Seventeen.com" The next big YA thing-to-come. "The Atlantic Wire" An incredibly interesting mix. "Hypable.com" Unusual, brilliant. "MTV's The FabLife.com" If you liked The Hunger Games, try Crewel. "Redbook.com" The next big dystopian blockbuster. "Booklist" Captivating and intense, the right balance of mystery, romance, and drama. "Publishers Weekly" Aspects of "Crewel" bring comparisons to "The Hunger Games." "VOYA"" "An interesting world." -- "School Library Journal""" "Captivating and intense, Albin's intricate debut has the right balance of mystery, romance, and drama to keep readers' attention; Adelice's media- and appearance-focused society is reminiscent of the Capital in The Hunger Games, though this story's violence is more cerebral and remote. The plot races along to an unexpected conclusion, setting up the next book in this planned series." --"Publishers Weekly" "Albin spins an intriguing dystopian world..."--"Booklist" Advance praise for "Crewel" "Albin has created a unique world that is as fascinating as it is frightening. Absolutely thrilling!" --Josephine Angelini, bestselling author of "Starcrossed" "I love how time in Crewel is a physical, shimmering line that can be touched and woven into a pocket of safety in a lethal world. Original, artistic, layered, and nimble, Albin's novel is a compelling read." --Caragh O'Brien, author of the Birthmarked trilogy"" "Captivating and intense, Albin's intricate debut has the right balance of mystery, romance, and drama to keep readers' attention; Adelice's media- and appearance-focused society is reminiscent of the Capital in The Hunger Games, though this story's violence is more cerebral and remote. The plot races along to an unexpected conclusion, setting up the next book in this planned series." --"Publishers Weekly" "Albin spins an intriguing dystopian world..."--"Booklist" Advance praise for "Crewel" "Albin has created a unique world that is as fascinating as it is frightening. Absolutely thrilling!" --Josephine Angelini, bestselling author of "Starcrossed" "I love how time in Crewel is a physical, shimmering line that can be touched and woven into a pocket of safety in a lethal world. Original, artistic, layered, and nimble, Albin's novel is a compelling read." --Caragh O'Brien, author of the Birthmarked trilogy "Albin spins an intriguing dystopian world..."--"Booklist" Advance praise for "Crewel" "Albin has created a unique world that is as fascinating as it is frightening. Absolutely thrilling!" --Josephine Angelini, bestselling author of "Starcrossed" "I love how time in Crewel is a physical, shimmering line that can be touched and woven into a pocket of safety in a lethal world. Original, artistic, layered, and nimble, Albin's novel is a compelling read." --Caragh O'Brien, author of the Birthmarked trilogy Advance praise for "Crewel" "Albin has created a unique world that is as fascinating as it is frightening. Absolutely thrilling!" --Josephine Angelini, bestselling author of "Starcrossed" "I love how time in Crewel is a physical, shimmering line that can be touched and woven into a pocket of safety in a lethal world. Original, artistic, layered, and nimble, Albin's novel is a compelling read." --Caragh O'Brien, author of the Birthmarked trilogy

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