Rook

By: Professor Sharon Cameron

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Paperback | 31 May 2016

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Paperback
464 Pages

Age
12 - 17

Grade
2+

Dimensions(cm)
20.32 x 12.7 x 2.54

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Who needs a wedding ring when you can pick up a sword? A remarkable and utterly inventive novel from Sharon Cameron, author of The Dark Unwinding, which USA TODAY called "spellbindingly imaginative."

History has a way of repeating itself. In the Sunken City that was once Paris, all who oppose the new revolution are being put to the blade. Except for those who disappear from their prison cells, a red-tipped rook feather left in their place. The mysterious Red Rook is a savior of the innocent, and a criminal in the eyes of the government.Meanwhile, across the sea in the Commonwealth, Sophia Bellamy's arranged marriage to the wealthy Rene Hasard is the last chance to save her family from ruin. But when the search for the Red Rook comes straight to her doorstep, Sophia discovers that her fiance is not all he seems. Which is only fair, because neither is she. As the Red Rook grows bolder and the stakes grow ever higher, Sophia and Rene find themselves locked in a tantalizing game of cat and mouse. Daring intrigue, delicious romance, and spine-tingling suspense fill the pages of this extraordinary tale from award-winning author Sharon Cameron.

Industry Reviews

Praise for Rook A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection An Indiebound Indie Next Top Ten selection Winner of the Parents' Choice Gold Award "The suspense kicks right off in this action-packed tale, quickly wrapping readers up in the drama." -- Romantic Times "Full of derring-do and double crosses, this romantic adventure is thoroughly engrossing." -- Kirkus Reviews "Cameron crafts a brilliant homage to The Scarlet Pimpernel yet also manages to make her telling unique, particularly in... the many twists, turns, betrayals, and lucky breaks [that] will keep readers breathless until the very end." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Rook is sure to be a read all readers will remember." -- Portland Book Review

Praise for The Dark Unwinding A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection Winner of the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award "Utterly original, romantic, and spellbindingly imaginative." -- USA Today "Haunting thrills unfurl..." -- Entertainment Weekly "Gripping twists, rich language, and an evocative landscape." -- Publishers Weekly "[A] singularly polished piece." -- The Horn Book "A strikingly original, twisty gothic tale that holds surprises around every dark corner." -- Judy Blundell, author of What I Saw and How I Lied

Praise for A Spark Unseen "Gripping... [an] absorbing, intelligent adventure." -- Kirkus Reviews

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