The Night Circus meets Romeo and Juliet in this stunning young adult novel about two teens who fall in love despite the almost impossible odds against them.
Anna-Marie McLemore was born in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and grew up in a Mexican-American family. She attended University of Southern California on a Trustee Scholarship. A Lambda Literary Fellow, she has had work featured by the Huntington - USC Institute on California and the West, CRATE Literary Magazine's cratelit, Camera Obscura's Bridge the Gap series, and The Portland Review. The Weight of Feathers is her first novel.
"The Weight of Feathers is one of the most stunning books I have
read in years, and one that I desperately wish I had written. Equal
parts heartbreaking, insightful, and charming, it's a truly
unforgettable read. McLemore's gift for finding perfectly unique
turns of phrase astounds, but equally important is her ability to
bring to life fully-realized characters that you'll want to live
with long after you turn the last page of this exceptional debut."
--I.W. Gregorio, author of None of the Above "Readers beguiled by
the languorous language-a striking mix of French and Spanish
phrases, wry colloquialism, lush imagery, and elevated syntax-will
find themselves falling under its spell. The third-person narration
alternates between Lace and Cluck, doling out twists and building
to a satisfying, romantic conclusion. A contemporary, magical take
on an ever compelling theme." --Kirkus Reviews
"Lush, elegant language, peppered with Spanish and French phrases,
lends this romance an ethereal feel well suited to the book's
magical elements." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's
Books, STARRED REVIEW "McLemore's prose is ethereal and beguiling,
the third-person narration inflected with Spanish and French words
and phrases that reflect the non-magical aspects of the Paloma and
Corbeau heritage. The enchanting setup and the forbidden romance
that blooms between these two outcasts will quickly draw readers
in, along with the steady unspooling of the families' history and
mutual suspicions in this promising first novel." --Publishers
Weekly "In this tale of magical realism, the magic is so deftly
woven into the fabric of the story, readers might overlook the more
subtle moments. Told with skillful poetic nuances, this
Romeo-and-Juliet story of forbidden love will entice fans of Maggie
Stiefvater's "Raven Cycle" who wished for a little more romance."
--School Library Journal "You've never read a love story quite like
this... Anna-Marie McLemore has created in entirely imaginative
world and rich characters that will pull you in as if she's
spinning magic herself." --Bustle "McLemore's prose is vivid, with
carefully chosen, colourful details giving readers a clear sense of
place and character. An air of mysterious fantasy enshrouds the
whole book, pulling the reader through it as if in a spell.
McLemore is a writer to watch." --The Guardian "A gripping,
beautifully rendered story with prose reminiscent of Eva Luna and a
fantastical world as captivating as that of The Night Circus."
--Sabaa Tahir, author of An Ember in the Ashes "Scales and feathers
touch and burn in McLemore's stunning debut. The beauty of the
language wraps around you, not letting go until long after the
final page." --Jaleigh Johnson, New York Times-bestselling author
of The Mark of the Dragonfly and Secrets of Solace "Draws us into a
world that's magical but still feels very, very real. The writing
is beautiful, fluid, lyrical. I never wanted this story to end."
--Robin Talley, author of Lies We Tell Ourselves "A gorgeous debut,
lush and heart-tuggingly romantic, full of bittersweet magic."
--Jessica Spotswood, author of The Cahill Witch Chronicles "An
unmissable story... Will leave you enchanted till the last page.
Beautiful." --Emery Lord, author of Open Road Summer "A dazzling
debut full of imaginative flair, long-buried secrets, and hypnotic
power. It drew me in with its gorgeous passages and left me reeling
with a fantastical story about love and struggling against the
confines of family and creating a life all your own, .--Nova Ren
Suma, author of The Walls Around Us and Imaginary Girls
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