{"product_id":"9781250235909","title":"Hush : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHush\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Dylan Farrow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGraceling \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003emeets\u003ci\u003e Red Queen \u003c\/i\u003ein this exciting debut novel by an electrifying new voice \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Hush has all the trappings of a great fantasy: a curse, a labyrinthine castle, many secrets, and powerful magic. At the center of it all, a girl unwilling to allow her world to be twisted by lies when she knows the truth. A truly gripping read.\" - Emily A. Duncan, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWicked Saints\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThey use magic to silence the world. Who will break the hush?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeventeen-year-old Shae has led a seemingly quiet life, joking with her best friend Fiona, and chatting with Mads, the neighborhood boy who always knows how to make her smile. All while secretly keeping her fears at bay… Of the disease that took her brother’s life. Of how her dreams seem to bleed into reality around her. Of a group of justice seekers called the Bards who claim to use the magic of \u003ci\u003eTelling\u003c\/i\u003e to keep her community safe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen her mother is murdered, she can no longer pretend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot knowing who to trust, Shae journeys to unlock the truth, instead finding a new enemy keen to destroy her, a brooding boy with dark secrets, and an untold power she never thought possible. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Dylan Farrow comes \u003ci\u003eHush\u003c\/i\u003e, a powerful fantasy where one girl is determined to remake the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eMust\u003cbr\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eGizmodo's\u003c\/i\u003e Best Books of October\u003cbr\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eFrolic's\u003c\/i\u003e Top Ten Books of October\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eThe Nerd Daily's \u003c\/i\u003eBest Books of October\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"You'll be hooked from the first page.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHelloGiggles\u003c\/i\u003e, \"October's Best New Books\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"A captivating YA fantasy that kept me guessing all the way through... Highly recommend for fans of Tricia Levenseller, Cassandra Clare, and Amanda Hocking.\" - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eYoung Adult Books Central\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In this cruel, beautiful realm, all reading and writing as well as select spoken words are strictly forbidden to the lower classes, while the elite of Montane, called Bards, are skilled in the powerful magic of Telling — a form of reality-altering sorcery based in the use of language... The novel speaks brilliantly to the many ills of 2020.\" - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] notable debut... The themes of quarantine and deadly disease in the context of current events are poignant; Farrow deftly demonstrates the power of language and education in the hands of the elite as a means for controlling others through propaganda. An intriguing female-driven dystopian fantasy for the same audience who loved the “Hunger Games” series.\" -\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e School Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Incorporating commentary on propaganda, censorship, and female empowerment, Farrow's debut reveals her activist roots.\" - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHush \u003c\/i\u003ehas all the trappings of a great fantasy: a curse, a labyrinthine castle, many secrets, and powerful magic. At the center of it all, a girl unwilling to allow her world to be twisted by lies when she knows the truth. A truly gripping read.\" - \u003cb\u003eEmily A. Duncan, New York Times bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWicked Saints \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRuthless Gods\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHush\u003c\/i\u003e is a captivating tale of a girl's fight for her voice in a world where the only thing deadlier than power is the truth. Shae's search for answers in the dark will stay with readers long after the last page.\" - \u003cb\u003eMargaret Owen, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Merciful Crow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Farrow carefully crafts a layered world hiding dark secrets and gives us a fierce protagonist determined to unearth the truth-no matter the consequences. A compelling tale that's bound to grab your heart.\" \u003cb\u003e- Swati Teerdhala, author of the Tiger at Midnight series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250235909\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Wednesday Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40717458342094,"sku":"9781250235909","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_180ea0d1-d829-41d7-b9c5-1aa093e67224.jpg?v=1641012794","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250235909","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}