Book Title: Midwinterblood
ISBN: 9781250040077
By Author(s):SEDGWICK MARCUS
By Publisher:HOLTZBRINCK US
Format:PB
Seven stories of passion and love separated by centuries but mysteriously intertwined--this is a tale of horror and beauty, tenderness and sacrifice by a three-time Printz Award Honoree.
"Reminiscent of David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas . . . stark, suspenseful writing." --School Library Journal
An archaeologist who unearths a mysterious artifact, an airman who finds himself far from home, a painter, a ghost, a vampire, and a Viking: the seven stories in this compelling novel all take place on the remote Scandinavian island of Blessed where a curiously powerful plant that resembles a dragon grows. What binds these stories together? What secrets lurk beneath the surface of this idyllic countryside? And what might be powerful enough to break the cycle of midwinterblood? From award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick comes a book about passion and preservation and ultimately an exploration of the bounds of love.
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A Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of 2013
A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of 2013