Then, a letter invites Olivia to come home-to Gallant. Olivia Prior has grown up in Merilance School for girls, and all she has of her past is her mother’s journal-which seems to unravel into madness. The Secret Garden meets Crimson Peak in this stand-alone novel perfect for readers of Holly Black and Neil Gaiman. Now Olivia sees what has unraveled generations of her family, and where her father may have come from.#1 New York Times–bestselling author Victoria Schwab weaves a dark and original tale about the place where the world meets its shadow, and the young woman beckoned by both sides. The manor is crumbling, the ghouls are solid, and a mysterious figure rules over all. When she crosses a ruined wall at just the right moment, Olivia finds herself in a place that is Gallant-but not. Olivia knows that Gallant is hiding secrets, and she is determined to uncover them. But Olivia is not about to leave the first place that feels like home, it doesn’t matter if her cousin Matthew is hostile or if she sees half-formed ghouls haunting the hallways. Yet when Olivia arrives, no one is expecting her.
A seam, where the shadow meets its source. And as with every shadow, there is a place where it must touch. That is the best compliment I can give for Gallant.Įverything casts a shadow. The measure of a good book, for me, will always be the author’s writing – masterful, interlocking words that bring to life the story so vividly in my mind that it allows me to live vicariously through the character.
The ending wasn’t what I wanted but I can say that it was apt. I liked Olivia but Matthew was my favorite.Īnd is it weird that I found the Master of the House enigmatic? Creepy as he was, I was also fascinated by him. I understood him, his frustration, his feeling of imprisonment caused by duty and obligation, the burden of responsibility, the grief of loss, the pain and guilt. I enjoyed the side characters a lot and I empathized so much with Matthew. In fact, from the first page, I was so invested in Olivia I needed to know what was going to happen next, and how her life would unfold. Gallant wasn’t what I was expecting but that is not to say it was a disappointment. Rating: 4/5 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Gothic, Horror Review:
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