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Title details for The Hidden Knife by Melissa Marr - Available

The Hidden Knife

by Melissa Marr
Kelsey Griffin
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“Unique and gripping.”—Tamora Pierce
 
New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr invites readers into a magical world where stone gargoyles live among humans, ferocious water horses infiltrate the sea, and school hallways are riddled with magic wards—and where a group of young heroes seeking justice discovers those very creatures are the best of allies.
Twenty years ago, a door opened between the world of humans and the Netherwhere, allowing all kinds of otherworldly creatures entry. Some, like the kelpies and fairies, who like to bite, are best avoided. But the gargoyles are wise and wonderful, and show a special affection for humans. 
Vicky has grown up under the watchful eye of a gargoyle named Rupert, and excels at sword-fighting and magic. But there's so much she doesn't know—like why her mother, once one of the queen's elite Ravens, keeps Vicky hidden away and won't let Vicky train at the elite Corvus school where girls with her gifts perfect their skills. But when a horrific tragedy occurs, Vicky knows  it’s finally time to use her gifts, and that the only place she should be to avenge the crime against her family is at Corvus. There she bands together with a former street thief and an alchemy student to figure out whom they can trust in a place that's rife with intrigue and secrets. And all the while, the gargoyles watch and nudge. Time’s not linear to them, so they know change comes in ripples. With their steadying influence, Vicky and her friends just might be the generation to expose the court’s secrets and ensure a better future for both worlds.

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  • Release date

    June 1, 2021

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593341582
      • File size: 198358 KB
      • Duration: 06:53:14

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 700
    • Text Difficulty: 3

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      May 3, 2021
      Following a complicated series of events involving her mother’s career as guard to manipulative Queen Evangeline, 12-year-old Victoria Wardrop, a powerful warder capable of working magic through both athames and sword, is sent to the Corvus School for the Artfully Inclined, where she hopes to learn enough to address her past. There, she meets Algernon Nightshade, son of the Queen’s alchemist, who dreads the day he’ll have to murder and replace his father, and street thief Milan, who sees the school as an unexpected route to stability and success. As the three form a tentative alliance, they also wrestle with their respective family legacies and discover that all is not right at the Hogwarts-esque school. Filled with ley lines and animate gargoyles, Marr’s (Pretty Broken Things) engaging fantasy is primed for magic and mystery, but it feels more like an extended, jam-packed introduction than a full, fleshed-out arc. While the story line can feel unfocused, promising characters and intrigue-laced history suggest more to come. Ages 10–up. Agent: Merrilee Heifetz, Writers House.

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:700
  • Text Difficulty:3

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