Harp Maiden
Harp Maiden by Jackie Burke is a captivating tale set in 1899, published by Lindon Books on September 10, 2020. This edition spans 247 pages and is presented in English. The story follows fourteen-year-old Evelyn Wells, who wins a scholarship to study music at the enigmatic Dower Hall, where she begins lessons with the esteemed maestro, Lionel Thorn. As Evie settles into her new life, she uncovers the manor’s dark secrets and encounters strange characters, all while a peculiar harp reveals a dangerous kind of magic.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a narrative filled with mystery and intrigue as Evie navigates her new environment. The book explores themes of music, magic, and self-discovery, as Evie grapples with her unique connection to the harp and the maestro’s obsession with it. With elements of historical fiction and fantasy, Harp Maiden invites readers to join Evie on her journey of uncovering the truth about her destiny and the future that awaits her.
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It’s 1899, and fourteen-year-old Evelyn Wells has just won the opportunity of a lifetime: a scholarship to study music at an isolated and mysterious conservatoire. Evie leaves her family and moves to Dower Hall to begin her lessons with renowned maestro, Lionel Thorn.But all is not as it seems at the rambling old manor. Evie soon realises that Dower Hall harbours many dark secrets and some strange and threatening characters. There are secret doors at every turn, and a peculiar little harp seems to contain a dangerous kind of magic. Evie must discover why the maestro is so obsessed with the strange harp. Why is she the only one who can play it? And if Evie is the next Harp Maiden, what does the future hold, and is it a future that she truly desires?
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