The Tarnished Garden
The Tarnished Garden by Alyssa Colman is a reprint edition published by Square Fish on April 25, 2023. This 320-page book follows Maeve and Izzy O’Donnell as they navigate their new life at the Manhattan School for Magic. Maeve struggles with her uncontrollable magic, which threatens not only her place at the school but also her sister’s reputation. As Maeve’s magic goes awry, she discovers a hidden garden in the Tarnish neighborhood where her abilities flourish, setting the stage for a journey of self-discovery and adventure.
Readers will find a blend of historical and fantasy elements as Maeve seeks to repair the damage caused by her rogue magic. The narrative explores themes of sibling relationships and the challenges of growing up in a magical world. Alongside her sister, Maeve encounters a group of talking kittens, who add a whimsical touch to her quest. The story unfolds in a richly imagined setting, inviting readers into a world where magic and reality intertwine, making it a captivating experience for those interested in juvenile fiction.
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In this enchanting follow-up to The Gilded Girl, Maeve and Izzy O’Donnell must adjust to a new life together at the Manhattan School for Magic—but when Maeve’s magic goes rogue and their school is in danger, they’ll need to lean on one another to make things right.
The Manhattan School for Magic is the newest kindling school in New York, but Maeve O’Donnell knows she doesn’t deserve her place there. Though her sister, Izzy, is one of the school’s founders and a hero to those who can now kindle, Maeve can’t control her magic and she lives in fear of anyone—especially Izzy—finding out.
When Maeve’s worst fears come true and her magic goes rogue, it damages not only the new school but Izzy’s reputation as well. While trying to repair what she’s broken, Maeve discovers a mysterious garden in the tenement neighborhood of the Tarnish, a hidden place where her magic actually works. As her magic and confidence grow, she befriends the others for whom the garden is a haven: a litter of talking kittens (house dragons, of course) who need Maeve’s help to find their missing mother. But someone else is searching for the kittens, too, someone who doesn’t care how many magical sites they have to destroy to stop magic’s expansion. And Maeve’s unstable magic might be the only way to save her sister’s school from being snuffed out next.
The Tarnished Garden is a sparkling middle-grade novel from Alyssa Colman.
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