Vespertine
Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson, published by Simon and Schuster on October 5, 2021, is a young adult fantasy novel that immerses readers in a world where the dead do not rest. The story follows Artemisia, a girl training to become a Gray Sister, whose role involves cleansing the deceased to prevent them from becoming malevolent spirits. As her convent faces an attack from possessed soldiers, Artemisia awakens an ancient spirit bound to a saint’s relic, setting off a chain of events that challenges her understanding of life, death, and the powers she must wield.
In this edition, readers will explore themes of dark fantasy and ghost stories as Artemisia grapples with her mythic abilities and the complexities of her past. The narrative delves into her struggle to protect her world while forming a bond with the revenant, a being that could either aid her or lead to her downfall. As she uncovers secrets of saints and dark magic, the stakes rise, forcing her to confront hidden evils and the possibility of betrayal. This 400-page novel, written in English, offers a rich exploration of the intersection between the living and the dead, making it a significant addition to the genre.
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Sorcery of Thorns and An Enchantment of Ravens comes a thrilling new YA fantasy about a teen girl with mythic abilities who must defend her world against restless spirits of the dead.
The dead of Loraille do not rest.
Artemisia is training to be a Gray Sister, a nun who cleanses the bodies of the deceased so that their souls can pass on; otherwise, they will rise as spirits with a ravenous hunger for the living. She would rather deal with the dead than the living, who trade whispers about her scarred hands and troubled past.
When her convent is attacked by possessed soldiers, Artemisia defends it by awakening an ancient spirit bound to a saint’s relic. It is a revenant, a malevolent being that threatens to possess her the moment she drops her guard. Wielding its extraordinary power almost consumes her–but death has come to Loraille, and only a vespertine, a priestess trained to wield a high relic, has any chance of stopping it. With all knowledge of vespertines lost to time, Artemisia turns to the last remaining expert for help: the revenant itself.
As she unravels a sinister mystery of saints, secrets, and dark magic, her bond with the revenant grows. And when a hidden evil begins to surface, she discovers that facing this enemy might require her to betray everything she has been taught to believe–if the revenant doesn’t betray her first.
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