In "Maresi" by Maria Turtschaninoff, the story unfolds in a secluded island convent where girls seek refuge from the harsh realities of the outside world. The protagonist, Maresi, finds solace and empowerment among the other residents, each with their own pasts. Their sanctuary is shattered when a mysterious new girl arrives, bringing with her dark secrets that threaten their safe haven. As turmoil ensues, Maresi must confront her own fears and the oppressive forces outside while discovering the strength of community and friendship. The novel weaves themes of feminism, resilience, and the importance of storytelling in a richly imagined fantasy setting. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Red Abbey Chronicles .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade-college graduate.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 272 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2017 by Amulet Books .

Maria Turtschaninoff was born in 1977 and has been writing fairy tales since she was five. She is the author of six novels about magical worlds, has been awarded the Finlandia Junior in 2014, the Swedish YLE Literature Prize, the Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland Award and has twice won the Society of Swedish Literature Prize. She was also nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2013 and 2017 and the 2017 CILIP Carnegie Medal.