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Conjured


No. of pages 384

Published: 2014

Great for age 12-18 years

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Eve has a new home, a new face, and a new namebut no memories of her past. Shes been told that she's in a witness protection program. That she escaped a dangerous magic-wielding serial killer who still hunts her. The only thing she knows for sure is that there is something horrifying in her memories the people hiding her want to accessand there is nothing they wont sayor doto her to get her to remember. At night she dreams of a tattered carnival tent and buttons being sewn into her skin. But during the day, she shelves books at the local library, trying to not let anyone know that she can do thingsthings like change the color of her eyes or walk through walls. When she does use her strange powers, she blacks out and is drawn into terrifying visions, returning to find that days or weeks have passedand shes lost all short-term memories. Eve must find out who and what she really is before the killer finds herbut the truth may be more dangerous than anyone could have ever imagined.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 384 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 2014 by Bloomsbury Publishing USA .

Sarah Beth Durst is the author of award-winning fantasy novels for children and adults. She lives with her family in Stony Brook, New York. www. sarahbethdurst. com

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Cybils Award - Speculative Fiction
This book was recognised in the Speculative Fiction category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.

"Durst excels at describing grotesque violence and gorgeous magical transformations alike, painting a touching portrait of first love against a backdrop of Twilight Zone-type terrors. Patient readers will respond to this slow thriller about a girl with memory loss and magical powers, and a murderer on the loose." --Kirkus Reviews

"An unusual blend of magical worlds, psychological thriller, and teen romance." --Horn Book

"A twisted circus of a book, completely freaky and delicious at the same time. I could not stop reading!" --Laini Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of the Daughter of Smoke and Bone series

"Eerie and provocative, this is a thinker of a thriller that will appeal to teens." --BCCB

"With strong folklore elements, a striking setting, and thoroughly imagined characters, Durst has woven a story that does not shy from the bawdy, violent, or pragmatic realities of life." --Publishers Weekly on Vessel

"A fast-paced, thrilling adventure. . .the highly descriptive writing forms intense visuals for the reader so that characters, animals, and locations feel rich and realistic." --VOYA on Vessel

"Combining a sense of humor with dark appeal of supernatural romance, this book is funny, scary and thought provoking all at once...Even jaded fans of the supernatural find fun in this one." --Kirkus Reviews on Drink, Slay, Love

"Twisty, absorbing and satisfying" --Publishers Weekly on Ice

"Durst flawlessly weaves together romance, adventure, and a modern sensibility to create a highly inventive and suspenseful story of a girl on the cusp of adulthood." --School Library Journal on Ice