Damsel by Elana K. Arnold (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Damsel by Elana K. Arnold Arnold, author of the National Book Award finalist What Girls Are Made OfThe rite has existed for as long as anyone can remember: When the king dies, his son the prince must venture out into the gray lands, slay a fierce dragon, and rescue a damsel to be his bride. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description *A 2019 Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book*A dark, twisted, unforgettable fairy tale from Elana K. Arnold, author of the National Book Award finalist What Girls Are Made OfThe rite has existed for as long as anyone can remember: When the king dies, his son the prince must venture out into the gray lands, slay a fierce dragon, and rescue a damsel to be his bride. This is the way things have always been. When Ama wakes in the arms of Prince Emory, she knows none of this. She has no memory of what came before she was captured by the dragon or what horrors she faced in its lair. She knows only this handsome young man, the story he tells of her rescue, and her destiny of sitting on a throne beside him. Its all like a dream, like something from a fairy tale.As Ama follows Emory to the kingdom of Harding, however, she discovers that not all is as it seems. There is more to the legends of the dragons and the damsels than anyone knows, and the greatest threats may not be behind her, but around her, now, and closing in. Author Biography Elana K. Arnold is the award-winning author of many books for children and teens, including The House That Wasnt There, the Printz Honor winner Damsel, the National Book Award finalist What Girls Are Made Of, and the Global Read Aloud selection A Boy Called Bat. She is a member of the faculty at Hamline Universitys MFA in writing for children and young adults program, and lives in Long Beach, CA, with her husband, two children, and a menagerie of animals. You can Review … "This incisively written allegory rips into a familiar story and sets it aflame." — School Library Journal (starred review)… "Arnolds pitch-black fairy tale isnt subtle, but this isnt a tale that requires subtlety. For teens learning to transform sadness and fear into active, productive fury, its an essential allegory. Eat your heart out, Sleeping Beauty: this brutal, devastating, powerful novel wont soon be forgotten." — Booklist (starred review)"Exquisitely written and unflinchingly, furiously feminist, Damsel is a gorgeous inferno of a fairy tale and my new obsession. Searing and audacious, with an ending that will leave you howling at the moon. A must for every collection." — Claire Legrand, author of Furyborn"Damsel is a lush, sweeping, gorgeous fantasy, tied up tight with an inexorable and winding dread. This is the best sort of novel—part journey, part discovery, abundant with beauty and truth and rage. It is sharp and quick and cuts like a blade. Keep your eyes open. Be ready. — Kelly Barnell, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Drank the Moon and Dreadful Young Ladies and Other Stories"Brutal and unflinching, Damsel is a gorgeously twisted fairy tale that lures you in with pretty words and then shows you its thorns." — Justina Ireland, New York Times bestselling author of Dread Nation"A meditation on the smothering uselessness of weaponized kindness, Damsel will have you reaching for the narrative with scale and claw and tooth." — E. K. Johnston, New York Times bestselling author of Spindle"Arnold is a master of writing the struggles of young women and the violence they endure. In Damsel, she gives us a suitably masterful, darkly gorgeous modern fairy tale of a young woman passing through fire to protect what is hers. You will not be able to look away." — Jeff Zentner, William C. Morris Award–winning author of The Serpent King"Not unlike the original fairy tales, Damsel isnt meant for the faint of heart. This unflinchingly feminist story is beautiful in its gruesomeness." — Amanda Lovelace, bestselling author of The Princess Saves Herself In This One"In this timely, riveting fantasy novel, Elana K. Arnold forges meaningful parallels between Amas plight and that of all women belittled, objectified and controlled by patriarchal culture." — Chicago Tribune"With haunting prose and lush descriptions, Arnold (What Girls Are Made Of) weaves a terrifying tale that explores contemporary conversations about rape culture, misogyny, male entitlement, female agency, and the need for consent. The message is as timely as it is vital." — Publishers Weekly Prizes Commended for Michael L. Printz Award (Young Adult) 2019 Review Quote "This incisively written allegory rips into a familiar story and sets it aflame." -- School Library Journal (starred review) "Arnolds pitch-black fairy tale isnt subtle, but this isnt a tale that requires subtlety. For teens learning to transform sadness and fear into active, productive fury, its an essential allegory. Eat your heart out, Sleeping Beauty: this brutal, devastating, powerful novel wont soon be forgotten." -- Booklist (starred review) "Exquisitely written and unflinchingly, furiously feminist, Damsel is a gorgeous inferno of a fairy tale and my new obsession. Searing and audacious, with an ending that will leave you howling at the moon. A must for every collection." -- Claire Legrand, author of Furyborn "Damsel is a lush, sweeping, gorgeous fantasy, tied up tight with an inexorable and winding dread. This is the best sort of novel--part journey, part discovery, abundant with beauty and truth and rage. It is sharp and quick and cuts like a blade. Keep your eyes open. Be ready. -- Kelly Barnell, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Drank the Moon and Dreadful Young Ladies and Other Stories "Brutal and unflinching, Damsel is a gorgeously twisted fairy tale that lures you in with pretty words and then shows you its thorns." -- Justina Ireland, New York Times bestselling author of Dread Nation "A meditation on the smothering uselessness of weaponized kindness, Damsel will have you reaching for the narrative with scale and claw and tooth." -- E. K. Johnston, New York Times bestselling author of Spindle "Arnold is a master of writing the struggles of young women and the violence they endure. In Damsel, she gives us a suitably masterful, darkly gorgeous modern fairy tale of a young woman passing through fire to protect what is hers. You will not be able to look away." -- Jeff Zentner, William C. Morris Award-winning author of The Serpent King "Not unlike the original fairy tales, Damsel isnt meant for the faint of heart. This unflinchingly feminist story is beautiful in its gruesomeness." -- Amanda Lovelace, bestselling author of The Princess Saves Herself In This One "In this timely, riveting fantasy novel, Elana K. Arnold forges meaningful parallels between Amas plight and that of all women belittled, objectified and controlled by patriarchal culture." -- Chicago Tribune "With haunting prose and lush descriptions, Arnold (What Girls Are Made Of) weaves a terrifying tale that explores contemporary conversations about rape culture, misogyny, male entitlement, female agency, and the need for consent. The message is as timely as it is vital." -- Publishers Weekly Details ISBN0062742329 Author Elana K. Arnold Year 2018 ISBN-10 0062742329 ISBN-13 9780062742322 Format Hardcover Pages 320 Imprint Balzer and Bray Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 813.6 Language English Publication Date 2018-11-15 UK Release Date 2018-11-15 US Release Date 2018-11-15 Edited by David L. Morgan Birth 1976 Affiliation Istanbul University, Turkey Position Assistant Professor Qualifications M.D. Audience Age 14 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Alternative 9780062890238 Audience Teenage / Young adult AU Release Date 2018-10-21 NZ Release Date 2018-10-28 Imprint US Balzer + Bray Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138850773;

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