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- A lush, gothic fantasy from debut author Lyndall Clipstone about monsters and magic, set on the banks of a cursed lake, perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Brigid Kemmerer.When Violeta Graceling and her younger brother Arien arrive at the haunted Lakesedge estate, they expect to find a monster.
- 416 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy
- Series Name: World at the Lake's Edge Duology
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A lush, gothic fantasy from debut author Lyndall Clipstone about monsters and magic, set on the banks of a cursed lake, perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Brigid Kemmerer.
When Violeta Graceling and her younger brother Arien arrive at the haunted Lakesedge estate, they expect to find a monster. Leta knows the terrifying rumors about Rowan Sylvanan, who drowned his entire family when he was a boy. But neither the estate nor the monster are what they seem.
Review Quotes
"Brooding and atmospheric." --Kirkus
"A linguistically lush fantasy." --Publishers Weekly"Bloody, sumptuous, and as timeless as a fairy tale." --April Genevieve Tucholke, author of The Boneless Mercies "A shadow-drenched fairytale that readers will happily devour. Lyndall Clipstone's lush prose lends itself to a world both dark and elegant, brimming with monsters and a young woman brave enough to face them." --Emily Lloyd-Jones, author of The Bone Houses "Lakesedge is an intense tale of mystery and magic that will have lovers of gothic romance eager for the next installment." --Juliet Marillier, author of the Blackthorn & Grim and Warrior Bards series "This tasty morsel of a book is full of dark waters, family curses, summer bonfires, lakeside summoning rituals, weary boys with monsters inside them, and gods of death who don't play fair. A strong, lyrical debut from a rising star to watch." --S.T. Gibson, author of A Dowry of Blood "Reminiscent of the romantically gothic atmosphere of the Phantom of the Opera." --Dawn Kurtagich, author of And the Trees Crept In and The Dead House
About the Author
Lyndall Clipstone writes about monsters and the girls who like to kiss them. A former youth librarian who grew up running wild in the Barossa Ranges of South Australia, she currently lives in Adelaide, where she tends her own indoor secret garden. She has a Bachelors in Creative Writing and a Graduate Diploma in Library and Information Management. Lakesedge is her debut novel, and its sequel is Forestfall.Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 14-18 Years
Number of Pages: 416
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Fantasy
Series Title: World at the Lake's Edge Duology
Publisher: Square Fish
Format: Paperback
Author: Lyndall Clipstone
Language: English
Street Date: August 23, 2022
TCIN: 84861938
UPC: 9781250853233
Item Number (DPCI): 247-31-0199
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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4.0 out of 5 stars with 2 reviews
100% would recommend
2 recommendations
A creepy, gothic YA fantasy
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
lurkykitty - 3 years ago
Lakesedge was a mixed reading experience for me. The author showed a lot of creativity in terms of the setting. I loved the eerie, atmospheric, isolated gothic mansion on a lake filled with spreading corruption, a secret garden and creepy woods. The dark magic was fascinating, and I would have loved more background on it. The main characters felt flat to me and there was a lot of ruminating inner monologue from Violeta. Rowan was just brooding most of the time. Both had a heavy self-sacrifice trope. I really liked the side characters and wish they had been better developed. First person narration was not the best choice since we were inside Violet's head instead of experiencing different perspectives. The plot was repetitive and often stalled instead of moving along, making the book hard to get through. My favorite parts were those involving the sinister Lord Under and his dark realm. He was reminiscent of Hades and I could have read an entire book about him. There is a cliffhanger ending involving Lord Under and this makes me want to read the sequel as he will likely feature more prominently in it.
loved it
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
- 3 years ago
I love the cover of Lakesedge by Lyndall Clipstone it's very pretty. I love how she's running up the stairs. So to start off the mom burning Airen was messed up. There's never an excuse to hurt a child it's disgusting. Quote: "I want his shadows." The monster said is why it wants Arien. He gives off bad vibes. It also must have been weird for Airen's sister Violeta to have to ride with the monster as well. It also must have been scary when they were running from the monster in the woods. Quote: "Tendrils of darkness unfold from the ground and snare the wolf, wrapping it's legs like vines." Very descriptive and scared me to be completely honest. Quote: "This monster, who claims there's darkness in my brother who wanted to take Arien away and leave me behind, he came back for me." Does the monster have a little crush on Violeta? This book was very interesting and loved it. The plot was so amazing. Love the relationship between Rowan and Violetta. I also love how she sacrificed everything. I would definitely reccomend reading this just be warned it's a very emotional story.