13 Treasures - (13 Treasures Trilogy) by Michelle Harrison (Paperback)

About the Book

This magical, acclaimed debut tells the story of a 13-year-old girl who is tormented by evil fairies. It is her insistence on responding to them that has her banished to her grandmother's secluded countryside manor.

Book Synopsis

Tanya is no ordinary girl. She can see fairies. But not the fairies we imagine. Evil fairies who cast spells on her, rousing her from her sleep and propelling her out of bed. At wit's end with her daughter's inexplicable behavior, Tanya's mother sends her away to live with her grandmother at Elvesden Manor, a secluded countryside mansion on the outskirts of a peculiar Essex town.

There is plenty to explore, as long as Tanya stays away from Hangman's Wood- a vast stretch of forest, full of catacombs and notorious for people losing their lives. Fifty years ago a girl vanished in the woods, a girl Tanya's grandmother will not speak of. As Tanya learns more about this girl, she finds herself dangerously close to vanishing into the fairy realm forever.

Debut author Michelle Harrison weaves an intricate mystery into a beautiful and haunting fantasy that captures a rich world of fairy lore where only the color red can offer protection.

Review Quotes

* "An intriguing, exciting blend of fantasy and mystery...This truly absorbing page-turner is fresh and clever, and readers will be on the edge of their seats wondering if and how Tanya will outwit her nemeses."--School Library Journal, starred review

* "First-time novelist Harrison writes with great assuredness, creating a seductive setting and memorable, fully developed characters."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Fantasy fans will find the dizzying array of otherworldly creatures, each kind equipped with its own social hierarchies and mores, quite intriguing...[has a] swift pace, compelling characters (both human and otherwise), and web of carefully developed and cleanly resolved plots."--BCCB

"Harrison is an excellent storyteller whose command of language wonderfully matches the scenarios and characters she creates...Fantasy readers who are looking for the next fat book that's both a quick and compelling read will love this one."--Booklist

About the Author

Michelle Harrison is the author of the 13 Treasures trilogy (13 Treasures; 13 Curses; 13 Secrets) which was inspired by her extensive research on fairy lore and her love of classic children's books. She lives with her family in Essex, England.