The Perilous Gard
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (723 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0395616247 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 364 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Mystical and exciting enough for all fantasy lovers." -- School Library Journal ALA Notable Book Horn Book Fanfare Selection. Kate Sutton, lady-in-waiting to Princess Elizabeth, is exiled to an old castle where she becomes embroiled in the strange and otherworldly life of the fairy folk
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ViolettePen said A dark yet absorbing historical fantasy blended with mystery. Set in 1558 England, The Perilous Gard tells the story of Kate Sutton, a young maid to Princess Elizabeth who is exiled by Queen Mary I to a remote, countryside castle. Once there, Kate quickly grows suspicious of local rumors and the castle's inhabitants. The mystery of a little girl's disappearance and the peculiar behaviors of Kate's guardian's brother Christopher soon bring her face to face with the Fairy Folk and their strange, mystical ways. When the Fairy Folk decide to sacrifice Christopher so they reclaim their power on the world, Kate realizes she might be the only one who can save him - and the only one brave enough to sta. A wonderful memory I first read this book when I was 12 years old in 1975 - I loved it! I re-read it at least a dozen times over the next 5 years - it never lost it's magic for me.Recently I spotted this new edition in the bookstore while shopping for Christmas presents and I bought a new copy and am rereading it now. I still love this book and would recommend itto anyone who loves magic and history and the mysterious!. A Customer said One of the few books I read and reread. Oh my gosh, it's still in print, lucky you!. I must have checked this book out from the local library about a half a dozen times when I was between the ages of 1"One of the few books I read and reread" according to A Customer. Oh my gosh, it's still in print, lucky you!. I must have checked this book out from the local library about a half a dozen times when I was between the ages of 12 and 16. The mystery, the romance, the truimph of the good plain sister over the selfish beautiful sister - just remembering it, I'm tempted to buy it and reread it again and I'm One of the few books I read and reread Oh my gosh, it's still in print, lucky you!. I must have checked this book out from the local library about a half a dozen times when I was between the ages of 12 and 16. The mystery, the romance, the truimph of the good plain sister over the selfish beautiful sister - just remembering it, I'm tempted to buy it and reread it again and I'm 36! You'll never forget this one.. 6! You'll never forget this one.. and 16. The mystery, the romance, the truimph of the good plain sister over the selfish beautiful sister - just remembering it, I'm tempted to buy it and reread it again and I'm One of the few books I read and reread Oh my gosh, it's still in print, lucky you!. I must have checked this book out from the local library about a half a dozen times when I was between the ages of 12 and 16. The mystery, the romance, the truimph of the good plain sister over the selfish beautiful sister - just remembering it, I'm tempted to buy it and reread it again and I'm 36! You'll never forget this one.. 6! You'll never forget this one.