As the Civil War ends, Corrine's nightmare begins.
Ever since her parents died, Corrine's dreams have been filled with fairies warning her of impending peril. When she's sent to live at Falston Manor, she thinks she's escaped the danger stalking her. Instead the dreams grow stronger, just as girls begin disappearing from school.
Then Corrine discovers letters of forbidden love by a medieval monk who writes of his entanglement with a race of vampiric Fey -- the same Fey who haunt Corrine's dreams. Who are these creatures and what do they want? Corrine knows only one thing for sure: another girl will disappear soon, and that girl just might be her.
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Hallowmere Reviews
Shannon Hale, author of Newbery Honor book, author, Princess Academy:
“A luscious read.”
Sara Beth Durst, author, Into the Wild:
“You look up from the novel and expect to see fog around your ankles and a taloned hand reaching for your neck . . .”
David Farland, New York Times best-selling fantasy author:
“In the Serpent’s Coils is a rich, earthy, engrossing novel that heralds Tiffany Trent as one of the best dark fantasy writers of our time. I was completely mesmerized by her tale, and deeply gratified in the end. Bravo!”
Cherie Priest, author of Four and Twenty Blackbirds:
“Another hot YA title.”
Ree Soesbee, author of the Elements trilogy:
“If childhood nightmares could be alchemically distilled into prose, In the Serpent's Coils would be the result. Part gothic horror, part history, all dark imagination, the book is a masterpiece.”
A teen reviewer:
“I would recommend this book to a friend. Teens who are interested in magic, mystery, and night creatures would love this book.”
Jen Barnes, author of Golden and Tattoo, says about In the Serpent's Coils:
“Equal parts spine-tingling and intoxicating, this is one historical fantasy I can't wait to reread.”
Lisa Oldoski, Young Adult Librarian:
“Fueled by mystery, fantasy, history, faeries and fear, In the Serpent’s Coils catches its audience with the perfect blend of magic and realism.”
Bookviews.com:
“This has ‘winner’ written all over it.”
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