Echo

(Hardback)

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A novel for teenagers told in the form of linked stories. Echo is caught at the crosroads of a physical world full of hope and despair and the realm of the supernatural, where young men have wings and skeletons speak. As Echo falls under the spell of demons who threaten to destroy her, she must look within for strength to survive. Age 12+

Reviews

"This begs not just to be read, but to be re-read, and savored." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"The sorceress of iridescent language is back again." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Block's trademark magical realism beautifully fits both format and themes." -- ALA Booklist

"Evocative. [Block] weaves a spell over readers ready to enter her universe." -- KLIATT

Author Bio

Francesca Lia Block, winner of the prestigious Margaret A. Edwards Award, is the author of many acclaimed and bestselling books, including Weetzie Bat; the book collections Dangerous Angels: The Weetzie Bat Books and Roses and Bones: Myths, Tales, and Secrets; the illustrated novella House of Dolls; the vampire romance novel Pretty Dead; and the gothic werewolf novel The Frenzy. Her work is published around the world.