Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Ivy--and her sisters, Beatriz, Semiramis, and Amaranth--have a secret. Their Great-aunt Maeve is actually Adela Madden, author of the fantasy classic, Ivory Apples. Generations of obsessive fans have searched for Adela, but the mysterious creator of Pommerie Town is now a recluse in rural Oregon.
Shy and bookish, Ivy is the first in her family to discover the even deeper secret that her Great-Aunt protects. Magic is real--and despite what a charismatic stalker most desires--inspiration prefers to choose its own vessel.
From a Grecian oasis, to a modern entrapment, and within a small village lost in time, National Book Award-winner Lisa Goldstein's brilliantly kaleidoscopic vision takes us into worlds within worlds.
Synopsis
Ivy and her sisters have a secret: their reclusive Great-Aunt is actually Adela Martin, inspired author of the fantasy classic, Ivory Apples. Generations of obsessive fans have searched for Adela, poring over her letters, sharing their theories online, and gathering at book conventions. It is just a matter of time before one fan gets too close.
So when the seemingly-perfect Kate Burden appears at the local park, Ivy knows that something isn't right. Kate has charmed the entire family, but she is suspiciously curious about Ivory Apples. And Ivy must protect what she and her Great-Aunt share: magic that is real, untamable, and--despite anyone's desire--always prefers choosing its own vessel.
Synopsis
A brand-new novel from the National Book Award Winning author of The Red Magician A '90s coming of age story of magic, art, and inspiration, combining the mythic and modern Has appeal for fans of classic fantasy, urban fantasy, and literary mysteriesSynopsis
"Ivory Apples is a legendary fantasy novel of the great-nieces of their Great-Aunt Adela, almost as celebrated and mysterious as the book itself, and the charming superfan Kate Burden--a sort of wicked Mary Poppins on the dogged hunt for hidden magic. But magic has always its own desires, far beyond any fan's dream."
--Peter S. Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn and Summerlong
Ivy and her sisters have a secret: their reclusive Great-Aunt is actually Adela Martin, inspired author of the fantasy classic,
Ivory Apples. Generations of obsessive fans have searched for Adela, poring over her letters, sharing their theories online, and gathering at book conventions. It is just a matter of time before one fan gets too close.
So when the seemingly-perfect Kate Burden appears at the local park, Ivy knows that something isn't right. Kate has charmed the entire family, but she is suspiciously curious about Ivory Apples. And Ivy must protect what she and her Great-Aunt share: magic that is real, untamable, and--despite anyone's desire--always prefers choosing its own vessel.