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A Tale of Plagues and Perfumes

內容簡介

內容簡介 “A stunningly original fantasy world that will blow your mind." ―Eoin Colfer, #1 New York Times-bestselling author"A delightful, redolent adventure―I couldn’t put it down! . . . I’ll never sniff a spice drawer the same way again." ―Catherine Gilbert Murdock, Newbery Honor-winning author of The Book of BoyImpossible Creatures meets The Inquisitor's Tale in this immersive middle grade fantasy adventure that follows a girl who must use her remarkable sense of smell to save the world from a terrifying plague.Every scent tells a story.The last thing Nia wants is to be branded a "Sinsory." Where she comes from, that's just as deadly as the plagues that sweep through the land. That's why she keeps her unusually keen sense of smell a secret. Only two people in the city of Yerat know of her special abilities: her beloved Auntie and her best friend, Fox. But when the worst plague in a century hits their desert continent, all of that suddenly changes.An invitation arrives in the shape of a jar of blackcurrant jam. Nia is asked to attend the Cloister, a select and secluded school for children with heightened senses. There she meets Scentiers, like her, but also Gazers, Whisper-Gatherers, and many more, whose sensory powers go far beyond what regular folk can smell, see, or hear.It's there that Nia learns her nose knows far more than she ever dreamed . . . maybe enough to find the cure for the plague. Or even sniff out the sinister secrets hiding in the Cloister's walls.

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各界推薦 ★ "High tension, high stakes, and obstacles at every turn make this novel unputdownable. Fantasy and science fiction blend nicely for a nail-biting experience." ―School Library Journal, starred review"A stunningly original fantasy world that will blow your mind. This will be huge!" ―Eoin Colfer, #1 New York Times-bestselling author"I loved getting lost in this fun and rich fantasy adventure and its captivating magical world. A terrific read."―Anne Ursu, author of The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy"What a delightful, redolent adventure―I couldn’t put it down! Thank you, thank you, for this fantasy. I’ll never sniff a spice drawer the same way again." ―Catherine Gilbert Murdock, Newbery Honor-Winning author of The Book of Boy“A Tale of Plagues and Perfumes mixes the familiar scent of our post-Covid world with an enticing aroma of magic and adventure that will satisfy even the pickiest high fantasy fan. Jake Halpern and Peter Kujawinski have created a world that will bring your senses to life and a heroine, in Nia, whose power to sniff out both friendship and danger will keep readers turning the pages.” ―Katherine Marsh, National Book Finalist and author of The Lost Year"Phenomenally enjoyable, inventive, and thought-provoking. . . also just plain fun." ―Kirkus Reviews"A wealth of sensate details grants the story a vivid atmosphere against which intrepid heroes quest to save their friends, family, and home." ―Publishers Weekly"Richly crafted. . . Fantasy readers who are drawn to secrets and intrigue will find this a gripping story, as the stakes are about as high as they come." ―BCCB"An adventurous riff on the witch fantasy. . . . A fun (and fragrant) underdog tale." ―Booklist

作者介紹

作者介紹 Jake HalpernJake Halpern is the author of Bad Paper, an Amazon Best Book of 2014, and Nightfall, one of a number of young adult novels. His journalism has appeared in the New Yorker, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Atlantic, among many other publications. He is also a contributor to NPR’s All Things Considered and This American Life and teaches journalism at Yale University in New Haven, where he lives.Peter Kujawinski Peter Kujawinski is a journalist, author and former American foreign service officer who is is a frequent contributor to The New York Times. With co-author Jake Halpern, he has written five young adult novels, including the New York Times bestseller, Nightfall.

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最佳賣點 : “A stunningly original fantasy world that will blow your mind." ―Eoin Colfer, #1 New York Times-bestselling author

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