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The Black Isle (International)

by Sandi Tan
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Ghosts haunt young woman in historical epic.

Recommended for fans of historical and supernatural fiction, The Black Isle is a captivating story of a young woman's struggle to find her place in the world and confront the ghosts that surround her. With vivid descriptions of a vibrant new city in its time of transformation, this novel seamlessly blends the supernatural with history, making for a truly unique and unforgettable reading experience.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Black Isle (International)

by Sandi Tan
$5.90 Now $3.90 Save 34% more
ISBN: 9781455573448
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $12.10
Authors: Sandi Tan
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Date of Publication: 2013-05-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Horror, Fantasy, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Fantasy, Paranormal, World War II
Goodreads rating: 3.49
(rated by 789 readers)

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"Take care, night is approaching... Wash your hands, go on your way, to your home, to bed" - COMTE DE LAUTREAMONT (Maldoror)There are ghost on the Black Isle.Ghosts that no one can see.No one...except Cassandra.Uprooted from Shanghai with her father and twin brother, young Cassandra finds the Black Isle's bustling seaport, swampy jungle, and rubber plantations a sharp contrast to the city of her childhood. And she soon makes another discovery: the Black Isle is swarming with ghosts. Hunted and lonely, Cassandra at first tries to ignore her ability to see the restless apparitions. But soon, she comes to love her troubled new home. And she attracts the notice of a dangerously charismatic man...Before long, war is looming, and Cassandra wonders if her unique gift might be her beloved island's only chance for salvation. Taking readers from the 1920s through the Japanese occupation during World War II, to the island's radical transformation into a gleaming cosmopolitan city, THE BLACK ISLE is a sweeping epic - a deeply imagined, fiercely original tale from a vibrant new voice in fiction.
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Ghosts haunt young woman in historical epic.

Recommended for fans of historical and supernatural fiction, The Black Isle is a captivating story of a young woman's struggle to find her place in the world and confront the ghosts that surround her. With vivid descriptions of a vibrant new city in its time of transformation, this novel seamlessly blends the supernatural with history, making for a truly unique and unforgettable reading experience.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.