Chime (2011) (edit title/settings)

Flavia-Adriana edited the description of Chime Friday, April 6, 2012.

• Before Briony's stepmother died, she made sureBriony blamed herself for all the family's hardships. Now Brionyhas worna secret. It is a secret that killed her stepmother, ruined her guilt for so long it's become a second skin. She often escapes to the swamp, where she tells stories to the Old Ones, the spirits who haunt the marshes. But only witches can see the Old Ones,sister's mind, and inwill end her village, witches are sentencedlife, if anyone were to death. Briony lives in fear her secret will be found out, even as she believes she deserves the worst kind of punishment.know. She has powers. Then Eldric comes along with his golden lion eyes and a great mane of tawny hair. He'sHe is as natural as the sun, and he treats her as if she'sshe is extraordinary. And everything starts to change. As many secrets as Briony has been holding, there are secrets even she doesn't know.change . . . Chime is a haunting, brilliantly written novel that will stay with you--its magic, its romance, its world like none other.

Flavia-Adriana edited the description of Chime Wednesday, March 16, 2011.

• Before Briony's stepmother died, she made sure Briony blamed herself for all the family's hardships. Now Briony has worn her guilt for so long it's become a second skin. She often escapes to the swamp, where she tells stories to the Old Ones, the spirits who haunt the marshes. But only witches can see the Old Ones, and in her village, witches are sentenced to death. Briony lives in fear her secret will be found out, even as she believes she deserves the worst kind of punishment. Then Eldric comes along with his golden lion eyes and mane of tawny hair. HeÕsHe's as natural as the sun, and treats her as if she's extraordinary. And everything starts to change. As many secrets as Briony has been holding, there are secrets even she doesn't know.

Shelfari edited the description of Chime Friday, October 15, 2010.

• Before Briony's stepmother died, she made sure Briony blamed herself for all the family's hardships. Now Briony has worn her guilt for so long it's become a second skin. She often escapes to the swamp, where she tells stories to the Old Ones, the spirits who haunt the marshes. But only witches can see the Old Ones, and in her village, witches are sentenced to death. Briony lives in fear her secret will be found out, even as she believes she deserves the worst kind of punishment. Then Eldric comes along with his golden lion eyes and mane of tawny hair. HeÕs as natural as the sun, and treats her as if she's extraordinary. And everything starts to change. As many secrets as Briony has been holding, there are secrets even she doesn't know.