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Description
It’s 1895, and after the suicide of her mother, 16-year-old Gemma Doyle is shipped off from the life she knows in India to Spence, a proper boarding school in England. Lonely, guilt-ridden, and prone to visions of the future that have an uncomfortable habit of coming true, Gemma’s reception... read more
Summary
After the suspicious death of her mother in 1895, sixteen-year-old Gemma Doyle returns to England, after many years in India, to attend a finishing school where she becomes aware of her magical powers and ability to see the spirit world.
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Gemma Doyle: Add a description of this character.
- Felicity Worthington
- Pippa Cross
- Ann Bradshaw
- Kartik: A part of the Rakshana. Gemma's gaurdian. Amar's brother
- Amar: Gemma's mother's guardian. Kartik's brother. A aprt of the Rakshana.
Memorable Quotes
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“I'm running because I can, because I must. Because I want to see how far I can go before I have to stop.”
Narrator - Gemma Doyle
First Sentence
"Please tell me that's not going to be part of my birthday dinner this evening."
Table of Contents
Series
This is book 1 in the Gemma Doyle Trilogy series.
Authors & Contributors
- Libba Bray (Author)
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