{"product_id":"a-skinful-of-shadows-9781419725722","title":"A Skinful of Shadows","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lie Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, Frances Hardinge offers \"a delicious combination of historical adventure, coming-of-age tale, and supernatural intrigue\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes, when a person dies, their spirit goes looking for somewhere to hide. Some people have space within them, perfect for hiding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung Makepeace has learned to defend herself from the ghosts that try to possess her in the night, desperate for refuge, but one day a dreadful event causes her to drop her guard. And now there's a spirit inside her. The spirit is wild, brutish, and strong, and it may be her only defense when she is sent to live with her father's rich and powerful family. There is talk of civil war, and they need people like her to protect their dark and terrible family secret. But as she plans to escape and heads out into a country torn apart by war, Makepeace must decide which is worse: possession--or death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Darkly splendid . . . a wonderful, resonant narrative whose subtlety and insight will challenge, entertain and enchant.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eA Skinful of Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e is outlandishly creative and thoroughly blood-chilling. Her storytelling is visceral and unfurls at an exciting pace, making this novel a wonderful, weird and terrifying addition to her body of work.\" --\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A book that only Hardinge could write . . . [a] masterful and spooky historical fantasy.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Hardinge's writing is stunning, and readers will be taken hostage by its intensity, fascinating developments, and the fierce, compassionate girl leading the charge.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Deliberate, impeccable, and extraordinary.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrances Hardinge\u003c\/b\u003e is the winner of the Costa Book of the Year for \u003ci\u003eThe Lie Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, one of just two young adult novels to win the major UK literary prize. She is the author of several books for children, including \u003ci\u003eCuckoo Song\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Conspiracy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFly by Night\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWell Witched\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFly Trap\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in England. Visit the author at franceshardinge.com. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harry N. Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51661239288082,"sku":"9781419725722","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5c3b5bce-c93b-435d-a109-39bef270e5d6.jpg?v=1760438609","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-skinful-of-shadows-9781419725722","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}