Black Spring, Alison Croggon
Black Spring, Alison Croggon
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Black Spring

Author: Alison Croggon

Narrator: Kim Hicks

Unabridged: 7 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/27/2013

Synopsis

Inspired by the gothic classic Wuthering Heights, this stunning new fantasy from the author of the Books of Pellinor is a fiercely romantic tale of betrayal and vengeance.In a savage land sustained by wizardry and ruled by vendetta, Lina is the enchanting but willful daughter of a village lord. She and her childhood companion, Damek, have grown up privileged and spoiled, and they're devoted to each other to the point of obsession. But Lina's violet eyes betray her for a witch, and witches are not tolerated in her brutally patriarchal society. Her rank protects her from persecution, but it cannot protect her from tragedy and heartbreak. An innocent visitor stands witness to the devastation that ensues as destructive longing unleashes Lina's wrath—and with it her forbidden power. Whether drawn by the romantic, the magical, or the gothic, listeners will be irresistibly compelled by the passion of this tragic tale.

About Alison Croggon

Alison Croggon writes in many genres, including criticism, theater, and prose. She is also the author of the acclaimed young-adult fantasy quartet, the Books of Pellinor. The first volume, The Gift, was nominated in two categories at the 2002 Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Speculative Fiction and named one of the Notable Books of 2003 by the Children’s Book Council of Australia. The US edition, The Naming, was judged a Top Ten Teen Read of 2005 by the editors of Amazon.com. In 2009 she was named Geraldine Pascall Critic of the Year for her theater criticism. She is a prizewinning poet, described by the Australian Book Review as “one of the most powerful lyric poets writing today.”

About Kim Hicks

Kim Hicks has developed and performed in several critically acclaimed one-woman shows which have toured numerous venues throughout the country. She has read poems and short stories for Radio 4, while her theater work includes Viola in Twelfth Night, Nora in A Doll’s House, and the Midwife in The Choice. Her film appearances include Leon the Pig Farmer.

Reviews

Goodreads review by karen

well, it's about time. FINALLY a retelling of Wuthering Heights that 1) retains the integrity of the original material by being written in the same general tone, style and atmosphere of Wuthering Heights without the author's feeling it necessary to turn heathcliff into a rock star or some such nonse......more

Goodreads review by Emily May

I made a little collage for this book that I posted to instagram: And is it just me or would my college make the perfect setting for a beautiful and grim Wuthering Heights retelling? karen's review does this book justice more than I think I ever could so I'll leave you with these few snazzy pictures a......more

Goodreads review by Kelly

Finished this just after midnight on January 1st! My very first read of 2021! And I’m not mad about it! I was promised updated Wuthering Heights, with a twist, and that is what I got. The author put this in Not!Scotland (or Yorkshire maybe but the coding was pretty fantasy highlands to me), prior to......more

Goodreads review by Nafiza

OH. MY. God. Finding out that Ms. Croggon's writing another book nearly made me weep. It's going to be awesome, I'm telling you right now. This was brilliant. I loved it.......more

Quotes

“Cleaving to the sensibility of the original, this love letter to Wuthering Heights is for fans of genuine Victorian Gothic…Brontë devotees will swoon. For those who take their romance tumultuous and doomed.” Kirkus Reviews

“Croggon returns with an homage to Wuthering  Heights, trading the English moors of the original for the remote northern wilds of Elbasa, a land of powerful wizards and strict rules concerning vendetta…In language and pitch, the pastiche is spot on.” Publishers Weekly

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