The Glass Spare, Lauren DeStefano
The Glass Spare, Lauren DeStefano
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The Glass Spare

Author: Lauren DeStefano

Narrator: Billie Fulford-Brown

Unabridged: 9 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 10/24/2017


Synopsis

The first in a new fantasy duology, The Glass Spare is a gorgeously told tale of love, loss, and deadly power from Lauren DeStefano, the bestselling author of the Chemical Garden series. Perfect for fans of Shannon Hale and Renee Ahdieh. Wilhelmina Heidle, the fourth child and only daughter of the king of the world’s wealthiest nation, has grown up in the shadows. Kept hidden from the world in order to serve as a spy for her father—whose obsession with building his empire is causing a war—Wil wants nothing more than to explore the world beyond her kingdom, if only her father would give her the chance.Until one night Wil is attacked, and she discovers a dangerous secret. Her touch turns people into gemstone. At first Wil is horrified—but as she tests its limits, she’s drawn more and more to the strange and volatile ability. When it leads to tragedy, though, Wil is forced to face the destructive power within her and finally leave her home to seek the truth and a cure.But finding the key to her redemption puts her in the path of a cursed prince who has his own ideas for what to do with Wil’s power.With a world on the brink of war and a power of ultimate destruction, can Wil find a way to help the kingdom that’s turned its back on her, or will she betray her past and her family forever?

About Lauren DeStefano

Lauren DeStefano earned her BA in English with a concentration in creative writing from Albertus Magnus College in Connecticut in 2007. She is the New York Times bestselling author of the Chemical Garden trilogy and The Glass Spare. You can find her online at twitter.com/laurendestefano and instagram.com/laurendestefanoauthor.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Korrina on April 10, 2017

Really solid fantasy read. Super interesting world building. And I absolutely adored all of the characters.......more

Goodreads review by Mlpmom (Book Reviewer) on October 17, 2017

4.5 Stars! I've been meaning to try this author for awhile now and even though I have many of her books in my TBR pile, I decided this story would be the one I would start with first. I'm so very glad that I did. I opened this expecting cliches galore and a little bit of the same old same old that the......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on February 20, 2019

2 stars Following the Goodreads rating system, this was an okay read for me hence 2 stars. I remember I loved Wither by this author, it was one of those books you devour. But then everything else after was meh. And that was The Glass Spare, bland and utterly forgettable. Being the DNF queen I am I'm......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea on June 16, 2018

Ok I'm pretty curious how the next book is going to go. Most of this book destroyed my heart but I'm glad I picked it back up and got to finish it. Definitely a good read if you're in to fantasy.......more

Goodreads review by Chelsies Reading Escape on November 04, 2017

Actual Rating: 3.5 Stars After giving up on a few books in a row I was so relieved when this gripped me almost right away. This story follows a banished princess on a quest to find a marveler who can remove her curse while avoiding the war thats brewing. I loved the concept of turning people into gem......more