By Melinda Salisbury (author)
"Intricately woven and immersive fantasy telling a very modern version of the Persephone myth"
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Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2023
Melinda Salisbury is a superlative creator of totally convincing worlds, where everyday reality brushes up against the supernatural or in this case the mythological. We are utterly convinced by The Island setting where the Greek Gods are still worshipped and everyday life is punctuated by rituals and superstitions.
Our narrator Corey is utterly convincing too, feeling heartbroken and betrayed by her first love and, what is worse, by her best friend Bree. They have committed the unpardonable sin of dumping her and getting together. But she fears that her wish for vengeance went too far when Bree is found dead and fears also that the mysterious boy she kissed at the festival might have something to do with it.
She pursues Bree into the Underworld, discovers the boy is Hades and with the help of Hermes who can move between the worlds and The Furies who want to claim her as one of their own, she has to confront who she is and what she really wants. Her internal debate about the nature of justice and the alternating pulls of vengeance and mercy throughout the intricate plot are enthralling.
This is a fascinating modern and thought provoking take on the myth of Persephone and Hades that deals with universal themes of friendship, love and the positive power of nature. It might even inspire an interest in gardening! The writing is lyrical and the characters compelling and I am sure this will add to the author’s many fans.
Her Dark Wings is a potent, passionate modern-day take on the Persephone myth.
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On an island, near the entrance to the Underworld . . . Corey and Bree's friendship has always been unbreakable. Or so Corey thought, until Bree betrays her in the worst way possible, and then Bree's sudden death leaves Corey heartbroken and furious. But the Underworld calls to Corey too: enraptured by the passionate Furies, she is taken to the realm of a god who is unyielding, cold and irritatingly arrogant.
It will change her, because the more she learns about herself, the more Corey's own power stirs. But can she resist her darkness within?
'Melinda Salisbury is a lush, magical writer - who isn't afraid of the dark. Her Dark Wings captures the glory of having a real best friend, and the mythic pain of being betrayed by one' Rainbow Rowell
'Salisbury's voice sings at the crossroads of classical and urgently modern . . . Her storytelling is tight and focused and moves at a breathless pace: as all good myth-making should . . . strange, elegant and chilling: I devoured it' Sarah Maria Griffin
'Infused with myth, Her Dark Wings is darkly enchanting, bold and unexpected. I loved experiencing this richly imagined world through the eyes of such a well-drawn, nuanced heroine' Mary Watson
'Raw emotion; searing prose and a darkly imagined world' Non Pratt
'A skilled contemporary reimagining full of friendship and fury' Deirdre Sullivan
Melinda Salisbury is a British author who lives by the sea in Essex. She has always been an avid reader and loves to travel. She is the author of The Sin Eater's Daughter , The Sleeping Prince and The Scarecrow Queen
Her books have been published in 15 countries and nominated for numerous international awards and accolades, including the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, the YA Book Prize, the Branford Boase, and the Carnegie medal.
When not writing, Melinda Salisbury is busy reading and travelling, both of which are now more addictions than hobbies.
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Her Dark Wings is a potent, passionate modern-day take on the Persephone myth. On an island, near the entrance to the Underworld . . .
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Her Dark Wings and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-18 years old
Her Dark Wings features in the following genres: Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Recommendations, Mystery / Mythology, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Featured Books for Young Adults
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Her Dark Wings was written by Melinda Salisbury and published by David Fickling Books
Her Dark Wings has 343 pages
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