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Description for Arcadia Awakens
Hardback. Paranormal fantasy with a twist: Romeo and Juliet meets shape-shifting mafia families. Series: Arcadia. Num Pages: 332 pages, illustrations on cover. BIC Classification: YFH. Category: (ES) Secondary. Dimension: 222 x 151 x 39. Weight in Grams: 657. 8vo.
When troubled teenager Rosa escapes her life in New York to stay with family in Sicily, she stumbles into a sinister Mafia underworld of murder, corruption and bitter, generations-old rivalries. How is handsome, mysterious stranger Alessandro involved? And why is Rosa so powerfully drawn to him, even though she knows he spells danger for her and her family?
Simmering at the heart of the conflict is an ancient myth surrounding the vanished empire of Arcadia and its people, who, in the tales of legend, could shapeshift into animal form. Can Rosa unravel the dark secrets of the past before untamed savagery is unleashed on the present?
Product Details
Publisher
Templar Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Series
Arcadia
Condition
New
Number of Pages
332
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848770089
SKU
KEX0295431
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Kai Meyer
Kai Meyer was born in 1969 and lives in Germany. After studying film and theatre at university, he worked as a journalist before devoting himself to novels. He has since published over fifty titles, including numerous bestsellers, and is recognised as one of Germany's best fantasy writers. There are over 1.5 million copies of Kai Meyer books in print in his home country alone. His works have been adapted as films, comics and radio plays, and have been translated into 30 languages. Follow Kai at www.kai-meyer.de or on Twitter: @KaiMeyer.
Reviews for Arcadia Awakens
Picture this: A sinister underworld, rife with rivalries and corruption; an ancient Sicilian landscape, simmering with myth and legend and a handsome stranger, whose beauty hides a savage side. When centuries of family secrets surface, will Rosa Alcantra follow her heart, or run for her life? Intense, dangerous, and thrilling, Arcadia Awakens is the first gripping new trilogy.
Creme
We're promised a vivid paranormal thriller with dashes of The Godfather
The Bookseller
Stylish and exciting new twist
Books for Keeps
Romeo and Juliet meets Twilight by way of the Godfather
The Guardian
A wonderfully imaginative story
Ink Scratchers
Ability to both engage and thrill the reader. Meyer had me incredibly captivated by his unique presentation. Full of action and suspense and most definitely worth reading. This is definitely a book I am glad I picked up.
Realm of Fiction
It's a recommendation from Bookbag, and we're looking forward to the second book in this trilogy. Interesting characters and wonderful scene-setting.
The Book Bag
'It's lush, it's dangerous, it's electric. It seems to crackle with all of this world. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. 'Will leave you breathless.'
Reading, Writing, Breathing
Reading, Writing, Breathing
There are so many beautiful things about this novel. A real authentic, gritty sort of beautiful. A diamond in the rough kind of novel.
Hooked on Books
'Definitely an exciting Kick-off for a breathtaking series and leaves the reader on the edge of their seat waiting for the sequels.'
GoodReads
Creme
We're promised a vivid paranormal thriller with dashes of The Godfather
The Bookseller
Stylish and exciting new twist
Books for Keeps
Romeo and Juliet meets Twilight by way of the Godfather
The Guardian
A wonderfully imaginative story
Ink Scratchers
Ability to both engage and thrill the reader. Meyer had me incredibly captivated by his unique presentation. Full of action and suspense and most definitely worth reading. This is definitely a book I am glad I picked up.
Realm of Fiction
It's a recommendation from Bookbag, and we're looking forward to the second book in this trilogy. Interesting characters and wonderful scene-setting.
The Book Bag
'It's lush, it's dangerous, it's electric. It seems to crackle with all of this world. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. 'Will leave you breathless.'
Reading, Writing, Breathing
Reading, Writing, Breathing
There are so many beautiful things about this novel. A real authentic, gritty sort of beautiful. A diamond in the rough kind of novel.
Hooked on Books
'Definitely an exciting Kick-off for a breathtaking series and leaves the reader on the edge of their seat waiting for the sequels.'
GoodReads