The Book Of Whispers

Kimberley Starr

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Text Publishing Company
03 October 2016

Historical fiction (Children's&YA); Young Adult

The winner of the 2015 Text Prize is an epic story of the battle between good and evil, set during the Crusades and featuring an unforgettable teen hero and heroine.

Tuscany, 1096 AD. Luca, young heir to the title of Conte de Falconi, sees demons. Since no one else can see them, Luca must keep quiet about what he sees, or risk another exorcism by the nefarious priest Ramberti.

Luca also has dreams-dreams that sometimes predict the future. Night after night Luca sees his father murdered, and vows to stop it coming true. Even if he has to go against his father's wishes and follow him on the great pilgrimage to capture the Holy Lands.

Far away in Cappadocia, Suzan has dreams too. Consigned with her mute mother to a life in an underground convent, she has a vision of a brown-haired boy riding through the desert. A boy with an ancient book that holds some inscrutable power. A boy who will take her on an adventure that will lead to places beyond both their understanding.

Together, Luca and Suzan will realise their true quest- to defeat the forces of man and demon that wish to destroy the world.

By: Kimberley Starr
Imprint: Text Publishing Company
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 199mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 327g
ISBN: 9781925355512
ISBN 10: 1925355519
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 03 October 2016
Recommended Age: From 14 to 16 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kimberley Starr is a teacher and author based in Melbourne. Her debut novel, The Kingdom Where Nobody Dies, won the 2003 Queensland Premier's Literary Award for Best Emerging Author. She has a degree in mediaeval literature, and travelled through Turkey and Israel to research The Book of Whispers.

Reviews for The Book Of Whispers

'A stunning mix of high action, enthralling history and mesmerising magic.' Alison Goodman, author of New York Times bestsellers Eon and Eona 'The Book of Whispers combines history, fantasy, romance and the brutality of the Middle Ages in a satisfyingly epic novel.' Books + Publishing 'The Book of Whispers is fast paced and bloody in parts, not shying away from the brutality of the period and the atrocities committed during the Crusades; but it also shrewdly challenges the reader to think about religion, extremism and tolerance - particularly in relation to a region where those topics have particular significance.' Lamont Books 'One of my favourites of this year.' Tea in the Treetops 'This is a memorable book that will make the reader think about the futility of war and the ugliness of religious bigotry. At the same time the adventure and mayhem that Luca and Suzan face will carry the reader through to the thrilling end.' ReadPlus 'This fast paced and well developed story has a little bit of everything to provide you with an interesting foray into a historical journey through time. Grief, love, chaos, adventure, magic, and the Christian crusades into Jerusalem all melded together into a beguiling and beautiful novel.' Artistic Bent