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The Queen of the Night

byAlexander Chee

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy historical fiction with strong character development and themes of identity and betrayal.

Topics BetrayalIdentityLove
MoodMelancholic, Romantic
Female protagonist
RomanceMajor Subplot
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes
Recommended by The Observer . . . 'One doesn't so much read it, as one is bewitched by it. Epic, gorgeous, haunting' HANYA YANAGIHARA, author of A Little LifeWhen it begins, it begins as an opera should begin: in a palace, at a ball, in an encounter with a stranger, who you discover has your fate in his hands . . . She is Lilliet Berne. And she is the soprano.1882. One warm autumn evening in Paris, Lilliet is finally offered an original role, though it comes at a price. The part is based on her deepest secret.Only four people could have betrayed her: one is dead, one loves her still, one wants only to own her. And one, she hopes, never thinks of her at all. In taking this role Lilliet is forced to confront her darkest lies but will the truth save Lilliet - or destroy her? 'Brilliantly extravagant' VOGUE'Terrific' NEW YORKER

Language

en

Published on

22/02/2018

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780718185091

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