6/20/2023 0 Comments Bright ruined things![]() ![]() Told by Mae, a ward of the Prosper family patriarch, this tale is full of magic, spirits, greed, unrequited love, and tragedy. In this YA fantasy, Samantha Cohoe wonderfully mixes magic and an atmospheric setting into a fantastically immersive world, with characters you won’t be able to forget.īright Ruined Things by Samantha Cohoe is a Shakespearean-inspired tale for the modern YA reader. As Mae and her friends unravel the mysteries of the island, and the Prospers’ magic, Mae starts to question the truth of what her world was built on. ![]() And Ivo, the reclusive, mysterious heir to the Prosper magic, may hold all the answers – including a secret about Mae’s past. ![]() When the spirits start inexplicably dying, Mae realizes that things aren’t what they seem. With everyone returning to the island, Mae finally has the chance to go after what she’s always wanted. Mae longs for magic of her own and to have a place among the Prosper family, where her best friend, Coco, will see her as an equal, and her crush, Miles, will finally see her.īut tonight is First Night, when the Prospers and their high-society friends celebrate the night Lord Prosper first harnessed the island’s magic and started producing aether – a magical fuel source that has revolutionized the world. The only life Mae has ever known is on the island, living on the charity of the wealthy Prosper family who control the island’s magic and its spirits. Forbidden magic, a family secret, and a night to reveal it all… ![]()
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