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The Vespertine

Saundra Mitchell

It’s the summer of 1889, and Amelia van den Broek is new to Baltimore and eager totake in all the pleasures the city has to offer. But her gaiety is interrupted by disturbing,dreamlike visions she has only at sunset—visions that offer glimpses of the future.Soon, friends and strangers alike call on Amelia to hear her prophecies. But when oneof her darkest visions comes to pass, Amelia’s world is thrown into chaos. And thosearound her begin to wonder if she’s not the seer of dark portents, but the cause.

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Book Details

Genre:

Fantasy

Age Level:

12 and up

The Vespertine review by KFCampbe

KFCampbe

It's 1889, and Amelia van den Broek is shipped off to her cousin's house in hopes of finding a worthy match. While there, she meets a charming young man named Nathaniel who steals her heart. Trying to hide her forbidden romance, she spends the rest of her time with her cousin's daughter, who soon becomes her best friend. One day, Amelia finds out something new about herself; she can see into the future. The word about her visions soon gets around, and she is in demand from all sorts of people.