Echo North

A journey through enchantment and dark secrets

Joanna Ruth Meyer author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Pushkin Press

Published:6th Jan '22

Should be back in stock very soon

Echo North cover

In Echo North, a young girl must navigate a world of enchantments and dark secrets to save her father and herself from a dire fate.

In Echo North, the story revolves around a young girl named Echo Alkaev, whose life takes a dramatic turn when her father mysteriously vanishes. She discovers him in the depths of a winter forest, half-frozen and guarded by an enigmatic talking wolf. This wolf presents Echo with a dire bargain: to save her father's life, she must agree to live in his enchanted house for a year. This agreement sets off a chain of events that will challenge Echo's courage and resilience.

As Echo navigates her new reality in the wolf's magical abode, she quickly realizes that the house is filled with secrets and dark enchantments lurking behind every door. Among the many wonders, she stumbles upon a mystical library where books transform into mirrors, revealing not just stories, but lives trapped within. Here, she meets Hal, a young man ensnared in one of these books, and together they embark on a quest to uncover the truth behind the wolf's enchantment.

Echo North intricately weaves elements of fantasy and adventure, as Echo must unravel the mysteries surrounding her situation before her time runs out. The stakes are high, and the bond she forms with Hal and the wolf will determine their fates. This enchanting tale explores themes of sacrifice, courage, and the power of choice, making it a captivating read for fans of magical realism.

For long winter nights, Joanna Ruth Meyer's lush, folkloric debut is certain to enchant... Immersive and romantic, it's a unique spin on fairytales such as East of the Sun and West of the Moon and Beauty and the Beast * Observer *
Epic and engrossing. Magic pulsates through every page... Readers will ache when it's over and want to start all over again. A lush, captivating new twist on beloved fairy tales * Kirkus, starred review *
Meyer refreshes the familiar framework with additional fairy tale elements?'Cupid and Psyche,' 'Beauty and the Beast,' and 'Tam Lin' among them?producing a compelling, satisfying romantic adventure with metafictional undertones * Publishers Weekly, starred review *
Provides a unique twist of the East of the Sun, West of the Moon fairy tale, which will engross readers from the first page to the very end * Booklist *
A ravishing new fairytale woven of music, enchantment, and mystery. Readers will be riveted by Meyer's poignant voice and masterful storytelling, and fall in love with Echo's courage -- Elizabeth Lim, author of Spin the Dawn and Reflection
The frequent, loving homages to the power of story and the pleasures of reading make this a leisurely, luxurious read, suited to lovers of folklore and long winter nights * BCCB *
A marvelous, enchanting tale about the power of love and stories -- Rosamund Hodge, New York Times bestselling author of Cruel Beauty
l Ioved this classic-feeling fairy tale about destiny, family, and true love. If you like strong, clever girls, talking wolves and wonderfully strange mysteries, don't miss this one! -- Hayley Chewins, author of The Turnaway Girls
An atmospheric story so well-told it will leave readers enchanted right alongside Echo and her white wolf. I devoured every page -- Jessica Leake, author of Beyond a Darkened Shore and Through the White Wood
A gorgeous retelling set in an immersive world with deeply satisfying mythic undertones. Meyer imbues her fantasy with a classic sensibility and gravitas that are often missing from modern works -- Laura Weymouth, author of The Light Between Worlds
Immersive and captivating, Echo North is the perfect fairy tale to read beside the fire on a dark winter's night -- Megan Bannen, author of The Bird and the Blade
Reading Echo North is stepping deep into the world of fairy tales and yet around each corner, through each secret door, you'll find something new and thrillingly imaginative. I didn't want to leave -- Cari Thomas, author of Threadneedle
'This luscious retelling is a love-letter to books. This is a book to sink into like a hot bath, both comforting and satisfying' * Irish Times *

ISBN: 9781782693550

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400 pages