TeenFusion @ the GDL

Cold, snow, wind and ice got you down?  Need a good book to fill in the dark days of winter?  Read Libba Bray’s Gemma Doyle Trilogy.  The three titles are A Great and Terrible Beauty c. 2004, Rebel Angels c. 2005, A Sweet Far Thing c. 2008.  These books feature strong yet vulnerable female characters who live during the 19th century Victorian era.  The young women attend an all-female boarding school where they spend their time learning how to be refined ladies and dutiful wives.  The dress of the day, the corset, is a reminder of the how repressed women were during this time period.  The main character, Gemma Doyle, soon discovers she possesses a secret gift that allows her and her friends a taste of freedom.  Throughout the three books, the reader will experience suspense, mystery, fantasy, adventure and romance - a truly remarkable story.  This trilogy also captures the essence of feminity  while celebrating a woman’s right to choose her destiny. 

For more information on Libba Bray checkout her website www.libbabray.com.