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Welcome to Wyldcliffe, the place that haunts my present, my past, and my future.
Wyldcliffe Abbey School for Young Ladies is elite, expensive, and unwelcoming. When Evie Johnson is torn from her home near the sea to become the newest scholarship student, strict teachers, snobbish students, and the oppressive atmosphere of Wyldcliffe leave her drowning in loneliness.
Evie's only lifeline is Sebastian, a mysterious and attractive young man she meets by chance. As Evie's feelings for Sebastian blaze with each secret meeting, she begins to fear that he is hiding something about his past. And she is haunted by glimpses of a strange, ghostly girl—a girl who is so eerily like Evie she could be a sister. Evie is slowly drawn into a tangled web of past and present that she cannot control. As the extraordinary, elemental forces of Wyldcliffe rise up like the mighty sea, Evie is faced with an astounding truth about Sebastian, and her own incredible fate.
About the Author
Gillian Shields is the author of Immortal, the first book about Evie and the Mystic Way, as well as many other books for young readers. She spent her childhood roaming over the Yorkshire moors and dreaming of the BrontË sisters. After studying in Cambridge, London, and Paris, she became a teacher. She has taught in a girls' boarding school and also in a drama school where it was rumored that the ghost of a young girl could be heard crying in the night. Gillian was inspired to write Immortal and Betrayal in celebration of the power of first love, the strength of female friendship, and the haunting mystery of the past.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Evie Johnson's life can't possibly get any worse. Her beloved grandmother has taken ill. She has been living with her while her father has been serving in the military. But now, she can't go with her father, her mother is dead, and her grandmother is in a home. So with a little-known scholarship, Evie finds herself sent off to the Wyldcliffe Abbey School for Young Ladies out in the moors. Evie grew up by the sea, and she can't imagine what it will be like so far removed from the water she loves.
She has to take the train to the school, and the cab driver refuses to take her all the way to the school, calling it a cursed place. In the dark cold rain, Evie struggles with her bags through the trees to the school. It's in the trees that she is hit by a dark brooding boy on horseback. She's tired, dirty, and is distraught to find her mother's photo frame broken on the ground. The mysterious boy helps gather her belongings and murmurs he will see her again.
When Evie sets her picture frame beside her bed, she's surprised to find that it's in one piece, the glass not broken at all. She begins to believe she imagined the encounter and the strange boy, but then she notices the gash on her hand, from a piece of the previously broken glass. This begins her first night at the school. And things do not get better for Evie.
She's taunted by one of her roommates, Celeste. Evie's place at the school is due to the mysterious death of Celeste's best friend. And as part of being a scholarship student, Evie must help crazy Helen Black with some of the chores after dinner. The only bright spot is the friendly gesture by one other girl, Sarah.
The mysterious boy returns, and soon Evie finds herself sneaking out after hours to meet Sebastian. He gives little information about what he does during the day, and Evie makes many requests to have him call properly at the school. The more mysterious Sebastian seems, the more intrigued Evie becomes. When Helen starts to watch over Evie and get her in trouble for sneaking out, hints of stories told to Evie by her grandmother start to make more sense.
IMMORTAL is an intriguing and dark tale that intertwines the past and the present. With glimpses into the past through a character's diary entries, Evie learns who she is and what she must do to survive and protect those around her. The story captures the reader from the first page and draws them in until the final one. There was so much mystery as well as romance throughout the entire story that it should appeal to a large audience.
Reviewed by: Jaglvr
She has to take the train to the school, and the cab driver refuses to take her all the way to the school, calling it a cursed place. In the dark cold rain, Evie struggles with her bags through the trees to the school. It's in the trees that she is hit by a dark brooding boy on horseback. She's tired, dirty, and is distraught to find her mother's photo frame broken on the ground. The mysterious boy helps gather her belongings and murmurs he will see her again.
When Evie sets her picture frame beside her bed, she's surprised to find that it's in one piece, the glass not broken at all. She begins to believe she imagined the encounter and the strange boy, but then she notices the gash on her hand, from a piece of the previously broken glass. This begins her first night at the school. And things do not get better for Evie.
She's taunted by one of her roommates, Celeste. Evie's place at the school is due to the mysterious death of Celeste's best friend. And as part of being a scholarship student, Evie must help crazy Helen Black with some of the chores after dinner. The only bright spot is the friendly gesture by one other girl, Sarah.
The mysterious boy returns, and soon Evie finds herself sneaking out after hours to meet Sebastian. He gives little information about what he does during the day, and Evie makes many requests to have him call properly at the school. The more mysterious Sebastian seems, the more intrigued Evie becomes. When Helen starts to watch over Evie and get her in trouble for sneaking out, hints of stories told to Evie by her grandmother start to make more sense.
IMMORTAL is an intriguing and dark tale that intertwines the past and the present. With glimpses into the past through a character's diary entries, Evie learns who she is and what she must do to survive and protect those around her. The story captures the reader from the first page and draws them in until the final one. There was so much mystery as well as romance throughout the entire story that it should appeal to a large audience.
Reviewed by: Jaglvr
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Immortal starts as Evie begins her life at a strict boarding school in the foreboding moors. Told in first person, Evie leads us into her story as she meets the strange and mysterious Sebastian, who holds secrets of his own. As Evie falls more curious about him, she inadvertently unravels an ancient mystery and learns who she really is.
This book wasn't too long, not too short, but seemed to take a bit to get into. Whilst it was a very good story with exciting characters, the ending frustrated me a little, leaving it a bit too blank and with too many unanswered questions. Hopefully a sequel won't be too far off, and some of the questions can be answered!
This book wasn't too long, not too short, but seemed to take a bit to get into. Whilst it was a very good story with exciting characters, the ending frustrated me a little, leaving it a bit too blank and with too many unanswered questions. Hopefully a sequel won't be too far off, and some of the questions can be answered!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I had been hoping for a lot when I was recommended this book by a friend and it didn't live up to expectations: it was even better than promised. This is one of the best books I have read this year. It produces a real sense of mystery against a Gothic background and the story is fast moving, eerie and, in essence, about young love. But not a love that can easily be satisfied and only as the tale unfolds can we see the real tensions between the main characters and their futures. There are turns and tricks in every chapter and it is impossible not to feel for the heroine as she moves between threats, dangers and doubts. Can first love last forever? If not then something would have to die. Or would it? You must read this book for yourself to find out. A genuine 5 star rating for me.
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The first thing that attracted me to this book was the cover, the blues are very eye catching. The second thing was the book description that this included a Gothic mansion (I'm a... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Patricia Leppla
Fascinating modern gothic tale
Gillian Shields does state that she is inspired by the Bronte's; if I wasn't already aware of this I would have made the connection due to the parallels placed through the... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Book Angel Emma
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i couldn't put this book down. it is well written and i have recommended it to others. i cant wait for the next book to come out and see how the story carries on and whether it is... Read more
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BORING! BORING! BORING!
As a big fan of young adult fiction and taking into account other recommendations, I purchased this book with high expectations. I was very disappointed! Read more
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Published on 22 Sep 2009 by Brida
An impressive novel from a promising new author (:
I have to admit, after reading the descriptions and hearing the reviews, I was expecting Immortal by Gillian Shields to be an original, spooky story, one with the potential to... Read more
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