Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. I havent read the synopsis yet because i still havent um read book three yet ill get therejust need to reread the other two firstafter i read everything else on tbr apparently and i dont want to get spoiled and of course i saw part of. Pale grey nonpictorial card covers printed in red on front cover. A young woman discovers her mysterious powers could help catch a killer in the first book of the diviners seriesa stunning supernatural historical mystery set in 1920s new york city, from printz awardwinning and new york times bestselling author libba bray. Published september 18th 2012 by little, brown books for young readers.
Rulers and prophets condemned 6 therefore night will come over you without visions, and darkness without divination. After a supernatural showdown with a serial killer, evie oneill has outed herself as a diviner. In the diviners, morag gunn, a middle aged writer who lives in a farmhouse on the canadian prairie, struggles to understand the loneliness of her eighteenyearold. All the while, malevolent forces gather from every corner in a battle for the very soul of a nationa fight that could claim the diviners themselves.
The book has been nominated for an andre norton award for young adult science fiction an. After battling a sleeping sickness, the diviners are up against a group of new and malevolent foesghosts. Code name verity by elizabeth wein i really think they should have kept the first cover for all the editions because its so gorgeous and i think its fitting with the plot. Termed advance proof copy on the front cover, it is really an arc. The book cover archive, for the appreciation and categorization of excellence in book cover design. Almost like a superhero story, the crew of diviners in the diviners all struggle to come to terms with their powers, their destiny, their ability to make a difference. The diviners by libba bray was one of the creepiest books i read in 2012.
Being as chunky as the book is, its fitting that the story encompasses so much from bloodied history to evisceration of evil to a very diverse set of characters. Article on unexpected reaction to cover of rick moodys latest novel, the diviners, at book expo america convention in new york. Now that the world knows of her ability to read objects, and therefore, read the past, she has become a media darling, earning the title, americas sweetheart seer. A book of many covers, each absotively dreamier than the next. Seventeenyearold evie oneill is thrilled when she is exiled from smalltown ohio to new york city in 1926, even when a rash of occultbased murders thrusts evie and her uncle, curator of the museum of american folklore, superstition, and the occult, into the thick of the investigation. The diviners is a 2012 young adult novel by libba bray. Audio 1 the breathtaking finale to the epic new york times bestseller, the diviners, from printz winner and beloved author, libba bray. Evie oneill is a flapper in the year 1926, who just happens to have the ability to hold objects and find out the secrets of the people who own them. Today were looking at the many different covers of libba brays the diviners and choosing a winner. K and the last 40 pages of the first book really set the scene for the next book and left a few burning questions in my mind. A young woman discovers her mysterious powers could help catch a killer in the first book of the diviners seriesa stunning supernatural historical mystery set in 1920s new york city, from printz awardwinning and new york times bestselling author libba bray evangeline oneill has been exiled from her boring old hometown and sent off to the bustling streets of new york cityand she is. Out in wards island sits a mental hospital full of lost souls from people long forgotten. When one such reading goes awry, evie finds herself. The new york times bestseller from awardwinning author libba bray.
The diviners is a historical, paranormal fantasy set in 1920s new york city. By night, she watches an abundance of horror movies, stays up too late, and voraciously devours all the sff. Also, check out the new paperback cover for the diviners. The diviners by margaret laurence, first edition abebooks. By day, she does digital operations things over at penguin random house. The book was published on september 18, 2012 by little, brown books for young readers and is set in new york city during the 1920s. The diviners is a spectacular book in its in depth of story and immense number of pages. The diviners by libba bray, 9781907410406, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The plot follows seventeenyearold evie oneill as she helps her uncle will curator of the fictional museum of american folklore, superstition, and the occult uncover the killer behind a mysterious. The other two arent bad either, i just have a huge love for the first one heart eyes. For me the realistic nature of the setting and time period really helped absorb me in the complex storyline and also the characters.
The diviners had excellent covers in the us and the uk, and yet. Buy a cheap copy of the diviners book by margaret laurence. Seventeenyearold evie oneill is thrilled when she is exiled from smalltown ohio to new york city in 1926, even when a rash of occultbased murders thrusts evie and her uncle, curator of the museum of american folklore, superstition, and. Fanmade book covers for the last hours by cassandraclare with lucie. The edges of the pages have markings, spots, or stains. The sequel to libba brays wonderful novel, the diviners, gets a title, cover and official description. Juniper lemons happiness index by julie israel i adore the first cover, the confetti idea is great and very much. They will all cover their mouths because there is no answer from god. Evie oneill has been exiled from her boring old hometown and ship. Book leaned, spine yellowed, tan stains on covers and first leaf, creases to front cover, ink name at front. Some are rejackets and others are foreign language covers.
The diviners book chicago public library bibliocommons. Being as chunky as the book is, its fitting that the story. For the second booktanical art tuesday, i am going to discuss the ya mystery, the diviners, by libba bray. The diviners 1 by libba bray 2012, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The diviners is one of the more classy young adult books in existence today because its truly one of a kind.
September 18th, 2012 by little brown books for young readers pages. Liturgy of the hours, divine office books, breviary covers. After a supernatural show down with a serial killer. Amazon book depository upon researching who the artist was for the diviners, i discovered that it wasnt just one person who created. Its got glamour and flair, and the 1920s new york city setting is. The breathtaking finale to the epic new york times bestseller. After the horrifying explosion that claimed one of their own, the diviners find themselves wanted by the us government, and on the brink of war with the king of crows.
The chainsmokers, alan walker, robin schulz, gareth emery, throttle, lvndscape, matoma, t. The longing of dreams draws the dead, and this city holds many dreams. Hardcover published in 2012, 0316126101 paperback published in. The diviners by libba bray australian cover art pictured above.
I found out before finishing the book that the diviners is a four book series with the second book, lair of dreams, due to be released on the 14th april 2014 in the u. But not everyone is so accepting of the diviners abilities. The diviners is written for kids ages 14 to 18 years. The age range reflects readability and not necessarily content appropriateness. The plot follows seventeenyearold evie oneill as she helps her uncle will curator of the fictional museum of american folklore, superstition, and the occult uncover the killer behind a mysterious series of murders. Evangeline oneill has been exiled from her boring old hometown and sent off to the bustling streets of new york cityand she is ecstatic. Now its 2020, the 20s are upon us again, and i freaking loved this massive book. And in this alternative history, there are people called diviners who have magical abilities that are hidden from the world. The first book follows these characters as they meet and joins forces in a for, what we do not study and reflect upon, we are in danger of dismissing and forgetting. Shipped to you from goodwill of the valleys, roanoke va. Because we love rereading books instead of tackling our tbr, were going to do a reread campaign of the entire series, leading up to publication. The diviners the diviners is about evie oneill, a rebellious and ambitious girl sent to live in new yorks museum of american folklore, superstition and the occult or the museum of the creepy. This takes play about several months to a year after the diviners ended where evie is now a big shot star for wgi reading objects and telling people things they want to know. I havent bought the first book yet but now i am not at all tempted anymore.
Wrap around book cover design for the diviners by libba bray. In this book, she talks about how a rebel angel lies within even an unpredictable beautiful young woman. The diviners has been on my radar since its release in 20, but for multiple reasons i never picked it up. The diviners ebook by libba bray 9780316214643 rakuten. Libba brays astonishing and terrifying diviners are back, this time in the third goround of her fourbook bestselling series that marries the paranormal with the historical. Kartik is all set to assist gemma in finding the temple to bind the released magic back.
It reminds me of an alien novel and im kind of positive the book has no aliens. The diviners book tacoma public library bibliocommons. Buy a discounted paperback of the diviners online from australias leading online bookstore. Evie oneill has been exiled from her boring old hometown and shipped off to the bustling streets of new york cityand she is positutely ecstatic. Libba brays astonishing and terrifying diviners are back, this time in the third goround of her four book bestselling series that marries the paranormal with the historical. Selfidentity is a major theme of the book, as is finding your tribe of people, or at the very least the one person who will understand you and care for you unconditionally. This supernatural thriller by libba bray is the first in the diviners series published by little, brown and company, a division of hachette book group inc.