The Sweet Far Thing : Gemma Doyle Trilogy : Book 3

Libba Bray
The Sweet Far Thing : Gemma Doyle Trilogy : Book 3
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The Sweet Far Thing : Gemma Doyle Trilogy : Book 3
ISBN: 9780731814565
Publication Date: 1 June 2006

IT HAS BEEN A YEAR OF CHANGE since Gemma Doyle arrived at the foreboding Spence Academy. Her mother murdered, her father a laudanum addict, Gemma has relied on an unsuspected strength and has discovered an ability to travel to an enchanted world called the realms, where dark magic runs wild. Despite certain peril, Gemma has bound the magic to herself and forged unlikely new alliances. Now, as Gemma approaches her London debut, the time has come to test these bonds.

The Order - the mysterious group her mother was once part of - is grappling for control of the realms, as is the Rakshana. Spence's burned East Wing is being rebuilt, but why now? Gemma and her friends see Pippa, but she is not the same. And their friendship faces its gravest trial as Gemma must decide once and for all what role she is meant for.

About The Author

Libba lived in Texas until she was 26 years old, then I moved to New York City. Her dad was a Presbyterian minister. The first story she ever wrote was about a girl whose family is kidnapped and held hostage by a murderous lot of bank robbers who intend to kill the whole family including the dog until the 12-year-old heroine foils the plot and saves the day.

Libba has an artificial left eye. She lost her real eye in a car accident when she was eighteen. She had to have her entire face rebuilt. It took six years and thirteen surgeries.

Libba got married in Florence, Italy. Herself and her husband were in love but totally broke, so they eloped and got married in Italy, where he was going on a business trip.

Her favorite way to write is to take her laptop and sit in her favorite coffeehouse with a hot cup o' joe while listening to eclectic music mixes chosen randomly by the baristas.