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Above
Above | Leah Bobet
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An extraordinary debut urban fantasy about dangers outside and in. "Above pulls off that rare trick of being convincing and utterly magical at the same time." - Emma Donoghue, NYT bestselling author of ROOM "Leah Bobet's ABOVE is that rarest of creatures, combining the outspoken honesty of a good first novel with the craft of a seasoned professional." - Elizabeth Bear, Hugo Award-winning author of DUST Matthew has loved Ariel from the moment he found her in the tunnels, her bee's wings falling away. They live in Safe, an underground refuge for those fleeing the city Above--like Whisper, who speaks to ghosts, and Jack Flash, who can shoot lightning from his fingers. But one terrifying night, an old enemy invades Safe with an army of shadows, and only Matthew, Ariel, and a few friends escape Above. As Matthew unravels the mystery of Safe's history and the shadows' attack, he realizes he must find a way to remake his home--not just for himself, but for Ariel, who needs him more than ever before. ABOVE is the debut of an amazing new voice.
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wideeyedreader
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ While it was kind of hard to get used to the language and style of this book, once I did, I was absolutely in love with it! Both a beautiful fantasy and an exploration of mental health and how to properly heal, this book says a lot of things I think need saying.

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What to do when you're working from home and the internet/cable dies, and you're fed up from spending hours troubleshooting/reporting/on hold with call centre... head to Litsy, obviously.
This is my pick for #septembowie #underground, a lovely book set in post-apocalyptic Toronto, where Above is dangerous for many people but underground they have made Safe.

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QOTD: what exotic animal have you always secretly wanted as a pet?

I feel like I would want something fearsome and beautiful… Like a tiger or a dragon (since this is clearly a fantasy situation ?)

I pick this up at the library because I had a really interesting cover, has anyone read "Above"?

Soubhiville Gorgeous picture! I already have my dream pets- hairless cats. But I would like another Chinese Crested Hairless someday to go with them. And if we're talking fantasy, I'd love a daemon, a la Golden Compass. 7y
WordWaller Definitely always wanted a dragon, but I'm thinking maybe a Phoenix or a giant cat now, haha 7y
Suet624 I want to be able to create photos like this. So rich. 7y
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