The Revelry
Children's, Teenage & Young Adult | Paperback Published on: 06/01/2022
£7.99
Bookseller Reviews
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Surreal, magical and amazing
This novel is slightly surreal - we know that the town, Ember Grove is somehow magical, maybe cursed, but there's never any explanation given, it's just a... READ MORE
Mysterious, intriguing, supernatural but also a relatable friendship
"There are so many rules that thread their way through the lives of everyone in Ember Grove. Pull at one and everything might unravel..."
Bitsy and Amy go... READ MORE
The Revelry
Every year in Ember Grove there is a mysterious end-of-year party in the woods that is invitation only. Every year at the end of the school year the gradua... READ MORE
A thriller-esque novel that keeps the pages turning!
I'd like to thank the publisher, Walker Books, for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! I have been a fan of Katie's co-authore... READ MORE
Synopsis
A story of best friends, bad luck and the consequences of breaking the rules in a town built on secrets and superstitions.
Growing up in Ember Grove, Bitsy Clark knows better than to break the rules around the Revelry, the mysterious end-of-year party in the woods. So when her best friend, Amy, persuades her to sneak in, Bitsy is full of misgivings.
Misgivings that she should have listened to, because it's after the Revelry that Bitsy's luck turns and her life starts to unravel. For Amy it's the opposite, as if she's been blessed with good fortune. Soon Bitsy is convinced that the Revelry has tied the two friends together in a curse that only she can break...
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9781406388442
- Number of pages: 272
- Weight: 192g
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 16 mm
Customer Reviews
View allA brilliant, creepy tale about the tight bonds of friendship
I absolutely loved “The Revelry”. The strange, often creepy world of Ember Grove completely sucked me in from the start. The setting reminded me of Beautif... READ MORE
An insightful portrayal of teenage friendships with a sinister, supernatural twist
In Ember Grove everyone knows about the 'Revelry', a secret celebration in the woods for graduating high school seniors, but no one talks about it. Best fr... READ MORE
This is a decent, fun, and quick read with female friendship at the core.
The Revelry is a tale of friendship, magic, and strange goings-on. Bitsy and Amy live in the small town of Ember Grove and have been friends for years.
Ev... READ MORE
A brilliant mystery with fantastical secrets
I read this in practically one sitting one weekend at the end of April — the story of two best friends who steal away to a party that’s not theirs, and the... READ MORE
What a stunning book!
The Revelry was one of those books where I had no idea what to expect when I started reading it, and was just blown away by it. A town built on secrets, wi... READ MORE
good for teens
Not a bad title. I was pretty quickly swept up by this book, desperate to find out what was going on, why the main character, Bitsy, after visiting 'the Re... READ MORE