Gallant
Toute chose projette une ombre, même notre monde...
TToute petite, Olivia Prior a été déposée sur les marches de l'orphelinat où elle vit désormais. Incapable de parler, elle n'en sait pas moins se faire respecter des autres pensionnaires. De sa mère, il ne lui reste plus qu'un journal intime relié de cuir, plein de dessins étranges et marqué par la folie, dont les derniers mots sont : " Tu seras à l'abri tant que tu ne t'approcheras pas de Gallant. "

Mais la jeune fille ne rêve que d'une chose : avoir, un jour, une famille. Alors, quand elle apprend que son oncle l'a enfin retrouvée et l'invite à venir vivre dans le domaine familial de Gallant, Olivia n'hésite pas une seule seconde. Sur place, elle ne trouve que deux domestiques et un cousin, Matthew - qui, de toute évidence, ne veut pas d'elle. Elle découvre surtout que son oncle est mort et enterré depuis plusieurs mois déjà... Elle remarque enfin que tous les habitants du manoir semblent éviter comme la peste le mur qui s'élève derrière la propriété, au milieu d'une nature luxuriante. Quel mal se dresse là, au fond de ce jardin niché au bout du monde ? Qu'est-il vraiment arrivé à la mère d'Olivia, toutes ces années plus tôt ?

Après avoir scénarisé et co-produit pour Netflix la série First Kill, inspirée d'une de ses nouvelles, l'autrice prodige V. E. Schwab met sa plume fascinante et son talent inimitable de l'intrigue au service d'un conte gothique à la fois glaçant et suprêmement émouvant. Les lecteurs de Neil Gaiman se plongeront avec délices dans cet ouvrage tissé d'ombre et de mystères, le nouveau petit miracle de l'autrice de La Vie invisible d'Addie Larue.
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Gallant
Toute chose projette une ombre, même notre monde...
TToute petite, Olivia Prior a été déposée sur les marches de l'orphelinat où elle vit désormais. Incapable de parler, elle n'en sait pas moins se faire respecter des autres pensionnaires. De sa mère, il ne lui reste plus qu'un journal intime relié de cuir, plein de dessins étranges et marqué par la folie, dont les derniers mots sont : " Tu seras à l'abri tant que tu ne t'approcheras pas de Gallant. "

Mais la jeune fille ne rêve que d'une chose : avoir, un jour, une famille. Alors, quand elle apprend que son oncle l'a enfin retrouvée et l'invite à venir vivre dans le domaine familial de Gallant, Olivia n'hésite pas une seule seconde. Sur place, elle ne trouve que deux domestiques et un cousin, Matthew - qui, de toute évidence, ne veut pas d'elle. Elle découvre surtout que son oncle est mort et enterré depuis plusieurs mois déjà... Elle remarque enfin que tous les habitants du manoir semblent éviter comme la peste le mur qui s'élève derrière la propriété, au milieu d'une nature luxuriante. Quel mal se dresse là, au fond de ce jardin niché au bout du monde ? Qu'est-il vraiment arrivé à la mère d'Olivia, toutes ces années plus tôt ?

Après avoir scénarisé et co-produit pour Netflix la série First Kill, inspirée d'une de ses nouvelles, l'autrice prodige V. E. Schwab met sa plume fascinante et son talent inimitable de l'intrigue au service d'un conte gothique à la fois glaçant et suprêmement émouvant. Les lecteurs de Neil Gaiman se plongeront avec délices dans cet ouvrage tissé d'ombre et de mystères, le nouveau petit miracle de l'autrice de La Vie invisible d'Addie Larue.
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Gallant

Gallant

by V. E. Schwab

Narrated by Lionel Monier

Unabridged — 7 hours, 58 minutes

Gallant

Gallant

by V. E. Schwab

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Darkly eerie, and utterly evocative, Gallant is a gothic tale of a place where shadows meet light and death meets life. Julian Rhind-Tutt is no stranger to narrating ghost stories and his diction and pacing turn an already atmospheric story into physical spine-tingles. Subtle sound effects are used as the story switches between characters to chilling effect. This chilling novel is best listened with the lights on (or off, if you dare).

Toute chose projette une ombre, même notre monde...
TToute petite, Olivia Prior a été déposée sur les marches de l'orphelinat où elle vit désormais. Incapable de parler, elle n'en sait pas moins se faire respecter des autres pensionnaires. De sa mère, il ne lui reste plus qu'un journal intime relié de cuir, plein de dessins étranges et marqué par la folie, dont les derniers mots sont : " Tu seras à l'abri tant que tu ne t'approcheras pas de Gallant. "

Mais la jeune fille ne rêve que d'une chose : avoir, un jour, une famille. Alors, quand elle apprend que son oncle l'a enfin retrouvée et l'invite à venir vivre dans le domaine familial de Gallant, Olivia n'hésite pas une seule seconde. Sur place, elle ne trouve que deux domestiques et un cousin, Matthew - qui, de toute évidence, ne veut pas d'elle. Elle découvre surtout que son oncle est mort et enterré depuis plusieurs mois déjà... Elle remarque enfin que tous les habitants du manoir semblent éviter comme la peste le mur qui s'élève derrière la propriété, au milieu d'une nature luxuriante. Quel mal se dresse là, au fond de ce jardin niché au bout du monde ? Qu'est-il vraiment arrivé à la mère d'Olivia, toutes ces années plus tôt ?

Après avoir scénarisé et co-produit pour Netflix la série First Kill, inspirée d'une de ses nouvelles, l'autrice prodige V. E. Schwab met sa plume fascinante et son talent inimitable de l'intrigue au service d'un conte gothique à la fois glaçant et suprêmement émouvant. Les lecteurs de Neil Gaiman se plongeront avec délices dans cet ouvrage tissé d'ombre et de mystères, le nouveau petit miracle de l'autrice de La Vie invisible d'Addie Larue.

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly

★ 01/17/2022

Though artist Olivia Prior—who is 14 and communicates via sign language—has lived at the Merilance School for Independent Girls since age one, she has never felt at home. Other residents don’t sign, the girls bully her, the staff “takes her silence for stupidity,” and the building teems with ghouls that only Olivia can see. Olivia’s mother’s journal, which chronicles the woman’s descent into madness following Olivia’s father’s death, doesn’t mention any kin, so Olivia is elated to receive a letter from her uncle Arthur, inviting her to come live at Gallant, the Priors’ estate. Upon arriving, however, Olivia learns that Arthur is dead, and neither her ill-tempered cousin, Matthew, nor the manor’s kindly caretakers are expecting her. Matthew orders Olivia to leave, citing spirits and curses, but Olivia stays on; at least the specters here are relatives, and she’s determined to uncover the truth regarding her family’s past in this place. Evocative prose, eerie b&w artwork by Šumberac, and superbly rendered characters (most of whom cue as white) elevate this affective, bone-chilling standalone from Schwab (the City of Ghosts series), which fuses Shirley Jackson’s gothic horror sensibilities with the warmth and dark whimsy of Neil Gaiman. Ages 13–up. Agent: Holly Root, Root Literary. (Mar.)

From the Publisher

"A haunting and beautifully tilled garden of darkness, V. E. Schwab's Gallant unearths the shadows—webs of family history, the price of deadly bargains, and the secrets we guard—plunging readers into a triumphant tale that can't be missed." — Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times–bestselling author

“Seeking a place to call home, Olivia uncovers long-buried secrets after arriving at Gallant. . . . Olivia unravels the ominous secrets of both her family and the house, where ghouls lurk around every corner and the dilapidated garden gate calls to her. The evolving relationships between Olivia and her found family shine, and themes of freedom, the self, and belonging are well depicted. . . . The gripping writing and effective incorporation of horror elements, including haunting, inky artwork, are satisfyingly spine-tingling." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Olivia is elated to receive a letter from her uncle Arthur, inviting her to come live at Gallant, the Priors’ estate. Upon arriving, however, Olivia learns that Arthur is dead, and neither her ill-tempered cousin, Matthew, nor the manor’s kindly caretakers are expecting her. . . . [But] she’s determined to uncover the truth regarding her family’s past in this place. Evocative prose, eerie [black and white] artwork by Šumberac, and superbly rendered characters . . . elevate this affective, bone-chilling standalone from Schwab, which fuses Shirley Jackson’s gothic horror sensibilities with the warmth and dark whimsy of Neil Gaiman.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Fourteen-year-old Olivia is grateful, if a little shocked, when she receives a letter from a previously unknown uncle inviting her to his manor estate, Gallant. . . . This story strikes just the right balance between menace and melancholy, and the undercurrent of grief running beneath the suspense and horror brings emotional nuance and deep sympathy for each character . . . Schwab’s exquisite prose is rich . . . A surefire hit . . . [for] any reader looking for a dark read on a stormy night.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)

“Schwab uses a blend of Gothic, fantasy, and horror to create an unsettling story that reads like a cautionary folktale to beware the shadows. . . . There is so much grief in this story: over losing family, home, and the way things were. . . . A must-buy for . . . [fans of] Holly Black, Neil Gaiman, Emily Lloyd-Jones, and other authors of creepy and unnerving tales.” — School Library Journal

“When a letter arrives at Merilance inviting Olivia to come to Gallant, a mysterious old home, she may finally have found the family she's always wanted. . . . Schwab nestles this story of heritage and hope into rich, evenly paced prose. Readers of character-driven literary fiction will be mesmerized by this darkly magical tale. . . . [Gallant] will appeal to all her audiences.” — Booklist

“[When] a letter arrives from a hitherto-unknown uncle, welcoming Olivia back home to the family estate . . . she discovers a mirrored world where a Death-like demon reigns, making knights of his shadows and sucking the life out of every living thing. . . . Olivia is a stalwart and sympathetic heroine, whose actions occasionally defy the rules of the house but never those of the heart. Bittersweet, gripping, and with atmosphere to spare, Schwab’s latest gothic tale is exactly the right mix of dark and delightful.” — Horn Book Magazine

Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)

Fourteen-year-old Olivia is grateful, if a little shocked, when she receives a letter from a previously unknown uncle inviting her to his manor estate, Gallant. . . . This story strikes just the right balance between menace and melancholy, and the undercurrent of grief running beneath the suspense and horror brings emotional nuance and deep sympathy for each character . . . Schwab’s exquisite prose is rich . . . A surefire hit . . . [for] any reader looking for a dark read on a stormy night.

Horn Book Magazine

[When] a letter arrives from a hitherto-unknown uncle, welcoming Olivia back home to the family estate . . . she discovers a mirrored world where a Death-like demon reigns, making knights of his shadows and sucking the life out of every living thing. . . . Olivia is a stalwart and sympathetic heroine, whose actions occasionally defy the rules of the house but never those of the heart. Bittersweet, gripping, and with atmosphere to spare, Schwab’s latest gothic tale is exactly the right mix of dark and delightful.

Booklist

When a letter arrives at Merilance inviting Olivia to come to Gallant, a mysterious old home, she may finally have found the family she's always wanted. . . . Schwab nestles this story of heritage and hope into rich, evenly paced prose. Readers of character-driven literary fiction will be mesmerized by this darkly magical tale. . . . [Gallant] will appeal to all her audiences.

Dhonielle Clayton

"A haunting and beautifully tilled garden of darkness, V. E. Schwab's Gallant unearths the shadows—webs of family history, the price of deadly bargains, and the secrets we guard—plunging readers into a triumphant tale that can't be missed."

Booklist

When a letter arrives at Merilance inviting Olivia to come to Gallant, a mysterious old home, she may finally have found the family she's always wanted. . . . Schwab nestles this story of heritage and hope into rich, evenly paced prose. Readers of character-driven literary fiction will be mesmerized by this darkly magical tale. . . . [Gallant] will appeal to all her audiences.

School Library Journal

04/01/2022

Gr 8 Up—Schwab uses a blend of Gothic, fantasy, and horror to create an unsettling story that reads like a cautionary folktale to beware the shadows. Olivia Prior spends her days at the Merilance School for Independent Girls reading her mother's journal and longing for a family. It seems her wish is granted when a long-lost uncle writes to her and calls her home. But when she arrives at Gallant, no one is expecting her, and her angry cousin, Matthew, just wants her to leave. When Olivia eventually finds herself in a warped mirror version of Gallant, she finds answers, too: what happened to her mother, who her father is, why she can see ghouls wherever she goes. She will have to make a choice; which version of Gallant will she choose? Will she stay and step into her role as a Prior, or will she stand behind the dark creature that rules the other Gallant? There is so much grief in this story: over losing family, home, and the way things were. Olivia is a protagonist who doesn't go out of her way to be likeable, but she still very much wants her found family to want her back. The Priors are white. Olivia cannot speak, and her cousin, Matthew, cannot read. VERDICT A must-buy for libraries where Holly Black, Neil Gaiman, Emily Lloyd-Jones, and other authors of creepy and unnerving tales circulate well.—Ness Shortley

APRIL 2022 - AudioFile

Julian Rhind-Tutt narrates a charming gothic fantasy about a girl's unusual experiences at a mysterious manor called Gallant. Olivia is a mute teen who is adrift at a school for girls. An invitation to come home to Gallant sets her on a journey filled with self-discovery, ghouls, and ominous secrets. Rhind-Tutt's patient pacing suits the story as spine-tingling elements slowly creep in. His precise diction lends a formal fairy-tale tone that complements the slowly mounting tension. Subtle sound effects indicate when the story shifts from Olivia to her mother's diary and add an unsettling touch of physicality to the production. J.M.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

APRIL 2022 - AudioFile

Julian Rhind-Tutt narrates a charming gothic fantasy about a girl's unusual experiences at a mysterious manor called Gallant. Olivia is a mute teen who is adrift at a school for girls. An invitation to come home to Gallant sets her on a journey filled with self-discovery, ghouls, and ominous secrets. Rhind-Tutt's patient pacing suits the story as spine-tingling elements slowly creep in. His precise diction lends a formal fairy-tale tone that complements the slowly mounting tension. Subtle sound effects indicate when the story shifts from Olivia to her mother's diary and add an unsettling touch of physicality to the production. J.M.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

Kirkus Reviews

★ 2021-12-15
Seeking a place to call home, Olivia uncovers long-buried secrets after arriving at Gallant.

Olivia Prior has always hoped for a place to belong and a family that cares for her. Instead, she’s isolated at Merilance School for Independent Girls, with its strict matrons, shunned by students who ostracize and torment her for being mute. Olivia uses sign language, taught to her by a now-departed matron (although nobody else signs); treasures the journal belonging to the mother she doesn’t remember; and can see ghouls. When she receives a letter from her uncle, Arthur Prior, inviting her to live at his manor, Olivia leaps at the chance. However, instead of the big, welcoming family she imagined, the opulent yet run-down Gallant only holds Matthew, her irritable cousin, and kindly caretakers Hannah and Edgar. Olivia unravels the ominous secrets of both her family and the house, where ghouls lurk around every corner and the dilapidated garden gate calls to her. The evolving relationships between Olivia and her found family shine, and themes of freedom, the self, and belonging are well depicted. The gripping writing and effective incorporation of horror elements, including haunting, inky artwork, are satisfyingly spine-tingling. Olivia’s use of sign language and her artistic talents, part of the exploration of the importance of communication, are skillfully incorporated into the overall story. Olivia and the main cast are White.

Will hook readers with its gripping worldbuilding, well-rounded characters, and fantastic horror. (Fantasy. 12-adult)

Product Details

BN ID: 2940160190099
Publisher: Editions Theleme from W. F. Howes
Publication date: 11/23/2023
Edition description: Unabridged
Language: French
Age Range: 8 - 11 Years
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