The Lilies

by Quinn Diacon-Furtado Narrated by Vico Ortiz, Gail Shalan, Angel Pean, Karla Serrato

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

A story of navigating pasts for the sake of futures, The Lilies is told from the perspective of multiple unreliable narrators, making the knot at its center all the more fun to untangle.

One of Us Is Lying meets A Good Girl's Guide to Murder in this don't-dare-to-look-away dark academia thriller that explores how secrets can rot an institution-and the people who uphold it-from the inside out.

Everyone wants to be a Lily.

At Archwell Academy, it's the ticket to a successful future. But like every secret society, there is something much darker beneath the surface ... sometimes girls disappear.

When four Archwell students find themselves trapped in a time loop, they must relive their worst memories, untangling the Lilies' moldering roots and unraveling the secrets at the core of their school ...*before they destroy their futures forever.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Graceful and vicious. This is the kind of book you'll want to read again the instant you've finished!" — Natalie C. Parker, award winning author of the Seafire series

"Diacon-Furtado’s debut is a dynamic dark academia with a time-bending twist. A compelling thriller, The Lilies is a reckoning of historically exclusive institutions and the secrets they keep. Incisive and compulsively readable."  — Kyrie McCauley, award winning author of Bad Graces

"A fresh, modern take on the time loop trope, exploring trauma cycles, the butterfly effect, and what it means to be truly seen. Fans of Karen M McManus and Holly Jackson will devour this compulsive, character-driven thriller." — Laura Steven, award winning author of The Society for Soulless Girls

"The Lilies is a chilling, no-holds-barred speculative mystery great for fans of We Were Liars and Our Crooked Hearts. I will be in a time loop of recommending this book over and over again." — Meagan R Thomas, Children's Book World

"An absolutely gripping boarding school horror/thriller filled with ghosts, lies, and well buried memories. This surreal, intergenerational mystery goes beyond the boundaries of time to trap you within the beautiful facade of Archwell Academy and its literal rotting underbelly of secrets." — Sydney Wilson, Little Shop of Stories, Atlanta GA

JUNE 2024 - AudioFile

An outstanding ensemble delivers this dark fantasy audiobook. When a student goes missing from Archwell Academy, four other students become trapped in a time loop, reliving their darkest memories and gathering clues to find out what happened to their missing classmate. Vico Ortiz voices Drew in a sarcastic yet upbeat voice. They are the only nonbinary student at an all-girls school. Angel Pean portrays Blythe, one of the few Black students, with heightened anxiety from panic attacks. Karla Serrato voices Veró with righteous pride, perfectly portraying the radical activist and artist. Gail Shalan depicts Rory, the chancellor's tense daughter, who is an addict. Shalan also voices Charlotte, a ghost from the past, in a haunting cadence. Where the written prose doesn't differentiate the characters, the varied cast enhances listeners' understanding. A.K.R. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940160562360
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	04/30/2024
Edition description:	Unabridged
Sales rank:	752,945

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