Spindrift and the Orchid

Description

A girl finds herself entrenched in a dark mystery after the deaths of her parents in this fantastical novel from the author of The House of Months and Years. When a man walks into her grandfather's curiosity shop and asks about a black orchid, Spindrift turns him away. She's never seen such a thing. Until one night it appears. Spindrift, an orphan, has one keepsake from her parents...a clear glass orb. Except it's not quite clear anymore. She watches as a black orchid forms inside the crystal. Then the flower blooms into a towering woman in a dress of midnight silk and air, a woman with the power to grant wishes. It's fun, at first. But having everything you want is hard to hide. And soon, Spindrift-and her orchid-are being hunted. Left running for her life, Spindrift must ask herself who her parents really were, and whether a wish is really just a curse in disguise.

Emma Trevayne is a full-time writer. She is an avid music collector, a lover of computer code languages, and a photographer. She is the author of Coda, Chorus, Flights and Chimes and Mysterious Times, and Spindrift and the Orchid. She has lived in Canada, England, and America.

"The ensuing high-seas adventure is one of magic, camaraderie, and revelation...Hand Trevayne's imaginative tale to fantasy readers and fans of Lindsay Eagar's Race to the Bottom of the Sea" -- Booklist * May 15, 2018 * "Spindrift's struggle to cling to safety, family, and good sense against the lure of unchecked power bears the stamp of Trevayne's...signature sensibility." -- The Horn Book * July/August 2018 * "Spindrift's magical journey is captivating." -- School Library Connection * September 2018 * "This story is beautifully written...Characters are well developed...Highly recommended for middle grade collections." -- School Library Journal * July 2018 *