Name: The Orphan'S Song
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Author: Lauren Kate
ISBN: 9780735212589

Type

Physical Book

Author

Lauren Kate

Publisher

Putnam Usa

Year

2021

Language

English

Pages

353

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9780735212589

Edition No.

Synopsis "The Orphan'S Song "

The historical adult debut novel by # 1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Kate, The Orphan's Song is a breathtaking story of passion, heartbreak, and betrayal, and a celebration of the enduring nature and transformative power of love. A tangled knot of betrayal and love, lies and redemption. Marvelous. --Fiona Davis, author of The Address A song brought them together.A secret will tear them apart. When Violetta and Mino meet, one finds true love and the other denies it. Both orphans at the Hospital of the Incurables in Venice, an orphanage and music conservatory, they meet and make music together clandestinely until Violetta is selected for the Incurables' renowned chorus. In order to join she signs an oath never to sing beyond the church doors, effectively sequestering herself for life. Mino flees, heartbroken. Too late, Violetta realizes what she has lost. In rebellion she begins a dangerous and forbidden nightlife, unknowingly drawing closer to Mino as he searches Venice for his long-lost mother. Mino and Violetta must each journey through passion, heartache, and betrayal before a dangerous secret reunites them, leading to a shocking and final confrontation.

Lauren Kate

(Author)

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Lauren Kate (Dallas, Texas, March 21, 1981) is an American writer of young adult literature, known for her Fallen series, which combines romance, fantasy, and supernatural elements. She holds a degree in creative writing from Emory University and a master's from the University of California, Davis, and worked as an editor before dedicating herself fully to writing. Her experience in the southern United States influenced the setting of her works.

Her most notable work is the Fallen saga, consisting of Fallen (2009), Torment (2010), Passion (2011), Rapture (2012), Fallen in Love (2012), and Unforgiven (2015). Other titles include The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove (2009), Teardrop (2013), and By Any Other Name (2022). Her books have been translated into more than thirty languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide.

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