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Astrid Scholte's fascination with all things fantasy began at the impressionable age of one while on a family vacation to Disneyland. Her desire to be surrounded by all things magical led her to a career in animation and visual effects. She received Honors in BA (Film, Media and Theater) and a Bachelor of Digital Media from the University of NSW. She's spent the last 10 years working in visual effects production as both an artist and an artist manager. Career highlights include working on James Cameron's AVATAR, Steven Spielberg's THE ADVENTURES OF TIN TIN and HAPPY FEET 2 by George Miller.
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She lives in Melbourne, Australia with her cats Lilo and Mickey. FOUR DEAD QUEENS is her debut novel.
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She lives in Melbourne, Australia with her cats Lilo and Mickey. FOUR DEAD QUEENS is her debut novel.
품목정보
- 발행일
- 2019년 02월 26일
- 지원기기
- 크레마,PC(윈도우 - 4K 모니터 미지원),아이폰,아이패드,안드로이드폰,안드로이드패드,PC(Mac)
- 파일/용량
- EPUB(DRM) | 3.45MB ?
- ISBN13
- 9780525513933
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Praise for Four Dead Queens:
“Scholte’s breakneck debut offers, above all else, a satisfyingly full meal…Here’s a standalone novel that manages to build and immerse its reader in a completely new world, and tell its engrossing story, beginning to end, in around 400 pages…[A] fresh, fun introduction to Scholte as an author ? a good, devious mix of some of the best fantasy and murder mystery that YA has had to offer recently.” ?Entertainment Weekly “Astrid Scholte's propulsive debut YA novel checks all the boxes for an addictive read.” ?Refinery29 “Four Dead Queens is a darkly delicious tale that keeps you in constant suspense. A thrilling, genre-blending book perfect for fans of both fantasy and murder mysteries. I just might be the fifth dead queen because this story?with its labyrinthine twists and turns?slayed me in every possible way.” ?Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series “A cinematic thrill ride?brimming with murder, mayhem, and twists that will shock you,?Four Dead Queens?is sure to be your next obsession.?Absolutely riveting.”?Sarah Glenn Marsh, author of the Reign of the Fallen?series “Astrid Scholte breaks into the fantasy genre with a triumphant, exciting debut that will keep readers guessing all the way to final chapter. Four Dead Queens is not to be missed!” ?Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of Give the Dark My Love “Scholte's stand-alone debut marks her as an author to watch.” ?Kirkus ? “Scholte has created an intrigue-heavy adventure in a world filled with characters whom readers will want to revisit.” ?Publishers Weekly ? “Debut author Scholte manipulates multiple points of view and flashbacks to create an action-packed romance.” ?Booklist ? “The story takes unexpected turns, has complicated characters who develop over time, and ends unpredictably …. A recommended addition to young adult fantasy/dystopian collections.” ?School Library Journal “A fierce, darkly compelling protagonist...and readers will want to double back to get a better look at the various turns of the enticingly twisting timeline.”??Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books |
