DARK COMPANION
Book ID/图书代码： 06580112B58440
English Summary/英文概要： Orphaned at the age of six, Jane Williams has grown up in a series of foster homes, learning to survive in the shadows of life. Through hard work and determination, she manages to win a scholarship to the exclusive Birch Grove Academy. There, for the first time, Jane finds herself accepted by a group of friends. She even starts tutoring the headmistress’s gorgeous son, Lucien. Things seem too good to be true.
They are.
The more she learns about Birch Grove’s recent past, the more Jane comes to suspect that there is something sinister going on. Why did the wife of a popular teacher kill herself? What happened to the former scholarship student, whose place Jane took? Why does Lucien’s brother, Jack, seem to dislike her so much?
As Jane begins to piece together the answers to the puzzle, she must find out why she was brought to Birch Grove—and what she would risk to stay there….
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 六歲時成為孤兒，簡•威廉姆斯在孤兒院長大，慢慢學會了在黑暗中生活。通過自己的堅持和努力，她贏得了樺樹林學院的獎學金和就學機會。她在那裡第一次感受到受人歡迎，第一次交到了很多好朋友。更好的是，她還成為了校長的兒子Lucien的家教。一切似乎變得太完美。
事情當然沒有那麼簡單。
她慢慢瞭解到樺樹林學院的過去，知道越多越發覺這個學校很蹊蹺。那位很受歡迎的教師的妻子怎麼會自殺呢？前任獎學金獲得者發生了什麽事？她到底頂了誰的位置？Lucien的哥哥傑克爲什麽那麼恨她呢？
簡將慢慢尋找出這些問題的答案，將它們拼接起來才發覺她能夠進入樺樹林學校的真正原因，還有她要面對的各種威脅，除非她主動離開。（Celia）
Awards/获奖情况：2012年美國圖書館協會最佳青少年小說獎提名
YALSA Nominee for 2012 Best Fiction for Young Adults Award
“驚險又浪漫，簡直是現代版的《簡愛》”——紐約時報暢銷小說《Iron Fey Books》作者Julie Kagawa.
“現代版的哥特式童話故事，書中的人物就像勃朗特姐妹筆下塑造的人物。”
——今日美國暢銷小說《The Girl in the Steel Corset》作者Kady Cross
“黑暗秘密、暗藏阴谋、令人焦虑的现实、热情和浪漫情怀……无疑，这本书是我今年最喜欢的青少年小说。我要将《Dark Companion》推荐给喜欢惊悚小说、吸血鬼小说的读者，还有喜欢《简爱》的读者。真是太棒了！”——《Love Vampires》作者Amanda Wright
“如果我再年轻点的话，我就会喜欢读这本书。年轻女孩们一定会喜欢这本鼓舞人心，惊悚吸引人的小说。任何人都不能小觑Jane的力量。真是一本振奋人心的心理小说。”
——《Patricia’s Vampire Notes》作者Patricia Altner
DARK COMPANION has just been nominated for the American Library Association’s Best YA book
Reviews
“Compelling and romantic; a Jane Eyre for the Modern Age.”—Julie Kagawa, New York Times bestselling author of The Iron King
“Recommended reading for teen gothic/vampire fiction fans as well as for Jane Eyre fans of any age. Bloody brilliant!” —LoveVampires.com
“Awesome stuff. Compelling and dynamic, Dark Companion lures you in, casting a distinct spell you won’t want to break. A modern Gothic with classic style.”—Leanna Renee Hieber, bestselling author of the Strangely Beautiful and Magic Most Foul sagas
“This is the kind of book I wish I could have read when I was a teen. Jane is an inspiration to any young girl who doesn’t fit in or underestimates her own strengths.... A lovely, spiritual, uplifting story.” —Patricia Altner, Patricia’s Vampire Notes
“I had the pleasure of an early read of the novel early last year and heartily recommend it.”—Doug Knipe, SciFi Guy
“Reminiscent of the popular Twilight Series with the similar themes of angst ridden teenage love between two unlikely people. The writing is absolutely addictive and I could not put this book down for a second. The suspense, mystery, romance and paranormal all together make a very exciting book that is sure to impress readers of various genres. Overall, a breathtaking, beautiful novel that should not be missed.” —Rachael Dimond, Enchanted By Books
“Takes the vampire legends in a whole different direction…With a whole new spin on vampirism and an easy-to-read, yet well researched novel, teenagers could expect an intriguing love triangle, between an orphan girl named Jane and the headmistress’s mysterious sons.” —Neurotic Review
About the Author/作者介绍： MARTA ACOSTA出生於三藩市，在斯坦福獲得英美文學學術學位，自己坦言除了喜歡讀書，沒有幹過什麼事。畢業後在NGO、劇院都幹過。隨後便開始寫作。著作包括《Dark Companion》,《Happy Hour at Casa Dracula》, 《Midnight Brunch》, 《The Bride of Casa Dracula》, 《Haunted Honeymoon, and Nancy’s Theory of Style》。她曾用筆名Grace Coopersmith。經過多年努力，《Dark Companion》入圍2012年美國圖書館協會最佳青少年小說獎MARTA ACOSTA is the author of the award-winning Casa Dracula series. She received degrees in creative writing and literature from Stanford University and was a frequent contributor to the San Francisco Chronicle and the Contra Costa Times. Her books have been selected as: Book Sense Pick, Fresh Fiction Fresh Pick, Catalina Magazine Humor Book of the Year, and BookPage Notable pick. Marta lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family.
Format:HARDCOVER
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