The mutilated face is their signature and all gravoirs are expected to be executed upon birth for fear of their powers going rogue. Unknown to others but Cyril, Isda has a secret: she is a gravoir, someone who is able to see a person’s memories and manipulate them whilst they are singing. Seventeen-year-old Isda has lived in the shadows her entire life, being discarded and left to drown at birth, she was found and raised in secret by Cyril, the owner of the Opera House in which she resides. Olson takes this classic legend and does a gender-twist containing all the elements of magic and music, bringing it to a new level as she presents a complex girl with a hidden life and magical talents before us.

Despite his association with darkness, the phantom however has the voice of an angel (much to everyone’s surprise), he projects his dreams of singing in front of an audience onto Christine, his muse and his secret love. His appearance can be identified by the white mask that covers half of his scarred face. Those of you who have watched the musical or at least aware of the story would be able to recall a certain phantom lurking in the crypts and sewers of the Paris Opera House. Adalyn Grace, author of All the Stars and TeethFor those of you who are massive fans of The Phantom of the Opera story, both novel and musical (like me), get ready for a new gender-flipped version of the well renowned story! For even as she struggles with her growing feelings for Emeric, she learns that in order to take charge of her own destiny, she must become the monster the world tried to drown in the first place. But the price of freedom is steeper than Isda could ever know. Haunted by this possibility, Isda spends more and more time with Emeric, searching for answers in his music and his past. His voice is unlike any she’s ever heard, but the real shock comes when she finds in his memories hints of a way to finally break free of her gilded prison. For if anyone discovers she survived, Isda and Cyril would pay with their lives.īut Isda breaks Cyril’s cardinal rule when she meets Emeric Rodin, a charming boy who throws her quiet, solitary life out of balance.

All he asks in return is that she use her power to keep ticket sales high-and that she stay out of sight. Since that day, he has given her sanctuary from the murderous world outside. At least not beyond the opulent walls of the opera house.Ĭast into a well at birth for being one of the magical few who can manipulate memories when people sing, she was saved by Cyril, the opera house’s owner. Kester Grant, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Court of Miracles 'A deliciously magical feminist twist on the beloved classic The Phantom of the Opera.' Craig, New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrow 'Lush and lavish, Sing Me Forgotten hit all the right notes.'

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