Gallant

Written by V. E. Schwab

Narrated by Julian Rhind-Tutt

From the Sunday Times-bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, and A Darker Shade of Magic comes a standalone novel where The Secret Garden meets Stardust.

Sixteen-year-old Olivia Prior is missing three things: a mother, a father, and a voice. Her mother vanished all at once, and her father by degrees, and her voice was a thing she never had to start with. She grew up at Merilance School for Girls. Now, nearing the end of her time there, Olivia receives a letter from an uncle she's never met, her father's older brother, summoning her to his estate, a place called Gallant. But when she arrives, she discovers that the letter she received was several years old. Her uncle is dead. The estate is empty, save for the servants. Olivia is permitted to remain, but must follow two rules: don't go out after dusk, and always stay on the right side of a wall that runs along the estate's western edge. Beyond it is another realm, ancient and magical, which calls to Olivia through her blood…

“A haunting and beautifully tilled garden of darkness, Gallant unearths the shadows—webs of family history, the price of deadly bargains, and the secrets we guard — a triumphant tale that can't be missed.” DHONIELLE CLAYTON, bestselling author.

PRAISE FOR V.E. SCHWAB

“Schwab tells a swashbuckling tale with lip-smacking gusto and infectious verve”
- The Guardian

“Smart, funny and sexy… the natural successor to Diana Wynne Jones”
- independent

“These rich, lifelike characters draw the reader in and make this well-realised fantasy impossible to put down”
- Kirkus

“It's a multiple split-screen adventure, with an engaging hero/heroine pair at its center”
- The Wall Street Journal on a Darker Shade of Magic

“This is how fantasy should be done”
- Publishers Weekly

“Fascinating, well developed characters and well excellent worldbuilding”
- SF Signal

“Reminiscent of Neil Gaiman and Diana Wynne jones”
- We Love This Book

“Snappy dialogue, lively characters and excitingly written derring-do”
- SFX

• Language: English
• Publisher: QUEST from W. F. Howes Ltd
• Release date: Mar 8, 2022
• ISBN: 9781004073054

V. E. Schwab

V. E. Schwab is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, ranging from middle grade to teen to adult. Her books have garnered critical acclaim and been featured in the New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, the Washington Post, and NPR; have been translated into more than a dozen languages; and been optioned for television and film. Schwab, an avid traveler, received her MFA from the University of Edinburgh, where her thesis was about the presence of monsters in medieval art. She lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. 

Reviews for Gallant

[Ww Ssh · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A nice light novel that brings you into another world of mystery thrill and adventure.

[Abby Brown · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Interesting and intriguing at the start but anticlimactic. I wouldn't read it again.

[Stephanie Toerien · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This was a good story, but not my cup of tea I couldn’t finish it, it was a bit eerie for my taste and made me feel uncomfortable.

[Rkookie · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I personally did not expect it to end so soon and wanted more, but then again i guess wanting more is a sign that a book is good.

[Carli met n C · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I really enjoyed the book it gave me Adam's family vibes galore!

[Sybille · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very dark for a book for a young audience but that is one of the things I like about it. It's real in a way many authors for younger readers shy away from. It's also hopeful and written well. VE Schwab doesn't have 'easy' characters; they are always complex and complicated and like real people you don't like them all at once but sentence by sentence and page by page. Great story and I loved it (if that wasn't already clear).

[Iö-Ana Flo · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was a good YA book. Haven't read such a good one in a long time. Beautiful narrator too

[Kaelie Storm · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book is quite different but in a good way. It's a well written piece and I highly recommend it.

[Leesa Mckendrick · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Not at all my genre but enjoy the narrator so I gave it a go and couldn't put it down!

[Angie · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Haunting and achingly beautiful. Another stunning work of prose by V E Schwab! Narration is excellent!

[SammiKoalaReads · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Phenomenal book, just so expertly written and beautiful prose and world building. All the stars, all the accolades!