Barbie in the Fire (PB Barbie Series Book 2)
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She read the letter again. The same seal was watermarked onto the enclosed slips of paper. The familiar scents of molasses and oak snaked up her nose, but her scoundrel of a sibling was nowhere to be found. Scarlett heard a moan as she moved past, and she caught bits of heavy breathing as well. After her latest battle with their father, Tella had probably drunk too much, and now dozed somewhere on the floor. Tella flashed Scarlett a sloppy grin, all white teeth and swollen lips.
Tella giggled, but at least had the grace to blush a little. Julian had only been on the isle of Trisda about a month. You know what will happen if Father catches you. The hazy glow of a lantern caught the metallic edges of the paper, making them blaze a shimmery gold, the color of magic and wishes and promises of things to come.
The address on the envelope lit up with equal luster. Conquered Isles of the Meridian Empire. Garber paints a scene like an artist — just enough brilliant detail to make you live in it, to breathe in the surroundings. And her use of colors — just as fantastic. The only hint she has of him comes from carefully censored letters her father gives her.
It smelled like the color of his gloves: It stayed with her long after he left, hovering in the air around Tella while Scarlett sat by her side, waiting for a maid to bring clean bandages and medicinal supplies. Not with my wedding in ten days. My ship sets off from port tomorrow at dawn.
Come find me if you change your mind. They were watery but fierce. Scarlet was often annoyed by how impulsive her younger sister was, but she also knew that when Tella finally set her mind to a plan, there was no changing it. Scarlett realized Tella had made her decision even before the letter from Caraval Master Legend arrived. She just wanted a sailor who could take her away from Trisda. And now Scarlett had given her the reason she needed to leave.
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Why have you only been told his title but not his name? Great set up for the adventure to come. And Garber wastes no time getting right to the good stuff. Julian threw a look at Scarlett, pausing for the click of a second hand. Something unreadable flickered in his eyes, and when he spoke again she would have sworn his voice sounded strained. Are you just going to chase that boy and let him decide for you, or make a choice for yourself?
Scarlett knew she needed to leave. With her father always telling her what to do, Scarlett rarely felt as if she had any genuine choices. Or maybe she paused because the part of her that had not quite let go of all her childhood fantasies wanted to believe Algie. Scarlett choked on nervous laughter. But what if he was lying? What if he took more than an hour? The idea of losing her voice terrified her as well. Her cries never stopped her father from hurting Tella, but at least Scarlett had always been able to call out.
And what if Tella was waiting for Scarlett at the gate? Scarlett only knew how to survive through caution. When her father made deals there was almost always something awful he failed to mention. It really would have been a bargain. For a brilliant moment Scarlett glimpsed the other side: Thin rivers that shined like polished gemstones. A laughing girl with curly spires of honey —. She watched hopelessly as the puzzle pieces shifted again, clicking apart until the door was no more. She should have made the trade. Tella would have done it. In fact, Scarlett figured that was how her sister had gotten inside in the first place.
So while she should have felt better knowing Tella was definitely in Caraval, Scarlett could only worry about what kinds of trouble her sister would find. Scarlett should have been in there with her. And now she had lost Julian as well. The hatbox shops were now obscured in a din of leaden shadows. Time must move faster on this isle. Scarlett worried she would blink and the stars would be out. But there was no sign of her former companion.
She was totally alone. Watching her grow into a strong, formidable competitor in the game is very satisfying. This book will kept me turning the pages into the wee hours of the morning. I could not stop reading it! A stunning debut novel based on the true story of the iconic painter, Artemisia Gentileschi. Her mother died when she was twelve, and suddenly Artemisia Gentileschi had a stark choice: By the time she was seventeen, Artemisia did more than grind pigment. But Rome in was a city where men took what they wanted from women, and in the aftermath of rape Artemisia faced another terrible choice: He will not consume my every thought.
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