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Twelve years have passed since the traumatic events of Prospero’s Children, and Fern Capel has succeeded in putting aside the memory of that magical, terrifying summer. More tellingly, she has repressed the ancient heritage that will allow her mastery of the Gift.But the past is about to catch up with her. Fern is soon to wed Marcus Greig – some twenty years her senior – and he has decided that they should be married at the Capel’s summer home in Yarrowdale. When Fern returns to the house with her best friend, Gaynor, ancient forces are awoken once more, and Fern will find that she is once again forced to choose between love and destiny.The Dragon-Charmer continues the lyrical, richly atmospheric and enthralling tale begun in Prospero’s Children. Spellbinding in its depiction of places both familiar and strange, of characters both magical and sinister, it is classic English fantasy at its finest.
Fern Capel’s attempt to lead a mundane life is shattered when her return to a childhood summer home awakens the dormant, ancient magical heritage she has long suppressed. As she prepares for her wedding to Marcus Greig, Fern must navigate the resurgence of supernatural forces that threaten to dismantle her carefully constructed reality. The narrative follows her struggle to reconcile her desire for a conventional future with the inescapable pull of her ancestral Gift. Faced with sinister entities and the weight of her own history, she is forced to confront the reality that her destiny is inextricably linked to the magical world she once fled.
This work is characterized by its focus on the atmospheric and lyrical qualities of contemporary fantasy. The narrative structure suggests a deliberate pacing that prioritizes the internal development of the protagonist over rapid-fire action sequences. Readers likely find the setting of Yarrowdale to be a central component of the story, acting as a catalyst for the supernatural events that unfold. The thematic exploration of choosing between love and destiny provides a grounded anchor for the more fantastical elements of the plot. The genre conventions point to a reading experience that favors world-building and the slow reveal of hidden histories.
Page Count:
356
Publication Date:
2002-01-01
Publisher:
HarperCollins
ISBN-10:
0007153449
ISBN-13:
9780007153442
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