This is an auction for THE BETRAYALS by Bridget Collins.

[See also THE BINDING by Bridget Collins, in a separate auction.]

"The reader is in for a treat: by the time the novel draws to a close, the weave of the story and the tight net of a powerful rivals-to-lovers romance will have captured the reader in their web." ?Booklist (US)

“Dizzyingly wonderful. A perfectly constructed work of fiction, with audacious twists that clumsier hands would fumble, and irresistibly moving emotional beats.” ?The Times

"Ingenious. Collins’s story holds everything up its sleeve for as long as possible." — The Guardian (UK)

"A sumptuous act of imaginative world-building. If you’re looking for an absorbing, transporting work of fiction, settle in, and enjoy getting lost in this captivating book." — The Observer (UK)

Amazon.com review:

"At Montverre, an ancient academy high in the mountains, society’s best and brightest are trained for excellence in the grand jeu—the great game—a mysterious competition that combines music, art, math, poetry and philosophy. Léo Martin once excelled at Montverre but lost his passion for scholarly pursuits after a violent tragedy. He turned to politics instead and became a rising star in the ruling party, until an act of conscience cost him his career. Now he has been exiled to Montverre. But this rarified world of learning is not the same place he remembers. Montverre’s most prestigious post is now held by a woman: Claire Dryden, also known as the Magister Ludi, the head of the great game. As the legendary Midsummer Game approaches—the climax of the academy’s year—long-buried secrets rise to the surface and centuries-old traditions are shockingly overturned."

More very favourable reviews on Amazon.com.

Paperback 2008.

479 pages.

Very good condition.

The cost of shipping is $6.95.

There is of course no charge for shipping if you collect this book from my shop in Palmerston North following the auction.

Payment within seven days.