Dylan Farrow est une écrivaine dont l'œuvre est imprégnée de sa passion pour la fantasy YA et de son militantisme en faveur des survivantes d'agressions sexuelles. Son écriture puise dans une enfance partagée entre la vivacité de New York et la tranquillité de la campagne du Connecticut, ce qui se reflète dans les mondes riches et développés qu'elle crée. Après avoir exploré d'autres voies professionnelles, elle est retournée à l'écriture à temps plein, animée par son amour pour le genre. Son premier roman offre aux lecteurs une évasion captivante dans des royaumes imaginaires, mêlant des éléments magiques à une profonde résonance émotionnelle.
Seventeen-year-old Shae and her friends journey to the mysterious land of Gondal in search of a dangerous magical book that could alter the fabric of the world, but as they cross the borders, they discover a world ruled not by magic but technology and industry--one fraught with perils of its own.
A stunning debut from activist Dylan Farrow, this powerful feminist fantasy illuminates a society built on silencing and lies. In the land of Montane, language is a form of magic wielded by the male-dominated Bards, leaving others powerless. Seventeen-year-old Shae has long admired the Bards while living in fear of the Blot, a deadly disease that claimed her younger brother. When her mother is found murdered with a golden dagger, a weapon exclusive to the Bards, Shae is thrust into action. Driven by a quest for justice, she journeys to High House for answers. There, the High Lord Cathal offers her the chance to train as a Bard, a tempting opportunity she cannot refuse. As she navigates grueling training under a fierce female Bard and grapples with forbidden feelings for a male Bard with a troubled past, Shae discovers a castle filled with dangerous illusions that guard its secrets. The truth may be closer than it appears, but it requires learning to listen. Farrow masterfully constructs a layered world of dark secrets and presents a fierce protagonist determined to uncover the truth, no matter the cost. A compelling tale that is sure to resonate deeply.