A Face Like Glass

By: Frances Hardinge

Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins

"Narrator Kevin T. Collins's style is affecting as he delivers this engaging novel, which is rich with backstories.... Listeners will be transported to Caverna by Collins's vivid descriptions of the strange place and even more peculiar people. After seven years, Neverfell's maturity is audible as she observes the inequality that surrounds her when she leaves the safety of Grandible's home. Her fear will be shared by listeners as she realizes that she's in danger because of her expressive face. The touching epilogue brings a satisfying conclusion." (AudioFile magazine)

A Face Like Glass is an astonishing and imaginative novel from the Costa Award-winning author of The Lie Tree, Frances Hardinge.

In the underground city of Caverna, the world's most skilled craftsmen toil in the darkness to create delicacies beyond compare - wines that can remove memories, cheeses that can make you hallucinate, and perfumes that convince you to trust the wearer, even as they slit your throat. The people of Caverna are more ordinary, but for one thing: their faces are as blank as untouched snow. Expressions must be learned, and only the famous Facesmiths can teach a person to show (or fake) joy, despair, or fear - at a price.

Into this dark and distrustful world comes Neverfell, a little girl with no memory of her past and a face so terrifying to those around her that she must wear a mask at all times. For Neverfell's emotions are as obvious on her face as those of the most skilled Facesmiths, though entirely genuine. And that makes her very dangerous indeed.

©2012 Frances Hardinge (P)2016 Audible, Inc.

Truly original story

Stick with this story. The twists and turns come fast. Once you accept the premise (underground people whose faces are incapable of natural expressions) , you are hooked. Recommended!

really fun story, funny and exciting.

main character is enduring and brave. the story is full of clever ideas that keep your imagination spinning. the plot twists and is a happy story after all.

A very Unique Story!

I truly enjoyed this story about a girl who is too real for the world that she lives in.
It is not a happy world and most of the characters that you will meet are not very like-able but our heroine, Neverfell, is truly worth following. She is not going to have an easy story and at times it felt like the Bodelair Children from “A Serious of Unfortunate Events”.
I thought several times “why can’t this Girl catch a decent break?” But, hang in there with Neverfell. This is a great story with some unique world building.
Definitely going to try some other stories by this writer!
Absolutely Recommended!

Absolutely Amazing

I read this book at the plot twist and excitement was amazing and I even found the missing pg 425

Frances Hardinge is BRILLIANT!

I love pretty much everything by this author and this book is no exception. Incredible!