All Our Hidden Gifts

By: Caroline O'Donoghue

Narrated by: Alana Kerr Collins

Maeve’s strangely astute tarot readings make her the talk of the school, until a classmate draws a chilling and unfamiliar card - and then disappears.

After Maeve finds a pack of tarot cards while cleaning out a closet during her in-school suspension, she quickly becomes the most sought-after diviner at St. Bernadette’s Catholic school. But when Maeve’s ex-best friend, Lily, draws an unsettling card called The Housekeeper that Maeve has never seen before, the session devolves into a heated argument that ends with Maeve wishing aloud that Lily would disappear. When Lily isn’t at school the next Monday, Maeve learns her ex-friend has vanished without a trace.

Shunned by her classmates and struggling to preserve a fledgling romance with Lily's gender-fluid sibling, Roe, Maeve must dig deep into her connection with the cards to search for clues the police cannot find - even if they lead to the terrifying Housekeeper herself. Set in an Irish town where the church’s tight hold has loosened and new freedoms are trying to take root, this sharply contemporary story is witty, gripping, and tinged with mysticism.

©2021 Caroline O’Donoghue, first U.S. edition published by Walker Books U.S., an imprint of Candlewick Press. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

"Collins's lilting Irish accent adds authenticity to the narration, drawing listeners into the Irish setting. The unhurried pacing builds tension and suspense as the mystery unfolds, engrossing the listener in the quest to get Lily back.” —Booklist

“[Alana Kerr] Collins is captivating as the voice of Maeve, a headstrong Irish high school student who discovers an old deck of tarot cards and unwittingly unleashes a malevolent being who targets her former friend, Lily. With a gentle Irish accent, Collins imbues Maeve with a full range of evocative expression, including hot-tempered swagger, quiet wonderment, breathless terror, and shocked tenderness.… Paranormal fantasy fans will be transported by Collins's strong characterizations and Maeve's quest to understand her power and repair the harm she's caused.” —AudioFile Magazine

“An immersive tale of brave, vulnerable teens facing threats both real and fantastic.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Good story, but...

.. I found there was more teen romance than I was expecting. It has turned me off a bit and I'm not sure that I will listen to the rest of the series.

Audible please get the rest of the series

I just with audible had the next books, very enjoyable listen. I think it has great elements of the supernatural that are very abstract. I really like how magic is approached in the novel. I also think the characters are all very well crafted and have a lot of life.

Brilliant YA Fantasy

I adored this book! I loved that this story took place in modern Ireland and focused on gender fluidity and standing up against prejudice in a community.The story was poignant and I loved the use of tarot cards and magic. I can’t wait for the sequel!

Witchy and Magical

I loved this book. The characters are relatable, layered, and speak as real people do. The story kept me listening and not wanting to turn it off. The narrator was amazing. Female power, LGBTQ+, Witchy things, friendship, and mystery. Basically, I love this book and can not wait for the second book to come out.

Loved the tarot card tie in

Picks up pretty quickly. Very immersive. Great story. Highly recommend. High school spooky vibe with plot that twists and turns as you go