Gallant

By: V. E. Schwab

Narrated by: Julian Rhind-Tutt

AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A KIRKUS BEST BOOK

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER

A NATIONAL INDIE BESTSELLER

“A bone-chilling standalone . . . which fuses Shirley Jackson’s gothic horror sensibilities with the warmth and dark whimsy of Neil Gaiman.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Gripping worldbuilding, well-rounded characters, and fantastic horror.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Unsettling and intriguing.”—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)

Everything casts a shadow. Even the world we live in. And as with every shadow, there is a place where it must touch. A seam, where the shadow meets its source.

#1 New York Times–bestselling author V. E. Schwab weaves a dark and original tale about the place where the world meets its shadow, and the young woman beckoned by both sides. The Secret Garden meets Crimson Peak in this stand-alone novel perfect for readers of Holly Black and Neil Gaiman.

Olivia Prior has grown up in Merilance School for Girls, and all she has of her past is her mother’s journal—which seems to unravel into madness. Then, a letter invites Olivia to come home to Gallant. Yet when Olivia arrives, no one is expecting her. But Olivia is not about to leave the first place that feels like home; it doesn’t matter if her cousin Matthew is hostile, or if she sees half-formed ghouls haunting the hallways.

Olivia knows that Gallant is hiding secrets, and she is determined to uncover them. When she crosses a ruined wall at just the right moment, Olivia finds herself in a place that is Gallant—but not. The manor is crumbling, the ghouls are solid, and a mysterious figure rules over all. Now Olivia sees what has unraveled generations of her family, and where her father may have come from.

Olivia has always wanted to belong somewhere, but will she take her place as a Prior, protecting our world against the Master of the House? Or will she take her place beside him?

New York Times–bestselling author V. E. Schwab crafts a vivid and lush novel that grapples with the demons that are often locked behind closed doors. An eerie, stand-alone saga about life, death, and the young woman beckoned by both. Readers of Neil Gaiman, Holly Black, Melissa Albert, and Garth Nixwill quickly lose themselves in this novel with crossover appeal for all ages.

Awesome story.

This story is very haunting but I’m a good way! Excellent story teller. Its captivating!!

Fantastic Story and Enjoyable Narration

The story is great and has a simple kind of depth to it. I kept having to re-listen to chapters because Narrator was so soothing. I didn't mind because it was enjoyable and worth it. Would definitely recommend.

Pretty amazing story.

Terrific writing and imagery. Kudos for originality and imagination. And one of the best narrators I've listened to. Overall a great book.

the narrator was AMAZING!!!

I loved the narrator!!!!! the story was light and spooky exactly what I needed to get out of a bad reading slump

Lovely and timeless

This tale is rich, in its deliberate flow of words and carry us in their strong current and transport us into different worlds.

Strongly recommend, perfect fall read, especially if you like V.E. Schwab’s style and if you’re unfamiliar then imagine what would happen if Rothfuss, Poe and Dickens might together spin if they showed up at a very cozy temporally dislocated pub.