Icarus
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ePUB
Kopierschutz
Nein
Family Sharing
Ja
Text-to-Speech
Ja
Altersempfehlung
13 - 99 Jahr(e)
Erscheinungsdatum
26.03.2024
Verlag
HarperCollinsSeitenzahl
400 (Printausgabe)
Sprache
Englisch
EAN
9780063285804
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Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, this suspenseful queer YA romance from critically acclaimed author K. Ancrum reimagines the tale of Icarus as a star-crossed love story full of secrets and lies between a young art thief and the son of the man he's been stealing fromthink Portrait of a Thief for YA readers.
Icarus Gallagher is a thief. He steals priceless art and replaces it with his father's impeccable forgeries. For years, one manthe wealthy Mr. Blackhas been their target in revenge for his role in the death of Icarus's mother. To keep their secret, Icarus adheres to his own strict rules to keep people, and feelings, at bay: Don't let anyone close. Don't let anyone touch you. And, above all, don't get caught.
Until one night, he does. Not by Mr. Black but by his mysterious son, Helios, now living under house arrest in the Black mansion. Instead of turning Icarus in, Helios bargains for something even more dangerousa friendship born from forced proximity that breaks every single one of Icarus's rules.
As reluctance and distrust become closeness and something more in a tense slow burn romance, they uncover the gilded cage that has trapped both their families for years. One Icarus is determined to escape. But his father's thirst for revenge shows no sign of fading, and soon it may force Icarus to choose: the escape he's dreamed of, or the boy he's come to love. Reaching for both could be his greatest triumphor it could be his downfall.
"The sparse prose in this unconventional, must-read of a trauma-infused borderline thriller is packed with emotional breadth." Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"In this intimate poetic reimagining of the Icarus myth, Ancrum crafts a subversive triumph that is a love letter both to healing from trauma and to the importance of connection and empathy." Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Beautifully written...Psychologically acute, subtle, and sophisticated." ALA Booklist (starred review)
"In her extraordinary fifth novel, Icarus, K. Ancrum performs a confident high-wire act, balancing the weighty manifestations of connection, desire, and contradiction." BookPage (starred review)
Gradually, many secrets are revealed, suspense builds, and the romantic tension between the characters ratchets upall of it enhanced by the vivid prose in this refreshingly succinct novel. The Horn Book
"Both romance and thriller fans will likely be gripped by this memorable love story, tinged with mythology, built around a mystery made up of bitter secrets between the two families." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)
- Star-Crossed Lovers: He's the thief sent to destroy a family. He's the son of the man who holds all the cards. Falling for each other was never part of the plan.
- Myth Retelling: A lyrical and suspenseful reimagining of the Icarus myth, where flying too close to the sun means risking it all for love.
- Morally Grey Characters: Icarus lives by a strict code of isolation to protect his father's secrets, but his growing feelings for Helios threaten to burn everything down.
- Found Family: Beyond the gilded cage of their families, powerful new friendships offer Icarus a glimpse of a life he never thought possible-if he's brave enough to trust them.
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“There are so many books written about the weak learning to be strong and not many about the strong opening themselves up to weakness and vulnerability.”
Damn. Where should i even start??? This book made me ache somewhere deep inside my chest and the emotions I experienced cannot be easily summarized. Ancrum's short, evocative passages sharply render the loneliness and the struggles of what is it like to be a strong independent child who craves nothing more than to be soft and vulnerable and able to rely on someone for once. Icarus was a fantastic protagonist, fascinating and charismatic, with a vibrant cast surrounding him, a night job that requires some suspension of disbelief and a beautiful love for a boy trapped in the highest room in the tallest tower. This book truly felt like being enveloped in a warm light, even with this book having so much darkness for content and i loved it with everything i am, you NEED to pick this one up!!! It’s soft. It’s painful. It’s lovely. “When instinct tells you to pay attention and choose tenderness, do it. Community is humanity's greatest strength and community at its core is just love: work motivated by that love, comforts created out of love, bonds fed by love or at least for the desire of it." -
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"I was yours before we even met"
Icarus steals art and Kayla Ancrum stole a piece of my heart with this book. The beautifully written retelling of the Icarus myth with a lot of nuance captured my heart and my attention from the first page. We follow Helios and Icarus and get to see how their friendship slowly blossoms into something more. What follows is heartfelt,tender and of course a little bit heartbreaking.A love that is either destiny or doom. What will it be? -
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"You think I know art, and I wouldn't understand this?"
"Icarus was his father's son." Both artists, both thieves, both quiet, both friendless - until Icarus runs into Helios, the son of Mr. Black, a man, his father and Icarus have been stealing art off for years. Helios asks him to be his friend and this breaks every single rule Icarus had ever set up for himself. He wants to escape his thief life. But can he do that as well as saving Helios from Mr. Black? Kayla Ancrum wrote a masterpiece. The modern retelling of a myth I've always loved in a way that's just amazing. With a poetic language and short chapters from Icarus' Point of View Ancrum creates an atmosphere you just cannot escape. Helios and Icarus are meant for each other and all the characters are planned out so well. I just could recite this book over and over again. Usually I'm not a person who annotates books but I couldn't help myself picking up a pen for this one. The amount of great quotes in this book is unbelievable! And why did no one else ever write a gay love story about a couple that's so obviously meant to be written about? I'm glad K. Ancrum wrote it. And I'm glad I read it. -
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Spread your wings and fly
Icarus and Helios, the thief and the sun, the star-crossed lovers who will melt your heart. This book was just beautiful. Not your typical YA novel, it gets deep under your skin. It was soft and delicate, poetic and heartbreaking – an outstanding piece of art. Such a wonderful read! -
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A modern, exciting and heartwarming...
A modern, exciting and heartwarming story, inspired by the greek myth! The combination between newfound friendship and a first queer love was wonderful to witness. This story shows that, in a world of darkness, every little act of kindness matters and I very much agree.
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