Rebel Angels | 
 enlarge | Author: Libba Bray
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Category: Book
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Rating:  120 reviews
Sales Rank: 72352
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Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 560
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.6 x 1.9
ASIN: B0013L6DVU
Publication Date: August 23, 2005
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Amazon.com Review
In this sequel to the Victorian fantasy A Great and Terrible Beauty, Gemma continues to pursue her role as the one destined to bind the magic of the Realms and restore it to the Order--a mysterious group who have been overthrown by a rebellion. Gemma, Felicity and Ann, (her girlfriends at Spence Academy for Young Ladies), use magical power to transport themselves on visits from their corseted world to the visionary country of the Realms, with its strange beauty and menace. There they search for the lost Temple, the key to Gemma's mission, and comfort Pippa, their friend who has been left behind in the Realms. After these visits they bring back magical power for a short time to use in their own world. Meanwhile, Gemma is torn between her attraction to the exotic Kartik, the messenger from the opposing forces of the Rakshana, and the handsome but clueless Simon, a young man of good family who is courting her. The complicated plot thickens when Gemma discovers a woman in Bedlam madhouse who knows where to find the Temple; Ann shows signs of being enamored of Gemma's loutish brother Tom, and their father's addiction to laudanum lands him in an opium den. A large part of the enjoyment of this unusual fantasy comes from the Victorian milieu and its restrictive rules about the behavior of proper young ladies, as contrasted with the unimaginable possibilities of the Realms, where Gemma has power to confront gorgons and ghosts and the responsibility to save a world. (Ages 12 and up) --Patty Campbell
Product Description
Ah, Christmas! Gemma Doyle is looking forward to a holiday from Spence Academy, spending time with her friends in the city, attending ritzy balls, and on a somber note, tending to her ailing father. As she prepares to ring in the New Year, 1896, a handsome young man, Lord Denby, has set his sights on Gemma, or so it seems. Yet amidst the distractions of London, Gemma’s visions intensify–visions of three girls dressed in white, to whom something horrific has happened, something only the realms can explain. . . .
The lure is strong, and before long, Gemma, Felicity, and Ann are turning flowers into butterflies in the enchanted world of the realms that Gemma alone can bring them to. To the girls’ great joy, their beloved Pippa is there as well, eager to complete their circle of friendship.
But all is not well in the realms–or out. The mysterious Kartik has reappeared, telling Gemma she must find the Temple and bind the magic, else great disaster will befall her. Gemma’s willing to do his intrusive bidding, despite the dangers it brings, for it means she will meet up with her mother’s greatest friend–and now her foe, Circe. Until Circe is destroyed, Gemma cannot live out her destiny. But finding Circe proves a most perilous task.
From the Hardcover edition.
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 Can't recommend it December 4, 2008
BookWorm
I read this because I work in a bookstore and am often asked for recommendations. Based on reviews here, this is wildly popular.
I may have grown up on Nancy Drew and Laura Ingalls, but I realize times have changed. Even so, I won't be able to recommend a book where one father is a child molester and the other an opium addict. This book could have stood without those subject lines. The trouble with bringing in the molestation issue, is that it should have been resolved in some way. Instead, the victim makes her friend keep her secret then they just go on about their business, and each go on back home. You can't mention a subject like that and then just let it fade off as if the author forgot she brought it up. I just found it disturbing.
My Favorite in the Trilogy November 29, 2008
Shelly (Delaware, USA)
This book was my favorite in the Gemma Doyle trilogy. The plot twists and character development make this particular book a real winner for me. Gemma really starts to grow into herself in this book and she learns a lot more about the people in her life. Ballroom scenes juxtaposed with Gemma's magical world in the realms create create tension in Gemma's life as she learns how to deal with these different sides of herself. If you enjoy romance, magic, and adventure in a victorian setting you will love this book.
Awesome book! September 18, 2008
Alisha (Georgia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I LOVED this book! The first book in this series (A Great and Terrible Beauty) was a little slow, but this one is absolutely captivating! Gemma is easy to like and easy to realte to. The story is interesting, the descriptions are beautiful, and the characters are complex and wonderfully developed. This is one of the best books I've read in a long time. I wasn't sure after finishing the first one, but I decided to give this one a shot. I am so glad I did! Definitely, read this book!!
 this book...... September 9, 2008
Char
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
is entertaining.....it took off right from where the first one ended.....it is well worth the money
A good continuation of A Great and Terrible Beauty September 3, 2008
N. Hoff (Portland, OR, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A Great and Terrible Beauty was the first and best book in this series, but the final two books in the trilogy (including this one as #2) are great as well. They are a little sexy for young advanced readers, but only in a very few parts. These books are definitely worth reading.
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