#1 Canadian Bestseller!

So delighted that WORLDS OF INK & SHADOW is a Canadian bestseller! The book debuted on both the Globe & Mail and the Toronto Star bestseller lists.

Worlds of Ink and Shadow: A Novel of the Brontës

by Lena Coakley

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Charlotte, Branwell, Emily, and Anne. The Brontë siblings have always been inseparable. After all, nothing can bond four siblings quite like life in an isolated parsonage out on the moors. Their vivid imaginations lend them escape from their strict upbringing, actually transporting them into their created worlds: the glittering Verdopolis and the romantic and melancholy Gondal. But at what price? As Branwell begins to slip into madness and the sisters feel their real lives slipping away, they must weigh the cost of their powerful imaginations, even as their characters—the brooding Rogue and dashing Duke of Zamorna—refuse to let them go.

Canadian Cover

Gorgeously written and based on the Brontës’ juvenilia, Worlds of Ink & Shadow brings to life one of history’s most celebrated literary families.

Praise for Worlds of Ink and Shadow–

* Coakley has written an intricate, evocative and imaginative story that honours its subjects’ legacy while expertly building on the foundation of emotionally resonant storytelling at which they were so proficient.
–Quill and Quire (starred review, editor’s choice)
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Worlds of Ink and Shadow belongs on the classics shelf itself.
–National Reading Campaign
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This sad but fascinating look into the tragically short lives of the famed siblings successfully mixes facts with a fantastical premise to create a gripping and innovative story. VERDICT A strong historical fantasy that will appeal to readers who are already fans of the Brontës’ novels and spark interest among those unfamiliar with their works and lives.
—School Library Journal

An ingenious premise and a richly drawn cast of characters make for an eerie and compelling read in this fantastical origin story of the Bronte siblings.
— Kenneth Oppel