Lakesedge, Lyndall Clipstone
Lakesedge, Lyndall Clipstone
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Lakesedge

Author: Lyndall Clipstone

Narrator: Emily Lawrence

Unabridged: 11 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/27/2021

Synopsis

A lush, gothic fantasy from debut author Lyndall Clipstone about monsters and magic, set on the banks of a cursed lake, perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Brigid Kemmerer.When Violeta Graceling and her younger brother Arien arrive at the haunted Lakesedge estate, they expect to find a monster. Leta knows the terrifying rumors about Rowan Sylvanan, who drowned his entire family when he was a boy. But neither the estate nor the monster are what they seem.As Leta falls for Rowan, she discovers he is bound to the Lord Under, the sinister death god lurking in the black waters of the lake. A creature to whom Leta is inexplicably drawn … Now, to save Rowan—and herself—Leta must confront the darkness in her past, including unraveling the mystery of her connection to the Lord Under.

About Lyndall Clipstone

Lyndall Clipstone is a former youth librarian who grew up running wild in the Barossa Ranges of South Australia. She currently lives in Adelaide, Australia, where she tends to her own indoor secret garden. Lakesedge is her debut novel. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram: @LKClipstone.

About Emily Lawrence

Emily Lawrence, an actor and writer, is passionate about bringing stories to life. She has narrated more than 425 audiobooks, many of which were USA Today or New York Times bestsellers, and has also worked in film, television, and theater.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on January 05, 2025

This dark, gothic fantasy tells the story of a monster who collects tithes from the townsfolk and resides in a mansion perched on the banks of a cursed lake—where he once drowned his entire family, one by one. If you’re not already screaming and running away, this might just be the perfect fit for y......more

Goodreads review by Ellie on September 01, 2021

The Lord Under, I am free on Thursday if you are, I repeat I am free on Thursday (Also, Leta, the heroine, is demisexual! Which I think is something really wonderful that should be mentioned more, and has been confirmed by the author. And I'm quietly obsessed with Rowan's ear piercings.) * this book is......more

Goodreads review by Tes on February 12, 2021

RTC but I can let you know now that this atmospheric debut needs to be on your TBR if: • you longingly daydreamt yourself into the shoes of literature’s greatest gothic heroines (& their flowy gossamer night gowns) • you just can’t resist falling for Byronic heroes • you refuse to admit the exact numbe......more

Goodreads review by S.T. on April 04, 2021

This tasty morsel of a book full of dark waters, family curses, summer bonfires, lakeside summoning rituals, weary boys with monsters inside them, and gods of death who don't play fair was the perfect companion to me when I was feeling down. Leta feels like such a real teen girl, all big emotions an......more

Goodreads review by ash on September 23, 2021

this book did a great effort to make me care, but i just didn't :// it is plain at best, rough and unpolished at worst. the gothic atmosphere is great on page, but to me it felt like gothic elements crudely glued together. the book itself felt like the author just wrote what tropes she wanted to happ......more

Quotes

“A linguistically lush fantasy.” Publishers Weekly

“"Brooding and atmospheric.” Kirkus Reviews

“Reminiscent of the romantically gothic atmosphere of The Phantom of the Opera.” Dawn Kurtagich, author of The Dead House

“Lakesedge drips with romance and mystery. It’s bloody, sumptuous, and as timeless as a fairy tale.” April Genevieve Tucholke, author of The Boneless Mercies

“An intense tale of mystery and magic that will have lovers of gothic romance eager for the next installment.” Juliet Marillier, author of the Blackthorn & Grim and Warrior Bards series

“Full of dark waters, family curses, summer bonfires, lakeside summoning rituals, weary boys with monsters inside them, and gods of death who don’t play fair.” S. T. Gibson, author of A Dowry of Blood

“Clipstone’s gothic fantasy has nods to ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and the myth of Persephone…in the layered drama and romance… Brooding and atmospheric.” Kirkus Reviews

“A shadow-drenched fairy tale that readers will happily devour. Lyndall Clipstone’s lush prose lends itself to a world both dark and elegant, brimming with monsters and a young woman brave enough to face them.” Emily Lloyd-Jones, author of The Bone Houses

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