An instant New York Times bestseller—from the award-winning author of the Graceling Realm series—about adventure, grief, storytelling, and finding yourself in a world of seemingly infinite choices.
"A wild gift for readers who like books that take them to unexpected places."—Melissa Albert, author of *The Hazel Wood*
Jane has lived a mostly ordinary life, raised by her recently deceased aunt Magnolia, whom she counted on to turn life into an adventure. Without Aunt Magnolia, Jane is lost. So she's easily swept away when a glamorous, capricious, and wealthy acquaintance from years ago asks Jane to accompany her to a gala at the extravagant island mansion called Tu Reviens.
Jane remembers her aunt telling her: "If anyone ever invites to you to Tu Reviens, promise me that you'll go." What Jane doesn't know is that the house will offer her five choices that could ultimately determine the course of her life.
One choice leads Jane into a heist mystery. Another takes her into a spy thriller. She finds herself in a gothic horror story, a space opera, and an extraordinary fantasy realm. She might fall in love, she might lose her life, she might come face-to-face with herself. Every choice comes with a price. But together, all the choices will lead her to the truth.
One house. Five choices. Limitless possibilities.
Read Jane, Unlimited and remember why The New York Times has raved, "Some authors can tell a good story; some can write well. Cashore is one of the rare novelists who do both."
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From School Library Journal
Gr 9 Up—Before her Aunt Magnolia died in a blizzard in Antarctica, she made Jane promise to accept any invitation she might receive to visit Tu Reviens. When her high school tutor, Kiran, extends an invitation to her family's annual spring gala at Tu Reviens, Jane knows she has to accept even though she is still deep in mourning for the aunt who had raised her. But the estate (and the impossibly rich and peculiar family that inhabits it) is far more perilous than she could have possibly imagined. Befriended by a very odd dog named Jasper and the intriguing Ivy, Jane is drawn into an Alice in Wonderland—like adventure where nothing makes sense, and danger and intrigue are the order of the day. According to the author's note, Cashore has incorporated elements of many of her favorite books into this hefty novel. The book is divided into multiple long chapters, each offering readers different paths for Jane. Each "direction" adopts the format and narrative structure of a distinct genre, sometimes to great effect, but occasionally leading readers into a confusing jumble of characters and subplots. Nevertheless, teens will willingly be pulled headlong into a novel that ranges in topics from space-travel to umbrella-making to art theft to kidnapping and international espionage. VERDICT This excellent, genre-bending title is a great pick for teens looking for something challenging to take them off the well-beaten path of standard YA fare.—Jane Henriksen Baird, Anchorage Public Library, AK
Review
*An instant New York Times bestseller An IndieNext Top Ten Pick*
"As soon as I'd finished the first page of Jane, Unlimited, I was hooked, and the minute I finished the novel, I wanted to begin it again. The story held me enthralled with its unexpected twists, hidden identities, and secrets revealed. Once again, the brilliant Kristin Cashore has created a mesmerizing, unforgettable world."—Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of *Better Than Before*
"Absolutely addictive and fascinating, Jane, Unlimited is storytelling at its best. Filled with spies, stolen artwork, cute dinosaurs, new worlds, and delicious romance, this book is everything you could hope for and more than you can imagine."—Marie Rutkoski, author of *The Winner's Curse*
"This excellent, genre-bending title is a great pick for teens looking for something challenging to take them off the well-beaten path of standard YA fare."—School Library Journal(starred review)
"This is a true tour de force of genre mashups, and it will satisfy a wide range of readers."—BCCB(starred review)
"Creation, compassion, and choice repeatedly emerge as themes in this ambitious, mind-expanding novel."—Booklist
"Adventurous readers will find it charming, thought-provoking, and utterly sui generis."—Kirkus
"Fans will enjoy the worldbuilding in this genre-hopping mystery. . . . [and] imaginative and witty storytelling, along with the novel's many memorable characters."—VOYA
"[U]nlike anything I've read—mysterious, precise, and possessed of a pure, clear mood that stays intact even through the genre shifts. It's a wild gift for readers who like books that take them to unexpected places, by unexplored avenues, reminding us of the thrillingly infinite possibilities of story."—Melissa Albert, B&N Blog, author of Hazelwood
Praise for The Graceling Realm books:
"Transcends the genre with its emotional and philosophical weight."—BCCB, starred review (Bitterblue)
"Devastating and heartbreaking."—Kirkus, starred review (Bitterblue)
"Cashore's imagined world is brilliantly detailed and brimming with vibrant and dynamic characters."—SLJ, starred review (Bitterblue)
"Fresh, hopeful, tragic and glorious."—Kirkus, starred review (Fire)
"Piercing and elegant."—Horn Book, starred review (Fire)
"Readers will fall in love."—SLJ, starred review (Fire)
"Cashore is that rare gifted writer who can give a fantasy novel real depth."—Los Angeles Times (Fire)
"There are some books that stick with you for years, and Kristen Cashore's FIRE is one of them. Thoughtful, steamy and completely original, FIRE is YA fantasy at its absolute best."—Sabaa Tahir, author of New York Times bestselling *Ember in the Ashes(Fire)*
"Cashore sets herself apart."—The New York Times Book Review (Fire)
"This is gorgeous storytelling."—SLJ, starred review (Graceling)
"With this riveting debut, Cashore has set the bar exceedingly high."—Publishers Weekly, starred review (Graceling)
"An impressive first novel."—Booklist, starred review (Graceling)
"Rageful, exhilarating, wistful in turns."—The New York Times Book Review (Graceling)
Description:
An instant New York Times bestseller—from the award-winning author of the Graceling Realm series—about adventure, grief, storytelling, and finding yourself in a world of seemingly infinite choices.
"A wild gift for readers who like books that take them to unexpected places."—Melissa Albert, author of *The Hazel Wood*
Jane has lived a mostly ordinary life, raised by her recently deceased aunt Magnolia, whom she counted on to turn life into an adventure. Without Aunt Magnolia, Jane is lost. So she's easily swept away when a glamorous, capricious, and wealthy acquaintance from years ago asks Jane to accompany her to a gala at the extravagant island mansion called Tu Reviens.
Jane remembers her aunt telling her: "If anyone ever invites to you to Tu Reviens, promise me that you'll go." What Jane doesn't know is that the house will offer her five choices that could ultimately determine the course of her life.
One choice leads Jane into a heist mystery. Another takes her into a spy thriller. She finds herself in a gothic horror story, a space opera, and an extraordinary fantasy realm. She might fall in love, she might lose her life, she might come face-to-face with herself. Every choice comes with a price. But together, all the choices will lead her to the truth.
One house. Five choices. Limitless possibilities.
Read Jane, Unlimited and remember why The New York Times has raved, "Some authors can tell a good story; some can write well. Cashore is one of the rare novelists who do both."
**
From School Library Journal
Gr 9 Up—Before her Aunt Magnolia died in a blizzard in Antarctica, she made Jane promise to accept any invitation she might receive to visit Tu Reviens. When her high school tutor, Kiran, extends an invitation to her family's annual spring gala at Tu Reviens, Jane knows she has to accept even though she is still deep in mourning for the aunt who had raised her. But the estate (and the impossibly rich and peculiar family that inhabits it) is far more perilous than she could have possibly imagined. Befriended by a very odd dog named Jasper and the intriguing Ivy, Jane is drawn into an Alice in Wonderland—like adventure where nothing makes sense, and danger and intrigue are the order of the day. According to the author's note, Cashore has incorporated elements of many of her favorite books into this hefty novel. The book is divided into multiple long chapters, each offering readers different paths for Jane. Each "direction" adopts the format and narrative structure of a distinct genre, sometimes to great effect, but occasionally leading readers into a confusing jumble of characters and subplots. Nevertheless, teens will willingly be pulled headlong into a novel that ranges in topics from space-travel to umbrella-making to art theft to kidnapping and international espionage. VERDICT This excellent, genre-bending title is a great pick for teens looking for something challenging to take them off the well-beaten path of standard YA fare.—Jane Henriksen Baird, Anchorage Public Library, AK
Review
*An instant New York Times bestseller
An IndieNext Top Ten Pick*
"As soon as I'd finished the first page of Jane, Unlimited, I was hooked, and the minute I finished the novel, I wanted to begin it again. The story held me enthralled with its unexpected twists, hidden identities, and secrets revealed. Once again, the brilliant Kristin Cashore has created a mesmerizing, unforgettable world."—Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of *Better Than Before*
"Absolutely addictive and fascinating, Jane, Unlimited is storytelling at its best. Filled with spies, stolen artwork, cute dinosaurs, new worlds, and delicious romance, this book is everything you could hope for and more than you can imagine."—Marie Rutkoski, author of *The Winner's Curse*
"This excellent, genre-bending title is a great pick for teens looking for something challenging to take them off the well-beaten path of standard YA fare."—School Library Journal (starred review)
"This is a true tour de force of genre mashups, and it will satisfy a wide range of readers."—BCCB (starred review)
"Creation, compassion, and choice repeatedly emerge as themes in this ambitious, mind-expanding novel."—Booklist
"Adventurous readers will find it charming, thought-provoking, and utterly sui generis."—Kirkus
"Fans will enjoy the worldbuilding in this genre-hopping mystery. . . . [and] imaginative and witty storytelling, along with the novel's many memorable characters."—VOYA
"[U]nlike anything I've read—mysterious, precise, and possessed of a pure, clear mood that stays intact even through the genre shifts. It's a wild gift for readers who like books that take them to unexpected places, by unexplored avenues, reminding us of the thrillingly infinite possibilities of story."—Melissa Albert, B&N Blog, author of Hazelwood
Praise for The Graceling Realm books:
"Transcends the genre with its emotional and philosophical weight."—BCCB, starred review (Bitterblue)
"Devastating and heartbreaking."—Kirkus, starred review (Bitterblue)
"Cashore's imagined world is brilliantly detailed and brimming with vibrant and dynamic characters."—SLJ, starred review (Bitterblue)
"Fresh, hopeful, tragic and glorious."—Kirkus, starred review (Fire)
"Piercing and elegant."—Horn Book, starred review (Fire)
"Readers will fall in love."—SLJ, starred review (Fire)
"Cashore is that rare gifted writer who can give a fantasy novel real depth."—Los Angeles Times (Fire)
"There are some books that stick with you for years, and Kristen Cashore's FIRE is one of them. Thoughtful, steamy and completely original, FIRE is YA fantasy at its absolute best."—Sabaa Tahir, author of New York Times bestselling *Ember in the Ashes (Fire)*
"Cashore sets herself apart."—The New York Times Book Review (Fire)
"This is gorgeous storytelling."—SLJ, starred review (Graceling)
"With this riveting debut, Cashore has set the bar exceedingly high."—Publishers Weekly, starred review (Graceling)
"An impressive first novel."—Booklist, starred review (Graceling)
"Rageful, exhilarating, wistful in turns."—The New York Times Book Review (Graceling)