


She is a young woman in eighteenth-century Europe, and that means composing is forbidden to her. But even as she delights audiences with her masterful playing, she has little hope she’ll ever become the acclaimed composer she longs to be. Goodreads Description: Born with a gift for music, Nannerl Mozart has just one wish: to be remembered forever.


Publisher: Putnam via Penguin Random House South Africa In her first work of historical fiction, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu spins a lush, lyrically-told story of music, magic, and the unbreakable bond between a brother and sister.Hello friends! It’s been a really busy week so far for me, but today I’m posting my The Kingdom of Back Book Review! This historical fiction/magical realism was such a good read, I hope you enjoy! He has the power to make her wish come true-but his help may cost her everything. His brilliance begins to eclipse her own, until one day a mysterious stranger from a magical land appears with an irresistible offer. She will perform only until she reaches a marriageable age-her tyrannical father has made that much clear.Īnd as Nannerl's hope grows dimmer with each passing year, the talents of her beloved younger brother, Wolfgang, only seem to shine brighter. She is a young woman in 18th century Europe, and that means composing is forbidden to her. But even as she delights audiences with her masterful playing, she has little hope she'll ever become the acclaimed composer she longs to be. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu comes a historical YA fantasy about a musical prodigy and the dangerous lengths she'll go to make history remember her-perfect for fans of Susanna Clarke and The Hazel Wood.īorn with a gift for music, Nannerl Mozart has just one wish-to be remembered forever.
