Noone at home is ever going to forget that cassel is a. Heres an exciting series for teens who like something akin to downtoearth magic. By holly black white cat curse workers, book 1 summary marks forget that whenever somethings to good to be true, thats because its a con. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please let us know. Well after reading the book i know this cover fits the book completely, and the creepiness is probably part of the point. Above are curse workers series books that are currently on. Cassel comes from a family of con artists and grifters, all of them curse workers but him. In this alternate reality there exist workers individuals who can work magic. Some of her titles include the spiderwick chronicles with tony diterlizzi, the modern faerie tales series, the curse workers series, doll bones, the coldest girl in coldtown, the darkest part of the forest, the magisterium series with cassandra clare, and the folk of the. White cat the curse workers 1 home the curse workers white cat the curse workers 1 cassel is cursed. White cat by holly black book 1 in the curse workers youngadult urban fantasy series, 2010. The white cat curse workers, book 1 by holly black paperback. Cassel comes from a family of curse workerspeople who have the power to change your emotions, your memories, your luck, all by the slightest touch of their.
This series is about a family of curse workers living in new jersey. Some of her titles include the spiderwick chronicles with tony diterlizzi, the modern faerie tales series, the curse workers series, doll bones, the coldest girl in coldtown, the darkest part of the forest, the magisterium series with cassandra clare, and the folk of the air series. In this alternate world story, workers are rare people with magical abilities that sometimes run in families. The idea is a pretty simple one, but black twists and knots it into an elaborate, manyshaded fantasy story, with plenty of blood, mystery and magic. That said, i liked the curse workers white cat best out of all her books. White cat and red glove of the curse workers series by holly black about white cat cassel comes from a family of curse workerspeople who have the power to change a persons emotions, memories, or luck with the slightest touch of the hand. This is book number 1 in the the curse workers series. This book, the first in holly blacks curse workers series, is told from the perspective of 17yearold cassel sharpe. Curse workers audiobooks listen to the full series. White cat curse workers, book 1 hardcover may 4 2010 by holly black author 4. Holly black is the author of bestselling contemporary fantasy books for kids and teens. White cat book by holly black official publisher page. Cursed by the memory of the fourteen year old girl he murdered.
Im getting some feedback that readers feel deceived by the trilogy label on the curse keeper series, when the series isnt ending. Holly black is a great storyteller and this curse workers series is no. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The major characters, initially complex and impulsive, are a little dull and predictable in the finale. Black heart, the final installment in the curse workers trilogy, doesnt offer much surpise or suspense, unlike the first two books, which left readers hanging on every word. Cassel comes from a family of curse workers people who have the power to change your emotions, your memories, your luck, by the slightest touch of their hands. He hasnt got magic, so hes an outsider, the straight kid in a crooked family.
I read this whole series in around 3 weeks and loved all three of the books. Cassel comes from a shady, magical family of con artists and grifters. Using their abilities requires skin contact and is illegal, which is why most workers are part of crime families. See all 18 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. White cat 1 by holly black 2010, ebook at the best online prices at ebay. On top of that, cassel is plagued by guilt that he killed his best friend, lila, years ago. Having sparked off the teengirlencountersfaerieworld craze, holly black easily slips into a very different kind of urban fantasy in white cat, the first book in the curse workers series. Holly black when cassel sharpe discovers that his older brothers have used him to carry out their criminal schemes and then stolen his memories, he figures out a way to turn their evil machinations against them. And since curse work is illegal, theye all criminals. There are many different kinds of workers, the most common being ones who deal in luck and the rarest are those who transform objects of peopleanimals. Main white cat curse workers, book 1 white cat curse workers, book 1 holly black. He doesnt fit in at home or at school, so hes used to feeling like an outsider. A curse worker also called workers, hbgs, dab hands, etc.
The first installment in the curse workers series from new york times bestselling author holly black. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Workers, are people who have the ability work magic through touch. And since curse work is illegal, theyre all criminals. I now rank her with terry tempest williams, madeleine lengle and kathy shaidle. White cat the curse workers book one holly black when cassel sharpe discovers that his older brothers have used him to carry out their criminal schemes and then stolen his memories, he figures out a way to turn their evil machinations against them. I have to say, for me, the first half seemed a little dry when i read it. It was engaging, fast paced, and had likable characters. Audio 1 cassel comes from a family of curse workerspeople who have the power to change your emotions, your memories, your luck, by the slightest touch of their hands.
Noone at home is ever going to forget that cassel is a killer. But what i liked most about the book was that right when you thought you were smarter than the book and had figured out all the twists and turns, something new is thrown your way, changing everything you thought. White cat curse workers, book 1 holly black download. White cat 1 by holly black 2010, e book at the best online prices at ebay. Holly black is writing about a world that is ours, but with a few differences. And the cover gives it a mafia feel, which is central to the whole order of the curse workers. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The curse workersseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. White cat the curse workers book 1 holly black mcelderry books an imprint of simon and schuster isbn 9781416963967 holly black is fast becoming one of my favourite female authors. Cassel comes from a family of curse workerspeople who have the power to change your emotions, your memories, your luck, all by the slightest touch of their hands. White cat is the first book in the curse workers series about cassel sharpe, written by holly black.
Start reading white cat the curse workers book 1 on your kindle in under a minute. Red glove the curse workers book 2 enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The first in a trilogy, this gritty, fastpaced fantasy is rife with the unexpected. The white cat curse workers, book 1 paperback 1 april 2011 by holly black author visit amazons holly black page.
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