The Other Side of the Sun: A Novel

Name: The Other Side of the Sun: A Novel
Price: 2.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.1 (1096 reviews)
Author: Madeleine L'Engle

by Madeleine L'Engle

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

4.1 (1,096)

4.1 stars from 1,096 reviews. Top 89% of Historical Fiction books we track.

328 pages~5.5 hr readPublished by Open Road MediaPublished 2017-05-02

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy atmospheric gothic fiction set in the American South with unreliable family dynamics and slow-burn mystery.
You love L'Engle's other work and want to explore her lesser-known novels that showcase her skill at suspense.
You appreciate character-driven stories about women navigating isolation and uncovering dangerous truths about the people closest to them.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for L'Engle's science fiction work like A Wrinkle in Time, as this is a grounded period drama with no fantastical elements.
You prefer plot-driven narratives with quick pacing; this novel builds dread through atmosphere rather than constant action.
You want a clear villain or straightforward mystery; the darkness here is murky, psychological, and left somewhat ambiguous.

About this book

Nineteen-year-old Stella marries Theron Renier and joins his family at Illyria, a sprawling beachside home in the American South after the Civil War. When Theron departs on a diplomatic mission, Stella is left alone with his relatives. As Stella attempts to adjust to her new surroundings, she discovers that the Reniers are not as they appear. Finding herself in unfamiliar circumstances and vulnerable, Stella works to uncover her new family's dangerous secrets, inadvertently awakening a darkness that had been concealed. This novel features an illustrated biography of the author including rare images from her estate.

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Currently around #21K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.1★ from 1,096 reviews

Gaining approximately 38 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.1 over the tracking period.

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