Auditions for Macbeth are over and on the bus ride home, the mysterious driver gives sixteen-year-old Violet and her friends three strange predictions.One of the girls will shine like a star.One will invite darkness into her breast.One will depart forever.Violet laughs off the warnings, despite the weird stories about Beacon Hill High School and its dark history. She knows she is the star.But when the Macbeth cast list goes up and Violet is overlooked for the leading role, she is determined to be Lady Macbeth by opening night - no matter what it takes. Rehearsals in the empty school are plagued with accidents and the whole cast is haunted by nightmares, headaches and movements in the shadows. Is it the curse of The Scottish Play or something more sinister?Violet alienates her friends and as the cast go missing, one by one, everyone blames her. To clear her name, Violet must find the missing girls and ensure the show goes on.The Flower and The Serpent is a tale of ambition, loyalty and superstition, and the desperate lengths to save a friendship.
Author: Madeleine D'Este |
Publisher: Madeleine d'Este |
Publication Date: Apr 02, 2024 |
Number of Pages: NA pages |
Language: English |
Binding: Paperback |
ISBN-10: 0645742902 |
ISBN-13: 9780645742909 |