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The Weaver Paperback – November 1, 2016

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The author of the critically acclaimed Memory of Water returns with this literary ecological tale in the vein of Ursula K. Le Guin and Sheri S. Tepper, in which an innocent young woman becomes entangled in a web of ancient secrets and deadly lies that lie at the dark center of her prosperous island world.

Eliana is a model citizen of the island, a weaver in the prestigious House of Webs. She also harbors a dangerous secret—she can dream, an ability forbidden by the island’s elusive council of elders. No one talks about the dreamers, the undesirables ostracized from society.

But the web of protection Eliana has woven around herself begins to unravel when a young girl is found lying unconscious in a pool of blood on the stones outside the house. Robbed of speech by her attackers, the only clue to her identity is one word tattooed in invisible ink across her palm: Eliana. Why does this mysterious girl bear her name? What links her to the weaver—and could she hold Eliana’s fate in her hand?

As Eliana finds herself growing closer to this injured girl she is bound to in ways she doesn’t understand, the enchanting lies of the island begin to crumble, revealing a deep and ancient corruption. Joining a band of brave rebels determined to expose the island’s dark secrets, Eliana becomes a target of ruthless forces determined to destroy her. To save herself and those she loves, she must call on the power within her she thought was her greatest weakness: her dreams.

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Harper Voyager
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November 1, 2016
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1 x 5.2 x 7.9 inches
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0062326171
ISBN-13

978-0062326171
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Celebrated Finnish writer Itäranta’s second novel…is a finely crafted fantasy tale that seamlessly blends a coming-of-age story with high-stakes intrigue and danger…Itäranta writes engagingly, displaying her setting and atypical characters in full color. Both seasoned readers of fantasy and newcomers to the genre will savor Itäranta’s captivating fiction. -- Publishers Weekly(starred review)

“Itäranta’s lyrical style makes this dystopian tale a beautiful exploration of environmental ethics and the power of ritual.” -- Washington Post Book World on MEMORY OF WATER

“An exceptionally fine debut novel in which all elements come together in a controlled and well-considered manner. At the same time, the novel is fascinating and addictive.” -- Turun Sanomat - Finland newspaper

“[Memory of Water] is simultaneously a coming-of-age story, a fantastic adventure, and a bold warning about a future that is all too real.” -- Portland Book Review on MEMORY OF WATER

“Where Itäranta shines is in her rejection of conventional plots and in her understated but compelling characters. The work is a deceptively tranquil examination of a world of dust and ashes where the tenacious weed of hope still survives.” -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) on MEMORY OF WATER

“The writing is gorgeous and delicate in this dystopian award-winning debut, which is unique in both its setting and the small scale that Finnish author Itäranta employs.” -- Library Journal (starred review) on Memory of Water

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Eliana is a model citizen of the island, a weaver in the prestigious House of Webs. She also harbors dangerous secrets—she can read and write, which is forbidden to most women—and she can dream, an ability forbidden by the island’s elusive council of elders. No one talks about the dreamers, the undesirables ostracized from society.

But the web of protection Eliana has woven around herself begins to unravel when a young girl is found lying unconscious in a pool of blood on the stones outside the house. Robbed of speech by her attackers, the only clue to her identity is one word tattooed in invisible ink across her palm: Eliana. Why does this mysterious girl bear her name? What links her to the weaver—and how can she hold Eliana’s fate in her hand?

As Eliana finds herself growing closer to this injured girl she is bound to in ways she doesn’t understand, the enchanting lies of the island begin to crumble, revealing a deep and ancient corruption. Joining a band of brave rebels determined to expose the island’s dark secrets, Eliana becomes a target of ruthless forces determined to destroy her. To save herself and those she loves, she must call on the power within her she thought was her greatest weakness: her dreams.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper Voyager (November 1, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062326171
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062326171
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1 x 5.2 x 7.9 inches

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Emmi Itäranta is a Finnish author who writes fiction in Finnish and English. Her award-winning debut novel Memory of Water (2014) has been translated into more than 20 languages and a film adaptation, The Guardian of Water, is in the works. The novel was shortlisted for the Philip K. Dick Award, the Arthur C. Clarke Award and the Golden Tentacle Award as well as being included in the Otherwise Award honor list.

Itäranta has also published two other novels, The Weaver (2016) and The Moonday Letters (Finnish edition Kuunpäivän kirjeet in 2020). The awards won by her books include Kalevi Jäntti Prize for young authors, Young Aleksis Kivi Prize, Kuvastaja Award for the best fantasy book published in Finland, Tampere City Literary Award and Tähtivaeltaja Award for the best science fiction book published in Finland.

Itäranta lived in the United Kingdom for 14 years before relocating back to Finland in 2021. She now lives in Tampere, Finland, and continues to write in two languages. Her novels have been characterised as lyrical eco dystopias and compared to the works of Sheri S. Tepper, Ursula K. Le Guin and Margaret Atwood.

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Rachel by the sea

Spacey and dreamy

Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2020

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This book is all about the shifting, sometimes hidden nature of reality. Everything takes place on a most unusual island where weavers toil to tell their people's stories and dreams in huge tapestries. The author has created an entire microcosm on this island, complete with guilds, outcasts, and a mythical Council ruling all from a high tower. The heroine has secrets she must hide to survive but these secrets lead her to seek out the island's lost history. It gets pretty complicated in places but the dreamy atmosphere makes the lack of definition appropriate.

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Aileen Gould

I wouldn't tell my friends to read it

Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2020

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Three stars because I liked the first half of the book. The second half really did not connect with the first-half and much of it felt like stream of consciousness. I would never recommend this to any of my friends sorry to the author. No wonder it was so cheap

Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2020

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This story moved at the pace of a constipated sloth. The concept was interesting, so I kept at it. I wish I hadn't wasted my time though. There wasn't enough depth to anything; the plot, the characters, the action, etc. I do appreciate the solid editing though. I just wish the story was better fleshed out.

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NYJo

So Descriptive!

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2020

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Well written novel by Emma Itaranta. I really enjoyed the storyline and the authors poetic way of description. Stunning novel.

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GIII

If you are a fan of Patricia McKillip....

Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2020

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You will enjoy this novel. Set in an utterly unique place. Characters seeking normal lives dragged into dire events. A strange and compelling tale.

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2018

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Imaginative, beautifully crafted.

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2017

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I liked this book a lot.

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Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2017

Ahoy there me mateys! After I read this Finnish author’s debut novel, memory of water, I knew I had to read her next book when it came out. And while I enjoyed her first novel more, there was a lot to be enjoyed in this one as well.

The world building in this novel was wonderful. The story takes place on an island where everything is deeply regimented. One of the main rules is that dreaming is not allowed. It is treated like the plague and if discovered to be a Dreamer then the person is thrown into House of the Tainted never to be seen again.

There are other Houses like the House of Words and the House of Webs. Our main character, Eliana, lives in the House of Webs and weaves. She has secrets, among them being able to read and also being a dreamer. She tries to stay invisible and safe in her structured world. Then one day she discovers an injured girl, Valeria, who happens to have Eliana’s name tattooed on her palm. Eliana can’t help but be drawn into the mystery. As Eliana begins to become closer to Valeria, will she give up her safety and worldview to solve the puzzle?

The relationship between Valeria and Eliana is one of the highlights of the book for me. Their connection is slow burning but wonderful and kept me avidly reading. While not the focus of the book, their relationship drives the story. It was sweet and endearing. I also enjoyed the loving relationship between Eliana and her brother Janos. There is also a kickass healer whom I adored too.

The details in this novel were as stunning at the ones in the author’s first novel. The circumstances and explanations of the tattoos were fun. The glimpses into the other Houses felt realistic and left me wanting to know more about the purposes of them all. I adored how the island would flood. Those descriptions were so vivid and stark. This author’s writing feels magical.

While I loved the world the author created, I did have some issues with the dreaming aspects of the novel. The dreaming is very fantastical and even though there is an explanation for why dreaming is dangerous, I didn’t really love it. The ending of the novel in particular seemed extremely odd. I wouldn’t say that I hated it. It just left me sort of confused.

Despite that I did find this novel thought-provoking and am glad I read it. I will be reading whatever this author produces next.

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