A Face Like Glass: A Novel Paperback by Frances Hardinge

A Face Like Glass: A Novel Paperback – October 9, 2018 by Frances Hardinge (Author) An enchanting underground world hides sinister secrets in A Face Like Glass, a YA fantasy from award-winning author Frances Hardinge. An ALA/ALSC Notable Children’s Book In the underground city of Caverna, the world’s most skilled craftspeople toil in the darkness to create delicacies beyond compare—wines that remove memories, cheeses that make you hallucinate, and perfumes that convince you to trust the wearer, even as he slits your throat. On the surface, the people of Caverna seem ordinary, except for one thing: Their faces are as blank as untouched snow. Expressions must be learned, and only the famous Facesmiths can teach a person to express (or fake) joy, despair, or fear—at a steep price. Into this dark and distrustful world comes Neverfell, a girl with no memory of her past and a face so terrifying to those around her that she must wear a mask at all times. Neverfell’s expressions are as varied and dynamic as those of the most skilled Facesmiths, except hers are entirely genuine. And that makes her very dangerous indeed . . . Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 9, 2018 Language ‏ : ‎ English Print length ‏ : ‎ 491 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781419731235 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1419731235 Condition: New