Produktdetaljer
Om bidragsyterne
After training at the Royal Ballet School for eight years, Lucy decided to change career plans and go to university, where she read English Literature before doing a PGCE teaching qualification, and she is now a teacher. Her poetry and short stories have been published in a number of literary journals and she was shortlisted for the 2020 Impress Prize for New Writers. The Sleeping Beauties is her second novel.
<p>'<strong>This was such a well-written and gripping read</strong> and <strong>I was completely in awe of how Ashe kept me guessing with the storyâs twists</strong>. You will not be able to put it down!' <strong>Stacey Thomas</strong>, author of <em><strong>The Revels </strong></em></p>
<p>'A compelling novel with <strong>a twist that you won't see coming! It completely arrested my attention</strong> and I couldn't stop reading until I'd devoured every single page.'<strong> Awais Khan, author of<em> No Honour</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>'Rich with historical detail and high-stakes drama. Mesmerising.' Alice Robb, author of<em> Don't Think, Dear</em></strong></p>
<p>'<strong>An enchanting mix of historical fiction, fairy tale, and above all, ballet novel</strong>. Ashe's ballet background shines through as her dancers come to life... Well researched, but communicated with a light touch. Recommended for anyone who ever dreamed of becoming a dancer.' <strong>Laura Shepperson, a</strong><strong>uthor of Sunday Times bestseller <em>The Heroines</em></strong></p>
<p>'<strong>A wonderfully compelling, truly competent thriller</strong>... <strong>Rarely have I been so keen to uncover the truth. Simply excellent.' <em>Historical Novel Society</em></strong></p>
<p>'<strong>Lucy Ashe has done it again</strong> - a beautiful, intriguing historical novel... <strong>Rich and compelling</strong>... This is a novel to sink into and luxuriate in.' <strong>Cailean Steed</strong>, author of <strong><em>Home</em></strong></p>
'As with her debut, Ashe confidently drags the reader into her suspenseful and unsettling tale, until youâre right there, watching every move the dancers make... <strong>Ashe is surely establishing herself as the queen of historical ballet fiction</strong>.' <strong>Lexie Elliott</strong>, author of <em><strong>How to Kill your Best Friend</strong></em>
'<strong>Impeccably researched and atmospherically written</strong>, <em>The Sleeping Beauties</em> features rich period detail on the Sadlers Wells Ballet and the real historical figures who shaped the company... Itâs the perfect read for fans of dance and historical fiction.' <strong><em>Culturefly </em></strong>
<p>'<strong>Phenomenal</strong>âŚ<em> The Sleeping Beauties </em>is <strong>compelling and captivating</strong>, calling for its readers to remember the past whilst offering hope for new beginnings.' <strong><em>Aspects of History</em></strong> </p>
<p>'<strong>Exquisite</strong>... A work of feminist fiction that is full of heart, but also unflinching in describing a world still full of obstacles as well as opportunities.'<strong> <em>Plays to See</em></strong></p>
<p>'A complex tale of passion and rejection, obsession and coercion, and also of guilt and friendship...<strong>a story of such huge emotional depth, and so rich with a slice of history not often explored</strong>. Regardless of the genre label it merits, itâs a page-turner. Youâll want to follow Briarâs story to the sometimes-bitter end.' <strong><em>Mystery People</em></strong></p>
Produktdetaljer
Om bidragsyterne
After training at the Royal Ballet School for eight years, Lucy decided to change career plans and go to university, where she read English Literature before doing a PGCE teaching qualification, and she is now a teacher. Her poetry and short stories have been published in a number of literary journals and she was shortlisted for the 2020 Impress Prize for New Writers. The Sleeping Beauties is her second novel.