Splendors and Glooms
Laura Amy Schlitz's Splendors and Glooms (2012) is a gaslamp fantasy and historical fantasy play. It takes readers to Great Britain and London, England in the 19th century. Readers will find themes of puppets, Kidnapping, blessing and cursing and orphans.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 20 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 9 editions across 3 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Childrens Middle Grade bestseller list in 2013.
At about 392 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.
About Splendors and Glooms
When Clara vanishes after the puppeteer Grisini and two orphaned assistants were at her twelfth birthday party, suspicion of kidnapping chases the trio away from London and soon the two orphans are caught in a trap set by Grisini's ancient rival, a witch with a deadly inheritance to shed before it is too late.
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Childrens Middle Grade, 2013
Quick answers
Who wrote Splendors and Glooms?
Splendors and Glooms was written by Laura Amy Schlitz and first published in 2012.
What genre is Splendors and Glooms?
It is usually shelved as Gaslamp & Victorian Fantasy, Historical Fantasy, Witch Fiction and Victorian-Era Fiction.
How long is Splendors and Glooms?
The median edition has 392 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Splendors and Glooms?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Picture of Dorian Gray, Clockwork Angel and Clockwork Prince.
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