The Gathering
The Gathering is a 2011 witch fiction novel by Kelley Armstrong. The story is set in Buffalo and Canada, in 2012. It features Maya and Daniel. Readers will find themes of human-animal relationships, schools, family life and witchcraft.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, and 18 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 9 editions. It appeared on the New York Times Chapter Books bestseller list in 2011.
At about 368 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.
About The Gathering
Sixteen-year-old Maya suspects there may be a relationship between her paw-print birthmark, her connection with wild animals, and strange events occurring in her tiny Vancouver Island community, where a medical research facility harbors big secrets.
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Chapter Books, 2011
Quick answers
Who wrote The Gathering?
The Gathering was written by Kelley Armstrong and first published in 2011.
What genre is The Gathering?
It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction.
How long is The Gathering?
The median edition has 368 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Gathering?
Readers who like it often enjoy Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Circe and Harry Potter (series) 1-7.
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