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The Sight

by Melanie Golding
Ella Lynch
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As a child, Faith acquired the ability to see when and how people would die—a "gift" she neither wanted nor could get rid of. After foreseeing a family tragedy and being ostracized, Faith learns to control her visions and returns to perform in her family's traveling carnival. But when an unruly customer attacks her, she has a vision in full view of a crowd. She is banned from the carnival she loves—and loses her only source of income to support her dying mother. Desperate to support her mother and with only one friend standing by her, she sees no reason to continue hiding her ability and goes to dangerous lengths to earn money. But when she sees herself in a man's future death, Faith must face her own fears of her powers and tune into her gift to fight against a future that would ruin her life—and end someone else's. With The Sight, celebrated author Melanie Golding delivers another suspense-driven masterpiece with unforgettable characters and an ending that will leave you stunned.

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  • Release date

    September 5, 2023

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781666644333
      • File size: 284306 KB
      • Duration: 09:52:18

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      October 16, 2023
      Golding (The Hidden) hits her stride in this unsettling thriller centered on a young woman’s Cassandra-like powers. Faith Harrington, whose family operates and performs in a traveling circus, inherited an unwelcome gift from her great-grandmother Daisy: the ability to foresee someone else’s death. When she was 10, Faith accurately predicted that her brother Tommy would die after falling through the ice covering a frozen lake. Twelve years after that tragedy, Faith has started wearing a patch over one eye in an attempt to limit her abilities. During a confrontation with an arrogant circus patron, she loses her temper and predicts his death by drowning. A video recording of the episode winds up online and Faith is fired from the carnival. As she struggles to support herself and her dying mother, Faith begins exploiting her gift for paying patrons—which works well enough until she has a vision of her own involvement in one of their deaths. Golding imbues the somewhat familiar premise with thoughtful characterizations, painting a convincing portrait of the emotional toll that Faith’s gifts take on her. It’s a memorable and moving trip into the paranormal. Agent: Madeleine Milburn, Madeleine Milburn Agency.

    • Library Journal

      February 1, 2024

      Faith Harrington, whose family runs a traveling circus, has long had a gift she never wanted--the ability to see how people will die. After tragedy strikes the family, Faith manages to control her power, but then a run-in with an unruly circus patron causes her to lose control, and she predicts the man's death in front of the crowd. The incident leads to Faith's dismissal from the circus. Desperate to provide for herself and her dying mother, Faith turns to telling fortunes. This pursuit provides a means of support, but it is a dangerous path that could destroy everything she holds dear. Golding's (Little Darlings) new novel is a quick and thrilling listen. Narrator Ella Lynch gives voice to Faith as she navigates a world in which she is ostracized, through no fault of her own, and confronts events beyond her control. Though Faith is sometimes unwilling to see the danger, listeners will likely sympathize with her plight. VERDICT A bleak but thrilling listen, providing an atmospheric glimpse into the inner workings and superstitions of carnival life. Share with listeners seeking character-driven, supernatural suspense.--Elyssa Everling

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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