Phantom's Dance
by Lesa Howard
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Pub Date Mar 01 2014 | Archive Date Nov 05 2015
Description
Christine
Dadey’s family uprooted their lives and moved to Houston for her to
attend the prestigious Rousseau Academy of Dance. Now, two years later,
Christine struggles to compete among the Academy’s finest dancers, her
parents are on the brink of divorce, and she’s told no one about her
debilitating performance anxiety and what she’s willing to do to cope
with it.
Erik was a ballet prodigy, a savant, destined to be a star on the world’s stage, but a suspicious fire left Erik’s face horribly disfigured. Now, a lonely phantom forced to keep his scars hidden, he spends his nights haunting the theater halls, mourning all he’s lost. Then, from behind the curtain he sees the lovely Christine. The moldable, malleable Christine.
Drawn in by Erik’s unwavering confidence, Christine allows herself to believe Erik’s declarations that he can transform her into the dancer she longs to be. But Christine’s hope of achieving her dreams may be her undoing when she learns Erik is not everything he claims. And before long, Erik’s shadowy past jeopardizes Christine’s unstable present as his obsession with her becomes hopelessly entangled with his plans for revenge.
Erik was a ballet prodigy, a savant, destined to be a star on the world’s stage, but a suspicious fire left Erik’s face horribly disfigured. Now, a lonely phantom forced to keep his scars hidden, he spends his nights haunting the theater halls, mourning all he’s lost. Then, from behind the curtain he sees the lovely Christine. The moldable, malleable Christine.
Drawn in by Erik’s unwavering confidence, Christine allows herself to believe Erik’s declarations that he can transform her into the dancer she longs to be. But Christine’s hope of achieving her dreams may be her undoing when she learns Erik is not everything he claims. And before long, Erik’s shadowy past jeopardizes Christine’s unstable present as his obsession with her becomes hopelessly entangled with his plans for revenge.
Advance Praise
Kirstyv
Phantom's Dance is a romance, using ballet as a central focus; only the light and hopeful atmosphere created by Raoul and Christine's fledgling relationship turns foreboding and chilling on Erik's introduction. Lesa Howard times her plot twists perfectly, drawing us in and then shocking us. Even the ending leaves the reader stunned. Phantom's Dance is not the first ballet story I have read, and neither is it the first retelling of Phantom of the Opera I have come across, but Lesa Howard is able to add her own touch of originality. I think this is a book which will appeal to a wide range of readers.
I received this as a complimentary review copy, but this has had no influence on my opinion.
Sassy & Dangerous
When I first came across Phantom's Dance, I was intrigued. I dove into the book with excitement and I came out of it with awe. I found the characters to be beautifully written and I loved the fast paced plot, which was full of suspense, and sometimes even terror. The suspense had me ripping through the pages to find out what happened.
Hello-booklover
This was an interesting and good book. Many see this as a retelling of Phantom of the Opera. I don't not really. I see a struggling dancer because she hasn't found her passion who meets a damaged boy who wants revenge on the one who caused him the most pain through dance. This boy helps her and becomes obsessed, this obsession leads to danger but also sadly helps the girl find what is missing in her dance. The boy becomes more dangerous and finally snaps and this puts everyone at risk. Finally he is no longer in the picture and she goes on to become the dancer she is meant to be.
Phantom's Dance is a romance, using ballet as a central focus; only the light and hopeful atmosphere created by Raoul and Christine's fledgling relationship turns foreboding and chilling on Erik's introduction. Lesa Howard times her plot twists perfectly, drawing us in and then shocking us. Even the ending leaves the reader stunned. Phantom's Dance is not the first ballet story I have read, and neither is it the first retelling of Phantom of the Opera I have come across, but Lesa Howard is able to add her own touch of originality. I think this is a book which will appeal to a wide range of readers.
I received this as a complimentary review copy, but this has had no influence on my opinion.
Sassy & Dangerous
When I first came across Phantom's Dance, I was intrigued. I dove into the book with excitement and I came out of it with awe. I found the characters to be beautifully written and I loved the fast paced plot, which was full of suspense, and sometimes even terror. The suspense had me ripping through the pages to find out what happened.
Hello-booklover
This was an interesting and good book. Many see this as a retelling of Phantom of the Opera. I don't not really. I see a struggling dancer because she hasn't found her passion who meets a damaged boy who wants revenge on the one who caused him the most pain through dance. This boy helps her and becomes obsessed, this obsession leads to danger but also sadly helps the girl find what is missing in her dance. The boy becomes more dangerous and finally snaps and this puts everyone at risk. Finally he is no longer in the picture and she goes on to become the dancer she is meant to be.
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