The Fountains of Silence

<p><b>A haunting and romantic novel set in post-war Spain by Ruta Sepetys - winner of the Carnegie Medal 2017.</b><br><br>Madrid, 1957.<br><br>Daniel, young, wealthy and unsure of his place in the world, views the city through the lens of his camera.<br><br>Ana, a hotel maid whose family is suffering under the fascist dictatorship of General Franco.<br><br>Lives and hearts collide as they unite to uncover the hidden darkness within the city.<br><br>A darkness that could engulf them all . . .<br><br>Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history's darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel about identity, unforgettable love and the hidden violence of silence.<br><br>'Ruta Sepetys is a master of historical fiction' Elizabeth Wein, author of CODE NAME VERITY<br><br><b>**PRAISE FOR THE FOUNTAINS OF SILENCE**</b><br><br><b>Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2021</b><br><br>'Spain under Francisco Franco is as dystopian a setting as Margaret Atwood's Gilead' <i>New York Times</i><br><br>'A staggering tale of love, loss and national shame' <i>Entertainment Weekly</i><br><br>'Gripping. Ruta Sepetys is the finest writer of historical fiction working today' <i>The Wall Street Journal</i><br><br>'Captivating, deft, and illuminating historical fiction.'<br><i>Booklist</i><br><br>'A stunning novel that exposes modern fascism and elevates human resilience.'<br><i>Kirkus</i><br><br>'An exemplary work of historical fiction.'<br><i>The Horn Book</i></p> <p><b>A haunting and romantic novel set in post-war Spain by Ruta Sepetys - winner of the Carnegie Medal 2017.</b><br><br>Madrid, 1957.<br><br>Daniel, young, wealthy and unsure of his place in the world, views the city through the lens of his camera.<br><br>Ana, a hotel maid whose family is suffering under the fascist dictatorship of General Franco.<br><br>Lives and hearts collide as they unite to uncover the hidden darkness within the city.<br><br>A darkness that could engulf them all . . .<br><br>Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history's darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel about identity, unforgettable love and the hidden violence of silence.<br><br>'Ruta Sepetys is a master of historical fiction' Elizabeth Wein, author of CODE NAME VERITY<br><br><b>**PRAISE FOR THE FOUNTAINS OF SILENCE**</b><br><br><b>Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2021</b><br><br>'Spain under Francisco Franco is as dystopian a setting as Margaret Atwood's Gilead' <i>New York Times</i><br><br>'A staggering tale of love, loss and national shame' <i>Entertainment Weekly</i><br><br>'Gripping. Ruta Sepetys is the finest writer of historical fiction working today' <i>The Wall Street Journal</i><br><br>'Captivating, deft, and illuminating historical fiction.'<br><i>Booklist</i><br><br>'A stunning novel that exposes modern fascism and elevates human resilience.'<br><i>Kirkus</i><br><br>'An exemplary work of historical fiction.'<br><i>The Horn Book</i></p>