Olivia Prior has grown up in Merilance School for girls, and all she has of her past is her mother’s journal which seems to unravel into madness. Then, a letter invites Olivia to come home to Gallant. Yet when Olivia arrives, no one is expecting her. But Olivia is not about to leave the first place that feels like home, it doesn’t matter if her cousin Matthew is hostile or if she sees half-formed ghouls haunting the hallways.
Title:Gallant
Author:V. E. Schwab
Published by: Titan Publishing
Publication Date: 01/03/22
Australian RRP: $32.99
Genres:young adult, fantasy,
Pages:310
Format:Paperback
Rating:4/5
Synopsis:
Number one New York Times bestselling author Victoria Schwab spins a dark, original tale about our world full of life a world that mirrors it haunted by death and the manor that stands between them. The Secret Garden meets Crimson Peak in this novel perfect for readers of Holly Black and Neil Gaiman.
Olivia Prior has grown up in Merilance School for girls, and all she has of her past is her mother’s journal which seems to unravel into madness. Then, a letter invites Olivia to come home to Gallant. Yet when Olivia arrives, no one is expecting her. But Olivia is not about to leave the first place that feels like home, it doesn’t matter if her cousin Matthew is hostile or if she sees half-formed ghouls haunting the hallways.
Olivia knows that Gallant is hiding secrets, and she is determined to uncover them. When she crosses a ruined wall at just the right moment, Olivia finds herself in a place that is Gallant but not. The manor is crumbling, the ghouls are solid, and a mysterious figure rules over all. Now Olivia sees what has unravelled generations of her family, and where her father may have come from.
Olivia has always wanted to belong somewhere, but will she take her place as a Prior, protecting our world against the Master of the House? Or will she take her place beside him?
Trigger Warnings: ableism, bullying, grief, death, death of a parent,
Review:
Gallant by V. E. Schwab is a young adult spooky tale about family, finding yourself, and home. From the first page, the eerie atmosphere of the story captured my attention. V. E Schwab’s writing is engaging and weaves a beautifully spooky tale.
Gallant tells the story of sixteen-year-old Olivia Prior as she is summoned to an estate and finds the family she didn’t know she had. Olivia has no voice and communicates through sign language, drawings and writing things down. I loved how the illustrations throughout Gallant helped to tell the story. Olivia is such an interesting character; she was determined to solve the mysteries of Gallant and what happened to her parents. The feelings of grief, loneliness and fear are explored so well in this book.
Overall, If you are looking for a dark, spooky and atmospheric tale, I highly recommend reading Gallant.
Thank you to Titan Publishing and New South Books for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review.
V.E Schwab writes such dynamic and complex characters that are so unforgettable. Like they have so much range and spice to them,, they’re just *chef’s kiss*
I often find myself thinking about the gay little family in Vicious and the nerdy little romantics in Addie Larue and the bisexual Slytherpuffs in Shades of Magic. I wish I could give Kell, Lila, Addie, Henry, Victor, Syd, Mitch, Eli and Rhy a little forehead kiss and protect them.
Everything casts a shadow. Even the world we live in. And as with every shadow, there is a place where it must touch. A seam, where the shadow meets its source.
Olivia Prior has grown up in Merilance School for girls, and all she has of her past is her mother’s journal—which seems to unravel into madness. Then, a letter invites Olivia to come home—to Gallant. Yet when Olivia arrives, no one is expecting her. But Olivia is not about to leave the first place that feels like home, it doesn’t matter if her cousin Matthew is hostile or if she sees half-formed ghouls haunting the hallways.
Olivia knows that Gallant is hiding secrets, and she is determined to uncover them. When she crosses a ruined wall at just the right moment, Olivia finds herself in a place that is Gallant—but not. The manor is crumbling, the ghouls are solid, and a mysterious figure rules over all. Now Olivia sees what has unraveled generations of her family, and where her father may have come from.
Olivia has always wanted to belong somewhere, but will she take her place as a Prior, protecting our world against the Master of the House? Or will she take her place beside him?
(L: Gallant, Tablo, Eric Nam & T. Accord | A&C: Lophiile)
[T] You got me feeling like
Ohh You get me liftin like..
Let’s Go.
[G] these flies on my window are winners in a losing game
dip duck roll and hover they barely see a season change while you and me live like birds on a power line, hands slipping and our fingers fried, god bless those northern lights and our own devices babe– entropy multiplies, clock’s ticking and i’m mortified cause in the back of my mind, in the back of my hemisphere:
[G] baby i want you to cave me in so maybe i won’t have to admit it baby i want you to cave me in so maybe i won’t ask to forget it
[T] LOVE HAS EITHER GOT YOU OVER HEELS OR OVERDOSED IT’S GOT YOU OFF YOUR FEET OR ON YOUR TOES IT’S GOT YOU OUT YOUR SEAT OR IN YOUR PLACE IT’S GOT YOU DIGGIN’ IT OR YOUR GRAVE LOVE HAS GOT YOU MAD ABOUT OR JUST ABOUT MAD GOT YOU IN A CRUSH OR IT’S GOT YOU IN A CRASH WHAT USED TO MAKE YOUR HEART SING A HIT, SING A SMASH WILL MAKE YOU WANNA HIT, WANNA SMASH EVERYTHING THAT YOU HAD INTO PIECES BUT LOVE BECOMES CLEAR WHEN IN PIECES WHAT YOU COULDN’T SEE AND HEAR DURING PEACE IS WHY A HEART BECOMES EARS IN TWO PIECES
[E] Gravity makes wonders, but it also doesn’t seem to wait. Float like clouds on water, waves across an open plane.
[E] Cause you and me live like. Birds on a power line, hands slipping and our fingers fried, god bless those northern lights and our own devices babe, entropy multiplies, clock’s ticking and i’m mortified, cause in the back of my mind, in the back of my hemisphere,
[G] baby i want you, to cave me in, so maybe i won’t have to admit it, baby i want you, to cave me in, so maybe i won’t ask to forget it
[E&G] i want it i do,i want it i do, i want it i do do do do i want it i do do ooh yea, i, ooh yea i do.
Gallant, Tablo & Eric Nam Talk About Their New Single, “Cave Me In”!
At first glance, Gallant, Tablo and Eric Nam seem like an unlikely combination. After the trio announced that they would be releasing a track together back in November, fans had to wait nearly two full months until they released their teaser. Now fully out with a music video for their collaborative single “Cave Me In,” we caught up with the three musicians to discuss why the release took so long and what the song-making process was like. Listen above for their ’90s-inspired R&B track and read on to see what they had to say in our exclusive interview.
HYPEBEAST: What is your connection to Korea?
Gallant: I’ve always been a K-Pop fan. To witness the birth of a self-guided, self-motivated singer-songwriter movement over the past few years in such a commercialized space was inspiring for me. Every time I’m in Korea it feels like home.
HYPEBEAST: Gallant, Tablo, and Eric seem like an unlikely combination. How did your different musical styles help or get in the way of the music?
Tablo: I think it gives three uniquely voiced perspectives on the topic of “love.” I’ve been blessed in that I’ve already been a part of many unlikely combinations. I’ve worked with acts ranging from K-pop idols to Joey Badass, so it’s second nature to me now to make ‘differences’ work for the song and not against it. And differences are always good, despite what some people will have you believe.
Eric Nam: The fact that our backgrounds are so diverse, particularly in music, really added to the exciting nature of our project. We knew that there would be a challenge in putting together a song that is cohesive and allows each artist to showcase his style, but I think that also allowed us to think outside of the general conventions of — at least for me — how music is created.
HYPEBEAST: “Cave Me In” took a while to actually release. What was the song making process like?
G: It was fragmented, but we were all in constant communication as it was coming together. Ultimately, I think the song ended up being worked on from four or five different cities around the world.
T: The process may have taken a while, with many back and forths, but the songwriting journey was all love. Gallant came to my Seoul studio once and had soju, Korean food and the amazing Korean soda Milkis… which explains it all.
E: It took a while because all three of us are incredibly busy and traveling and all over the place with our schedules. So going back and forth between different continents and cities was a little complicated, but our team really helped facilitate great communication. We got our track from Lophile, a producer based in the States, Gallant put a rough sketch of a melody on the track, and then we went back and forth piecing it together and Tablo spent a lot of time arranging the song.
HYPEBEAST: Whose idea was the subject of the song?
T: Gallant did a melody sketch and on the hook he had the phrase “Cave Me In.” I vibed off that and put down my verse right away. Because that’s what love does. It caves you in, sometimes in a beautiful way and sometimes in a beautifully twisted way.
HYPEBEAST: How did you feel when you heard Quincy Jones and Timbaland’s feedback of the song?
E: It was crazy. I played it for both of them in person, and they both really loved it and got really excited about the song. To have such great feedback from amazing and legendary musicians reaffirmed that we had something special. Then Quincy went out of his way to post about it on his socials and we were thankful and blown away by that.
HYPEBEAST: How did your upbringing shape your views and approach to music, if at all?
G: I grew up in a really open-minded suburb with a diverse population. It felt very connected with the world, which definitely influenced my tastes in music over the years.
T: I was a student of literature my entire life, so I value the words of a song most of all. Music is the greatest tool of communication but sometimes so little is being communicated.
E: Growing up in the suburbs of Atlanta, music always seemed out of reach, particularly for an Asian or Asian American. We never had Asians on TV or in music and doing cool things in entertainment. For me, I never thought that I would really have a career in music. I think I’m still pretty new to the art of making music and I’m still in the very early stages of figuring this world and process out. Hopefully I can keep making good music that people dig.
HYPEBEAST: What other artists do you like or catch your attention? Who else would you like to work with?
E: A few people I’d like to work with: Snakehips, Cashmere Cat, DJ Snake, Clean Bandit, to name a few.
T: Donald Glover. And I’d like to be in a Tarantino film. If that happens I’m done.
HYPEBEAST: What is something you haven’t yet been able to accomplish?
T: Being in a Tarantino film.
E: I’m hoping to have an English EP out in the near future and promote in the States and follow up with an international tour. I’ve done a lot of one-offs and singles, but to have one solid piece of work that is all mine, that’s the goal for now.
HYPEBEAST: What are your promotional plans for “Cave Me In”?
T: I truly believe that the song will promote itself.
E: Nothing really planned. We just hope listeners love it and spread it.
HYPEBEAST: Lastly, what would you like to say to HYPEBEAST readers?
G: Thanks for showing so much support. Hope you like what Tablo, Eric, and I put together.
T: Bless you all. I pray that each and every single one of you become healthy and wealthy, and that you get those pair of shoes you’ve always been lusting for. Thank you!
E: Thanks HYPEBEAST always for covering the cool stuff. Hope you guys love “Cave Me In” and keep an ear out for more stuff coming from the three of us in the future.
Here’s some advice for the Liberal Team in NB to salvage the campaign (if done right, it’s easy):
1)Fire the “communications executive” and hire a seasoned, professional crisis communications PR team.. NOW.. and take their advice…
If you do that… they may just..
Develop and execute a new newsmedia strategy which can be as simple as:
a) having the leader take a backseat and pushing the party platform forward;
(b) find and press a “liberal-leaning” journalist from the CanadaEast newsgroup (separate from CBC) to do a feature on your leader and/or ANY liberal candidates (there is no coincidence that Pro-PC and fracking commercials come right before or right after JD Irving Ltd commercials… They do own CanadaEast news media…);
(d) Set up an interview with a separate television news media station (*ahem CTV*) and properly prepare your interviewee or leader. Make sure he looks.. amazing: stern, honest, in control, serious and accepting but unaffected by previous communication gaffs;
(e) Do a series of syndicated radio interviews on CBC Mainstreet outlining your policies;
(f) release a statement regarding the interview explaining the confusion and the repeated mistakes while properly outlining the plan;
(g) Pray its not too late.
That’s a pile of free advice - but if I were you, I’d stick with #1 and work from there.
“ And dreams can never hurt you. That’s what her mother said. Of course, she knows now it isn’t true. Dreams can make you hurt yourself, dreams can make you do so many things, if you’re not careful. ”
Happy Saturday, Bookworms! Are you having a good weekeend so far? I hope that you are! Have you picked out your first read for April? I decided to start *Gallant* by Victoria Schwab, as it has been a while since I’ve read one of her books and it sounds absolutely fantastic. I’m excited to dive into it! I’m also try to pick a romance to read as well, but I can’t decide on which one. What about you guys? What are you up to this weekend? And, what are you reading??
» what was your last read, current read, and next read?
hello my friends, My last read was A River Enchanted which I loved and highly recommend. My current read is The River of Silver, I started it today & am really enjoying it. And my next read I think will be Gallant!
![GALLANT X ERIC NAM X TABLO - CAVE ME IN [LYRICS]!(L: Gallant, Tablo, Eric Nam & T. Accord | A&am](https://64.media.tumblr.com/bd3b0671b1fcad2d672b744f6883fe28/tumblr_om62ywg12T1qzjb8ko1_1280.jpg "GALLANT X ERIC NAM X TABLO - CAVE ME IN [LYRICS]!(L: Gallant, Tablo, Eric Nam & T. Accord | A&am")
