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Mariana

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Historical Fiction Romance Fiction Fantasy Mystery & Thriller

by Susanna Kearsley

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4.06 (13.6K ratings)
calendar_today 1994
description 352 pages

Mariana by Susanna Kearsley holds a highly rated rating of 4.06 out of 5, based on 13.6K reader ratings. First published in 1994. The book spans 352 pages.

About Mariana

From the winner of the Catherine Cookson Fiction Prize, this mesmerizing, suspenseful, and richly atmospheric tale of time travel draws us into the heart of a heroine we won't soon forget...The first time Julia Beckett saw Greywethers she was only five, but she knew that it was her house. And now that she’s at last become its owner, she suspects that she was drawn there for a reason.As if Greywethers were a portal between worlds, she finds herself transported into seventeenth-century England, becoming Mariana, a young woman struggling against danger and treachery, and battling a forbidden love.Each time Julia travels back, she becomes more enthralled with the past...until she realizes Mariana’s life is threatening to eclipse her own, and she must find a way to lay the past to rest or lose the chance for happiness in her own time.

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Author Susanna Kearsley
Published 1994
Pages 352
Genres Historical Fiction, Romance, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller
Average Rating 4.06 / 5.00
Total Ratings 13,572

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

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13.6K ratings
With a rating of 4.06, Mariana is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 3.95, it performs above expectations.

How It Compares

4.06
This Book
3.95
Fantasy Average
4.17
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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is Mariana?

Mariana is categorized as Historical Fiction, Romance, Fiction, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.

Is Mariana worth reading?

Based on 13.6K reader ratings, Mariana has an average score of 4.06 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."

How many pages is Mariana?

Mariana has 352 pages.

Who wrote Mariana?

Mariana was written by Susanna Kearsley. It was first published in 1994.

What is the ISBN for Mariana?

The ISBN-13 for Mariana is 9780553573760.0.

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