The Rise of Emily Thorne

A novel for the millions of fans of ABC's hit drama Revenge, which chronicles an important chapter in Emily Thorne's history--the time she spent training with Satoshi Takeda, and putting together all of the pieces for her plan before returning to the Hamptons with a vengeance. Before Emily Thorne arrived in the Hamptons, ready to get justice for the wrong that ruined her family and their reputation, she was Amanda Clarke, a troubled girl who spent her teen years in juvenile detention and then upon her release at the age of 18, disappeared to Europe and Asia to prepare for and plot her complicated plan of revenge against the wealthy and powerful people who framed her father for a terrible crime. This book brings to life this chapter in Emily Thorne's back story--one that viewers of ABC's hit show Revenge have not seen and one that they will be curious and eager to discover. With an intimate and compelling first person voice, this is a delicious melodramatic voyage into these key years that features her training under Satoshi Takeda, her research and planning, and how she transformed herself from the naÏve and innocent Amanda Clarke, into the ruthless, canny operative, Emily Thorne. The book also features a juicy romance with another one of Takeda's disciples, a love affair and experience that has disastrous consequences and helps shape Emily into the enigmatic character fans love.