Download or read book Verga's Blessing written by Jonathan Pearce and published by BalonaBooks. This book was released on 2006 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Upper-teen journalist Patella Sackworth is desperate to publish her poems so, when a mysterious publisher (visible only at night) comes to town, Patella rushes to provide poems and money. But townsfolk soon are taken with The Pales, sores on their necks, diminished bank accounts. Perhaps there's more to this publisher than meets the eye.