Synopses & Reviews
Zara and her friends knew they hadn't solved the pixie problem for good. Far from it. The king's needs grow deeper every day he's stuck in captivity, while his control over his people gets weaker. It's made him vulnerable. And now there's a new king in town.
A turf war is imminent, since the new pixie king, Astley, is moving in quickly. Nick nearly killed him in the woods on day one, but Zara came to his rescue. Astley swears that he and Zara are destined to be together, that he's one of the good guys. Nick isn't buying it, though Zara isn't as sure -- despite herself, she wants to trust the new king. But it's a lot more than her relationship with Nick that is at stake. It's her life -- and his.
Review
"Magical realism meets New England taciturnity in this story about redemption set on the coast of Maine. . . . An engrossing story."
—Booklist "Creepy, romantic and oozing with atmosphere, Mitchell deftly brings readers along on a nail-biting adventure."
—Carrie Jones, author of Need "Willa's messy, complicated love for her family is heartbreaking and true, as are her mistakes and acts of bravery. Readers will be swept away in this raw and beautifully-told story about grief, forgiveness and what binds us-love."
—Jo Knowles, author of Jumping Off Swings "There's enough ghostly creepiness here to ensure a few shivers."
—Bulletin "Beautifully written, refreshing, and unique."
—School Library Journal
Synopsis
Sixteen-year-old Willa's coastal Maine fishing village is haunted by the spectre of the Grey Man in the lighthouse. When her family falls apart, can she turn to the Grey Man for help?
Synopsis
When Willa Dixon's brother dies on the family lobster boat, her father forbids Willa from stepping foot on deck again. With her family suffering, shell do anything to help out—even visit the Grey Man. Everyone in her small Maine town knows of this legendary spirit who haunts the lighthouse, controlling the fog and the fate of any vessel within his reach. But what Willa finds in the lighthouse isnt a spirit at all, but a young man trapped inside until he collects one thousand souls. Desperate to escape his cursed existence, Grey tries to seduce Willa to take his place. With her life on land in shambles, will she sacrifice herself?
Synopsis
Zara's pixies are locked away in the forest, but that doesn't mean the threat is gone. In captivity, the king's needs grow stronger and his power weakens. When a new king, Astley, arrives and tells Zara she's fated to be his queen, Zara discovers she's in deeper than she ever imagined.
Carrie Jones captivated readers with her evil pixies in Need and this series is showing no signs of slowing down. The sales are hot, the online buzz is still growing, and this sequel pubs in paperback just in time to entice fans with a teaser for the third book in January 2011.
About the Author
Carrie Jones is an award-winning author who recently graduated from Vermont College's MFA program. In addition to penning
Need, she is the author of the YA novels
Girl, Hero;
Love (and Other Uses for Duct Tape); and
Tips on Having a Gay (Ex)-Boyfriend, which
was nominated for a YALSA Quick Pick and won the Maine Literary Award as well as the Independent Book Publisher Award (the IPPY) . Her upcoming picture book
Moe Berg, the Spy who Played Baseball is being illustrated by Barry Moser. Carrie lives in Maine.
www.carriejonesbooks.com
www.needpixies.com