Synopses & Reviews
Inception meets Unearthly in this hot romance for fans of Meg Cabots Abandon Series!
In the land of nightmares, she finds the man of her dreams...
He haunts her in her dreams.
She is always searching, looking for the man who calls her from afar, a disembodied voice who knows everything about her.
But when she discovers the unimaginable secret her family has hidden for so long, her dreamsand her nightmaresinvade her reality.
Her true love beckons, but the terrors await her. . . . Can she find him in time, or will their loveand her lifebe destroyed?
Sixteen-year-old Iris has a recurring dream a long corridor of many doors, and behind each door a hidden worldsome magical, some terrifying. But always she is searching for the man who calls to herthe man of her dreamswho knows everything about her, who stirs feelings in her shes never felt before. When she discovers her father is actually the god of dreams, her nightmares and dreams follow her into reality, with both frightening and romantic results. Hunted by the god of nightmares, stalked by the horrifying creatures of the underworld, Iris must try to navigate both her worlds, as she tries to finally be with Sebastian, the man of her dreams. Can she triumph over the dangers that have haunted her forever, and be with Sebastian, or will terrors ultimately destroy them both?
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“Enthralling and suspenseful, EVERNEATH is pure indulgent escapism!” Becca Fitzpatrick, New York Times bestselling author of HUSH, HUSH and CRESCENDO
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“The author brings a fresh, innovative concept to young adult fiction with well-developed characters and a fantastic plot line .... Libraries are advised to buy multiple copies-this one will fly off the shelves.” Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (Starred Review)
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“Ashtons debut, is complex and intriguing. Drawing inspiration from such myths as Osiris, Orpheus, and Persephone, it explores the nature of loss and longing and what it means to be alive.” Publishers Weekly
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“I was pulled under by this bittersweet, beautiful retelling of the Persephone myth. Ashtons lovely storytelling and strong-on-her-own-terms main character set this one apart. Wonderful!” Ally Condie, author of the MATCHED trilogy
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“The powerful emotions, moving and painful rebuilding of strained relationships, and star-crossed love story is sure to resonate with teen readers.” School Library Journal
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Raves for
Illuminated!
"For teens embarking on or dreaming of their own all-encompassing, meant-to-be first love, this romantic and history-tinged adventure will make them swoon. A super-romantic culmination reuniting lost loves cap this thoroughly enjoyable romantic mystery." --Booklist
"Orloffs combination coming-of-age, historical mystery, ghost story, and romance satisfies on many levels." --Publishers Weekly
"A great read for those who enjoy historical love stories. The author beckons you to follow Callie on her journey to the ends of the earth to seek out this sought-after manuscript." --VOYA
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"Life proves as haunting as death in this well-crafted ghost story."
—Kirkus
Synopsis
Last spring, Nikki Beckett vanished, sucked into an underworld known as the Everneath. Now shes returned—to her old life, her family, her boyfriend—before shes banished back to the underworld . . . this time forever. She has six months before the Everneath comes to claim her, six months for good-byes she cant find the words for, six months to find redemption, if it exists.
Nikki longs to spend these precious months forgetting the Everneath and trying to reconnect with her boyfriend, Jack, the person most devastated by her disappearance—and the one person she loves more than anything. But theres just one problem: Cole, the smoldering immortal who enticed her to the Everneath in the first place, has followed Nikki home. Cole wants to take over the throne in the underworld and is convinced Nikki is the key to making it happen. And hell do whatever it takes to bring her back, this time as his queen.
As Nikkis time on the Surface draws to a close and her relationships begin slipping from her grasp, she is forced to make the hardest decision of her life: find a way to cheat fate and remain on the Surface with Jack or return to the Everneath and become Coles queen.
Everneath is a captivating story of love, loss, and immortality from debut author Brodi Ashton.
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The love story of Jenny and Billy continues in this captivating sequel to the acclaimed paranormal young adult novel, A Certain Slant of Light.
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Helen needed a body to be with her beloved. Jenny had to escape from hers before her spirit was broken. It was wicked, borrowing it, but love drives even the gentlest soul to desperate acts. And Helen, who has returned to help Jenny, finds herself trapped, haunting the girl she wished to save. Jenny and Billy's love story begins out-of-body and continues into the tumultuous realm of the living, where they are torn apart even as they slowly remember falling in love.
About the Author
Erica Orloff is the author of the ya novel Illuminated, the middle-grade fantasy series The Magickeepers, and many contemporary romances. A native New Yorker, she is an avid Yankees fan. She currently resides in Virginia with her three youngest children and a menagerie of pets, including dogs, a cat, a parrot, a snake, and an African pygmy hedgehog. In her free time, she downloads an insane amount of music for her iPod and likes to garden. Connect with Erica at her website, www.ericaorloff.com or on Twitter @EricaOrloff.