Synopses & Reviews
This much anticipated sequel to the
New York Times Bestseller
Impossible a fantasy full of suspense, mystery, and romance will appeal to fans of
Beautiful Creatures, Raven Boys, and
Wicked Lovely. Fenella was the first Scarborough girl to be cursed, hundreds of years ago, and she has been trapped in the faerie realm ever since, forced to watch generations of daughters try to break this same faerie curse that has enslaved them all. But now Fenella's descendant, Lucy, has accomplished the impossible and broken the curse, so why is Fenella still trapped in Faerie?
In her desperation, Fenella makes a deal with the faerie queen: If she can accomplish three acts of destruction, she will be free, at last, to die. What she doesn't realize is that these acts must be aimed at her own family and if she fails, the consequences will be dire, for all of the Scarborough girls.
How can she possibly choose to hurt her own cherished family not to mention the new man whom shes surprised to find herself falling in love with? But if she doesn't go through with the tasks, how will she manage to save her dear ones?
Review
“Guaranteed to leave readers breathlessly turning the pages.”
—Booklist, starred review “Werlin tackles [this topic] with grace and insight.”—School Library Journal, starred review
“A heartbreaking tale of abuse and love . . . . Beautifully framed.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“The plot moves swiftly and unrelentlessly….”—VOYA highlight
Review
“Werlin pulls off quite a feat, making us care deeply for a character driven by selfish needs, intent on betrayal. The book, whose plot is irresistible, also raises large questions about the nature of security....At its heart, this is a story about the many different levels of love.” Booklist (starred review)
About the Author
Nancy Werlin was born and raised in Peabody, Massachusetts, USA and now lives near Boston. She received her bachelor's degree in English from Yale.
Since then, she has worked as a technical writer and editor for several computer software and Internet companies, while also writing fiction. She is a National Book Award finalist.