Cynthia Hand

The past few years have held more surprises than part-angel Clara Gardner could ever have anticipated. Yet from the dizzying highs of first love, to the agonizing low of losing someone close to her, the one thing she can no longer deny is that she was never meant to live a normal life. Since discovering the special role she plays among the other angel-bloods, Clara has been determined to protect Tucker Avery from the evil that follows her . . . even if it means breaking both their hearts. Leaving town seems like the best option, so she’s headed back to California - and so is Christian Prescott, the irresistible boy from the vision that started her on this journey in the first place. As Clara makes her way in a world that is frighteningly new, she discovers that the fallen angel who attacked her is watching her every move. And he’s not the only one. . . . With the battle against the Black Wings looming, Clara knows she must finally fulfill her destiny. But it won’t come without sacrifices and betrayal. In the riveting finale of the Unearthly series, Clara must decide her fate once and for all.

Cassandra McMurtrey tem os melhores pais que uma garota poderia querer. Eles deram a Cass uma vida que a jovem não trocaria por nada neste mundo. Ela tem tudo de que precisa ― exceto, talvez, o que mais deseja: saber quem é e de onde veio. E, não importa o quanto a amem, estas são questões que seus pais adotivos não podem responder. Motivada pelo desejo de conhecer suas origens, Cass inicia uma busca para encontrar a mãe biológica. Mas tudo que ela tem são cartas escritas dezoito anos antes e assinadas apenas como “S”. Através desses textos, ela precisa achar pistas sobre a aparência, a família, o endereço e a personalidade da mulher que lhe entregou para a adoção. No entanto, isso também traz à tona novas perguntas e preocupações. Afinal, ela deve investigar seu passado tão profundamente? Como seus pais vão reagir quando souberem o que ela está fazendo? Sua mãe biológica quer mesmo ser encontrada? Além de tudo, Cass ainda precisa lidar com as dificuldades enfrentadas por qualquer adolescente, como a escolha da faculdade e o surgimento de um novo amor. E a pressão que sofre do pai para se matricular na mesma faculdade que ele cursou, a inveja que sente da melhor amiga quando ela ganha uma bolsa de estudos na universidade dos seus sonhos ou o fato de sua mãe adotiva estar no hospital há meses não ajudam em nada. Cartas que escrevi antes de você apresenta uma narrativa tocante e precisa de como muitos adolescentes se sentem ao planejar o futuro enquanto ainda têm dúvidas sobre o passado. Ao explorar de forma comovente os diversos significados da palavra “família”, Cynthia Hand nos conta uma história emocionante sobre uma jovem que ― como todos nós ― busca seu lugar no mundo.

Die Erde steht still, wenn Engel lieben. «Am Anfang ist da ein Junge, mitten im Wald. So alt wie ich, um die sechzehn, siebzehn. Dabei sehe ich ihn nur von hinten. Ein orangefarbenes Licht erhellt den Himmel. Die Luft ist voller Rauch. Als ich auf ihn zugehe, knackt ein Ast unter meinen Füßen. Er hört mich, wendet sich langsam um. In einer Sekunde werde ich sein Gesicht sehen. Genau da verschwimmt die Vision. Ich blinzele, und er ist weg.» Clara ist anders als all die anderen Mädchen auf der Highschool: Ihre Mutter gehört zu den Nephilim. Auch in Claras Venen fließt Engelsblut. Mit übernatürlichen Kräften ausgestattet, wird sie selbst zu einem Schutzengel werden. Vorausgesetzt, sie besteht ihre Bewährungsprobe. Doch die ist schwieriger als erwartet: Clara muss sich entscheiden – zwischen Himmel und Hölle,zwischen Christian und Tucker...

Clara es mitad ángel y mitad humana. Pronto llegará el día en que, como criatura sobrenatural, deberá cumplir su designio, aunque eso la lleve a tener que elegir entre su destino y su corazón. «Al principio veo a un chico entre los árboles. Es más o menos de mi edad, a medio camino entre la infancia y la madurez, quizá tiene sólo diecisiete años. Sólo le veo la nuca, el pelo negro rizado y húmedo que se le pega al cuello. Una extraña luz naranja cubre el cielo por el este. Un fuerte olor a humo. Avanzo un paso hacia el muchacho. La tierra cruje bajo mis pies. Él me oye. Empieza a darse la vuelta. Un segundo más y veré su cara. Es entonces cuando la visión me abandona. Parpadeo, y todo desaparece.»

For months Clara Gardner trained to face the fire from her visions, but she wasn't prepared for the choice she had to make that day. And in the aftermath, she discovered that nothing about being part angel is as straightforward as she thought. Now, torn between her love for Tucker and her complicated feelings about the roles she and Christian seem destined to play in a world that is both dangerous and beautiful, Clara struggles with a shocking revelation: Someone she loves will die in a matter of months. With her future uncertain, the only thing Clara knows for sure is that the fire was just the beginning. In this compelling sequel to Unearthly, Cynthia Hand captures the joy of first love, the anguish of loss, and the confusion of becoming who you are.

Die 16-jährige Clara ist ein Schutzengel, mit übernatürlichen Kräften ausgestattet, dazu ausersehen, Menschen zu retten. Nicht so einfach, wenn man mitten unter ihnen lebt und nicht auffallen darf. Ihre erste Mission, einen Jungen aus dem Feuer zu retten, misslang. Claras Schwäche blieb nicht unentdeckt: Die schwarzen Engel - gefallene Seelen, die die Welt mit Traurigkeit überziehen – wollen Clara auf ihre Seite ziehen. Leider nicht ihr einziges Problem. Denn jemand, der ihr sehr nahesteht, soll in den nächsten Monaten sterben. Clara ahnt: Das Feuer war nur der Anfang.

Clara ist anders als die anderen an der Highschool: In ihren Adern fließt Engelsblut, sie ist dazu ausersehen, Menschen zu retten. Dabei will Clara nur eins - ein ganz normales Mädchen sein. Während ein Kampf in Clara tobt, ziehen dunkle Wolken am Horizont auf: Die Schwarzflügel - gefallene Seelen - wollen die Menschen unter ihre Herrschaft bringen. Gelingt es den Nephilim, diesen Plan zu vereiteln? Die große Schlacht steht kurz bevor. Doch die größte Gefahr droht aus den eigenen Reihen ...

U početku, dečko stoji u šumi... Clara Gardner saznala je da ima anđeoske krvi, zbog čega je pametnija, brža i jača od ljudi. Njezino božansko poslanje i vizije koje ima odvode je na drugi kraj države, u novu školu i novu okolinu. Nakon što upozna Christiana, dečka iz svoje vizije, čini se da joj je sve jasno i da će ostvariti svoju zadaću. No, istovremeno susreće i Tuckera koji privlači njezinu ljudsku stranu. Cijeli Clarin svijet se otvara i donosi opasnosti koje ju tjeraju da bira između dobra i zla, iskrenosti i prijevare, ljubavi i dužnosti. Kada napokon bukne vatra koju je predvidjela, hoće li se Clara moći suočiti sa svojom sudbinom? Hoće li slijediti pravila ili vlastito srce? Dirljiva priča o ljubavi i sudbini koja će vam oduzeti dah i ukrasti srce...

En Nochebuena, hace cinco años, a Holly Chase la visitaron los tres Fantasmas de la Navidad, para mostrarle cuán egoísta y caprichosa se volvería en el futuro. La intentaron convencer de que tomara otro camino. Cuando aún estaba a tiempo de hacerlo. PERO A HOLLY CHASE NO LE IMPORTÓ. Y LUEGO, HOLLY CHASE MURIÓ. Ahora se encuentra atrapada, trabajando para un compañía ultrasecreta llamada Proyecto Scrooge, como el último Fantasma de la Navidad Pasada. Todos los años, los Fantasmas salvan a otro miserable cascarrabias. Lo ayudan a cambiar su vida. Y todos los años, Holly Chase vuelve a ver cómo su familia y sus amigos continúan con su existencia sin ella. De momento, la segunda vida de Holly Chase no ha sido más que una mierda. PERO ESTE AÑO, TODO ESTÁ A PUNTO DE CAMBIAR.

Nakon gubitka njezine voljene majke i događaja koji su je potpuno iscrpili, Clara Gardner nalazi se na prekretnici svog života i mora odlučiti na koji način će ispuniti svoju sudbinu. Odlazi na sveučilište Stanford, gdje zajedno s Angelom i Christianom pokušava živjeti uobičajenim studentskim životom i zaboraviti Tuckera. Međutim, opet se pojavljuju strašne vizije i Clara je svjesna da im ni ovoga puta neće moći pobjeći…

Deleted scene from "Hallowed" found on the Amazon book page here: http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/harper/pdf/feb12/hallowed_content._V138561732_.pdf.

This comical, fantastical, romantical, New York Times bestselling, (not) entirely true story of Lady Jane Grey is “an uproarious historical fantasy that’s not to be missed” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). In My Lady Jane, coauthors Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows have created a one-of-a-kind YA fantasy in the tradition of The Princess Bride, featuring a reluctant king, an even more reluctant queen, a noble steed, and only a passing resemblance to actual history—because sometimes history needs a little help. At sixteen, Lady Jane Grey is about to be married off to a stranger and caught up in a conspiracy to rob her cousin, King Edward, of his throne. But those trifling problems aren’t for Jane to worry about. Jane gets to be Queen of England. Like that could go wrong.

A veces, la historia se equivoca en todo.  Ser reina no es fácil. ¡¡Que le corten la cabeza!! La cómica, fantástica, romántica y completamente cierta historia de LADY JANE GREY.  Lady Jane Grey tiene dieciséis años, está a punto de casarse con un completo desconocido y se ha visto envuelta en un pérfido complot para robarle el trono a su primo, el rey Edward. Pero esa es la menor de sus preocupaciones. Está a punto de convertirse en reina de Inglaterra. ¿Qué podría salir mal? «Un cruce entre Los Tudor y Monty Python. Prepárate para reír hasta que te falte el aliento y para quedarte con la boca abierta». -TAHEREH MAFI, autora best seller del New York Times  de la serie Destrózame

Toda história tem sempre duas versões… Inglaterra, século XVI, dinastia Tudor. O jovem Rei Eduardo VI está à beira da morte e o destino do país é incerto. Para evitar que o poder caia em mãos erradas (leia-se: nas mãos de Maria Sangrenta), Eduardo é persuadido por seu conselheiro a nomear Lady Jane Grey, sua prima e melhor amiga, como a legítima sucessora Aos 16 anos, Jane está em um relacionamento muito sério com seus livros até ser surpreendida pela trágica notícia de que terá de se casar com um completo estranho que (ninguém lembrou de contar para ela) tem um talento muito especial: a habilidade de se transformar em cavalo. E, pior ainda, descobre que está prestes a se tornar a nova Rainha da Inglaterra! Arrastada para o centro de um conflito político, Jane suspeita de que sua coroação na verdade esconde um grande plano conspiratório para usurpar o trono. Agora, ela precisa definitivamente manter a cabeça no lugar se… bem, se não quiser literalmente perder a cabeça. Um rei relutante, uma rainha-relâmpago ainda mais relutante e um nobre (e) garanhão puro-sangue que não se conformam com o destino que lhes foi reservado; uma história apaixonante, envolvente, cativante, sedutora… e mais uma porção de sinônimos que só Lady Jane seria capaz de listar. Tudo com uma leve semelhança com os fatos históricos. …afinal, às vezes a História precisa de uma mãozinha.

Prześmieszna, fantastyczna, romantyczna i całkowicie (ale tak naprawdę, to wcale nie) prawdziwa historia lady Jane Grey. Jane, lat szesnaście, ma wyjść za mąż za kompletnie obcego faceta. Zostaje wmieszana w intrygę, której celem jest obalenie króla Edwarda. To jednak najmniejszy z problemów biednej Jane. Bo zostanie królową (między innymi…). Do czego doprowadzi ta zwariowana gra o tron?

Welcome ​to 1876 and a rootin’-tootin’ America bursting with gunslingers, outlaws, and garou. JANE (a genuine hero-eene) Calamity’s her name, and garou hunting’s her game—when she’s not starring in Wild Bill’s Traveling Show, that is. She reckons that if a girl wants to be a legend, she should just go ahead and be one. FRANK (*wolf whistle*) Frank “the Pistol Prince” Butler is the Wild West’s #1 bachelor. He’s also the best sharpshooter on both sides of the Mississippi, but he’s about to meet his match. . . . ANNIE (get your gun!) Annie Oakley (yep, that Annie) is lookin’ for a job, not a romance, but she can’t deny there’s something about Frank she likes. Really likes. Still, she’s pretty sure that anything he can do, she can do better. A HAIRY SITUATION After a garou hunt goes south and Jane finds a suspicious-like bite on her arm, she turns tail for Deadwood, where there’s been talk of a garou cure. But things ain’t always what they seem—meaning the gang better hightail it after her before they’re a day late and a Jane short.

Long live the The authors who brought you the New York Times bestselling My Lady Jane kick off an all-new historical trilogy with the classy, courtly tale of Mary, Queen of Scots.   Welcome to Renaissance France, a place of poison and plots, of beauties and beasts, of mice and . . . queens? Mary is the queen of Scotland and the jewel of the French court. Except when she’s a mouse. Yes, reader, Mary is an Eðian (shapeshifter) in a kingdom where Verities rule. It’s a secret that could cost her a head—or a tail.  Luckily, Mary has a confidant in her betrothed, Francis. But things at the gilded court take a treacherous turn after the king meets a suspicious end. Thrust onto the throne, Mary and Francis face a viper’s nest of conspiracies, traps, and treason. And if Mary’s secret is revealed, heads are bound to roll. With a royally clever sense of humor, Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows continue their campaign to turn history on its head in this YA fantasy that’s perfect for fans of A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue.

It’s aliiiiiiiive! The bestselling authors of My Lady Jane are back with the electric, poetic, and (almost) historical tale of the one and only Mary Shelley. Mary may have inherited the brilliant mind of her late mother, Mary Wollstonecraft, but she lives a drab life above her father’s bookstore, waiting for an extraordinary idea that’ll inspire a work worthy of her parentage—and impress her rakishly handsome (and super-secret) beau, Percy Shelley. Ada Lovelace knows a thing or two about superstar parents, what with her dad being Lord Byron, the most famous poet on Earth. But her passions lie far beyond the arts—in mechanical engineering, to be exact. Alas, no matter how precise Ada’s calculations, there’s always a man willing to claim her ingenious ideas as his own. Pan, a.k.a. Practical Automaton Number One, is Ada's greatest idea yet: a machine that will change the world, if only she can figure out how to make him truly autonomous . . . or how to make him work at all. When fate connects our two masterminds, Mary and Ada learn that they are fae—magical people with the ability to make whatever they imagine become real. But when their dream team results in a living, breathing, thinking PAN, Mary and Ada find themselves hunted by a mad scientist who won't stop until he finds out how they made a real boy out of spare parts. With comic genius and a truly electrifying sense of adventure, Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows continue their campaign to turn history on its head in this YA fantasy that’s perfect for fans of The Princess Bride and A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue.

This comical, fantastical, romantical, New York Times bestselling, (not) entirely true story of Lady Jane Grey is “an uproarious historical fantasy that’s not to be missed” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). In My Lady Jane, coauthors Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows have created a one-of-a-kind YA fantasy in the tradition of The Princess Bride, featuring a reluctant king, an even more reluctant queen, a noble steed, and only a passing resemblance to actual history—because sometimes history needs a little help. At sixteen, Lady Jane Grey is about to be married off to a stranger and caught up in a conspiracy to rob her cousin, King Edward, of his throne. But those trifling problems aren’t for Jane to worry about. Jane gets to be Queen of England. Like that could go wrong.

A clever, hilarious and engaging retelling of the rise to power of Lady Jane Grey.A comical, fantastical and witty re-imagining of the Tudor world, perfect for fans of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Lady Jane Grey, sixteen, is about to be married to a total stranger – and caught up in an insidious plot to rob her cousin, King Edward, of his throne. But that’s the least of Jane’s problems. She’s about to become Queen of England. Like that could go wrong.

Move over, Charlotte Brontë. The authors of the New York Times bestselling My Lady Jane are back with an irreverent spin on Jane Eyre —a tale of mischief, romance, and supernatural mayhem perfect for fans of The Princess Bride or A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue. You may think you know the story. Penniless orphan Jane Eyre begins a new life as a governess at Thornfield Hall, where she meets one dark, brooding Mr. Rochester—and, Reader, she marries him. Or does she? Prepare for an adventure of Gothic proportions, in which all is not as it seems, a certain gentleman is hiding more than skeletons in his closets, and one orphan Jane Eyre, aspiring author Charlotte Bronte, and supernatural investigator Alexander Blackwood are about to be drawn together on the most epic ghost hunt this side of Wuthering Heights.

You may think you know the story. After a miserable childhood, penniless orphan Jane Eyre embarks on a new life as a governess at Thornfield Hall. There, she meets one dark, brooding Mr. Rochester. Despite their significant age gap (!) and his uneven temper (!!), they fall in love—and, Reader, she marries him. (!!!) Or does she? Prepare for an adventure of Gothic proportions, in which all is not as it seems, a certain gentleman is hiding more than skeletons in his closets, and one orphan Jane Eyre, aspiring author Charlotte Brontë, and supernatural investigator Alexander Blackwood are about to be drawn together on the most epic ghost hunt this side of Wuthering Heights.

Perfect for fans of The Princess Bride and A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, New York Times bestselling authors Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows are back with a fantastical, romantical, and piratical historical fantasy remix that marries the story of The Little Mermaid with the life and times of infamous lady pirate Mary Read. Don't call this mermaid "little"—call her "captain," unless you want to walk the plank. Mary is in love with the so-called prince of Charles Town, except he doesn't love her back. Which is inconvenient. Since she's a mermaid, being brokenhearted means she'll—poof!—turn into sea-foam. But instead, Mary finds herself pulled out of the sea and up onto a pirate ship. To survive, she joins them. But Mary isn't willing to just sing the yo-ho-hos. She wants the pirate life, all of it, and she's ready to make a splash . . . by becoming captain. But when Blackbeard dies suddenly, Mary has a chance to become so much more: Pirate King . . . or Queen. She won't let anyone stop her—not Blackbeard's cute son, not her best friend from back under the sea who's having a bit too much fun with his new legs, and certainly not everyone who says she can't be a pirate just because she's a girl. She may not be the best man for the job, but she'll definitely prove that she's worth her salt.

O Último Adeus é narrado em primeira pessoa por Lex, uma garota de 18 anos que começa a escrever um diário a pedido do seu terapeuta, como forma de conseguir expressar seus sentimentos retraídos. Há apenas sete semanas, Tyler, seu irmão mais novo, cometeu suicídio, e ela não consegue mais se lembrar de como é se sentir feliz. O divórcio dos seus pais, as provas para entrar na universidade, os gastos com seu carro velho. Ter que lidar com a rotina mergulhada numa apatia profunda é um desafio diário que ela não tem como evitar. E no meio desse vazio, Lex e sua mãe começam a sentir a presença do irmão. Fantasma, loucura ou apenas a saudade falando alto? Eis uma das grandes questões desse livro apaixonante. O Último Adeus é sobre o que vem depois da morte, quando todo mundo parece estar seguindo adiante com sua própria vida, menos você. Lex busca uma forma de lidar com seus sentimentos e tem apenas nós, leitores, como amigos e confidentes.

From New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Hand comes a riveting original novella (available only as an ebook) set in the world of the Unearthly series. Clara is desperate to get away—from the memories that haunt her in Wyoming and the visions of a future she isn't ready to face—and spending the summer in Italy with her best friend, Angela, should be the perfect escape. . . . For as long as she can remember, Angela has been told that love is dangerous, that she must always guard her heart. But when she met a mysterious guy in Italy two years ago she was determined to be with him, no matter the costs. Now she must decide whether she can trust Clara with her secret, or if telling her the truth will risk everything she cares about. Alternating between Angela and Clara's perspectives, Radiant chronicles the unforgettable summer that will test the bounds of their friendship and change their lives forever.

Mjesecima se Clara pripremala suočiti s vatrom iz svojih vizija. Međutim, nije bila spremna na odluku koju je tog dana morala donijeti. Shvatila ja da biti anđeo nije tako jednostavno kao što je mislila… Rastrgana između ljubavi prema Tuckeru i uloge koju je Christianu i njoj namijenila sudbina Clara se bori sa šokantnim otkrićem; onaj koga voli umrijet će za nekoliko mjeseci. Clarina sudbina je neizvjesna, a jedino što pouzdano zna jest da je vatra bila tek početak. Uzbudljivi nastavak romana Krila anđela.

On Christmas Eve five years ago, Holly was visited by three ghosts who showed her how selfish and spoiled she'd become. They tried to convince her to mend her ways. She didn't. And then she died. Now she's stuck working for the top-secret company Project Scrooge--as the latest Ghost of Christmas Past. Every year, they save another miserly grouch. Every year, Holly stays frozen at seventeen while her family and friends go on living without her. So far, Holly's afterlife has been miserable. But this year, everything is about to change. . . .

A poignant exploration of family and the ties that bind, perfect for fans of Far From the Tree, from New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Hand. Today Melly had us writing letters to our babies… Cassandra McMurtrey has the best parents a girl could ask for. They’ve given Cass a life she wouldn’t trade for the world. She has everything she needs—except maybe the one thing she wants. Like, to know who she is. Where she came from. Questions her adoptive parents can’t answer, no matter how much they love her. But eighteen years ago, someone wrote Cass a series of letters. And they may just hold the answers Cass has been searching for. Alternating between Cass’s search for answers and letters from the pregnant teen who gave her up for adoption, this voice-driven narrative is the perfect read for fans of Nina LaCour and Jandy Nelson.

A poignant exploration of family and the ties that bind, perfect for fans of Far From the Tree, from New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Hand. Today Melly had us writing letters to our babies… Cassandra McMurtrey has the best parents a girl could ask for. They’ve given Cass a life she wouldn’t trade for the world. She has everything she needs—except maybe the one thing she wants. Like, to know who she is. Where she came from. Questions her adoptive parents can’t answer, no matter how much they love her. But eighteen years ago, someone wrote Cass a series of letters. And they may just hold the answers Cass has been searching for. Alternating between Cass’s search for answers and letters from the pregnant teen who gave her up for adoption, this voice-driven narrative is the perfect read for fans of Nina LaCour and Jandy Nelson.

There's death all around us. We just don't pay attention. Until we do. The last time Lex was happy, it was before. When she had a family that was whole. A boyfriend she loved. Friends who didn't look at her like she might break down at any moment. Now she's just the girl whose brother killed himself. And it feels like that's all she'll ever be. As Lex starts to put her life back together, she tries to block out what happened the night Tyler died. But there's a secret she hasn't told anyone-a text Tyler sent, that could have changed everything. Lex's brother is gone. But Lex is about to discover that a ghost doesn't have to be real to keep you from moving on.

Die Erde steht still, wenn Engel lieben. «Am Anfang ist da ein Junge, mitten im Wald. So alt wie ich, um die sechzehn, siebzehn. Dabei sehe ich ihn nur von hinten. Ein orangefarbenes Licht erhellt den Himmel. Die Luft ist voller Rauch. Als ich auf ihn zugehe, knackt ein Ast unter meinen Füßen. Er hört mich, wendet sich langsam um. In einer Sekunde werde ich sein Gesicht sehen. Genau da verschwimmt die Vision. Ich blinzle, und er ist weg.»Clara ist anders als all die anderen Mädchen auf der Highschool: Ihre Mutter gehört zu den Nephilim. Auch in Claras Venen fließt Engelsblut. Mit übernatürlichen Kräften ausgestattet, wird sie selbst zu einem Schutzengel werden. Vorausgesetzt, sie besteht ihre Bewährungsprobe. Doch die ist schwieriger als erwartet: Clara muss sich entscheiden – zwischen Himmel und Hölle, zwischen Christian und Tucker ...«Bezaubernd!» (Publishers Weekly)«Göttlich!» (Kirkus Reviews)«Hinreißend!» (Bestsellerautorin Richelle Mead)

In the beginning, there's a boy standing in the trees... Clara Gardner has recently learned that she's part angel. Having angel blood run through her veins not only makes her smarter, stronger, and faster than humans (a word, she realizes, that no longer applies to her), but it means she has a purpose, something she was put on this earth to do. Figuring out what that is, though, isn't easy. Her visions of a raging forest fire and an alluring stranger lead her to a new school in a new town. When she meets Christian, who turns out to be the boy of her dreams (literally), everything seems to fall into place and out of place at the same time. Because there's another guy, Tucker, who appeals to Clara's less angelic side. As Clara tries to find her way in a world she no longer understands, she encounters unseen dangers and choices she never thought she'd have to make between honesty and deceit, love and duty, good and evil. When the fire from her vision finally ignites, will Clara be ready to face her destiny? Unearthly is a moving tale of love and fate, and the struggle between following the rules and following your heart.

Ada’s life is a mess. She just caught her boyfriend cheating on her after a humiliating attempt at losing her virginity, and she’s had it up to here with her gorgeous older sister’s unsolicited advice. But things really hit the fan during a family vacation in Hawaii, where Ada discovers her own mother is having an affair. Apparently, everyone is falling into bed with people they shouldn’t. Everyone except Ada. But when Ada decides she’s going to stop trying and start doing—sex, that is—her best laid plan overlooks an inconvenient truth: Feelings, romantic or not, always get in the way.