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Published Sep 2008
384 pages
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Speculative, Alt. History
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Lucy has nine months to break an ancient curse in order to save both herself and her unborn daughter.
Inspired by the ballad 'Scarborough Fair', this riveting novel combines suspense, fantasy, and romance for an intensely page-turning and masterfully original tale.
Lucy is seventeen when she discovers that the women of her family have been cursed through the generations, forced to attempt three seemingly impossible tasks or to fall into madness upon their child's birth. But Lucy is the first girl who won't be alone as she tackles the list. She has her fiercely protective foster parents and her childhood friend Zach beside her. Do they have love and strength enough to overcome an age-old evil?
"Werlin disguises the retro elements by creating feminist male leads, and even though the outcome is never in doubt, she builds nail-biting tension. " - Publishers Weekly.
"Starred Review. Werlin earns high marks for the tale's graceful interplay between wild magic and contemporary reality." - Booklist.
"Although the final showdown in the book is anticlimactic .... the story is original and makes for a fast-paced, compelling read. With its fantasy, mystery, and romantic aspects, the story will appeal to many readers." - VOYA.
"Starred Review. The conclusion is startlingly wholesome, comfortable and complete for the usually dark Werlin, and the melding of magic and practicality produces a lovely whole." - Kirkus Reviews.
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Recommended for ages 12-up.
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