Description
This much anticipated sequel to the New York Times Bestseller Impossibleโa fantasy full of suspense, mystery, and romanceโwill 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 Fenellaโs 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 familyโand if she fails, the consequences will be dire, for all of the Scarborough girls.
How can she possibly choose to hurt her own cherished familyโnot to mention the new man whom sheโs surprised to find herself falling in love with? But if she doesnโt go through with the tasks, how will she manage to save her dear ones?
* โWerlin 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.โโBooklist starred review
"Werlin, a deft storyteller and creative world-builder, weaves a twisting strand of faerie magic through the human realm, smoldering with sparks of romance and danger, just waiting to ignite."โHorn Book ISBN:9780142426203
