Get ready to fall...
The author of several pseudonymous novels for Alloy's Inside Girl series, as well as the forthcoming The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove, Lauren Kate grew up in Dallas, Texas. She received her Bachelor's degree in the deep South at Emory University, then went to New York for a brief stint in publishing, before enrolling in the University of California, Davis’s Master of Arts Creative Writing program. She is finishing up her degree at UC Davis, where she also teaches. She lives and writes from an old farm house in Winters, California. Justine Eyre has appeared on stage with leading roles in King Lear, The Crucible and Jitters. Her film credits include Last Time Forever, Gold Fever and Hitters Anonymous. Her television credits include Two and a Half Men and Las Vegas.
"The plot...twists, turns and transforms into a fantastic
story."
*The Herald Sun*
"Sexy and fascinating and scary... I loved loved loved it!"
*P.C. Cast*
"Teen novel about fallen angels and forbidden love, ideal for fans
of Stephenie Meyer. 17-year old Lucinda falls in love with Daniel
at her foreboding new school, Sword & Cross, only to find out that
he is a fallen angel. And this isn't the first time they've met:
they've spent entire lifetimes finding and losing each other as the
forces of good and evil battle against each other."
*The Guardian*
"The Southern Gothic atmosphere . . . is so well crafted that
readers can easily picture Luce walking among the marshes and
crumbling buildings."
*Kirkus Reviews*
Justine Eyre captures Luce's fragile emotional state as she enters
the gates of the Sword and Cross Reform School. What follows is an
atmospheric romance as Luce confronts the fascinatingly familiar
Daniel Grigori and the mystery he represents. Eyre fully expresses
the haunting quality of this story. Luce's pain and uncertainty are
rendered in a believable depiction of teenage love. Distinct voices
for each of the reform school students make for a rich cast of
characters. Indeed, Eyre's deft characterizations help preserve
their identities until the final chapters. However, Luce's secrets
are too easy to figure out. The linear plot won't entrance
listeners as much as the supernatural romance. For those who
believe in destiny, Eyre's performance is on the mark.
*AudioFile Magazine*
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