THEO LAWRENCE is a graduate of Columbia University and the Juilliard School. A Presidential Scholar in the Arts for Voice, he has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and Off-Broadway.
USA Today, "Happily Ever After" (blog), October 9, 2012:
"The characters themselves, especially Aria, are what drive this
book. I love deep and complex stuff, I love the cover, I love
Theo's writing and the Mystic City world...This novel is for fans
of mind games, rebels, heartache and intrigue."
Kirkus Reviews, May 15, 2012:
"A gripping Romeo-and-Juliet exploration of deception, espionage,
revolution, the greater good and love conquering all--with the aid
of magical green lights and a peculiar little locket." Publishers
Weekly, September 3, 2012:
"Debut author Lawrence's writing is assured." School Library
Journal, January 2013:
"This book marries a fast-paced plot with likable, developed
characters, set in a future Manhattan that is all too
believable...The plot takes other twists and turns as the
protagonist learns about the Mystics and the scope of her own
family's power. Hand this book to fans of Gabrielle Zevin's All
These Things I've Done and other urban dystopias with strong female
characters."
Gr 8 Up-In this dystopian fantasy, Aria Rose wakes up one morning missing her memories. She is told that she is engaged to Thomas Foster, son of a rival family. Theirs is a Romeo and Juliet story that has captivated New York society. Why, then, can Aria not remember any details of her romantic history? In search of answers, she travels to forbidden parts of the city, where the poor masses and the oppressed Mystics live. There, she meets Hunter, a boy who is entirely wrong for her, but who sparks her interest in ways that she is sure Thomas never has. Moreover, Hunter might be able to help her find the key to her past. What the two discover will have far-reaching consequences for their families and friends, and for the city of New York. This book marries a fast-paced plot with likable, developed characters, set in a future Manhattan that is all too believable. Readers may pick up on what has happened to Aria's memories long before she does, but the plot takes other twists and turns as the protagonist learns about the Mystics and the scope of her own family's power. Hand this book to fans of Gabrielle Zevin's All These Things I've Done (Farrar, 2011) and other urban dystopias with strong female characters.-Misti Tidman, Licking County Library, Newark, OH (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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