Lili St Crow was born in New Mexico and fell in love with writing when she was ten years old. She now lives in Vancouver, Washington, with her husband, three children, and a houseful of cats. STRANGE ANGELS is her first YA novel.
'This cracking read is one for youngsters and adults alike' The
Sun.
*Sun*
'A supernatural thriller. A very good one … if you prefer
supernatural thrillers with a side of romance, as opposed to
romance with a side of supernatural thrillers, Strange Angels is
the perfect book for you. Fast-paced, intense and genuinely quite
scary, it's the exciting start to what will hopefully prove to be
an excellent series' BookBag.
*Bookbag*
'Dark, dangerous, and sexy! Dru Anderson is a tough new heroine
whose story you won't be able to put down' Richelle Mead, author of
the Vampire Academy series.
*Richelle Mead*
'This cracking read is one for youngsters and adults alike' The
Sun. * Sun *
'A supernatural thriller. A very good one ... if you prefer
supernatural thrillers with a side of romance, as opposed to
romance with a side of supernatural thrillers, Strange Angels is
the perfect book for you. Fast-paced, intense and genuinely quite
scary, it's the exciting start to what will hopefully prove to be
an excellent series' BookBag. * Bookbag *
'Dark, dangerous, and sexy! Dru Anderson is a tough new heroine
whose story you won't be able to put down' Richelle Mead, author of
the Vampire Academy series. * Richelle Mead *
Gr 9 Up-Sixteen-year-old Dru Anderson has grown up traveling the country with her demon-hunter father. When he tries to tackle a powerful "sucker" named Sergej in the Dakotas, he is turned into a zombie. After stopping him from killing her, Dru must save herself when she, too, becomes Sergej's target. She is befriended by Graves, a classmate who is quickly bitten and turned into a loup-garou (half werewolf), and meets Christophe, a djamphir (half-vampire vampire hunter). Dru also learns that she is growing into her own special powers. This is the first book in a series, and a large portion of it is spent developing the three lead characters, which occasionally slows down the action. While Graves seems to be the love interest, it is clear that both young men are attractive enough to draw Dru's attention, promising tension in future installments. However, the book is plagued by frequent odd descriptions (a werewolf the size of "a Shetland pony" and Graves, who is half Asian, described as a "half breed"), and the choppy pacing is sometimes distracting. Dru's inner monologue is a bit wordy during action scenes as well, which drags down the pace. Despite flaws, the similarities to Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight Saga" (Little, Brown) will make this book an easy sell (though Dru is, by far, a tougher heroine than Bella, both in her language and her behavior), and the cliff-hanger ending will leave readers eager for the sequel.-Kristin Anderson, Columbus Metropolitan Library System, OH Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.
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