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Angels in YA


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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 1, 2011

"Yes, the teen appetite for the formulaic appears bottomless and angels are the new vampire, but this one never rises above mediocre. (Paranormal romance. YA)"
Spoiled rich girl discovers she has a destiny to kill demons and maybe prevent Armageddon. Read full book review >
Cover art for KINDRED
CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 8, 2011

"Despite uneven pacing and loose plotting, this intriguing exploration of divine intervention and cast of complex characters add up to a compelling read. (Fantasy. 12 & up)"
For the Abbott-Levy siblings, good versus evil is a family affair. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 4, 2011

"A divine supernatural romance. (Paranormal romance. YA)"
After receiving visions of saving a teenage boy from a forest fire, 16-year-old Clara Gardner (one-quarter angel-blood), her half-angel mother and her younger brother relocate from their suburban California home to Teton County, Wyo., so Clara can find this mysterious boy and realize her angel purpose. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 4, 2011

"An abrupt ending with unanswered questions leaves room for a sequel. (Supernatural romance. YA)"
Ellspeth Faneuil has been hiding her flying dreams and the "flashes" of people's inner thoughts she receives when she touches them. Read full book review >
Cover art for HALO
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 14, 2010

"Readers who want to avoid flat, stereotyped characters should end here. (Paranormal romance. YA)"
Since the Dark Forces started targeting the sleepy beachside town of Venus Cove, angel Bethany Church, 17 in mortal years, and her siblings Ivy and archangel Gabriel have been sent to restore order. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Dec. 8, 2009

"This angel story fails to rise above. (Supernatural. YA)"
There's no better place to encounter your centuries-old true love than reform school, right? Read full book review >