Friday Freebies: September 21, 2012

Click on each title to go to the Amazon Kindle edition listing. Be sure to double-check the price before you download!



Five
by Christie Rich

Available as: paperback, Kindle edition, ebook
Pages: 294 (Kindle edition)
Publisher: Christie Rich
Publication date: August 10, 2011
Suggested tags: young adult, paranormal, romance



First in the Elemental Enmity series. From Amazon:

"Rayla Tate’s life is about to turn vertical…again. As if it wasn’t bad enough her mother disappeared under questionable circumstances leaving Rayla to be raised by her aunt in a horrendously small town. Her overprotective guardian is determined to ruin Rayla’s life. She refuses to let Rayla out of her sight or out of the state. Provincial living might be what her aunt demands of her purposely sheltered niece; but, Rayla has other ideas. In a desperate attempt to follow her dreams she flees the safety of her home and runs away to college with her best friend toward a bright future in the art world.

However, excitement over her newfound freedom turns into terror when she is chased by a mysterious stranger on her way to school. When his motorcycle suddenly morphs into a fire-breathing pegasus, Rayla questions her sanity. Worse, the man riding next to her stirs a burning desire in her soul she has never known or could have ever imagined. Using all the will she owns, she manages to resist the compulsion she feels; yet, as he disappears into the night, she is certain he hasn't gone far.

Rayla quickly dismisses the encounter to her overactive imagination. She is determined to settle into her new life, yet the images and feelings of that night still haunt her. To make matters worse, her aunt seems to be in on the act, insisting that Rayla will soon be hunted by a pack of fae lords for a power over the elements she never knew she possessed—a power that could change the world. Quicker than she ever thought possible, she finds herself surrounded by stunning men that all seem determined to win her heart. Why does she feel drawn to each one of them? More importantly, what dark power do they hold over her? Rayla must quickly learn to fend off these beautiful and seductive pursuers using whatever means necessary or find herself lost to the fae world forever."

Guardians Inc.: The Cypher
by Julian Rosado-Machain

Available as: paperback, Kindle edition
Pages: 238
Publisher: Julian Rosado-Machain
Publication date: July 21, 2012
Suggested tags: young adult, fantasy



First in the Guardians Inc. series. From Amazon:

"A chance reading of a newspaper ad will send 16 year old Thomas Byrne into the world within our world.

Following the ad he will find Guardians Incorporated. A seven thousand year old organization charged with protecting the balance between Magic and technology.

Through their guidance technology has kept Magic at bay since the Renaissance, but the balance is shifting and soon all those creatures we've driven into myth and legend will come back with a vengeance.

To protect the present, Guardians Incorporated needs to know the future."

The Steward
by Christopher Shields

Available as: Kindle edition
Pages: 399
Publisher: unknown
Publication date: August 6, 2012
Suggested tags: young adult, paranormal, fairies



First in the Weald Fae Journals series. From Amazon:

"Maggie O’Shea expected the worst when her family relocated from the lively beaches of Boca Raton to the secluded forests of the Ozark Mountains. What she didn’t expect was a new beginning – one full of Fae, magical powers, dangerous physical and mental trials, and two surprisingly gorgeous young men. These aren’t the fairies you’re familiar with, but dangerous superpowers embroiled in an enduring struggle among themselves over the fate of all humanity. Some want to protect us, and others would love nothing more than to see us, and especially fifteen-year-old Maggie, dead and buried. Now, torn between her new duties as Steward of the most sacred Fae land and her burgeoning love for Gavin, a powerful Fae, Maggie must fight to protect her family, her friends, herself, and the fate of the entire world.

Join Maggie as she learns that fairy lore is not as far from the truth as she had believed, but neither is it anything like the tales in books or movies. As she navigates the treacherous schemes of the Fae, Maggie must become a quick study if she hopes to protect the lives of many, and possibly all, people from the insidious plot the Unseelie Clan has planned for centuries."

Unspeakable
by S.R. Johannes

Available as: Kindle edition, ebook
Pages: 16
Publisher: Coleman and Stott
Publication date: May 20, 2012
Suggested tags: young adult, short stories



Part of The Nature of Grace series. From Amazon:

"This short story is a companion to Untraceable and is 5,000 words.

When Mo sees a strange girl in the woods, he follows her. He soon realizes they are both in a dangerous position and may not get out alive."

Friday Finds #27

Friday Finds is hosted by Should Be Reading. Each Friday, you share the great books you heard about or discovered over the past week: "books you were told about, books you discovered while browsing blogs/bookstores online, or books that you actually purchased."



Dearly, Departed
by Lia Habel

Available as: hardcover, paperback, Kindle edition, ebook, audiobook
Pages: 470
Publisher: Del Rey
Publication date: October 18, 2011
Suggested tags: young adult, steampunk, paranormal, zombies



First in the Gone With the Respiration series. From Goodreads:

"Love can never die.

Love conquers all, so they say. But can Cupid’s arrow pierce the hearts of the living and the dead—or rather, the undead? Can a proper young Victorian lady find true love in the arms of a dashing zombie?

The year is 2195. The place is New Victoria—a high-tech nation modeled on the manners, mores, and fashions of an antique era. A teenager in high society, Nora Dearly is far more interested in military history and her country’s political unrest than in tea parties and debutante balls. But after her beloved parents die, Nora is left at the mercy of her domineering aunt, a social-climbing spendthrift who has squandered the family fortune and now plans to marry her niece off for money. For Nora, no fate could be more horrible—until she’s nearly kidnapped by an army of walking corpses.

But fate is just getting started with Nora. Catapulted from her world of drawing-room civility, she’s suddenly gunning down ravenous zombies alongside mysterious black-clad commandos and confronting “The Laz,” a fatal virus that raises the dead—and hell along with them. Hardly ideal circumstances. Then Nora meets Bram Griswold, a young soldier who is brave, handsome, noble . . . and dead. But as is the case with the rest of his special undead unit, luck and modern science have enabled Bram to hold on to his mind, his manners, and his body parts. And when his bond of trust with Nora turns to tenderness, there’s no turning back. Eventually, they know, the disease will win, separating the star-crossed lovers forever. But until then, beating or not, their hearts will have what they desire.

In Dearly, Departed, romance meets walking-dead thriller, spawning a madly imaginative novel of rip-roaring adventure, spine-tingling suspense, and macabre comedy that forever redefines the concept of undying love."

Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature
by Robin Brande

Available as: hardcover, paperback, Kindle edition, ebook, audiobook
Pages: 268
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Publication date: August 28, 2007
Suggested tags: young adult, realistic fiction, religion



From Goodreads:

"Your best friend hates you. The guy you liked hates you. Your entire group of friends hates you.

All because you did the right thing.

Welcome to life for Mena, whose year is starting off in the worst way possible. She's been kicked out of her church group and no one will talk to her—not even her own parents. No one except for Casey, her supersmart lab partner in science class, who's pretty funny for the most brilliant guy on earth.

And when Ms. Shepherd begins the unit on evolution, school becomes more dramatic than Mena could ever imagine . . . and her own life is about to evolve in some amazing and unexpected ways."

Hold Me Closer, Necromancer
by Lish McBride

Available as: hardcover, paperback, Kindle edition, ebook, audiobook
Pages: 343
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
Publication date: October 12, 2010
Suggested tags: young adult, paranormal



First in the Necromancer series. From Goodreads:

"Sam leads a pretty normal life. He may not have the most exciting job in the world, but he’s doing all right—until a fast food prank brings him to the attention of Douglas, a creepy guy with an intense violent streak.

Turns out Douglas is a necromancer who raises the dead for cash and sees potential in Sam. Then Sam discovers he’s a necromancer too, but with strangely latent powers. And his worst nightmare wants to join forces . . . or else.

With only a week to figure things out, Sam needs all the help he can get. Luckily he lives in Seattle, which has nearly as many paranormal types as it does coffee places. But even with newfound friends, will Sam be able to save his skin?"

Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac
by Gabrielle Zevin

Available as: hardcover, paperback, Kindle edition, ebook, audiobook
Pages: 288
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: August 21, 2007
Suggested tags: young adult, realistic fiction, romance



From Goodreads:

"If Naomi had picked tails, she would have won the coin toss. She wouldn’t have had to go back for the yearbook camera, and she wouldn’t have hit her head on the steps. She wouldn’t have woken up in an ambulance with amnesia. She certainly would have remembered her boyfriend, Ace. She might even have remembered why she fell in love with him in the first place. She would understand why her best friend, Will, keeps calling her “Chief.” She’d know about her mom’s new family. She’d know about her dad’s fiancée. She never would have met James, the boy with the questionable past and the even fuzzier future, who tells her he once wanted to kiss her. She wouldn’t have wanted to kiss him back.

But Naomi picked heads.

After her remarkable debut, Gabrielle Zevin has crafted an imaginative second novel all about love and second chances."

New Release Round-Up: September 17-23, 2012

Young Adult


Stormdancer
by Jay Kristoff

Release date: September 18, 2012
Available as: hardcover, Kindle edition, ebook
Pages: 336
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Suggested tags: young adult, dystopia, steampunk



First in The Lotus War series. From Goodreads:

"A DYING LAND

The Shima Imperium verges on the brink of environmental collapse; an island nation once rich in tradition and myth, now decimated by clockwork industrialization and the machine-worshipers of the Lotus Guild. The skies are red as blood, the land is choked with toxic pollution, and the great spirit animals that once roamed its wilds have departed forever.

AN IMPOSSIBLE QUEST

The hunters of Shima’s imperial court are charged by their Shōgun to capture a thunder tiger—a legendary creature, half-eagle, half-tiger. But any fool knows the beasts have been extinct for more than a century, and the price of failing the Shōgun is death.

A SIXTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL

Yukiko is a child of the Fox clan, possessed of a talent that if discovered, would see her executed by the Lotus Guild. Accompanying her father on the Shōgun’s hunt, she finds herself stranded: a young woman alone in Shima’s last wilderness, with only a furious, crippled thunder tiger for company. Even though she can hear his thoughts, even though she saved his life, all she knows for certain is he’d rather see her dead than help her.

But together, the pair will form an indomitable friendship, and rise to challenge the might of an empire."

What's Left of Me
by Kat Zhang

Release date: September 18, 2012
Available as: hardcover, Kindle edition, ebook
Pages: 352
Publisher: HarperCollins
Suggested tags: young adult, dystopia, science fiction



First in The Hybrid Chronicles. From Goodreads:

"I should not exist. But I do.

Eva and Addie started out the same way as everyone else—two souls woven together in one body, taking turns controlling their movements as they learned how to walk, how to sing, how to dance. But as they grew, so did the worried whispers. Why aren’t they settling? Why isn’t one of them fading? The doctors ran tests, the neighbors shied away, and their parents begged for more time. Finally Addie was pronounced healthy and Eva was declared gone. Except, she wasn’t . . .

For the past three years, Eva has clung to the remnants of her life. Only Addie knows she’s still there, trapped inside their body. Then one day, they discover there may be a way for Eva to move again. The risks are unimaginable-hybrids are considered a threat to society, so if they are caught, Addie and Eva will be locked away with the others. And yet . . . for a chance to smile, to twirl, to speak, Eva will do anything."

Other YA new releases for this week:

Middle Grade


Fourmile
by Watt Key

Release date: September 18, 2012
Available as: hardcover, Kindle edition, ebook
Pages: 240
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Suggested tags: middle grade, realistic fiction



From Goodreads:

"Twelve-year-old Foster knows in his gut that Dax Ganey, the man dating his widowed mother, is a bad seed. Then a mysterious stranger arrives at their Alabama farm, a former Army Ranger in Iraq rambling across the country, and Foster believes he has found an ally against Dax. The stranger proves a fascinating mentor, full of wisdom and secrets. And Dax soon has reason to resent not just him and Foster but also Foster’s mother. A spurned Dax will be a dangerous enemy, but Foster is increasingly aware that the stranger is just as dangerous, if not more so.

From the author of one of the most highly acclaimed children's survival adventures of the last decade comes this tautly wound new novel reminiscent of classic westerns, about a boy caught in the middle of a clash that may turn out to be his own battle to fight."

The Peculiar
by Stefan Bachmann

Release date: September 18, 2012
Available as: hardcover, Kindle edition, ebook
Pages: 384
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Suggested tags: middle grade, fantasy, steampunk



From Goodreads:

"Don't get yourself noticed and you won't get yourself hanged.

In the faery slums of Bath, Bartholomew Kettle and his sister Hettie live by these words. Bartholomew and Hettie are changelings--Peculiars--and neither faeries nor humans want anything to do with them.

One day a mysterious lady in a plum-colored dress comes gliding down Old Crow Alley. Bartholomew watches her through his window. Who is she? What does she want? And when Bartholomew witnesses the lady whisking away, in a whirling ring of feathers, the boy who lives across the alley--Bartholomew forgets the rules and gets himself noticed.

First he's noticed by the lady in plum herself, then by something darkly magical and mysterious, by Jack Box and the Raggedy Man, by the powerful Mr. Lickerish . . . and by Arthur Jelliby, a young man trying to slip through the world unnoticed, too, and who, against all odds, offers Bartholomew friendship and a way to belong.

Part murder mystery, part gothic fantasy, part steampunk adventure, "The Peculiar" is Stefan Bachmann's riveting, inventive, and unforgettable debut novel."

Other Middle Grade new releases for this week:

Review: Whispers from the Grave by Leslie Rule

Whispers from the Grave
by Leslie Rule

Available as: paperback, Kindle edition, ebook
Pages: 272
Publisher: Andrews McMeel
Publication date: April 3, 2012
Suggested tags: young adult, science fiction, time travel



From Goodreads:

"The similarities between Jenna and Rita were uncanny. They looked and acted exactly alike. Each was experiencing the thrill of first love. Each was empowered with a gift of the supernatural. And each harbored dark secrets. Jenna and Rita could have been sisters. Except for one thing . . . Rita was murdered over a century ago.

Out of the yellowed pages of her diary, Rita's frightening legacy is reborn. But the more Jenna reads of Rita's spellbinding past--of murder, deception, and sinister experiments--the more she fears her own future. Because Rita's history is repeating itself, moment by horrifying moment. And Jenna has to live it."

{ I received this as an ebook from NetGalley. }


I felt a little misled by this one. I had it shelved as a paranormal ghost story, thinking that Jenna lives in the present and Rita is a ghost from the past. But actually Jenna is living in the future, in the 2070s, and Rita lived in the 1970s. And Rita's not a ghost either. I can't tell if the synopsis is intentionally misleading to make it appeal to a wider audience, or if I just assumed from the cover and title that Whispers from the Grave was going to be a ghost story and then interpreted the synopsis accordingly.

Either way... Jenna finds Rita's diary in her attic and realizes that she's reading the words of a girl who was murdered in the town a century ago. Strange things start to happen in her own time, and Jenna thinks that somehow they're connected to Rita's murder. She ends up involved with a psychokinetics study at a science lab along with her friends Suki and Kyle, where she discovers that she has some pretty incredible powers. As she slowly unravels the complicated history of Rita's life and how it's intertwined with her own, she realizes she has to use her powers to try and save Rita, and at the same time save herself.

Without spoiling too much, Whispers from the Grave does have a paranormal element: Rita and Jenna both discover that they have psychokinetic abilities, meaning they can move objects with their mind. At the science lab, Jenna learns that Rita could move objects not only from place to place, but she could move them through time as well. Jenna begins to wonder, if Rita could do that, could she move herself back to Rita's time to try to change the events that led to Rita's death?

Anything else I say about the plot is probably going to spoil things, so I'll hide the rest. (SPOILER - highlight to read:  Jenna does go back to Rita's time, and it was kind of fun to see her go through events from Rita's life, including getting involved with a feminist protest at school. But she has some trouble when she tries to get back to her own time. The "butterfly effect" concept is pretty significant, as Jenna is warned about making changes in the past and how they can drastically affect the future. The ending of the book was a little weak, in my opinion - it's basically saying, "Jenna ignored all the warnings and changed the past, and so she changed the future completely, but she meant well, so it all worked out." I'm a little picky about my time travel books, though, so maybe this ending would be satisfying to other readers.)

I'm typically not into sci-fi, so I can't comment with any sort of authority on the futuristic elements in Whispers from the Grave. I thought some things were a little cheesy (I really hope we don't wear puff suits in the future), but some things I did like, such as the virtual reality program where you can simulate a dream date with your crush or have a picnic with deceased family members (if that actually exists in the future, you'll know where to find me in every waking moment of my free time).

Although it was a little disappointing to start a book expecting a ghost story and end up with a different sort of story entirely, I still enjoyed Whispers from the Grave. The writing is solid and the slow reveal of one secret after another kept me steadily flipping pages. While there are some nice twists, you'll probably be able to figure out most of what's foreshadowed before it comes to pass. Still, it's an interesting time travel read and one that I would recommend to lovers of sci-fi, although not so much to lovers of ghost stories.

Overall rating: 3 out of 5 stars

Friday Freebies: September 14, 2012

Click on each title to go to the Amazon Kindle edition listing. Be sure to double-check the price before you download!



Camille
by Tess Oliver

Available as: paperback, Kindle edition, ebook
Pages: 252 (Kindle edition)
Publisher: CreateSpace
Publication date: July 8, 2010
Suggested tags: young adult, paranormal, romance



First in the Camille series. From Amazon:

"At a time when society conforms to the strictest rules and most proper etiquette, sixteen-year-old Camille Kennecott and her guardian, Dr. Bennett, live a most unconventional life. They hunt werewolves.

When unwitting victim, Nathaniel Strider, wanders into one of their full moon pursuits, Camille and Dr. Bennett believe they have found a specimen for their study. Finding a scientific key to unlocking the mystery of lycanthropy would end their late night excursions. Yet beneath the irresistible exterior, Nathaniel is transforming into a flesh-tearing monster, and as each experiment fails, Camille loses another inch of her soul to him. In a month's time, she must face the prospect of destroying the boy who has stolen her heart. "

Dark Revelation
by S.E. Myers

Available as: paperback, Kindle edition
Pages: 258 (Kindle edition)
Publisher: Stephanie Myers
Publication date: May 5, 2012
Suggested tags: young adult, paranormal



From Amazon:

"Ryleigh Simmons just turned seventeen. After losing her parents in a fatal accident, Ryleigh moves in with an aunt she was unaware of and is introduced to family she never knew existed. After finding out she is a descendant of the Fae, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery with the assistance of Tristan - a long lost cousin. Ryleigh's Uncle Finar wants nothing more than to consume her and those like her to become the most powerful Fae in existence and Ryleigh is the only one who can stop him."

Just a Little Crush
by Tracie Puckett

Available as: Kindle edition
Pages: unknown
Publisher: unknown
Publication date: September 10, 2012
Suggested tags: young adult, romance



First in the Just a Little series. From Amazon:

" “Just a Little Crush” is PART ONE in a four-part, fast-paced, YA series of novelettes.

When a class assignment requires seventeen-year-old Julie to shadow someone on the job, she’s overwhelmed by the decisions she’ll have to make. After all, she has no clue what she wants from life post-graduation. So when her Uncle Charlie, Oakland’s Chief of Police, suggests Julie fulfill her twenty hours of required job shadowing at the local police department, she’s thrilled at his solution. Thinking she’ll spend her days filing paperwork behind a desk, she finds herself quickly agreeing to his proposition. But Julie’s expectations are quickly turned upside down when she meets Luke, the young and handsome (albeit somewhat stubborn) officer she’s assigned to shadow on patrol.

With every hour she logs with Luke at the wheel, her feelings stir deeper, and Julie can’t help but wonder if what she’s feeling has developed into more than just a little crush."

Pyxis: The Discovery
by K.C. Neal

Available as: paperback, Kindle edition, ebook
Pages: 218
Publisher: StoneHouse Ink
Publication date: July 26, 2012
Suggested tags: young adult, paranormal, romance



First in the Pyxis series. From Amazon:

"Corinne lives an average teenage life working at her dad's cafe, hanging out with her best friend, and trying to forget a falling-out with her almost-boyfriend Mason. Then she discovers she and Mason are haunted by the same dreams of a dark force that consumes everything in its path. Pursued by shadowy figures and a dangerous woman with secrets from the past, Corinne must find out who her grandmother really was. In her quest to unravel her family's history, she learns she is destined to protect this world--and the dark world of her dreams. She races to find the answers she seeks before her nightmares break free."

Friday Finds #26

Friday Finds is hosted by Should Be Reading. Each Friday, you share the great books you heard about or discovered over the past week: "books you were told about, books you discovered while browsing blogs/bookstores online, or books that you actually purchased."




Ghost Messages
by Jacqueline Guest

Available as: paperback
Pages: 184
Publisher: Coteau Books
Publication date: April 1, 2011
Suggested tags: middle grade, historical fiction



From Goodreads:

"In pursuit of stolen treasure in 1865 Ireland, thirteen-year-old Ailish winds up trapped on the Great Eastern as it sails The largest ship ever built, the Great Eastern's mission is to lay the first undersea telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean. On the journey, Ailish gets help from a young boy, Davy, who seems to live belowdecks. She makes friends with an Irish sailor and tries to track down the hiding place of her father's treasure. The crew must battle the seas and the mishaps of their cable-laying mission, some of which would appear to be sabotage. Through many adventures, Davy is her constant companion. But why won't he ever come topside? Can Ailish use her wits, her determination and her friendships to survive the trip, let alone save the day?"

Instructions for a Broken Heart
by Kim Culbertson

Available as: paperback, Kindle edition, ebook
Pages: 304
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Publication date: May 1, 2011
Suggested tags: young adult, romance, contemporary



From Goodreads:

"Three days before her drama club's trip to Italy, Jessa Gardner discovers her boyfriend in the costume barn with another girl. Jessa is left with a care package from her best friend titled "Top Twenty Reasons He's a Slimy Jerk Bastard," instructing her to do one un-Jessa-like thing each day of the trip. At turns hilarious and heartwrenching, Instructions for a Broken Heart paints a magical Italy in which Jessa learns she must figure out life-and romance-for herself."

The Juliet Spell
by Douglas Rees

Available as: paperback, Kindle edition, ebook
Pages: 272
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Publication date: September 27, 2011
Suggested tags: young adult, paranormal, romance



From Goodreads:

"I wanted the role of Juliet more than anything. I studied hard. I gave a great reading for it—even with Bobby checking me out the whole time. I deserved the part.

I didn't get it. So I decided to level the playing field, though I actually might have leveled the whole play. You see, since there aren't any Success in Getting to Be Juliet in Your High School Play spells, I thought I'd cast the next best—a Fame spell. Good idea, right?

Yeah. Instead of bringing me a little fame, it brought me someone a little famous. Shakespeare. Well, Edmund Shakespeare. William's younger brother.

Good thing he's sweet and enthusiastic about helping me with the play...and—ahem—maybe a little bit hot. But he's from the past. Way past. Cars amaze him—cars! And cell phones? Ugh.

Still, there's something about him that's making my eyes go star-crossed...."

The Sky Always Hears Me: And the Hills Don't Mind
by Kirstin Cronn-Mills

Available as: paperback, Kindle edition, ebook
Pages: 288
Publisher: Flux
Release date: September 8, 2009
Suggested tags: young adult, realistic fiction, contemporary



From Goodreads:

"Sixteen-year-old Morgan lives in a hick town in the middle of Nebraska. College is two years away. Her mom was killed in a car accident when she was three, her dad drinks, and her stepmom is a non-entity. Her boyfriend Derek is boring and her coworker Rob has a very cute butt that she can't stop staring at. Then there's the kiss she shared with her classmate Tessa...

But when Morgan discovers that the one person in the world she trusted most has kept a devastating secret from her, Morgan must redefine her life and herself."

"Waiting On" Wednesdays: September 12, 2012

"Waiting On" Wednesday is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. Each Wednesday, you share upcoming releases that you're eagerly anticipating.




Crash
by Lisa McMann

Release date: January 8, 2013
Available as: hardcover, Kindle edition, ebook
Pages: 256
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Suggested tags: young adult, paranormal



First in the Visions series. From Goodreads:

"If what you see is what you get, Jules is in serious trouble. The suspenseful first of four books from the New York Times bestselling author of the Wake trilogy.

Jules lives with her family above their restaurant, which means she smells like pizza most of the time and drives their double-meatball-shaped food truck to school. It’s not a recipe for popularity, but she can handle that.

What she can’t handle is the vision. Over and over, Jules sees a careening truck hit a building and explode... and nine body bags in the snow.

She has no idea why this is happening to her or if she’s going crazy. It hardly matters, because the visions are everywhere--on billboards, television screens, windows--and she’s the only one who can see them.

But it’s not until the vision starts coming more frequently, and revealing more clues, that Jules knows what she has to do. Because now she can see the face in one of the body bags, and it's someone she knows. Someone she’s been in love with for as long as she can remember.

In this riveting start to a gripping series from New York Times bestselling author Lisa McMann, Jules has to act—and act fast—to keep her vision from becoming reality."