Rebel Belle
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4.6 • 5 Ratings
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
With snappy banter and a touch of magic, a southern belle is about to discover how crazy life can be when she suddenly becomes a Paladin.
“As surprising as it is delicious.”—BCCB, starred review
“Fun with a twist of supernatural and Southern charm.”—VOYA
“A well-drawn heroine with a crackling wit will lure in readers.”—Booklist
A lady never starts a fight . . . but she’ll finish it.
Harper Price, peerless Southern belle, was born ready for a homecoming tiara. But after a strange run-in at the dance imbues her with incredible abilities, Harper’s destiny takes a turn for the seriously weird. She becomes a Paladin, one of an ancient line of guardians with agility, super strength, and lethal fighting instincts. And just when she thinks life can’t get any more disastrously crazy, Harper finds out who she’s charged to protect: David Stark, school reporter, subject of a mysterious prophecy, and possibly Harper’s least favorite person. Things get even more complicated when Harper starts falling for him—and discovers that David’s own fate could very well be to destroy Earth.
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Harper is a popular overachiever with the perfect boyfriend, Ryan; she's driven by a need to prove she's not like her sister, who died driving after drinking on Homecoming night. Right before Harper is inevitably crowned Homecoming queen, the dying school janitor breathes an ancient power into her, making Harper a Paladin, protector of the oracle who happens to be David, her archenemy since kindergarten. Harper's priorities quickly shift from maintaining her image to using her new fighting skills to keep nefarious forces from closing in on David. It all culminates at Cotillion, a formal ball where girls are presented and officially recognized as women. Harper's sharp wit and slow coming-to-terms with her imperfections make her fully relatable in a solid series kickoff. Hawkins (the Hex Hall series) strikes a pleasing balance between humor and drama, giving the "chosen one" narrative a welcome dusting of irony and a glowing Southern setting. The Ryan-Harper-David love triangle sizzles, and there are just enough surprises to keep readers on their toes. Ages 12 up.
