Shadows Cast by Stars Shadows Cast by Stars

Shadows Cast by Stars

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Publisher Description

Old ways are pitted against new horrors in this compellingly crafted, “atmospherically beautiful” (Kirkus Reviews) dystopian tale about a girl who is both healer and seer.

Two hundred years from now, blood has become the most valuable commodity on the planet—especially the blood of aboriginal peoples, for it contains antibodies that protect them from the Plague ravaging the rest of the world.

Sixteen-year-old Cassandra Mercredi might be immune to the Plague, but that doesn’t mean she’s safe—government forces are searching for those of aboriginal heritage to harvest their blood. When a search threatens Cassandra and her family, they flee to the Island: a mysterious and idyllic territory protected by the Band, a group of guerilla warriors—and by an enigmatic energy barrier that keeps outsiders out and the spirit world in. And though the village healer has taken her under her wing, and the tribal leader’s son into his heart, the creatures of the spirit world are angry, and they have chosen Cassandra to be their voice and instrument...

Incorporating the traditions of the First Peoples as well as the more familiar stories of Greek mythology and Arthurian legend, Shadows Cast by Stars is a haunting, beautifully written story that breathes new life into ancient customs.

GENRE
Young Adult
RELEASED
2012
June 5
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
464
Pages
PUBLISHER
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
SELLER
Simon & Schuster Digital Sales LLC
SIZE
4.3
MB
AUDIENCE
Grades 7 and Above

Customer Reviews

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FAVORITE

I can't even put words to how much I loved this book, it was absolutely amazing. It was so perfectly written with an amazing storyline and thoughtful details and I recommend it to anyone looking for a good book to get lost in. The ending was probably my favorite part, I usually hate the ending to a book because it leaves you wanting more but this left you with a pure statement of understanding people like me who look for good endings. If you read this, read it through because you never know when the spirit world will want to take you into its grasp.

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