Starcrossed
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4.6 • 325 Ratings
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
The passionate romance of Twilight meets Greek mythology in this dazzling debut about star-crossed demigods.
How do you defy destiny?
Helen Hamilton has spent her entire sixteen years trying to hide how different she is - no easy task on an island as small and sheltered as Nantucket. And it's getting harder.
Nightmares of a desperate desert journey have Helen waking parched, only to find her sheets damaged by dirt and dust. At school she's haunted by hallucinations of three women weeping tears of blood... and when Helen first crosses paths with Lucas Delos, she has no way of knowing they're destined to play the leading roles in a tragedy the Fates insist on repeating throughout history.
As Helen unlocks the secrets of her ancestry, she realizes that some myths are more than just legend. But even demigod powers might not be enough to defy the forces that are both drawing her and Lucas together - and trying to tear them apart.
“OMGods, I can’t wait to read more!” — Lauren Kate, New York Times bestselling author of Fallen
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Overwritten and overreaching, yet intermittently compelling, Angelini's debut novel, first in a planned trilogy, follows 16-year-old Helen Hamilton's stumbling discovery of her mythic identity. A new school year is starting, and a new family has joined the small island community of Nantucket the Delos clan, wealthy, beautiful, and numerous. Helen hates them all, Lucas Delos in particular, with a mindless ferocity that even she doesn't understand. He responds with a strange acceptance of her attacks that draws Helen into an unwilling collusion as they try to find a way to coexist. Lucas, however, is reluctant to explain the knowledge he clearly has, until a terrifying accident forces his hand. Angelini includes family drama, school angst, and a Homeric horde of characters to complicate the basic love story; many have mythologically meaningful names Cassandra, Ariadne, Tantalus, etc. though their connections to their namesakes are complex and ambiguous. Nevertheless, the awkward, fate-shadowed romance between Helen and Lucas has many moments of sweetness and emotional connection, which should keep readers invested. Ages 12 up.
Customer Reviews
best book everr !! :D
this book was 100% amazing ! there are so many twist and turns and I absolutely love the world Josephine created ! I couldn't put it down !
A beautiful start to an amazing trilogy!
I’ve read the entire series multiple times. It’s a beautiful and exciting tale. Full of action, passion, love, and twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat. I hope deeply in my heart this amazing author writes more books to add onto this series. Every time I finish reading it I wish there was another book in this trilogy I can pick up!
so good!
definitely one of my favorite series! loved reading it!