Shattered Souls

2017 Spirit of Texas Reading Program Book A thrilling debut story of death, love, destiny and danger Lenzi hears voices and has visions - gravestones, floods, a boy with steel gray eyes. Her boyfriend, Zak, can't help, and everything keeps getting louder and more intense. Then Lenzi meets Alden, the boy from her dreams, who reveals that she's a reincarnated Speaker - someone who can talk to and help lost souls - and that he has been her Protector for centuries.Now Lenzi must choose between her life with Zak and the life she is destined to lead with Alden. But time is running out: a malevolent spirit is out to destroy Lenzi, and he will kill her if she doesn't make a decision soon.

From Booklist

Lenzi, a mostly well-adjusted high-school student, has moved back to Houston after her schizophrenic father’s death. She and her mother are picking up the pieces of their lives, but just before her birthday, Lenzi is beset by an unshakable auditory buzz. And when she hears a distinct voice pleading for help, she believes her father has “gifted” her with schizophrenia. Her boyfriend, Zak, tries to be supportive. But another young man, Alden, has the understanding that Lenzi requires to come to terms with the role that has been thrust upon her—again. Although she can’t remember her previous life cycles as a Speaker for unresolved issues held by the recently dead, Alden re-educates her, and together they meet and overcome an array of past and present problems. Lindsey has created a credible world and distinct and compelling characters in this first novel. Twisting together fantasy, realism, romance, and suspense, she tells a story that evokes empathy for all three teen characters, while showing how analytical thought can be applied to life’s most difficult problems. Grades 8-12. --Francisca Goldsmith

From the Back Cover

"Drawing readers into a world where the past holds secrets that can offer salvation or destruction, with spirits haunting every nook and cranny, Mary Lindsey crafts a tale that is frightening, beautiful, and wonderfully memorable."-Andrea Cremer, New York Times bestselling author of Nightshade

About the Author

Mary Lindsey is a multi award-winning, RITA® nominated author of romance for adults and teens. She lives on an island in the middle of a river. Seriously, she does. When not writing, she wrangles her rowdy pack of three teens, two Cairn Terriers, and one husband.Inexplicably, her favorite animal is the giant anteater and at one point, she had over 200 "pet" Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches. The roaches are a long story involving three science-crazed kids and a soft spot for rescue animals. The good news is, the "pet" roaches found a home... somewhere else. She loves to connect with readers and can be found at marylindsey.com and on Twitter at @MaryL_MarissaC

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