Darkness Falls

Nastasya has lived for hundreds of years, but for some reason, life never seems to get any better. She left her spoiled, rich girl life to find peace at River's Edge, a safe haven for wayward immortals. There, she learned to embrace River's Edge, despite som drama involving the sexy Reyn, who she wants but won't allow herself to have. But just as she's getting comfortable, her family's ties to dark magick force her to leave. She falls back into her old, hard partying ways, but will her decision lead her into the hands of a dark immortal? Or will it be her first step to embracing the darkness within her?

From Booklist

Nastasya, now 450 years old, is making progressat River’s Edge, “rehab central for wayward immortals.” Reyn, the “Viking wonderboy,” continues to pursue her without success, despite Nasty’s yearnings. After she rejoins her immortal partying friends in Boston, her life is threatened. Nastasya’s self-deprecating humor and asides to the reader give this novel a fresh voice and help to balance some overreaching similes (“My heart had slowed like a hibernating squirrel’s”) and sprawling passages that could have benefited from tighter editing. This installment has a complete story arc, but the series’ many fans will be eager for the forthcoming trilogy finale. Grades 8-11. --Cindy Dobrez

About the Author

Cate Tiernan is the author of the popular Sweep and Balefire series. She grew up in New Orleans and lived for many years in New York City, editing and writing a multitude of popular children's series. Cate currently lives in North Carolina with her husband and children. Her website is at www.catetiernan.org.

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