Read a free online excerpt of The Evolution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

Click HERE to read an excerpt of the next book in the Mara Dyer series. The Evolution of Mara Dyer is due to be published on the 23rd of October 2012.


Here is the books blurb:

The truth about Mara Dyer's dangerous and mysterious abilities continues to unravel in this gripping sequel to the thrilling "The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer." One week after Mara walked into a police station in Miami at the close of "The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer," she has been committed to psychiatric treatment for what her parents believe was a mental breakdown. But what seems like a hallucination to everyone else is a chilling reality for Mara. Someone from her past has discovered her strange, deeply disturbing secret and that someone wants her to pay. But when no one believes the truth, Mara is totally helpless. The only person on her side is Noah Shaw, as sexy and handsome as he is loyal and cunning. Noah is the only person who can help Mara--as long as he doesn't get himself killed in the process.

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Cover reveal: Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi

Here is the cover and a synopsis for the final book in the Across the Universe series:


WORLDS KEPT THEM APART.

DESTINY BROUGHT THEM TOGETHER.

Aria has lived her whole life in the protected dome of Reverie. Her entire world confined to its spaces, she's never thought to dream of what lies beyond its doors. So when her mother goes missing, Aria knows her chances of surviving in the outer wasteland long enough to find her are slim.

Then Aria meets an outsider named Perry. He's searching for someone too. He's also wild - a savage - but might be her best hope at staying alive.

If they can survive, they are each other's best hope for finding answers.








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Cover and blurb revealed: Sever (The Chemical Garden #3)

Personally I like the other covers from the series better, but hey still sounds like a great finish to the Chemical Garden series! 

What if you knew exactly when you would die? In the not-too-distant future, genetic engineering has turned every newborn into a ticking time bomb — males only live to age 25 and females only live to age 20.


In this bleak landscape, young girls are kidnapped and forced into polygamous marriages to keep the population from dying out. When 16-year-old Rhine Ellery is taken by "the Gatherers" to become a bride, she enters a world of wealth and privilege. Rhine has only one purpose after she has been married to her new husband, Linden: to escape and find her twin brother.


But Rhine has more to contend with than losing her freedom. Linden's eccentric father is bent on finding an antidote to the genetic virus that is getting closer to taking his son, even if it means collecting corpses in order to test his experiments. With the help of Gabriel, a servant to whom she is dangerously attracted, Rhine is desperate to learn the truth and protect those closest to her. But, as her sister wife Cecily keeps insisting, her role may be much bigger than that.


In the first two books of the Chemical Garden trilogy, Wither and Fever, Rhine struggles to escape the mansion and then to navigate the brutal world outside. Now in Sever, the third and final book, Rhine uncovers some shattering truths about the past that her parents never had the chance to tell her and the alarming implications regarding her own genes. She may be the one who can save the human race.


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Beautiful Creatures Movie Stills

Here are the still I have collected from the upcoming Beautiful Creatures Movie...

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Exclusive from Beautiful Creatures Cast on Filming

Follow this link to see the beautiful creatures cast talk about the upcoming movie...

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Author Margaret Stohl Reports on Visit to the ‘Beautiful Creatures’ Set

After Visiting the Set of Beautiful Creatures Author Margaret Stohl (co- author if the book) has said...

“The first moment I saw Jeremy Irons — dressed in one of Macon’s smoking jackets, standing in the breathtaking set of Ravenwood Manor — giving the opening line of the Beautiful Creatures novel in his slow southern drawl,” Stohl said. “Hearing a brilliant Emma Thompson applaud the roles for women in the movie. Watching Richard LaGravenese work his directorial magic with our pitch-perfect Ethan and Lena. Staring at the map on the wall of Ethan’s bedroom at Wate’s Landing. Walking through Jeffrey Kurland’s incomparable costume department, where the Caster hats might include real tarantulas or live butterlies or twigs the size of antlers.”

And when asked about what fans would be most shocked by replied...


“Without a doubt, the incredible power of our actors,” Stohl said. “It’s one thing to see the A-list names of our cast, but to actually witness the force of Jeremy [Irons] throwing everything he has at Emma [Thompson], who gives it right back to him — you can’t even imagine it.”

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James Patterson Answers Q and A on 'Nevermore' and gives a Movie Update

Here is a link (because its rather long) to where James Patterson has answered questions on the last book in the Maximum Ride Series, 'Nevermore'.

(LINK)

However I will pul out two excerpts from the interview. The first pertaining to the movie and the second to the ending of nevermore.

Q. Do you really enjoy hearing from fans and listening to them debate about aspects like whether Max should end up with Fang or Dylan?

A. I love it. They're involved, and when you get kids making videos, they are involved. I'm sure also that, as much as I think it's a good ending, some kids are going to be going, "That's not what I wanted to happen!" because they get so deeply into it. One of the nice things about books as opposed to television and movies to some extent is it's not a passive entertainment. People really do get involved and they do create and they do have their own visions of what different characters look like and what should happen. It's great — it means their brains are working.

I also think we're closer to the movie than we've been. I never know for sure in Hollywood, but it's definitely warm now.

Q. Do you have any new updates on a film adaptation?

A. I'm very hopeful as opposed to mildly depressed. [Laughs]

All I'm thinking right now is that I had better not be "one of those kids going 'thats not what I wanted to happen'". Don't say I did not warm you James Patterson *Brandishes Pitch-Fork Menacingly*

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Cover reveal and new plot synopsis for Finale (The Hush, Hush Saga book #4)

Here is the newly released cover and blurb for Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick:

Fates unfurl in the gripping conclusion to the "New York Times" bestselling Hush, Hush saga.Nora is more certain than ever that she is in love with Patch. Fallen Angel or no, he is the one for her. Her heritage and destiny may mean that they will always be enemies, but there is no turning her back on him. And yet their biggest challenge lies ahead. Can their love survive a seemingly insurmountable divide? The lines are drawn, but it's unclear which sides have been taken. And in the end, will there be enough trust left to rebuild what has been broken?
















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Rumors of Mia Wasikowska playing 'Johanna Mayson' put to rest

In the previous week a rumor has been going around that Mia Wasikowska was auditioning for the role of Johanna Mason in the upcoming Catching Fire feature.


However Entertainment weekly has  declined this, her reps saying that she has not been approached for the role. And even if she had been she would have not been able to accept because of her busy schedule.


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Romeo Miller has “Met With Lionsgate” Regarding ‘Catching Fire’

Here is what he has said on the subject...


“I want to be the next big action hero or I want to do a lot of romantic type movies, romantic comedies, a little bit of everything, but definitely the next action hero,” Miller said, and then added, “You can see me in ‘The Hunger Games’ or something like that. Just throwing that out there.”


Though he admitted to not being very familiar with Suzanne Collins’ books, Miller confirmed that there has been some discussion about possibly joining “Catching Fire,” which is currently casting.


“I actually just met with Lionsgate about that, so you may be seeing me in one of the ‘Hunger Games.’ That’s all I’m saying,” Miller said. “Not a particular role, we just had a meeting, seeing if it was something I was interested in. I can’t really talk too much, or they’ll kill you. You know how ‘The Hunger Games’ is.”


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Cassandra Clare gives information on "The Codex"

To read in depth information, provided by Cassandra Clare about the Codex - a mythical book from her Shadowhunter series- click the link: (LINK)


Here is an excerpt explaining roughly what the 'Codex' is...


Psst. Um, Clary here. Hi. Look, the Codex is full of useful information — Simon says it’s like a game manual for being a Shadowhunter .


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Cassandra Clare answers casting question about adult characters in TMI movie

This was posted on Tumblr:

“Hi Cassie! :) So we’ve all been talking about casting news that includes Magnus, Alec, and Simon, but not so much on Hodge, Luke, Jocelyn, and Valentine. I was just going to ask, did any big stars audition for the adult roles?

— s0muchskill ”

For the adult roles, people don’t so much audition. When you’re a younger actor, you tend to have less of a body of work, whereas if you’re asking, like, Dame Judi Dench (I pick her randomly because there is obviously not a role for her in the movie so no one will think I am giving oblique hints!) she has a huge body of work you can look over to see the vast range of roles she can play. 

So it is very unlikely anyone would ever ask her to audition. It tends to be much more a “chat with the director over lunch or Skype to make sure you’re simpatico, that’s it” kind of thing. So it’s just not a question of like the hundreds and hundreds of auditions that came in for Jace and Alec and Izzy. (As for Lily and Jamie auditioning together, the moviemakers are aware that the chemistry between Jace and Clary has to be a centerpoint of the film, so that was nonnegotiable, but testing together doesn’t always happen.)

With the adults there is a definite “well, if this person then this person but not this person” thing — like, Luke and Valentine have to be very different. It’s all very complicated with lots of moving parts. These days I tend to be amazed that any movies ever get made at all.

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Heist Society 3# Cover Reveal Announced

Hollywood Crush has announced that tomorrow they will be revealing a sneak peek of the third Heist Society book. This will include a teaser form the cover and title.

Here is a link to where you will be able to see it tomorrow and of course we will post them here.

(LINK)

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Divergent Movie filming to start this year

The Producers of Divergent plan to start filming later this year. It has been fast tracked by the company hoping to get it to the big screen as soon as possible.


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New Clockwork Princess snippet

Tessa put a hand against the wall as she made her way numbly down the stairs. What had she almost done? What had she nearly told Will? 


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Alec Lightwood casting speculation

Scouring the internet for City of Bones casting rumors I have come across this on "City of Bones Movie". One of the admins of the sight has collected information that Cassandra Clare has released in tid-bits on Alec and summed up the info:

Is British, Generally Considered Hot & Sexy and has acted before in movies plays ect.

And is not: Nicholas Hoult, Chris Riggi, Alex Johnston, Andrew Garfield, Dan Radcliffe, Freddie Highmore, Ben Barnes. Or Douglas Booth but Cassie seemed to have a very funny reaction when asked about him making me think that he may be in the running or a favorite for Infernal Devices Will or some other role.

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Cassandra Clare gives time for Simon casting

Cassandra Clare has posted this outlining when she expects Simon to be cast:


Anyway I have a favorite Simon but I can’t say who it is. I’m rooting for him quietly because I think he’d be awesome. My guess is we won’t have a confirmed Simon until July because of Reasons. But July isn’t that far off!


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Jemima West cast as Isabel Lightwood in City of Bones movie

Jemima West has officially been cast as Isabelle Lightwood in the Mortal Instruments Movie.

Any thoughts about this casting news? Do you think she will make a good Isabelle?


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Boundless (Unearthy Book #3) cover reveal

Here is the new cover for Boundless by Cynthia Hand, it looks great! Can't wait to be reading it!

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Latest teaser for "Clockwork Princess"

Sited from TMI Source:

A new snippet from Clockwork Princess, the conclusion to the bestselling The Infernal Devicesseries, that will be released Mach 19, 2013.

Will rose slowly to his feet. He could not believe he was doing what he was doing, but it was clear that he was, clear as the silver rim around the black of Jem’s eyes. “If there is a life after this one,” he said, “let me meet you in it, James Carstairs.”

“There will be other lives.” Jem held his hand out, and for a moment, they clasped hands, as they had done during their parabatai ritual, reaching across twin rings of fire to interlace their fingers with each other. “The world is a wheel,” he said. “When we rise or fall, we do it together.

Will tightened his grip on Jem’s hand, which felt thin as twigs in his. “Well, then,” he said, through a tight throat, “since you say there will be another life for me, let us both pray I do not make as colossal a mess of it as I have this one.”

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Free excerpt of "Prodigy" by Marie Lu

Here is the first part of a free excerpt of "Prodigy" by Marie Lu, the sequel to "Legend". Click the link down the bottom to read the rest.


JAN. 4. 1932 HOURS.


OCEAN STANDARD TIME.


THIRTY-FIVE DAYS AFTER METIAS'S DEATH.


DAY JOLTS AWAKE BESIDE ME. HIS BROW IS COVERED with sweat, and his cheeks are wet with tears. He's breathing heavily.I lean over him and brush a wet strand of hair out of his face. The scrape on my shoulder has scabbed over already, but my movement makes it throb again. Day sits up, rubs a hand wearily across his eyes, and glances around our swaying railcar as if searching for something. He looks first at the stacks of crates in one dark corner, then at the burlap lining the floor and the little sack of food and water sitting between us. It takes him a minute to reorient himself, to remember that we're hitching a ride on a train bound for Vegas. A few seconds pass before he releases his rigid posture and lets himself sag back against the wall.


I gently tap his hand. “Are you okay?” That's become my constant question.


Day shrugs. “Yeah,” he mutters. “Nightmare.”


Nine days have passed since we broke out of Batalla Hall and escaped Los Angeles. Since then, Day has had nightmares every time he's closed his eyes. When we first got away and were able to catch a few hours of rest in an abandoned train yard, Day bolted awake screaming. We were lucky no soldiers or street police heard him. After that, I developed the habit of stroking his hair right after he falls asleep, of kissing his cheeks and forehead and eyelids. He still wakes up gasping with tears, his eyes hunting frantically for all the things he's lost. But at least he does this silently.


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Synopsis for "Prodigy" by Marie Lu

A little while ago we released the cover of Prodigy by Marie Lu, and now here is the plot synopsis:


June and Day arrive in Vegas just as the unthinkable happens: the Elector Primo dies, and his son Anden takes his place. With the Republic edging closer to chaos, the two join a group of Patriot rebels eager to help Day rescue his brother and offer passage to the Colonies. They have only one request—June and Day must assassinate the new Elector.It’s their chance to change the nation, to give voice to a people silenced for too long.But as June realizes this Elector is nothing like his father, she’s haunted by the choice ahead. What if Anden is a new beginning? What if revolution must be more than loss and vengence, anger and blood—what if the Patriots are wrong?








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New trailer for Breaking Dawn Part 2

Here is the link to the newest teaser trailer for Breaking Dawn Part 2:

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Title release of Blood of Eden book #2

This was just released by Harlequin teen:

Attention Julie Kagawa, author fans! Did you love THE IMMORTAL RULES and need more? We're here to announce the name of the sequel! It's called 

THE ETERNITY CURE

and it will be out May 2013. We can't wait for you to read Book Two in the Blood of Eden series! www.BloodofEden.com

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Shadows In Fire (Angelfire #3) Cover Reveal

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New edition of Insurgent with bonus material

This is the post about the new books:

BIG NEWS: coming this October is INSURGENT: The Special Edition, which will have 32 pages of bonus content. It’s perfect for die-hard Divergent series fans :)

And for your friends who haven’t read the series yet (Um, what? How is that possible?), a box set of DIVERGENT and INSURGENT is also coming out!

Both go on sale October 30. Can't wait!

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Official "Perks of Being a Wallflower" trailer released

The Perks of Being a Wallflower Trailer...

OHH MY GOD!!! OMG OMG OMG!!! AGHHHHHH AFGHJKL!!! The trailer is amazing. BEST DAY EVER!!!. I CANT WAIT!!!
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As you can see I am a little bit excited
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Cover and blurb released for Dearly, Beloved

Second book in the "Gone with Respiration" Series:

Can the living coexist with the living dead?That's the question that has New Victorian society fiercely divided ever since the mysterious plague known as "The Laz" hit the city of New London and turned thousands into walking corpses. 


But while some of these zombies are mindless monsters, hungry for human flesh, others can still think, speak, reason, and control their ravenous new appetites.Just ask Nora Dearly, the young lady of means who was nearly kidnapped by a band of sinister zombies but valiantly rescued by a dashing young man . . . of the dead variety.


Nora and her savior, the young zombie soldier Bram Griswold, fell hopelessly in love. But others feel only fear and loathing for the reanimated dead. Now, as tensions grow between pro- and anti-zombie factions, battle lines are being drawn in the streets. And though Bram is no longer in the New Victorian army, he and his ex-commando zombie comrades are determined to help keep the peace. That means taking a dangerous stand between The Changed, a radical group of sentient zombies fighting for survival, and The Murder, a masked squad of urban guerrillas hellbent on destroying the living dead. But zombies aren't the only ones in danger: 


Their living allies are also in The Murder's crosshairs, and for one vengeful zealot, Nora Dearly is the number one target.As paranoia, prejudice, and terrorist attacks threaten to plunge the city into full-scale war, Nora's scientist father and his team continue their desperate race to unlock the secrets of "The Laz" and find a cure. But their efforts may be doomed when a mysterious zombie appears bearing an entirely new strain of the virus-and the nation of New Victoria braces for a new wave of the apocalypse.


Lia Habel's spellbinding, suspenseful sequel to Dearly, Departed takes her imaginative mash-up of period romance, futuristic thriller, and zombie drama to a whole new level of innovative and irresistible storytelling.


Expected publication: September 25th 2012


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Title reveal: Unearthly book #3 by Cynthia Hand

The final book in the Unearthly Series is going to be called:

"Boundless"

No cover or blurb has been released (but we'll keep you updated!). Expected publication: January 2013.


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Unidentified Shadow Hunter Sneak Peek

“I don’t know why I ever helped you.”

“Because you like broken things.” 

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The Lost Prince Back Cover Summary

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New Book: Crash By Lisa McMann

A new book by Lisa McMann is on the way. It will  be the first book in a series titled, "Visions".

Book Name: Crash

Release Date: 8th January 2012

PLOT: Jules lives with her family above their restaurant, which means she smells like pizza most of the time and drives their double-meatball-shaped food truck to school. It’s not a recipe for popularity, but she can handle that.

What she can’t handle is the vision. Over and over, Jules sees a careening truck hit a building and explode... and nine body bags in the snow.

She has no idea why this is happening to her or if she’s going crazy. It hardly matters, because the visions are everywhere--on billboards, television screens, windows--and she’s the only one who can see them.

But it’s not until the vision starts coming more frequently, and revealing more clues, that Jules knows what she has to do. Because now she can see the face in one of the body bags, and it's someone she knows. Someone she’s been in love with for as long as she can remember.


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Draft Script of 'The Fault In Our Stars' Complete

The fault in our Stars was recently optioned by FOX 2000. The writers of 500Days of Summer have since then been working on the screen play and it has now been completed.

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39 Clues Movie Is Given A Director

Cross Media has finally given its book to movie project "39 clues" a director. Shawn Levy has been hired by Dream Works and will be directing the film.

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Great Gatsby Trailer Released

The very first Great Gatsby Trailer staring Leonardo Dicaprio has been released.

Looks amazing. I love Carey Mulligan... Never Let Me Go... incredible book and movie.
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The Book Thief Casting starts

The Book Theif Casting is underway. The director has made the auditions open asking for children aged 9 to 14 to audition. The call is currently only going out to those in the USA and Cannada. It is available to both girls and boys. To audition you have to submit an audition tape saying why you did not do your homework. It must include one truthful and logical explanation, one outrageously over the top made up story, one sad emotional real excuse that is almost too difficult to talk about. To submit go to TheBookThiefCasting.com. 

Anybody going to submit?

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower Teaser Trailer

Here is the sneak peek of the upcoming movie "The Perks of Being a Wallflower". It was released with the MTV movie awards.

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower Movie Poster

Here is the recently released Perks of Being a Wallflower Movie Poster...

And its AWESOME. I absolutely adore it :)

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New place holder for Shades of Earth (Across the Universe #3) by Beth Revis

The final book in the trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Beth Revis:


Amy and Elder have finally left the oppressive walls of the spaceship Godspeed behind. They're ready to start life afresh--to build a home--on Centauri-Earth, the planet that Amy has traveled 25 trillion miles across the universe to experience. But this new Earth isn't the paradise that Amy had been hoping for. 


Amy and Elder must race to uncover who--or what--else is out there if they are to have any hope of saving their struggling colony and building a future together. But as each new discovery brings more danger, Amy and Elder will have to look inward to the very fabric of what makes them human on this, their most harrowing journey yet. Because if the colony collapses? Then everything they have sacrificed--friends, family, life on Earth--will have been meaningless.


Expected publication: January 15th 2013


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Sever (The Chemical Garden #3) Place holder

The final book in Lauren DeStefano's Chemical Garden series.

Expected publication: April 1st 2013

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New book and title reveal: Isla and the Happily Ever After

So the the final companion to Anna and the French Kiss and Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins has been titled:

"Isla and the Happily Ever After"

So far there is no title or blurb and the publication is set for 2013.


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Poll results - June 2012:

Book of the month: Fallen

Favorite pair for Cassia: Ky

Our polls for July are now open, so don't forget to vote!

Book of the Month - June 2012: Fallen by Lauren Kate

As chosen by you:


There’s something achingly familiar about Daniel Grigori.

Mysterious and aloof, he captures Luce Price’s attention from the moment she sees him on her first day at the Sword & Cross boarding school in sultry Savannah, Georgia. He’s the one bright spot in a place where cell phones are forbidden, the other students are all screw-ups, and security cameras watch every move.

Even though Daniel wants nothing to do with Luce–and goes out of his way to make that very clear–she can’t let it go. Drawn to him like a moth to a flame, she has to find out what Daniel is so desperate to keep secret . . . even if it kills her.


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