Ethan Wate is practically counting the days until he can escape Gatlin,
a small Southern town where everyone knows and has an opinion on everyone
else's business. That is until he meets Lena Duchannes, the girl of his
dreams...literally.
A new girl at school is automatically big news, but Lena draws extra
attention because she is the niece of Gatlin's very own Boo Radley: Macon
Ravenwood. The students, egged on by their small-minded parents, assume Lena is
a freak and immediately target her. Ethan, however, is utterly drawn to Lena
and braves the wild storms that seem to follow her and creepy Ravenwood Manor
in order to be with her. Their connection is immediate, intense, and magical.
But, their relationship seems doomed before it can even start. Lena, a caster,
is also counting days. But, her countdown leads to potential darkness not
freedom. A curse that began generations ago, in the violence of the Civil War,
threatens to tear them apart and put all of their loved ones in danger.
Booktalk by Kirsten Gunn, Teacher-Librarian
Highline High School Library
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