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From the author of These Witches Don't Burn comes another paranormal romance for fans of Richelle Mead and Stephenie Meyer.
Elise Beaumont is cursed. With every touch, she experiences exactly how her loved ones will die. And after her brother's deathâa death she predicted but was unable to preventâElise is desperate to get rid of her terrible gift, no matter the cost.
Claire Montgomery also has a unique relationship with death, mostly because sheâs already dead. Technically, anyway. Claire is a vampire, and she's been assigned by the Veil to help Elise master her rare Death Oracle powers.
At first, Elise is reluctant to work with a vampire, but when she predicts a teacherâs imminent murder, she's determined to stop the violent death, even if it means sacrificing her own future to secure Claire's help.
The trouble is, Claire and Elise aren't the only paranormals in townâa killer is stalking the streets, and Claire can't seem to shake the pull she feels toward Elise, a romance that could upend the Veilâs mission. But as Elise and Claire grow closer, Elise begins to wonderâcan she really trust someone tasked with securing her loyalty? Someone who could so easily kill her? Someone who might hold the key to unraveling her brother's mysterious death?
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Release date
December 7, 2021 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9780593455777
- File size: 333361 KB
- Duration: 11:34:30
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- LexileÂź Measure: 680
- Text Difficulty: 3
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Reviews
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October 25, 2021
Competitive swimmer Elise Beaumont, 16 and white, has been consumed by grief, guilt, and fear since the mysterious drowning death of her older brother Nick five months ago. Sheâs also intent on breaking the curse that forces her to have visions of a personâs death when her skin touches theirs. Claire Montgomery, also white, is a perpetually 17-year-old vampire tasked by the paranormal worldâs leaders with guiding Eliseâa potential savior of that worldâinto her power as Death Oracle, capable of unraveling paranormal creatures. Claire doesnât want or expect to care about Elise, especially given that delivering her safely is Claireâs ticket to revenge against the individual who turned her vampire. As people close to Elise begin to be brutally murdered, she feels increased pressure to understand and embrace her abilitiesâand finds herself drawn romantically to Claire. Sterlingâs (These Witches Donât Burn) world will appeal to readers who appreciate atmospheric and emotional paranormal romance; through alternating dual voices, she offers a gentle, sapphic romance and a nuanced exploration of identity, power, and consent. Ages 12âup. Agent: Kathleen Rushall, Andrea Brown Literary. -
This romantic paranormal thriller is enhanced by alternating narrators Karie Koster and Kristen DiMercurio. Grieving high school student Elise wants to shake the disturbing premonitions of death she sees when she touches people. Claire, a vampire who is eternally a teenager, wants revenge against her maker. She can earn that revenge only by training Elise as a Death Oracle. Despite their opposing goals, the girls are drawn to each other. As Claire, Koster's narration has a sarcastic, world-weary edge, but moments of steely resolve and reluctant tenderness creep in as Claire's connection to Elise strengthens. DiMercurio is more serious in tone, with crisp enunciation that underscores Elise's need for control over her frightening powers. Together, they ensure that this story grabs fans of the Sapphic supernatural. R.A.H. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine
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