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344 pp.
| HarperTeen |
November, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-0-06-208548-1$17.99
(4)
YA
Juliette's dangerous power--her touch is fatal--leads to a life of ostracism. When a military leader tries to seduce her, she discovers reserves of personal strength and unexpected allies. The story's setting is an intriguing near-future dystopia; however, Mafi is more interested in romance than world building, leading to an implausible conclusion.