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407 pp.
| Abrams/Amulet |
January, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4197-0047-7$18.95
(3)
YA
Naive seventeen-year-old Anna becomes enthralled with mysterious, drug-dealing Abel after she overhears him tell an enchanting but dark fairy tale to his younger sister whom he cares for alone. Anna, however, realizes too late that the deadly story mirrors Abel's real life. Michaelis uses haunting imagery and rich symbolism to drive the plot to an ending that won't be easily forgotten.