A Watersong Novel
by Amanda Hocking
Gorgeous. Fearless. Dangerous. They're the kind of girls you envy; the kind of girls you want to hate. Strangers in town for the summer, Penn, Lexi and Thea have caught everyone's attention - but its Gemma whos attracted theirs. Shes the one theyve chosen to be part of their group.
Gemma seems to have it all - shes carefree, pretty, and falling in love with Alex, the boy next door. Hes always been just a friend, but this summer theyve taken their relationship to the next level, and now theres no going back. Then one night, Gemmas ordinary life changes forever. Shes taking a late night swim under the stars when she finds Penn, Lexi and Thea partying on the cove. They invite her to join them, and the next morning she wakes up on the beach feeling groggy and sick, knowing something is different.
Suddenly Gemma is stronger, faster, and more beautiful than ever. But her new powers come with a terrifying price. And as she uncovers the truth, shes is forced to choose between staying with those she loves - or entering a new world brimming with dark hungers and unimaginable secrets.
"While Hockings writing isnt always polished (the foreshadowing can be painfully heavy), the well-structured story and strong characters carry readers over the rough spots. A cliffhanger ending sets up the next book, Lullaby, due six months later. Ages 12up." - Publishers Weekly
"[D]isappointing foray into new paranormal territory...it's secondary characters, like the girls' love interests, who will sustain readers determined to make it to the final page. Whether they'll feel motivated to pick up the next three books is anyone's guess." - Kirkus
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Amanda Hocking is the author of the New York Times bestselling Trylle trilogy and six additional self-published novels. She made international headlines by selling over a million copies of her self-published books, primarily in eBook format. She lives in Minnesota, where shes at work on the next book in the Watersong series.
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