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Glass Heart by Amy Garvey

Glass Heart

by Amy Garvey

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  • Sep 2012, 320 pages
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Wren can do things that other people can only dream of. Make it snow on a clear, crisp day. Fly through an abandoned tunnel. Bring a paper bird to life.

Wren knows her abilities are tinged with danger - knows how easy it is to lose control - but she can't resist the intoxicating rush. And now that she has Gabriel by her side, someone who knows what she can do - what she has done - she finally feels free to be herself.

But as Wren explores the possibilities of her simmering powers, Gabriel starts pushing her away. Telling her to be careful. Telling her to stop. The more he cautions her, the more determined Wren becomes to prove that she can handle things on her own. And by the time she realizes that Gabriel may be right, it could be too late to bring him back to her side.

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"The dialogue and teen situations ring true." - VOYA

"Despite the overly familiar storylines, Wren is completely believable and endearing. A mixed bag of magic and romance. (Paranormal romance. 13 & up.)" - Kirkus Reviews

"Garvey's paranormal twists were creepy and thoughtful, but also largely left open for a third part. Which, although I can't quite imagine where she would take it, I sincerely hope is in the works." - The Diary of a Bookworm Blog

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Amy Garvey

Amy Garvey is a former editor who now works on the other side of the desk as an author. She grew up reading everything she could get her hands on, watching too much TV, and wishing she was Samantha Stephens from Bewitched. (She still wishes that, actually.) She is also the author of Cold Kiss. Amy lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with her family.

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