Book : Death And The Girl He Loves - Jones, Darynda

-Titulo Original : Death And The Girl He Loves

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St. Martins Griffin

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From Darynda Jones, the New York Times bestselling author of Death and the Girl Next Door and Death, Doom & Detention, comes Death and the Girl He Loves, the exciting third book in her new young adult series DarklightThe fate of the world is not something a girl wants on her shoulders, and that is especially true for Lorelei McAlister. Unfortunately for her, that is exactly where the worlds fate has decided to take up residence. Lorelei has seen firsthand the horrors that lie beneath our everyday world. And those horrors are getting her friends killed. Because of this, she agrees to leave the sanctity of her hometown and is sent to a different world entirely. A boarding school. But even here she is being watched. Someone knows what she is. What she carries inside her soul. And on top of that shes seeing visions. This is nothing new for Lorelei. But these visions are something more: death, destruction, and the end of the world. Lorelei must face the fact that there are people who want her dead, and no matter where she goes, no matter how far she runs, the lives of her friends and family are in mortal peril. Lucky for her, her friends and family include the handsome Angel of Death, a fiercely protective half-angel, and a ragtag group of loyal supporters who arent afraid to get a little dirty in the name of fighting pure evil. From School Library Journal Gr 8 Up-Fans of Joness Darklight series (St. Martins Griffin) will be delighted with this final installment. Lorelei McAlister-destined to stop an impending war between humans and demons and in love with the Angel of Death-adopts an alias, leaves her hometown in New Mexico to protect her loved ones, and takes up residence at a Maine boarding school. While visions are nothing new to to the teen, her latest depict not only peoples deaths but the end of the world. Lorelei is also aware that she is being followed by someone who knows her true identity (and that she carries a demon in her soul). The feisty heroine enlists her friends help (including that of a brooding Nephilim) to fulfill her role as the Prophet, making this story line darker than the previous books. The characters are more focused, well-developed, and witty in this entry, and the dialogue is quick and fun. Loose ends are tied up somewhat satisfyingly, and the surprise conclusion will not disappoint. Because this novel is confusing for those who have not read the earlier titles, libraries looking to deepen their paranormal romance collections will want to make sure that these are available.-Karen Alexander, Lake Fenton High School, Linden, MI From Booklist Bring your orange soda and get ready for the snarkiest apocalypse ever. In this third title in Jones’ fantasy trilogy, Lorelei McAlister has been sent into hiding at an elite boarding school in Maine-as far from the doomsday events in Riley’s Switch, New Mexico as possible. But her visions confirm her worst fears: the world is going to end, and she cannot stop it. So she returns home to make her final stand with her friends and family (can you say, “deus ex machina”?). The book benefits from its trim page count and moves at a brisk pace. Lorelei still indulges in too much hand-wringing, but with the Angel of Death on her side, rapture may be secured. Grades 9-12. --Kara Dean Review “Fast-paced, action-packed, and full of mysteries, Death, Doom, and Detention is a solid sequel that should keep fans of the series turning the pages long into the night.” YA Books Central on Death, Doom, and Detention“Joness Darklight series features all of the same attitude and humor as her adult series, but with a cast of teen characters, making it fun for adult fans as well as teens.” BookBitch on Death, Doom, and Detention“Darynda Jones manages to write a completely unique story about a girl whos lost in her own way, an angel whos darker than he seems, and a prophecy thats scaring everyone and anyone. It se