A Fractured Light (Beautiful Dark Trilogy Series #2)

by Jocelyn Davies

Overview

When she wakes up in unfamiliar surroundings, Skye knows something terrible has happened to her. It's not until she hears Asher, the dark, rebellious angel she fell in love with, that the memories come flooding back. She tries to put the past behind her, but she knows she'll be forever haunted by the ruthless betrayal that almost took her life.

Skye returns home, but with the knowledge of who she really is, nothing can ever be the same. As she tests the limits of her newfound powers, Skye discovers that she's capable of far more than anyone could have imagined. Both the Order and the Rebellion want her for their side as war between the factions looms. She can't forget the terrifying truth she now knows about the Order, but something holds her back from embracing the Rebellion.

A Fractured Light picks up right after A Beautiful Dark's shocking cliffhanger ending and is perfect for fans of Lauren Kate's Fallen and Becca Fitzpatrick's Hush, Hush saga.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062119667
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	09/25/2012
Series:	Beautiful Dark Trilogy Series , #2
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	368
File size:	644 KB
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

Jocelyn Davies is the author of A Beautiful Dark and A Fractured Light, the first two books in this captivating trilogy. She edits young adult fiction at a publishing house in New York, a job that has allowed her to cultivate a keen interest in all things angsty, hilarious, and/or unrequited. She is a graduate of Bates College, and lives in an apartment overflowing with books.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for A Beautiful Dark: “First-time author Davies taps into the paranormal romance craze and gets many things right.” — Booklist

Praise for A Beautiful Dark: “Davies layers on the suspense...Skye has enough spunk to please her audience.” — Kirkus Reviews

Praise for A Beautiful Dark: “The final chapter adds a few heart-pounding twists to the story, which leaves readers panting for a sequel.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

Praise for A Beautiful Dark: “A Beautiful Dark has everything I love about a paranormal read. You might like A Beautiful Dark if you like: Lauren Kate, Becca Fitzpatrick & Alyson Noel.” — The Story Siren

From the Publisher

Praise for A Beautiful Dark: “A Beautiful Dark has everything I love about a paranormal read. You might like A Beautiful Dark if you like: Lauren Kate, Becca Fitzpatrick & Alyson Noel.

The Story Siren

Praise for A Beautiful Dark: “First-time author Davies taps into the paranormal romance craze and gets many things right.

Booklist

Praise for A Beautiful Dark: “The final chapter adds a few heart-pounding twists to the story, which leaves readers panting for a sequel.

Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

Praise for A Beautiful Dark: “First-time author Davies taps into the paranormal romance craze and gets many things right.

Booklist

This first sequel to A Beautiful Dark (2011) works mostly as romance and exposition, setting up the final book in the planned trilogy. The opening scene resolves the ending of the first book, but this volume focuses mainly on Skye's emerging supernatural powers and her continual indecision between the two warring angel factions—and between her two rival angel boyfriends. As she struggles to learn how to control her new abilities, even as she discovers what specific abilities she has, she continues her effort to decide which side of the angel war to take, no matter that she has already decided firmly for the rebels. So attracted to Asher, the rebel angel, that fires break out when they touch, she still can't get over her feelings for Devin, the "Guardian" angel, despite his hostile acts toward her in the previous book. Plus, she has Guardian abilities, so shouldn't she be on that side? Skye also delves into her family history, learning secrets that help to explain her situation. This book features little action beyond ski races, cryptic visions, dangerous weather and looming threats from the two factions, maintaining suspense mostly through Skye's continual indecision. Although mostly exposition, this installment appears to point to plenty of action in the final book. Readers will have to wait and see. (Paranormal romance. 12 & up)

Kirkus Reviews