A Fractured Light (Beautiful Dark Trilogy Series #2)

by Jocelyn Davies

Overview

When Skye wakes up in unfamiliar surroundings, she knows something terrible has happened. But it's not until she hears Asher's voice that the memories come rushing back. She struggles to put the past behind her but knows she'll be haunted by the betrayal that almost took her life.

Skye returns home, but nothing is the same. As she tests the limits of her powers, Skye discovers that her abilities are stronger than anyone could have imagined. Now both the Order and the Rebellion want her for their side as an inevitable war looms between factions. Skye can't get past the terrifying truth she knows about the Order, yet something is holding her back from siding with the Rebellion. With Dark and Light vying for her allegiance, which will Skye turn toward?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780061990687
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	08/27/2013
Series:	Beautiful Dark Trilogy Series , #2
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.90(d)
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