Nightshade (Nightshade Series #1)

by Andrea Robertson

Overview

The first book of the internationally bestselling Nightshade series by New York Times bestselling author Andrea Robertson!

Calla is the alpha female of a shape-shifting wolf pack. She is destined to marry Ren Laroche, the pack's alpha male. Together, they would rule their pack together, guarding sacred sites for the Keepers. But then, Calla saves a beautiful human boy, who captures her heart. Calla begins to question everything - her fate, her existence, and her world and the orders the Keepers have asked her to follow. She will have to make a choice. But will she follow her heart if it means losing everything, including her own life?

Calla's story continues in WOLFSBANE.

*formerly published under Andrea Cremer*

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780142419809
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	06/14/2011
Series:	Nightshade , #1
Pages:	496
Sales rank:	470,282
Product dimensions:	5.34(w) x 8.18(h) x 1.26(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

About the Author

Andrea Robertson is the internationally bestselling author of the Nightshade series and of Invisibility, which she co-wrote with David Levithan. She is also the author of the Inventor’s Secret trilogy and Forged in Fire and Stars. Originally from Minnesota, she now lives in California.

Visit Andrea online at ANDREAROBERTSONBOOKS.COM and on Twitter @DANDELIONINK

Editorial Reviews

RAVE REVIEWS FOR THE NIGHTSHADE SERIES:

“Yet another young adult novel filled with supernatural beasties, but this teen wolf tale is actually good and will keep you reading intently.”—ENTERTAINMENTWEEKLY.COM

“An imaginative . . . paranormal-suspense story. The book’s underlying themes of individualism and freedom . . . lift it to a higher level.”—KIRKUS REVIEWS

“There’s enough action to engage any reluctant reader . . .will no doubt have teens debating the relative merits of werewolves versus vampires.” —BOOKLIST

“Clever young adult saga that leaves readers on the edge of their seats.”—ASSOCIATED PRESS

“Nightshade is historical fiction—with a modern pop culture twist . . .a book for well-read hopeless romantics who like their heroines conflicted, their love interests smoldering, and their passions triangulated and torrid, yet unfulfilled.” —LOS ANGELES TIMES

“Sexy and thrilling.” —BECCA FITZPATRICK, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HUSH, HUSH

“Nightshade is a glittering, dark gem.”—CYNTHIA LEITICH SMITH, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ETERNAL

From the Publisher

Teenage werewolves dominate an exclusive high school in Vail, Colo., in this supernatural thriller. Something else dominates the werewolves. Calla, the alpha female of the Nightshade pack, is scheduled to mate with Ren, the alpha male of the Bane pack. She develops divided loyalties, however, when Shay, a human she's assigned to protect, begins to fascinate her... This may be sounding familiar, and also recognizable is the novel's sexual tension: The mere touch of either Ren or Shay can drive Calla to uncontrollable, ultimate bliss, to the extent that her urges sometimes overpower the plot. The portrayal of the animal instincts and behavior of the wolf-teens rings true, however, and Cremer builds a compelling world, moving her plot forward with well-paced drive that easily holds readers' interest. On the surface, this is not much more than an imaginative B-grade paranormal-suspense story. The book's underlying themes of individualism and freedom, however, lift it to a higher level, and they will probably have a chance to play out in a sequel--one readers won't have to feel too guilty about looking forward to. (Paranormal romance. 14 & up)

Kirkus Reviews