Description
Agnes, Lucy and Cecilia. Three teenage girls, each an embodiment of a martyred saint.
Three girls who have sacrificed everything for their belief in Sebastian, the boy who stole their hearts. Now that Lucy has paid the ultimate price, Cecilia and Agnes must find faith in their own destinies.
Now they are icons, beloved and infamous. As the world turns against them and forces try to undermine them, will they be able to hold on to what they believe is true?
Will they survive the final test? And what awaits them: eternal shame or eternal fame?
A dark, contemporary rock 'n' roll retelling of three famous female martyrs - Agnes, Cecilia and Lucy - and their transformation from street deliquents to soul models - set against the backdrop of Brooklyn, New York.
'Intense, visceral, powerful.' Books for Keeps
Three modern-day teens have been reincarnated as saints - or so they've been told. This dark, thrilling trilogy blends the gritty with the miraculous.
About the Author
Tonya Hurley is the author of the New York Times best selling series Ghostgirl. She has worked in nearly every aspect of teen entertainment: creating, writing and producing two hit TV series; writing and directing several acclaimed independent films; and developing a groundbreaking collection of video games. Tonya lives in Brooklyn, New York with her husband and daughter.
Reviews
Brooklyn is the perfect setting for this dark, gritty thriller ... readers will find themselves swept up. * Kirkus *
Raw and gritty. It will keep you on the edge of your seat, trying to remember that you actually need to breathe to keep living. * Beyond Books *
Book Information
ISBN 9781444904772
Author Tonya Hurley
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Hodder Children's Books
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Series The Blessed
Weight(grams) 280g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 132mm * 26mm