This book will transport you to a world where love conquers all obstacles and destiny is entwined with magic. The characters are captivating, the atmosphere is enchanting, and the story will keep you hooked until the very end. Get ready to be swept away into a world of darkness, secrets, and a powerful love that defies all odds.

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• Georgia Peach Book Award Nominee for Honor book (2011)
• William C. Morris YA Debut Award Nominee (2010)
• Audie Award for Paranormal (2011)
• California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Young Adult (2013)
• Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fiction (2009)

Librarian Note: An older cover for this edition can be found here: 04-Feb-2010.Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin has ever seen, and she's struggling to conceal her power, and a curse that has haunted her family for generations. But even within the overgrown gardens, murky swamps and crumbling graveyards of the forgotten South, a secret cannot stay hidden forever.Ethan Wate, who has been counting the months until he can escape from Gatlin, is haunted by dreams of a beautiful girl he has never met. When Lena moves into the town's oldest and most infamous plantation, Ethan is inexplicably drawn to her and determined to uncover the connection between them.In a town with no surprises, one secret could change everything.

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