Thursday, February 28, 2013

Earth Angel

Angels are a hot topic in teen literature these days. In some books they're vicious, scary creatures bent of ridding the world of humans; in others, they're guardians who are fighting for the wellbeing of Earth. In Cynthia Hand's brilliant series, however, it's not exactly the angels who are the focus of the story--that title goes to the angel-bloods, the off-spring of angels and humans.

In UnearthlyClara Gardner is one such angel-blood--she's a quarter angel, to be exact, and has received a vision of the "purpose" she has been put on Earth to complete. Unfortunately, her purpose involves saving a mysterious boy from a raging forest fire in Colorado. She has no idea when, where, or why this fire happens, but she does know one thing; if she doesn't get it right, someone could die.
Unearthly is a beautiful, thought-provoking novel that presents complicated questions like free will and familial obligation in a unique way. It definitely stands apart from all the other paranormal series, and I highly recommend it for anyone looking for something different. If you like Unearthly, Clara's story continues in Hallowed and Boundless.

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