Halflings
Published on 9. January 2012
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-310-72818-4 (ISBN)
Description
Split. After being inexplicably targeted by an evil intent on harming her at any cost, seventeen-year-old Nikki finds herself under the watchful guardianship of three mysterious young men who call themselves halflings. Sworn to defend her, misfits Mace, Raven, and Vine battle to keep Nikki safe while hiding their deepest secret-and the wings that come with. A growing attraction between Nikki and two of her protectors presents a whole other danger. While she risks a broken heart, Mace and Raven could lose everything, including their souls. As the mysteries behind the boys' powers, as well as her role in a scientist's dark plan, unfold, Nikki is faced with choices that will affect the future of an entire race of heavenly beings, as well as the precarious equilibrium of the earthly world.
Reviews / Votes
'...gobble up, and seek more.' * Publishers Weekly * 'Packed with action, Halflings is stocked with a feisty, likable cast and a fantastically impossible love-triangle that made my heart flutter, race and sigh. This hard-to-put-down novel kept me up late into the night and burrowed itself into my imagination.' - Serena Chase, USA Today * USA Today Review * RT Rating: FOUR STARS'Burch has penned a great read with a beautiful and smart heroine, hot heroes and evil villains. You'll be up late reading this paranormal romance, and you'll be entranced by the end of the first chapter. With action from the first page to the last, paranormal romance fans will most definitely enjoy this.' * Romantic Times * Rumors of 'Hollywood options' are already buzzing through the blogosphere and a (free) illustrated e-book prequel is now available through several outlets. Combining those tasty details with the way the novel's ending longs for the September 2012 sequel, well ... the word 'franchise' certainly comes to mind.
I can't say I object. Burch may be riding the coattails of a mainstream trend, but she's giving the fashion a distinctly fresh cut that will allow it to stand out on the angelic romance runway. I'm excited to watch this series take flight - and curious to see where the next book will take what's sure to become a devoted following.
Packed with action, Halflings is stocked with a feisty, likable cast and a fantastically impossible love-triangle that made my heart flutter, race and sigh. This hard-to-put-down novel kept me up late into the night and burrowed itself into my imagination. * USA Today - Happy Ever After Blog (Serena Chase) *
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
HarperCollins Focus
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 15 to 18 years
Product notice
With printed dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 206 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
326 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-310-72818-4 (9780310728184)
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Person
Heather Burch, the author of the popular Halflings series, spent the last seven years in Southern Florida but recently returned to her hometown in the Ozark Mountains. Her books have garnered praise from USA Today, Romantic Times, and Booklist magazine. When not working on her latest novel, she can be found hiking in the hills or planning a trip to the beach with her husband, John, who is her hero in every way.