The Blessed: Hallowed
Book 3
Published on 14. January 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-1-4449-0477-2 (ISBN)
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 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
Reviews / Votes
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 *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 13 to 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
280 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4449-0477-2 (9781444904772)
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Additional editions
E-Book
01/2016
1st Edition
Hodder Children's Books
€4.49
Available for download
Person
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.