Unearthly, Cynthia Hand
Unearthly, Cynthia Hand
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Unearthly

Author: Cynthia Hand

Narrator: Samantha Quan

Unabridged: 10 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 01/04/2011


Synopsis

A teen discovers that she is part angel in this first book in an epic trilogy of love and fate, perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare and Stephanie Garber.
Clara Gardner has always been ordinary—until now. When she starts having visions of a raging forest fire and a beautiful, mysterious boy she's destined to save, she learns the truth: she's part angel, and this fire is her purpose, the task she was put on Earth to fulfill. Determined to succeed, Clara moves her family to a small Wyoming town to be closer to the boy from her visions, Christian Prescott.
But nothing could have prepared her for Tucker Avery, the infuriating, irresistible local cowboy who threatens to derail her destiny entirely. As the day of the fire draws closer, Clara must decide: will she follow the rules of her angelic purpose, or follow her heart?Forbidden Romance: Clara's purpose points her toward one boy, but her heart keeps pulling her toward another. Choosing between fate and desire has never been this hard.Love Triangle: Christian is the boy from her visions, achingly perfect and destined for her. Tucker is the boy who makes her forget every rule she's supposed to follow.Chosen One: Clara isn't just any teenager—she's part angel, and everyone in her life has been shaped by a purpose she's only beginning to understand.Small Town Setting: Uprooted to rural Wyoming, Clara navigates high school, first love, and an otherworldly destiny all at once.Slow-Burn Angel Fantasy: A lyrical, atmospheric debut that blends contemporary romance with mythology, perfect for fans of angel and paranormal romance.

About Cynthia Hand

Cynthia Hand is the New York Times bestselling author of several books for teens, including the Unearthly trilogy, The Last Time We Say Goodbye, The Afterlife of Holly Chase, The How & The Why, and With You All The Way. She also writes the Jane books with fellow authors Jodi Meadows and Brodi Ashton: My Lady Jane, My Plain Jane, My Calamity Jane, My Contrary Mary, My Imaginary Mary, and My Salty Mary. Before turning to writing for young adults, she studied literary fiction and earned both an M.F.A. and a Ph.D. in fiction writing (although please don't refer to her as ""Dr. Hand,"" because that sounds like a cartoon supervillain.) She currently resides in Boise, Idaho, with her husband, two kids, two cats, one crazy dog, and a mountain of books.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Cynthia on October 18, 2010

Got to rate a 5 for my own book!......more

Goodreads review by Steph on November 04, 2011

It's been a few months since I finished this book and I'm still swooning. You shall be read again soon my precioussssss... Actual rating: Teetering on 4.5 stars Hush, Hush, who? Halo, what? Fallen, huh? After reading the catastrophe Hush, Hush, I had pretty much given up on reading any more books invol......more

Goodreads review by Wendy Darling on March 14, 2011

4.5 out of 5 stars Finally, a well-written angel series! Clara's physical appearance, the wings, the flying, the "glory"--make angels sound impossibly beautiful. The descriptions are so well done that you can really picture and feel what it would like to be in the presence of one. The supernatural a......more

Goodreads review by Emily May on March 30, 2012

I always feel a little bad when I disagree with the majority about a book, like there must be something I'm missing or I obviously didn't 'get' it. I do understand why a lot of people enjoyed Unearthly and there were parts I liked too... but I still wasn't blown away. As far as young adult stori......more

Goodreads review by Sonja Rosa Lisa ♡ on March 02, 2022

Clara ist 16 und lebt mit ihrer Mutter und ihrem Bruder in Kalifornien. Das Besondere an ihrer Familie ist, dass Claras Mutter ein Halbengel ist. So fließt auch durch Claras Adern Engelblut. Jeder Engel hat eine Aufgabe zu erfüllen, und Claras Aufgabe zeigt sich in ihren Visionen und führt die Famil......more