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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot, the dark reimagining of the Persephone myth begun in ABANDON continues ... into the Underworld.Seventeen-year-old Pierce Oliviera isn't dead.Not this time.But she is being held against her will in the dim, twilit world between heaven and hell, where the spirits of the deceased wait before embarking upon their final journey.Her captor, John Hayden, claims it's for her own safety. Because not all the departed are dear. Some are so unhappy with where they ended up after leaving the Underworld, they've come back as Furies, intent on vengeance . . . on the one who sent them there and on the one whom he loves.But while Pierce might be safe from the Furies in the Underworld, far worse dangers could be lurking for her there . . . and they might have more to do with its ruler than with his enemies.And unless Pierce is careful, this time there'll be no escape.
Author Notes
Meg Cabot was born in Bloomington, Indiana on February 1, 1967. She recieved a fine arts degree from Indiana University, Meg moved to New York City, intent upon pursuing a career in freelance illustration. Illustrating, however, soon got in the way of Meg's true love, writing, and so she abandoned it and got a job as the assistant manager of an undergraduate dormitory at New York University, and writing on the weekends.
Meg wrote both The Princess Diaries and The Mediator: Shadowland (under the name Jenny Carroll), the first books in two series for young adults which happen to be about, among other things, teenage girls dealing with unsettling family issues. Her latest book is entitled, Insatiable.
Meg now writes full time, and lives in Key West, Florida with her husband.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (3)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 7 Up-In order to escape the Furies, Pierce is dragged into the Underworld by her boyfriend John, who just happens to be lord of the Underworld of Ilsa Huesos. Pierce is angry with John at first, but willing to accept her life as possible consort to him, until her cell phone shows her disturbing images of her cousin, Alex, trapped in a coffin with little air. Pierce believes that she is the only one who can save him. She promises John that she will remain forever in the Underworld if he will take her to save Alex. Along the way, Pierce learns the true story about John's dark side, his death, and the power of the Persephone diamond. As the Furies close in, Pierce must decide who to trust. In Meg Cabot's suspenseful romantic story (Point, 2012), two very flawed characters manage to find love, but whether or not they will be happy will be determined in the last book of the trilogy. Natalia Payne's tone reflects Pierce's vulnerability and kindness as well as her naivete, and she gives the narrative a breathy quality that adds to the suspense. Those who enjoy twists on mythology, particularly the Persephone/Hades myth, will be hooked and eagerly await the final book.-Sarah Flood, Breckinridge County Public Library, Hardinsburg, KY (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
Pierce (Abandon) has given up her life on Earth to be in the Underworld with John, the death deity she loves. But when she discovers that her cousin may be in danger, she and John return to Florida to save him. This installment occasionally drags, though readers may enjoy the introduction of some colorful characters and revelations about John's past. (c) Copyright 2012. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
As the sequel to Abandon (2011) opens, readers will find Pierce in bed with John, the deity of death. He tells her nothing happened. But did it? And then there's that little misunderstanding over the food. Once Pierce has eaten in the Underworld, that means she has to stay. But she thought that only applied to pomegranates (like Persephone), not waffles. The juxtaposition of Pierce's Everyteen voice and the deadly goings-on sometimes makes for an odd mix, rather than the cute-hip Cabot seems to intend. However, this second book in the trilogy does have some things going for it: an atmospheric setting, a collection of intriguing characters (including a Fury of a grandmother and a gay sexton who oversees the Florida cemetery that's the gateway to the Underworld), and, of course, the requisite tortured hero, whose only wish is to make Pierce's stay down below not seem like an eternity. Book three will have more than a few issues to resolve. HIGH DEMAND BACKSTORY: Cabot's popularity and the extensive publicity campaign to say nothing of the fans who have already found the first book ensure demand for this one.--Cooper, Ilene Copyright 2010 Booklist
