The heart-wrenching, unputdownable paranormal romance from Cynthia Hand.Angelic powers, forbidden romance, and the choice between fulfiling your destiny or following your heart's desire. Clara has known she is part-angel since she turned fourteen two years ago. But only now, through fragmented visions of a terrifying bush fire, is her Purpose the crucial rite of passage for every part-angel becoming clear to her. When Clara meets Christian, the boy in her visions, he is everything she could wish for so why does she also have feelings for her enigmatic classmate, Tucker? Clara discovers that her Purpose is only a small part of a titanic struggle between angels and their destructive counterparts, the Black Wings. And when the fire of her vision erupts and both Christian and Tucker are in danger, who will she choose to save?Cynthia Hand's debut novel, Unearthly, has become a hit with fans of paranormal romance. The most compelling books for teens since Fallen, Unearthly and its sequel, Hallowed, have received rave reviews from critics and teen readers alike.Praise for Unearthly:'Utterly captivating . . . One of the most addictive books I've read in a while. Unearthly had me lying awake at night, wondering what would happen next' Richelle Mead, No.1 bestselling author of the Vampire Academy series'Page-turning and gripping. I loved it!' Alexandra Adornetto, author of bestselling Halo

Cynthia Hand Cynthia Hand grew up in southeast Idaho and now lives in southern California with her husband and son. She teaches creative writing courses at Pepperdine University.