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359 pp.
| Simon Pulse
| January, 2014
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TradeISBN 978-1-4424-8246-3$17.99
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PaperISBN 978-1-4424-8245-6$9.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4424-8247-0
(4)
YA
Birthright series.
In this series-starter, Vivi refuses to accept her birthright as a haguari, a jaguar shapeshifter, until her parents are violently killed on her eighteenth birthday. Seeking out an unknown aunt in New Orleans, Vivi discovers a houseful of haguari who take her in. Tiernan's entertaining writing style and vividly rendered New Orleans setting will hook readers, despite the narrative's uneven pace.
455 pp.
| Little/Poppy
| November, 2012
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TradeISBN 978-0-316-03596-5$17.99
(3)
YA
Nastasya's journey from a viciously selfish existence to one centered in community spirit is completed in this conclusion to the Immortal Beloved trilogy. When the enclave at River's Edge is threatened by dark magic, Nastasya finds the self-confidence and love to fight for what she has come to believe in without losing the sarcastic, self-deprecating voice Tiernan's fans love.
392 pp.
| Little
| September, 2011
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TradeISBN 978-0-316-03593-4$17.99
(3)
YA
Cynicism and self-doubt drive Natasya to leave the refuge for the immortals that welcomed her in Immortal Beloved. But rejoining her wastrel friends and Innocencio brings no relief. A growing suspicion that her history of destruction might be due to more than her own dark past leads to violent revelations. Natasya's sardonic voice and relatable struggle toward change are at the book's core.
407 pp.
| Little
| September, 2010
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TradeISBN 978-0-316-03592-7$16.99
(3)
YA
Dissipated parties and wild excess lose their charm for Nastasya after four-hundred-odd years, so she takes up an offer to try a simple and disciplined life among a small group of other immortals. Forced to confront her own history, Nastasya slowly begins to acknowledge her heritage and imagine a new kind of future. Dark romance and mystery enliven this tale of supernatural self-discovery.