Nancy werlin is the new york times bestselling and awardwinning author of the killers cousin, the rules of survival, impossible, and a host of other young adult novels. Aug 11, 2009 a beautifully wrought modern fairy tale from master storyteller and awardwinning author nancy werlin inspired by the classic folk ballad scarborough fair, this is a wonderfully riveting novel of suspense, romance, and fantasy. Lucy is a normal high school girl who harbors one dark secret. She tries to deny relations with her and continues to enjoy her high school life. Apr 14, 2014 lucy scarborough is seventeen when she discovers that the women of her family have been cursed through the generations, forced to attempt three seemingly impossible tasks or to fall into madness.
But lucy is the first girl who wont be alone as she tackles the list. Unthinkable this much anticipated sequel to the new york times bestseller impossible a fantasy full of suspense, mystery, and romancewill appeal to fans of beautiful creatures, raven boys, and wicked lovely. Lucy is seventeen when she discovers that she is the latest recipient of a generationsold family curse that requires her to complete three seemingly impossible. If you liked impossible by nancy werlin, here are some books like this. Dec 23, 2008 impossible by nancy werlin it would seem im on something of a young adult novel kick lately, but its really just a combination of having the time and finding a couple of books available at the library that have been on my mental toberead list for a while. The story is exciting and suspenseful and so realistic despite the mentions of magic. No one can accuse me of not being able to suspend my reality.
Libba brays gemma doyle trilogy, the twilight series, elizabeth bunces a curse dark as gold. Written by nancy werlin, audiobook narrated by emily durante. Nancy werlin has written eight previous acclaimed novels, including national book award finalist the rules of survival and edgar award winner the killers cousin. Lucy has nine months to break an ancient curse in order to save both herself and her unborn daughter. She was a national book award nominee for the rules of survival, a winner of the edgar award for best young adult novel for the killers cousin in 1999, and an edgar award finalist for locked inside. Fenella was the first scarborough girl to be cursed, hundreds of years ago, and she has been trapped in the faerie realm ever since, forced to watch generations of daughters try to. Scared out of her mind, lucy sets her mind to completing all these tasks in just nine short months, even though no other scarborough girl has been able to do it before.
I like having that doubt when i read a story, because i like thinking that an author is going to do whats right for the story and the characters they have created, and not cop out with an easy, happy ending. She received her bachelors degree in english from yale. You might also like similar books to impossible, like jane. A beautifully wrought modern fairy tale from master storyteller and awardwinning american author nancy werlin. Books go search hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics. Impossible was the book of the month in september, 2008, at the compulsive reader, where they had a scarborough family tree which expands on the story and offers a glimpse of the lives of the scarborough women.
Nancy werlin was born and raised in peabody, massachusetts, usa and now lives near boston. Impossible by nancy werlin it would seem im on something of a young adult novel kick lately, but its really just a combination of having the time and finding a couple of books available at the library that have been on my mental toberead list for a while. And its good because nancy werlin does such interesting things developing a novel based on the lyrics. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. I was very much impressed with nancy werlins writing style. Nancy werlin is the author of several young adult novels, including the fantasy novels extraordinary and impossible a new york times bestseller, the science fiction novel double helix, the suspense thrillers the killers cousin winner of the edgar award, locked inside an edgar award nominee, and black mirror, and the realistic novels are you alone on purpose and the rules of survival. Nancy werlin she was born in peabody, massachusetts and graduated with a b. How i tricked my brain to like doing hard things dopamine detox. Impossible by nancy werlin is certainly an original read, with a plot that unique and special in its own way. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Sep 12, 20 nancy werlin writes ya fiction that ranges from realistic fiction to suspense to fantasy, often breaking the boundaries between genres.
If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Click on a title, author name or category to see similar books. Mar 20, 2009 nancy werlin is coming to the tla conference later this month, so im excited to get to hear her speak. I only wish it hadnt taken me quite so long to discover such a. Double helix and the killers cousinbostonbased author nancy werlin explores new.
She received her ba from yale, was named a publishers weekly flying start author for her first novel, and has since established herself as a writer of literary teen suspense. Since then, she has worked as a technical writer and editor for several computer software and internet companies, while also writing fiction. If you like impossible you might like similar books jane, extraordinary, scribbler of dreams, the everafter, north of beautiful. Young adult fiction mental health mothers mental health blessing and cursing teenage pregnancy teenage mothers magic elves. Although it is a fantasy story, it is still very easy to relate to lucys story. The mix of romance, suspense, folklore,and magic will make impossible a sure bet with a wide range of readers. Nancy werlin born october 29, 1961 is an american writer of youngadult novels. Lucy is seventeen when she discovers that the women of her family have been cursed through the generations, forced to attempt three seemingly impossible tasks or to fall into madness upon their childs birth. Like stephanie meyer before her, nancy werlin is flaunting teen pregnancy as. Allegedly, if she does not break the curse, she is destined to go insane like her mother before her, and her unborn child will continue to bear the curse. Impossible by nancy werlin is a haunting story full of love, pain, and supernatural mystery that will keep you turning the pages all night long. She would graduate with her bachelors degree and has put the degree to good use. Like stephanie meyer before her, nancy werlin is flaunting teen pregnancy as a shortlist way to a happy ending with your very own prince charming.
Ill definitely be looking for more of her books, since impossible was an excellent read. Impossible is a fantastic story written by nancy werlin. A heartwrenching portrait of family crisis, this is perfect for fans of laurie halse andersons speak and jay ashers thirteen reasons why. Her books have gathered awards too numerous to mention, but including national book award finalist, edgar award winner and finalist, new york times bestseller, l. Born october 29, 1961, werlin grew up in peabody, massachusetts. Aug 11, 2009 impossible ebook written by nancy werlin. Mar 31, 2012 a book trailer we created for impossible by nancy werlin. I am really interested in reading more of her books and cant wait to see what she has in store for u next.
Jan 06, 2014 impossible is a fantastic story written by nancy werlin. The vague description of the book made me wary i am not fond of books that stay shrouded in mystery for all but the last 50 pages. Lucy is seventeen when she discovers that she is the latest recipient of a generationsold family curse that requires her to complete three seemingly impossible tasks or risk falling into madness and passing the curse on to the next generation. What i felt like writing, such as the rules of survival, isnt always what i. She and her husband live near boston, massachusetts. A family curse by an elfin knight destines lucy and her unborn daughter to madness unless she completes three impossible tasks. Lucy can break the curse only by performing three impossible tasks set forth in a variant of the ballad scarborough fair. Unlike her ancestors, though, lucy has family, friends, and other modern resources to help her out. Nancy werlin this national book award finalist is a thoughtprovoking exploration of emotional abuse, selfreliance and the nature of evil. In impossible, the heroine, lucy, has to break a family curse which dooms all the girls born to the family to be taken away to live under the captivity of the manipulative fey padraig. I absolutely cannot stand it in books when a solutionvillainetc is. The blurb mentions a song, a curse, something about mental illness, and not much more. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read impossible.
Lucy scarborough is seventeen when she discovers that the women of her family have been cursed through the generations, forced to attempt. Oh, nancy werlin, you wove such an intriguing tale. When seventeenyearold lucy discovers her family is under an ancient curse by an evil elfin knight, she realizes to break the curse she must perform three impossible tasks before her daughter is born in order to save them both. It was graceful, yet intense, emotion packed, and very real. She was a national book award nominee for her 2008 book the rules of survival, a winner of the edgar award for best young adult novel for the killers cousin in 1999, and an edgar award finalist for locked inside. Nancy werlin is coming to the tla conference later this month, so im excited to get to hear her speak. Lucy must decide whether to try and break the curse by completing three impossible tasks mentioned in a version of the song scarborough fair. Impossible dial tells the story of lucy, an ordinary high school student, who. She was born in peabody, massachusetts, raised in that state, and graduated with a b. A beautifully wrought modern fairy tale from master storyteller and awardwinning author nancy werlin inspired by the classic folk ballad. Unthinkable this much anticipated sequel to the new york times bestseller impossiblea fantasy full of suspense, mystery, and romancewill appeal to fans of beautiful creatures, raven boys, and wicked lovely.
Lets call a spade a spade, and add impossible to the ever increasing list of ya books that lead young girls astray by glorifying harrowing life altering situations. Impossible was the book of the month in september, 2008. I had been eying this book for a while, but hadnt been in the mood for another ya faeriecurse story, so i kept pushing it asidebut after christmas, i had received a. A beautifully wrought modern fairy tale from master storyteller and awardwinning author nancy werlin inspired by the classic folk ballad scarborough fair, this is a wonderfully riveting novel of suspense, romance, and fantasy. A book trailer we created for impossible by nancy werlin. You are left wondering if the book is worth unraveling such nonsense. Impossible a beautifully wrought modern fairy tale from master storyteller and awardwinning author nancy werlin inspired by the classic folk ballad scarborough fair, this is a wonderfully riveting novel of suspense, romance, and fantasy. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support. Nancy werlin books list of books by author nancy werlin. Lucy is seventeen when she discovers that she is th. Werlin would attend yale where she studied english. It is definitely a very enjoyable book that can be read over and over. Nancy werlin has cleverly managed to interweave both a prequel and a sequel together in one story, which will delight fans of the original scarborough girls story impossible.
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