Illuminate (Gilded Wings) - Hardcover

Agresti, Aimee

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0547626142 ISBN 13: 9780547626147

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012

Synopsis

Hardcover. Pub date: 2012 Pages: 528 Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books Haven Terra is A AINY. Shy high school outcast but everything CHANGES when she is awarded a-as prestigious internship at a posh Chicago hotel under the watchful eyes of a group of gorgeous strangers: the powerful and alluring hotel owner Aurelia own; her second-in-command. the dashing Lucian Grove; and their stunning but aloof staff of glamazons called The Outfit. As Haven begins falling for Lucian. she discovers that these beautiful people are not quite what they seem. With the help of a mysterious book. she uncovers the evil agenda of Aurelia and company: they're in the business of buying souls. Will they succeed in wooing Haven to join them in their recruitment efforts. or will she be able to thwart this devilish set's plans to take the souls of her classmates on prom night at the hotel

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Review

* "It may be a debut, but from the first paragraph readers will feel they are in the hands of a confident, professional writer. . . . Agresti builds suspicion deftly and slowly, keeping readers turning pages as her story grows. . . . Smart, well-crafted and sophisticated; without a doubt, this belongs on the top of the stack of the current crop of angel books. More, please!"--"Kirkus Reviews, " starred review "Part "The Picture of Dorian Gray, " part "The Devil Wears Prada, " this original and engrossing story will keep surprising readers right up to the thrilling climax."--Josephine Angelini, author of "Starcrossed" "Haven is a character who will definitely surprise you--in the best way possible. Mysterious and deliciously creepy, Agresti's debut will keep you turning pages until the explosive climax."--Cara Lynn Shultz, author of "Spellbound" "Agresti's story accelerates to an exciting climax, and the blossoming romance is sweet and satisfying."--"Publishers Weekly" "Move over "Twilight!"""--US Weekly" "Equal parts romantic and mysterious, and will keep you itching for the next installment!"--Seventeen.com "Such an enchanting book and we can't wait to read more in the Gilded Wings series. While the cover reels you in (How could it not? It's so pretty!), the words inside keep you reading. There's angels, mystery, beauty . . . which all rolled up into one, makes it magical."--Just Jared Jr.

* "Smart, well-crafted and sophisticated; without a doubt, this belongs on the top of the stack of the current crop of angel books. More, please!"
--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Part The Picture of Dorian Gray, part The Devil Wears Prada, this original and engrossing story will keep surprising readers right up to the thrilling climax."
--Josephine Angelini, author of Starcrossed

"Haven is a character who will definitely surprise you--in the best way possible. Mysterious and deliciously creepy, Agresti's debut will keep you turning pages until the explosive climax."
--Cara Lynn Shultz, author of Spellbound

"Agresti's story accelerates to an exciting climax, and the blossoming romance is sweet and satisfying."
--Publisher's Weekly

"Move over, Twilight!"
--US Weekly

"Equal parts romantic and mysterious, and will keep you itching for the next installment!"
--Seventeen.com

"Such an enchanting book and we can't wait to read more in the Gilded Wings series. While the cover reels you in (How could it not? It's so pretty!), the words inside keep you reading. There's angels, mystery, beauty . . . which all rolled up into one, makes it magical."
--Just Jared Jr.

About the Author

Aimee Agresti is an entertainment journalist and author. As a staff writer for Us Weekly magazine, she interviewed many celebrities and penned the magazine’s coffee table book Inside Hollywood. In addition to Us, her work has appeared in People, the Washington Post, Mademoiselle, and the New York Observer. Illuminate is her first novel for teens. She lives in Washington, D.C. Visit her website at www.aimeeagresti.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0547626142
• ISBN 13: 9780547626147
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 514