Nancy Werlin creëert meeslepende jeugdromans die meerdere genres omvatten. Haar geprezen werken omvatten fantasyromans die de bestsellerlijsten aanvoerden, spannende thrillers die bekroond werden met prestigieuze prijzen, en realistische fictie die werd geëerd vanwege haar literaire verdiensten. Werlin duikt in de complexe emotionele landschappen van de adolescentie en onderzoekt de moeilijke keuzes en de diepgaande zelfontdekking die haar personages doormaken. Haar verhalen kenmerken zich door het vermogen om meeslepende spanning op te bouwen en tegelijkertijd betekenisvolle inzichten te bieden in de uitdagingen van het volwassen worden.
"Sylvie and her mother and grandmother are beloved, trusted healers in their medieval French village, though some whisper that fifteen-year-old Sylvie and her grand-mere deal in more than herbs and medicines...After her grandmother dies, and an attempt to use magic to heal her mother's grief brooks tragic consequences, Sylvie leaves her village in search of a teacher."--
When seventeen-year-old 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.
Eighteen-year-old Eli discovers a shocking secret about his life and his family while working for a Nobel Prize-winning scientist whose specialty is genetic engineering.
Zoe Rosenthal thrives on meticulous planning, believing her life is perfectly on track with her boyfriend Simon. While she prepares for a future together, she secretly attends Dragon Con for the premiere of her favorite show, Bleeders, which Simon dismisses. Surrounded by passionate fans, Zoe begins to question her identity and priorities. This unexpected adventure challenges her to reconsider what truly matters to her beyond her carefully laid plans, leading to a night that could change everything.
Recently acquitted of murder, David has moved to Massachusetts to stay with his aunt and uncle and complete his senior year of high school. But his aunt makes it clear that he is not welcome in their house, and his young cousin Lily is viciously hostile. As Lily's behaviour becomes increasingly threatening, David wonders what secrets lurk within her. And the more he thinks about Lily, the more he is forced to deal with the horrors of his past.
Harry ist ein Ekel und quält Alison, wo er nur kann. Trotzdem verliebt sie sich in ihn.
For Matt and his sisters, life with their cruel, vicious mother is a day-to-day struggle for survival. But then Matt witnesses Murdoch coming to a child’s rescue in a convenience store, and for the first time, he feels a glimmer of hope. When, amazingly, Murdoch begins dating Matt’s mother, life is suddenly almost good. But the relief lasts only a short time. When Murdoch inevitably breaks up with their mother, Matt knows he needs to take action. But can he call upon his hero? Or will he have to take measures into his own hands? A heart-wrenching portrait of a family in crisis, this is Nancy Werlin’s most compulsively readable novel yet.
