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I beat you. Twice. No magic, and I still beat you. And that was when I didn't know what I was doing. I smiled, cold as the winter sky outside. "Imagine what I'm capable of now." Mo Fitzgerald has made her choice: A life in Chicago. A future with Colin. To leave behind the enigmatic Luc and the world of the Arcs. But every decision she's made, from avenging her best friend's death to protecting the people she loves, has come at a terrible price. As her father returns from prison and the Seraphim regroup, war breaks out in both her worlds. And Mo isn't the only one with secrets to hide and choices to make. The more she struggles to keep her magic and mortal lives separate, the deadlier the consequences. In the end, Mo must risk everything – her life, her heart, her future--or lose it all. **Praise for Erica O'Rourke's Torn** O'Rourke's heroine is refreshing: determined, spunky, and unpredictable." –*Library Journal* "Fast-paced action, a mysterious underworld and a dark, exciting quest for vengeance. O'Rourke had me hanging on every word." –*RT Book Reviews* "A beautifully written dramatic story of loss, destiny, sacrifice, and love." –SciFiChick.com ** ### From School Library Journal Gr 8 Up-Maura Fitzgerald, a 17-year-old tangled up in the dirty dealings of the Chicago Mob, is torn between her Flat (human) life and her role as the Vessel of magic. Half of Mo's life is trying to balance her status as a double agent, passing information to the Russian Mob for her Uncle Billy while working to put him behind bars. In her other life, Mo is the focus of a war between the Arcs and Seraphim, as her relationship with magic is more intimate than anyone suspects. Meanwhile, she is swept up in a complex love triangle with handsome Colin, a victim of paternal abuse and Mo's bodyguard, and Luc, heir to the Arc's house of fire. In addition to the destiny vs. freedom-of-choice conflict being overly superimposed on the plot, Mo's martyr syndrome becomes tiresome, and the prolonged ending leaves naught to the imagination. O'Rourke's exposition is choppy, the rules of written dialogue are sometimes ignored, and transitions between scenes are minimal to nonexistent, all of which force readers to backpedal through the mayhem. This conclusion to the trilogy is mildly entertaining, though it lacks luster in the great sea of YA paranormal romance.-Jamie-Lee Schombs, Loyola School, New York Cityα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. ### About the Author Erica O Rourke is the author of "Dissonance", " Resonance", and the Torn trilogy, which includes "Torn", "Tangled", and "Bound". She lives near Chicago with her family. Visit her at EricaORourke.com and on Twitter: @Erica_ORourke.