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Cyn’s blackouts have deadly consequences in this sexy, suspenseful spinoff to the *New York Times *bestselling Hollow series. Cyn Hargrave is on the run, but she can’t escape her dark past. The brother of her murdered boyfriend is convinced she’s the killer—and now he’s tracked her down. Cyn has only one person to turn to, and she can’t stand him. Avian knows the evil that lives inside of Cyn, but he’s still compelled to help her. As the thirteenth Revenant, he’s scorned by Heaven and unwanted by Hell, so he understands what it’s like to be a part of two worlds and not fit into either. Together they will need to deal with the danger that follows her—and the danger inside of her—before one of them destroys her. Jessica Verday takes readers on a sexy, suspenseful adventure in this companion novel to the bestselling Hollow trilogy. ** ### From School Library Journal Gr 9 Up—Sixteen-year-old Cyn Hargrave escapes Sleepy Hollow after waking up to find herself covered in blood and her boyfriend, Hunter, dead. Hiding out in a small town in upstate New York, she soons discovers that she can manipulate others, prompting them to loan her a car or buy her alcohol and cigarettes. Suffering strange blackouts, haunted by an evil spirit named Vincent, and on the run from Hunter's ex-cop brother, Cyn makes an unlikely friend in Avian, a half-angel, half-demon. Together, they try to break her connection with dead souls and unravel the mystery of her blackouts. Fans of Verday's "The Hollows" trilogy (S & S) will enjoy this dark, supernatural companion. Strong language and alcohol use may make this book a more suitable choice for older teens.—Karen Alexander, Lake Fenton High School, Linden, MI ### About the Author Jessica Verday is the *New York Times* best-selling author of *The Hollow *trilogy, *The Beautiful and the Damned*, and *Of Monsters & Madness*. She believes a shoe isn't a shoe unless it has a three-inch heel, and nothing beats a great pair of boots. When not daydreaming about moving into a library of her own, she can be found working on her next story, stalking antique stores, or buying vintage furniture.  Find out more at jessicaverday.com.