Elizabeth Fama

Monstrous Beauty Elizabeth Fama

Marc Notes: Copyright date 2012.; Includes bonus material following story.; In alternating chapters, tells of the mermaid Syrenka's love for Ezra in 1872 that leads to a series of horrific murders, and present-day Hester's encounter with a ghost that reveals her connection to the murders and to Syrenka. Brief Description: In alternating chapters, tells of the mermaid Syrenka's love for Ezra in 1872 that leads to a series of horrific murders, and present-day Hester's encounter with a ghost that reveals her connection to the murders and to Syrenka. Review Quotes: ."..this stylish fantasy mesmerizes."--"Kirkus"Review Quotes: "horror and humanity are adroitly handled..."--"Publishers Weekly" ."..this stylish fantasy mesmerizes."--"Kirkus"Review Quotes:"History buffs, fantasy lovers, and mystery fans will all find something to please them in this engrossing story..."--"School Library Journal" "horror and humanity are adroitly handled..."--"Publishers Weekly" ."..this stylish fantasy mesmerizes."--"Kirkus"Review Quotes:"Fama ("Overboard, "2002) delivers a beautifully written, romantic ghost story with an artful construction that incorporates a murder mystery and detailed historical fiction."--"BCCB""History buffs, fantasy lovers, and mystery fans will all find something to please them in this engrossing story..."--"School Library Journal" "horror and humanity are adroitly handled..."--"Publishers Weekly" ."..this stylish fantasy mesmerizes."--"Kirkus"Review Quotes:"Fama does not shy away from the big issues: love, death, longing, lust, fear, and revenge all play out through her complex and multidimensional characters."--"Booklist" "Monstrous Beauty packs a serious, sexy wallop."--"Bookpage""Fama ("Overboard, "2002) delivers a beautifully written, romantic ghost story with an artful construction that incorporates a murder mystery and detailed historical fiction."--"BCCB""History buffs, fantasy lovers, and mystery fans will all find something to please them in this engrossing story..."--"School Library Journal" "horror and humanity are adroitly handled..."--"Publishers Weekly" ."..this stylish fantasy mesmerizes."--"Kirkus"Biographical Note: ELIZABETH FAMA is the author of "Overboard," an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, which appeared on five state lists. She lives with her family in Chicago, Illinois. Review Quotes: "Fama does not shy away from the big issues: love, death, longing, lust, fear, and revenge all play out through her complex and multidimensional characters." --"Booklist"""Monstrous Beauty" packs a serious, sexy wallop." --"Bookpage""Fama delivers a beautifully written, romantic ghost story with an artful construction that incorporates a murder mystery and detailed historical fiction." --"BCCB""History buffs, fantasy lovers, and mystery fans will all find something to please them in this engrossing story." --"School Library Journal""Hhorror and humanity are adroitly handled." --"Publishers Weekly""This stylish fantasy mesmerizes." --"Kirkus Reviews"Publisher Marketing: Fierce, seductive mermaid Syrenka falls in love with Ezra, a young naturalist. When she abandons her life underwater for a chance at happiness on land, she is unaware that this decision comes with horrific and deadly consequences. Almost 140 years later, seventeen-year-old Hester meets a mysterious stranger named Ezra and feels overwhelmingly, inexplicably drawn to him. For generations, love has resulted in death for the women in her family. Is it an undiagnosed genetic defect . . . or a curse? With Ezra's help, Hester investigates her family's strange, sad history. The answers she seeks are waiting in the graveyard, the crypt, and at the bottom of the ocean--but, in Elizabeth Fama's "Monstrous Beauty, "powerful forces will do anything to keep her from uncovering her connection to Syrenka and to the tragedy of so long ago. Review Citations: School Library Journal 09/01/2012 pg. 144 (EAN 9781429955461, Open Ebook) School Library Journal 12/01/2012 pg. 70 (EAN 9781427222176, Compact Disc) Audio File 06/01/2013 pg. 61 (EAN 9781427222176, Compact Disc) Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2012 (EAN 9780374373665, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 07/09/2012 pg. 66 (EAN 9780374373665, Hardcover) Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2012 (EAN 9780374373665, Hardcover) School Library Journal 09/01/2012 pg. 144 (EAN 9780374373665, Hardcover) Booklist 09/15/2012 pg. 75 (EAN 9780374373665, Hardcover) Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2012 (EAN 9780374373665, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 pg. 109 (EAN 9780374373665, Hardcover)