Dallas Public Library

Afterworlds, Scott Westerfeld

eng

no index present

Ages 14 up

fiction

Afterworlds

905910528

Scott Westerfeld

"Darcy Patel is afraid to believe all the hype. Her teen novel is getting published. Instead of going to college, she's living in New York CIty, where she's welcomed into the world of YA publishing ... all while dealing with the intoxicating, terrifying experience of falling in love -- with another writer. Told in alternating chapters is Darcy's novel, the thrilling story of Lizzie, who wills her way into the afterworld to survive a deadly terrorist attack. With survival comes the responsibility to guide the restless spirits that walk our world, including one ghost with whom she shares a surprising personal connection. But Lizzie's not alone in her new calling -- she has counsel from a fellow spirit guide, a very desirable one, who is torn between wanting Lizzie and warning her that ... believing is dangerous."--Book flap

adolescent