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Extraordinary: (2 Scarborough Fair Trilogy)


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A modern Faerie Tale of betrayal and friendship. This is the story of two teenage girls. They are best friends, but they could not be more different. Phoebe is rich and from an important family. Mallory is poor; a nobody. Phoebe is ordinary in appearance; Mallory is stunning. Phoebe has loving parents; Mallory's single mother is mentally ill. Phoebe is kind and warm; Mallory is cynical and suspicious. Phoebe is open; Mallory lies about everything-except her love for her friend. That is real. Also, Phoebe is human. Mallory, unbeknownst to her friend, is fey. Mallory did not encounter Phoebe by accident. She was sent to her for a deadly purpose. She has dawdled, hesitating to act, but now time is running out, and the decision is being taken from her. When Mallory's handsome, sexy, amoral older brother, Ryland, suddenly appears, the smooth surface of their friendship explodes with all the hidden secrets, and the hidden truths, too. Inspired by the song "For Good" from Wicked, Extraordinary tells a story about girls, friendship, vulnerability, betrayal, and the faerie realm. And also about love.

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"An epic tale of faerie, full of love, lies, betrayal and (most of all) friendship. Werlin's themes include abusive relationships, religious tolerance, and the intricacies of female friendship. A heartbreaking story of the difference between being ordinary and extraordinary." Romantic Times "What on the surface is a highly enjoyable story of suspense involving a covert mission of faery siblings and the mysterious debt that must be paid by a human teen, becomes a subtle yet vital examination of dating violence and esteem issues in adolescent girls. Extraordinary, indeed!" Top 10 Indie Next List "Characterizations are arresting and complex: Phoebe, thoughtful and loyal, is bravely compassionate; Mallory, divided and determined, elicits reluctant sympathy; and Ryland, controlling and manipulative, is scarily realistic. Werlin's intricately constructed plot combines fairy lore, family history, and coming of age in an engrossing, often suspenseful story that moves smoothly to its inevitable end. Phoebe's intellectual and emotional transformation from ordinary to extraordinary is of her own volition, which makes her the compelling force of this bittersweet fairy tale." SLJ, starred review "Medieval Jewish history, ethical questions, faeries, modern romance. Whew! In the hands of a less talented author, this would be a hot mess. Happily, Werlin crafts her characters so deftly and unrolls the story so cleverly that ... readers will be under the spell till the end." Booklist "Beguiling ... This proudly Jewish fantasy offers a compelling tale of friendship and a refreshing antidote to faerie stories about that one special girl deserving of supernatural love." Kirkus Reviews "A present-day teen's search for self collides with a magical faerie world in this suspenseful fantasy ... Werlin smoothly blends contemporary realism and fantasy, here basing the story on the real historical figure Mayer Rothschild and spinning his family's extraordinary success into a supernatural bargain. ... Phoebe's final reckoning with the faeries tests her own inner strength; ultimately her survival depends on it -- just as in the real world." Horn Book "Werlin adeptly explores the interconnections between the realms of humans and faeries, creating not only a rich fantasy world but also an examination of family, religious heritage and friendship that transcends genre. Werlin's faerie novels are haunting, suspenseful and provocative; readers are sure to hope for another opportunity to venture with her into the faerie realm." Bookpage "Exquisite development of the main characters. Mallory is, simply put, a piece of work, a hero and a villain at once, and her actions and the concluding scene will have readers questioning what they themselves would do under extraordinary circumstances." BCCB "[As] an avid mystery and fantasy reader, I can't recall a single book with a Jewish main character that wasn't about being Jewish, rather than about finding magic or solving crimes ... It starts out as a compulsively readable tale of friendship and loyalty, then gradually turns into a mesmerizing psychological thriller." The Jewish Advocate


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798986758640
  • Publisher: Nancy Werlin
  • Publisher Imprint: Nancy Werlin
  • Height: 216 mm
  • No of Pages: 366
  • Returnable: N
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 24 mm
  • Width: 140 mm
  • ISBN-10: 8986758644
  • Publisher Date: 15 Jul 2025
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Returnable: N
  • Series Title: 2 Scarborough Fair Trilogy
  • Weight: 621 gr


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