'Brilliant storytelling that unearths new intersections of love and magic.' -Scott Westerfeld, bestselling author of Uglies and Zeroes 'A wonder itself-a coming-of-age, coming-out, and crossing-into-the-mystic novel all rolled into one.' -Tom McNeal, National Book Award finalist for Far Far Away 'The complexity of the pairing of real and the unreal. 'Barzak expertly balances magical realism, historical flashbacks, and contemporary teen romance in Aidan's journey of self-discovery.' - Booklist 'Part ghost story, part love story, this page-turner is a captivating exploration of the power of place, family, memory, and time itself.' - Kirkus Reviews ★ 'The unpredictability of curses, magic, and love are inexorably entwined in this gracefully written story.' - Publishers Weekly, Starred 'Brilliant storytelling that unearths new intersections of love and magic.' - New York Times bestselling author Scott Westerfeld Aidan will need to confront a family curse before he can lay claim to his life once more. As Aidan begins to probe into long-buried secrets, he may not be able to control what else is uncovered. But as Aidan's memories return, so do some unsettling truths about his family. It's Jarrod who opens Aidan's eyes to events he's long since forgotten, and who awakes in him feelings that go beyond mere friendship. That is, until Jarrod, a friend he hasn't seen in years, moves back to town.

The lines between past and present, tales and truth, friends and lovers begin to blur when a boy's childhood friend returns to town.Īidan Lockwood lives in a sleepy farming community known for its cattle ranches and not much else. Description STONEWALL HONOR BOOK - For fans of Patrick Ness and Tom McNeal comes a moving and page-turning novel that's part ghost story, part love story.

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