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Starcrossed
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Starcrossed: Book 1

Starcrossed (2011) (edit title/settings)

by Josephine Angelini (Author) (edit contributors)

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Set on the island of Nantucket, Starcrossed tells the tale of Helen Hamilton, a young woman whose destiny is forever altered when she meets Lucas Delos and tries to kill him in front of her entire high school. Which is terribly inconvenient, not only because Lucas is the most beautiful boy on... read more

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How do you defy destiny?
Helen Hamilton has spent her entire sixteen years trying to hide how different she is—no easy task on an island as small and sheltered as Nantucket. And it's getting harder. Nightmares of a desperate desert journey have Helen waking parched, only to find her sheets... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

How do you defy destiny?
Helen Hamilton has spent her entire sixteen years trying to hide how different she is—no easy task on an island as small and sheltered as Nantucket. And it's getting harder. Nightmares of a desperate desert journey have Helen waking parched, only to find her sheets damaged by dirt and dust. At school she's haunted by hallucinations of three women weeping tears of blood . . . and when Helen first crosses paths with Lucas Delos, she has no way of knowing they're destined to play the leading roles in a tragedy the Fates insist on repeating throughout history.
As Helen unlocks the secrets of her ancestry, she realizes that some myths are more than just legend. But even demigod powers might not be enough to defy the forces that are both drawing her and Lucas together—and trying to tear them apart.

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  • Helen: Sixteen year old girl was felt different then everyone else on Nantucket Island. She is strong, smart, fast, beautiful, and can fly - among other things. Has an unknown mother.
  • Lucas: Most beautiful boy on the island. He can fly, is fast and super strong.
  • Hector: Eldest cousin to Lucas, Ariadne and Jason's Brother.
  • Claire: Helen's best friend since they were kids. She's secretly known that Helen was "different" but has never said anything.
  • Cassandra: Lucas' younger sister and the most level headed one. Has the ability to see the future.
  • Jason: Hector's brother and Ariadne's Twin.
  • Daphne: Helen's absentee mother, she's harboring quite a bit of secrets
  • Kate: She works in Helen's dad's store. Is in love with Helen's dad.
  • Matt: A very nice friend of Helen's.
  • Creon: A scion from the house of Thebes. Not on good terms with Lucas' family.
  • Jerry: Helen's dad. Has an unhealthy addiction to Helen's mother.
  • Noel: Lucas's mother. She is human and is the centre of the family. What Noel says in her kitchen is law.
  • Pandora: Lucas' aunt
  • Castor: Lucas' father
  • Ariadne: Jason's twin sister.
  • Pallas: Jason, Ariadne and Hectors father.
  • Zach: A classmate of Helen's who is almost like her academic rival.
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First Sentence edit see section history

"But If you bought me a car now, it would be yours when I go away to school in two years. Still practically new," Helen said optimistically.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapters 1 - 19

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 2 in Starcrossed. (standard series)

Followed by Dreamless.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Josephine Angelini (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperTeen
Country: USA
Publication Date: May 31, 2011
ISBN: 978-0062011992
Page Count: 496

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