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Description edit
Meridian Sozu is a Fenestra—the half-human, half-angel link between the living and the dead. She has the dark responsibility of helping souls transition safely into the afterlife. If people die without the help of a Fenestra, their souls are left vulnerable to be stolen by the Aternocti, a... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Meridian: Sixteen year old Fenestra; main character
- Tens: Meridian's Protector; main character
- Juliet: Fenestra that has lived at DG since she was three
- Nicole: Juliet's Guardian Angel who poses as a thirteen year old child at DG; Juliet's best friend
- Bodie: A six year old kid in DG who is watched over by Juilet
- Rumi: An old glass blower with so much knowledge about Fenestras and Protectors
- Mistress: lady in charge of DG; horribly evil and morbidly obese; verbally and physically beats children at DG
- Ms. Asura: A Nocti who pretends to be a social worker to track down Fenestras
- Anthony: a retired priest who watched over Juliet's mother; helps Meridian and Tens learn more about Juliet and Tens' pasts
- Joi: A restaurant owner who gives Tens and Meridian a place to live
- Custos: wolf/dog who is the Protectoress of Tens and Meridian
- Mini: Big white cat who is the Protectoress of Juliet; real name is Minerva
- Dunklebarger Rehabilitation Center: A place where elderly people are sent, usually to die; abandoned kids who are suspected of being Fenestra are also sent there; horrible, depressing place
- Josiah: A Sangre angel who is the only one capable of killing a Nocti
- Kirian: Juliet's old boyfriend before he left DG; now boy toy of Ms. Asura
- Perimo: A Nocti who wanted Meridian and her aunt killed
- Roshana: Juliet's Mother
- Mrs. Mahoney: 101 year old woman that Meridian helps cross into the afterlife
- Enid: elderly lady at DG that Juliet connects with
- Sammy: Meridian's little brother
- Gus: friend of Rumi
- Faye: friend of Rumi
- Charles: Friend of Rumi
- Sidika: Friend of Rumi
First Sentence edit
Dunklebarger Rehabilitation Center was not a center by modern definition; more an old drafty mansion converted over generations from family home to funeral home, to sanatorium, and finally an iteration where the old and unwanted were dumped to die.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 4 in Fenestra. (standard series)
Preceded by Meridian, and followed by Speed of Light.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Amber Kizer (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Country: USA
Publication Date: July 12, 2011
ISBN: 0385739710
Page Count: 528
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Country: USA
Publication Date: July 12, 2011
ISBN: 0385739710
Page Count: 528
Subjects edit
- Books › Teens › Literature & Fiction › Love & Romance
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Action & Adventure
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror › Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
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