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Description edit
Lenzi hears voices. She also sees visions--gravestones, floods, a gorgeous guy with steel gray eyes. She knows she must be going crazy, just like her dad did. Her boyfriend, Zak, can't do anything to help, and the voices just keep getting louder, the visions more intense. But when Lenzi meets... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Lenzi Rose Anderson: The protagonist of the story. A determined 17-year old girl who is a Speaker.
- Alden Thomas: Lenzi's Intercessor Council Protector from past lives. Described to have unearthly grey eyes. Protective and caring of Lenzi.
- Zak Reynolds: Lenzi's musician boyfriend. Having had a father who was an alcoholic and a mother who didn't care for him, he has issues with drinking. However, he loves Lenzi and has a close relationship with her.
- Race: A Protector, formerly named Horace. He felt the name was too outdated and changed it. His Speaker and himself do not get along well.
- Maddi: A Protector, formerly named Maude. She hangs out with Race quite often while waiting for her Speaker. She and her Speaker have a very close bond and are often mistaken as a couple.
- Smith: A Malevolent who seeks revenge against Lenzi after she betrayed him in a past cycle.
Quotes edit
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“Lots of things hurt...Pain is good. It lets you know you're alive”
Alden Thomas -
“'What? Are you telling me my wet school uniform or my chic cross-gender athletic garb isn't the height of fashion?' I strutted across the floor like a runway model and almost tripped on the warm-ups on my turn.Alden applauded. 'I'll buy the entire collection. I don't see how you could look better, honestly, but I think it is a little too sophisticated for the restaurants around here.'”
Lenzi Anderson and Alden Thomas -
“It would have been pretty hard to explain that I was jealous of myself.”
Lenzi Anderson -
“I looked down at Alden, who shot me a heart-melting grin.'Took you long enough. I was about to start serenading if you didn't notice me.'I stared down at him, mystified.'Please, Lenzi. Let me in before the neighbors call the cops.'”
Lenzi Anderson and Alden Thomas -
“'I obey my master Speaker, to whom I am subordinate, because I have no will of my own under the natural law of subjugation and oppression' He bowed low, chuckling.”
Alden Thomas -
“There's hope until the last second.”
Alden Thomas
First Sentence edit
The voice of a small child called out from somewhere behind me.
Table of Contents edit
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Chapter Twenty-Eight
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Chapter Thirty
Glossary edit
- Speaker: A person who is chosen by the Intercessor Council. Can hear and speak to ghosts with the aim of trying to resolve their problems so they can move on.
- Protector: A person who is chosen by the IC to protect their designated Speaker. Their souls can enter bodies.
- Hindered: A type of ghost who cannot move on due to unresolved problems.
- Malevolent: Another type of ghost, but with malintentions, usually revenge.
- Intercessor Council: Also referred to as the IC. It is the organization in charge of Speakers and Protectors.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Mary Lindsey (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Philomel
Country: USA
Publication Date: December 8, 2011
ISBN: 978-0399256226
Page Count: 336
Publisher: Philomel
Country: USA
Publication Date: December 8, 2011
ISBN: 978-0399256226
Page Count: 336
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