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Unearthly (Unearthly #1)
448 pages
A swoony, atmospheric dive into angelic destiny and the agonizing thrill of a classic paranormal love triangle.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping back into the golden era of YA paranormal romance, complete with a breathtakingly atmospheric setting and a deeply compelling love triangle. Set against the rugged, pine-scented backdrop of Jackson Hole, the narrative wraps you in a cozy yet mysterious mood, balancing ordinary high school drama with the heavy burden of divine purpose. The prose is earnest and accessible, grounding supernatural elements in relatable teenage angst and vivid sensory details of the natural world. It moves at a brisk, engaging pace, pulling readers through an emotional journey where duty clashes with desire. It is an absolute delight for anyone who loves swoony, destiny-driven romances and the agonizing thrill of choosing between the boy you are fated for and the one who makes you feel alive.
- Mood
- atmospheric
- swoony
- mysterious
- pine-scented
- Tone
- earnest
- romantic
- introspective
- angsty
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- burden of destiny · forbidden romance · coming-of-age · free will vs fate · family secrets
- The writing
- Accessible and emotionally immediate, grounded in the vivid, sensory details of the rugged Wyoming landscape.
- The arc
- The protagonist moves from dutifully accepting her predetermined fate to fiercely claiming her own desires and agency.
- Who it's for
- Readers who devour classic 2010s YA paranormal romance, atmospheric small-town settings, and agonizingly good love triangles.
Content notes
- forest fires
- mild violence
- underage drinking
About the book
Clara Gardner has recently learned that she's part angel. Having angel blood run through her veins not only makes her smarter, stronger, and faster than humans, but it also means she has a purpose, something she was put on this earth to do. Figuring out what that is, though, isn't easy.
Her visions of a raging forest fire and an alluring stranger lead her to a new school in a new town. When she meets Christian, who turns out to be the boy of her dreams (literally), everything seems to fall into place and out of place at the same time. Because there's another guy, Tucker, who appeals to Clara's less angelic side.
As Clara tries to find her way in a world she no longer understands, she encounters unseen dangers and choices she never thought she'd have to make between honesty and deceit, love and duty, good and evil. When the fire from her vision finally ignites, will Clara be ready to face her destiny?
Description from Open Library.
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