Awaken (the Abandon Trilogy, Book 3)

By Meg Cabot

Book Overview

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot, the dark reimagining of the Persephone myth comes to a thrilling conclusion.

Death has her in his clutches. Pierce doesn't want him to let go.Seventeen-year-old Pierce Oliviera knew by accepting the love of John Hayden, she'd be forced to live forever in the one place she's always dreaded most: the Underworld. The sacrifice seemed worth it, though, because it meant she could be with the boy she loves.But now her happiness -- and safety -- are threatened, all because the Furies have discovered that John has broken one of their strictest rules: He revived a human soul.If the balance between life and death isn't fixed, both the Underworld and Pierce's home back on earth will be wiped away. But there's only one way to restore order. Someone has to die.The myth of Persephone. . . darkly reimagined.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0545284120
• ISBN13: 9780545284127
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: Point
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.7" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

Greek mythology for the high school kids

This book is book one of a trilogy and this trilogy is a modern day Hades/Persephone story. Meg Cabot does really well with this book and in typical fashion it drags you in and you can't put it down.