<p>For as long as she can remember, Lucy Aimes has been plagued by a dark, recurring dream of drowning. But when her family moves to an old plantation outside New Orleans, she starts having intense new dreams, vivid scenes of a bygone era filled with people she shouldn't know but does. Searching for answers to her haunting visions, Lucy reluctantly descends into the city's mystical culture.</p> <p>What she finds is Alex, a charming but mysterious boy who behaves as if they've known each other forever. Lucy shouldn't be so drawn to him . . . but she is. As she tries to solve the mystery surrounding Alex, a centuries-old vendetta unspools around her, resulting in a vicious murder. Now trapped in a dangerous crossfire, Lucy must act fast to save her future -- and everyone she loves.</p> <p>Praise:<br>"A well-written, spellbinding, and informative story that teen readers (and adults) are sure to snap up." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL</p> <p>"A tale of magic, murder and romance in the steamy South." -- KIRKUS REVIEWS</p> <p>"Maxwell's debut proves her to be a talented wordsmith." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY</p> <p><br></p>
