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Author: Carrie Ryan | Website
Carrie Ryan is the New York Times bestselling author of two critically acclaimed novels set decades after the zombie apocalypse: The Forest of Hands and Teeth (Delacorte Press, 2009) and The Dead-Tossed Waves (Delacorte Press, 2010). The third in the trilogy, The Dark and Hollow Places, will be released in Spring 2011. Her first novel, The Forest of Hands and Teeth, was chosen as a Best Books for Young Adults by the American Library Association, a Best of the Best Books by the Chicago Public Library and a finalist in the Borders Original Voices program.
Born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina, Carrie is a graduate of Williams College and Duke University School of Law. A former litigator, she now writes full time. She lives with her writer/lawyer husband, two fat cats and one large puppy in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are not at all prepared for the zombie apocalypse.
Published Works & Book Reviews
Enthralled
A journey may take hundreds of miles, or it may cover the distance between duty and desire. Sixteen of today’s hottest writers of paranormal tales weave stories on a common theme of journeying. Authors such as Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine, and Melissa Marr return to the beloved worlds of their bestselling series, while others, like Claudia Gray, Kami Garcia, and Margaret Stohl, create new landscapes and characters. But whether they’re writing about vampires, faeries, angels, or other magical beings, each author explores the strength and resilience of the human heart. Suspenseful, funny, or romantic, the stories in Enthralled will leave you moved.
Reviewer: ReaderGirl
Review: Oct 21, 2011
Genre(s): YA / Teen, Anthologies, Paranormal / Supernatural, Fantasy, Vampires, Fae, Shapeshifters, Angels
"Enthralled" is a wonderful book of short stories, containing sixteen different stories within. The plots for all of them are paranormal, with ghosts, demons, vampires, cannibalistic Girl Scouts and more abounding. Many of these stories stand out in different ways with all being great. One of my favorites was "The Late Night Double Feature Picture Show" by Jessica Verday. Being a Girl Scout, loving vampires a
Reviewer: ELF
Review: Sep 16, 2011
Genre(s): YA / Teen, Anthologies, Paranormal / Supernatural, Fantasy, Vampires, Fae, Shapeshifters, Angels
Enthralled, an anthology edited by Melissa Marr and Kelley Armstrong is a remarkable collection of sixteen tales written by some of the leading authors of young adult paranormal tales. There are wonderful additions to beloved and well-known series as well as several stand-alone stories featuring vividly depicted characters. Following are thumbnail sketches of only a few of the tales.
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