Michelle Zink. (2009). Prophecy of the Sisters. Unabridged Hachette Audio.

Michelle Zink. 2009. Prophecy of the Sisters. Hachette Audio.

Michelle Zink, Prophecy of the Sisters. Hachette Audio, 2009.

Michelle Zink. Prophecy of the Sisters. Unabridged Hachette Audio, 2009.

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   • bioText: Michelle Zink lives in New York and has always been fascinated with ancient myths and legends. Never satisfied with simply reading them, she usually ends up asking, "What if?" Sometimes asking only leads to more questions, but every now and then, when everything falls into place just right, a story is born. Prophecy of the Sisters is one of those stories.
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Without the Keys, something terrible will happen.
Something that cannot be undone.
And with them, I might bring an end to the riddle of the Prophecy and my strange part in it.
If Alice and I are on conflicting sides of the Prophecy,
the Keys would be dangerous in her hands.
Which means I have to find them.
And I have to do it before my sister.
Sixteen year-old Lia Milthorpe has just recently lost her father, leaving her parentless. But when a strange mark appears on her wrist, she realizes she is being branded with much more than her newfound title of orphan. Lia and her twin sister Alice are part of an ancient prophecy that has turned generations of sisters against each other.
Lia hides this discovery from Alice and even from her beloved James, but to escape from the burden this secret bestows she must end the prophecy-before her sister. Only then will she understand the mysterious circumstances of her parents' deaths, the true meaning of the mark on her wrist, the lengths to which her sister will go to defeat her, and the impact the resolution of the prophecy could have.
With, haunting, lyrical prose, this multi-layered story of family, friendship, and romance explores the timeless question of predetermination versus free will. And it takes readers on an unforgettable coming-of-age journey where one sister's self-discovery could have an impact of Biblical proportion.

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     August 3, 2009
     Set in 19th-century New York, Zink's tense and haunting debut novel is narrated by 16-year-old Lia Milthorpe, left in the lurch by the recent death of her father under mysterious circumstances. Lia, who bears the mark of the Jorgumand (a snake devouring itself) on her wrist, soon learns that she and her twin sister, Alice, are fated to play crucial opposing roles in a mystical struggle that goes back to the dawn of time; unfortunately neither girl is temperamentally suited to the role she has been assigned. The author's language, formal and restrained, is appropriate for the setting and gives the chilly scenes between the sisters an especially gothic air (“We are not the kind of sisters who engage in nightly hair brushing or confided secrets”). While Zink relies on the well-used trope of the grand prophecy, the story is anything but clichéd, with flawed and fragmentary translations, misinterpretation and methodical but inspired deduction complicating and enriching the tale. The result is a captivating tragedy immersed in a world of spells, Samhain and twisting family allegiances that stands on its own while leaving room for sequels. Ages 12–up.

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     Gr 8 Up—-his tale about orphaned sisters in 1890s New York strikes a gothic chord in Michelle Zink's first book (Little, Brown, 2009) in a planned trilogy. Lia and Alice Milthorpe are the latest in a long line of twins central to a centuries-old prophecy. They have become enemies and are turned against each other. One girl seeks to open the gate to the Otherworld, while the other does her best to keep the status quo. A veritable bounty of the supernatural, including angels, séances, and astral projection, adds to the period detail and just a touch of romance to make this an intriguing first volume. Although this title has a conclusion of sorts, secondary characters are not yet fully developed and many plot lines are left dangling awaiting the next volume. Occasional atmospheric music adds an otherworldly edge to the telling. Without providing distinct voices for the characters, narrator Eliza Dushku still manages to convey their individual personalities, such as Lia's earnest innocence and Alice's growing malevolence. For fans of paranormal romance and historical fiction.—"Charli Osborne, Oxford Public Library, MI"

     Copyright 2010 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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     Grades 7-10 *Starred Review* As 16-year-old Lia Milthorpe stands at her fathers grave, she has no idea that his death is about to set off a chain of events that will put her and her twin sister, Alice, at odds and decide the fate of a legion of lost souls led by the fallen angel Samael. A circular mark on her arm, the discovery of an ancient prophecy, and the strange behavior of Alice all tug her toward the realization that like her mother and aunt before her, she and her sister are the Guardian and the Gate, positioned to help Samael or hinder him as he and his minions try to gain a foothold in this world. Debut novelist Zink sets her story in an old house in upstate New York in the early 1800s, and she crafts the atmosphere as carefully as she plots the story and shapes her characters. The latter is especially important because there are deep psychological underpinnings to the sisters actions and reactions, and Zink does not shy away from grounding her fantasy in the sisters characters. This arresting story takes readers to other planes of existence; in the next book Lia travels across the ocean to find others who can help her in the fight against evil. Readers will have a hard time waiting for her to arrive.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2009, American Library Association.)

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     January 1, 2010
     Mystic revelations drive the plot in this melodramatic tale of twin sisters born to fulfill an ancient apocalyptic prophecy. While ambitious Alice blindly allies with the forces of evil, gentle Lia begins the long quest to save the world, aided by spiritualists, astral projection, and ancient books; the only clear conclusion reached seems to be that Zink is planning a sequel.

     (Copyright 2010 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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     January 1, 2010
     Gr 7 Up-Lia and Alice buried their father on a rainy day in the fall of 1890. His death was sudden, and strange happenings are keeping the twins from resuming their wealthy, well-educated lives. Lia begins to dream of flying and Alice, while reserved, does not appear to mourn her father. Lia's boyfriend, James, uncovers an ancient tome that cryptically tells of two sisters, one the Gate and one the Guardian. One has the power to return Satan to Earth, the other the responsibility to keep her sister in check. As Lia investigates the prophecy, a fortuitous trip to a fortune-teller, Sonia, unlocks new doors. With school friend Luisa joining in the adventure, the cast of characters is complete. Lia, Sonia, and Luisa band together to solve the riddle while preventing the increasingly malevolent Alice from discovering their findings. Zink's choice of first-person present sadly emphasizes her lack of character development. None of the perils the heroines face invoke fear or sympathy, as they are all half-explained and resolved too quickly for real concern to set in. Pass this title over for better historical fantasy fare."Cara von Wrangel Kinsey, formerly at New York Public Library"

     Copyright 2010 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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Without the Keys, something terrible will happen.
Something that cannot be undone.
And with them, I might bring an end to the riddle of the Prophecy and my strange part in it.
If Alice and I are on conflicting sides of the Prophecy,
the Keys would be dangerous in her hands.
Which means I have to find them.
And I have to do it before my sister.
Sixteen year-old Lia Milthorpe has just recently lost her father, leaving her parentless. But when a strange mark appears on her wrist, she realizes she is being branded with much more than her newfound title of orphan. Lia and her twin sister Alice are part of an ancient prophecy that has turned generations of sisters against each other.
Lia hides this discovery from Alice and even from her beloved James, but to escape from the burden this secret bestows she must end the prophecy-before her sister. Only then will she understand the mysterious circumstances of her parents' deaths, the true meaning of the...

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