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Published by Random House Children’s

ISBN 0449812839 (ISBN13: 9780449812839)

SYNOPSIS:

Caught in an unexpected spring squall, Corrine’s first instinct is to protect her little sister Sophie after a nasty fall. But when Corrine reaches out to comfort her sister, the exact opposite occurs. Her touch–charged with an otherworldly force and bursting with blinding indigo color–surges violently from Corrine to her sister. In an instant, Sophie is dead. From that moment on, Corrine convinces herself that everyone would be better off if she simply withdrew from life.

When her family abruptly moves to New Orleans, Corrine’s withdrawal is made all the easier. No friends. No connections. No chance of hurting anyone. But strange things continue to happen around her in this haunting, mystical city. And she realizes that her power cannot be ignored, especially when Rennick, a talented local artist with a bad-boy past, suggests another possibility: Corrine might have the touch. An ability to heal those around her. But knowing what happened to her sister, can Corrine trust her gift?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gina Linko holds a master’s degree in creative writing from DePaul University in Chicago, and she lives outside the city with her husband and three kids. She teaches college writing, is addicted to Words With Friends, and is an eternal optimist, i.e. roots for the Cubs.