Author(s): Cynthia Leitich Smith

Young Adult Fiction

Launch title in a spin-off companion series set in the same dark-fantasy universe as Cynthia Leitich Smith's best-selling Tantalize quartet. When sexy, free-spirited werecat Yoshi tracks his sister, Ruby, to Austin, he discovers that she is not only MIA, but also the key suspect in a murder investigation. Meanwhile, werepossum Clyde and human Aimee have set out to do a little detective work of their own, sworn to avenge the brutal killing of pal Travis. When all three seekers are snared in an underground kidnapping ring, they end up on a remote island inhabited by an unusual (even by shifter standards) species and its cult of worshippers. Their hosts harbour a grim secret: staging high-profile safaris for wealthy patrons with evil pedigrees, which means that at least one newcomer to the island is about to be hunted, as both wereprey and werepredator fight to stay alive...Features: an action-packed adventure that will lure in boy readers as well as satisfy Cynthia's usual fan base - girls who love paranormal romance; a great "underdog"-as-hero story that will appeal to comic and sci-fi fans.