Splendor, the stunning sequel to Sacred, is a story about changing friendships, family, romance, passion, the study of Kabbalah, and self-discovery.Sometimes the answers we seek arent ours to find. . . .Scarlett loves her boyfriend, the dashing, mysterious Will Cohen. But now hes gone east for college, and Scarlett is stuck home on Catalina Island. Senior year should be a breeze, but between dealing with her parents separation and her wild best friend, Lily, things are off to a rocky start. And then theres Gunner. Dangerous, dark, ferociously attractive Gunner. Lilys potential boyfriend, Gunner . . . Scarlett distracts herself by spending time with her horse and delving into ecstatic mysticism, a way to practice Kabbalah. Through this practice, she hopes to learn to control her emotions, and begin to make sense of her place in the world. But Scarletts world is increasingly unrecognizable. Are Lily and Scarlett becoming too different to stay friends? Is Will still the love of Scarletts life, even though she has feelings for Gunner? Does being in love mean only being attracted to one person? The more Scarlett questions, the fewer answers there seem to be.Praise for Splendor:"As in Arnolds earlierSacred, teens will gravitate toward Scarlett and her problems. Arnold has painted a very realistic picture of teenage girls and their conflicting emotions. . . . Fans of the first novel will appreciate continuing Scarletts story and finding some closure with this sequel. Readers unfamiliar withSacredwill still be able to enjoySplendor.VOYAPraise for Sacred:"Will appeal to many teens, especially fans of the Twilight series."--Booklist"Filled with tension and angst. . . . Readers will be looking for the next installment."--School Library Journal"A poignant novel of loss and grief, but also of hope."--VOYAFrom the Hardcover edition.

 

There are 352 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Random House USA Inc .

Elana K. Arnold is the author of several books for young readers and teenagers. She lives in California with her husband, two children, and a menagerie of animals.