"Starcrossed" by Josephine Angelini follows the story of Helen Hamilton, a high school girl living on Nantucket who discovers she is a descendant of a powerful lineage tied to Greek mythology. As strange occurrences begin to unfold, including the arrival of the mysterious and captivating Lucas Delos, Helen finds herself caught in a battle between ancient rivalries and her own destiny. Their connection awakens dormant powers and reveals dark secrets, thrusting Helen into a world of gods, monsters, and forbidden love. As events spiral out of control, she must confront her fate and the legacy she never wanted. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Promo E-Books .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2012 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Josephine Angelini is a theatre graduate from New York University, specializing in the classics. Originally from Massachusetts, she now lives in Los Angeles with her screenwriter husband, her daughter, and two shelter cats.