In "The Calling" by Kelley Armstrong, the story follows Maya, a teenage girl who has a unique connection to wildlife in her small town. As she navigates the challenges of adolescence, she discovers her supernatural abilities linked to her mysterious heritage. When dark secrets about her town and its inhabitants start to unravel, Maya is thrust into a world of danger and intrigue. With the help of her friends and the enigmatic Daniel, she must confront shocking truths about herself, her powers, and the legacy that binds them all together, leading to a thrilling journey of self-discovery and adventure. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Darkness Rising .

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

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 352 pages in this book.

It 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 2013 by HarperCollins .

Kelley Armstrong is the author of the Women of the Otherworld series (Orbit), the Nadia Stafford crime series (Sphere) and two previous YA series (Atom). Her books are bestsellers around the world. She lives in Ontario, Canada.