Lucy Scarborough is seventeen when she discovers that the women of her
family have been cursed through the generations, forced to attempt three
seemingly impossible tasks or to fall into madness upon their child's
birth. How can Lucy succeed when all of her ancestors have tried and
failed? But Lucy is the first girl who won't be alone as she tackles the
list. She has her fiercely protective foster parents beside her. And she
has Zach, whose strength amazes her more each day. Do they have enough
love and resolve to overcome an age-old evil? Inspired by the ballad
"Scarborough Fair," this spellbinding novel combines suspense, fantasy,
and romance for an intense and masterfully original tale. "Werlin
reinforces her reputation as a master of the YA thriller...brilliant." -
Booklist starred review on The Rules of Survival "Mesmerizing." -
Publishers Weekly starred review on Double Helix