Towering (Paperback)

New York Times #1 bestselling author Alex Flinn reimagined the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast in Beastly and gave a twist to the story of Sleeping Beauty in A Kiss in Time. Now with her gothic and darkly romantic YA novel Towering Alex Flinn retells the tale of Rapunzel. When Rachel was taken to live in a tower by a woman she calls Mama she was excited. She felt like a princess in a castle. But many years later Rachel knows her palace is really a prison and begins to plan her escape. She is encouraged by the speed with which her golden hair has been growing. It s gotten long enough to reach the ground. And she s begun dreaming of a green-eyed man. Could he be out there in the world? Is he coming to save her? Or will she find a way to save herself? YA Paranormal Romance: Rachel dreams of a green-eyed boy named Wyatt. But when he appears in the real world she learns her magical gifts--and his dark past--are pieces of a dangerous puzzle. Gothic Atmosphere: An isolated tower in the woods a small town harboring a deadly secret and a mystery that connects two generations in this dark and atmospheric novel. Alternating Perspectives: Told through the eyes of the trapped girl the grieving boy and the diary of a mother long gone revealing clues one chapter at a time. Supernatural Mystery: Rachel s tears can heal but her power is tied to a local drug ring and a prophecy she doesn t understand. Can she unravel the truth before it s too late? Forbidden Love: He s the only one who knows she exists. She s the only one who can heal his past. But the secret that connects them might be the very thing that tears them apart.