The Hourglass Door (Hourglass Door Trilogy Series #1)

by Lisa Mangum

Overview

Move over Edward; Dante is bound to eclipse you! — Emily Watts, bestselling author

In a time when copycats abound, Mangum has created a unique story with interesting characters and an intriguing plot. And because “Hourglass” centers on relationships, fantastical elements feel believable rather than, well, fantastical. — Deseret News

His past. Her future. Can love bring them together in time?

Abby’s senior year of high school is going according to plan: good friends, cute boyfriend, and college applications in the mail. But when Dante Alexander, foreign-exchange student from Italy, steps into her life, he turns it upside down. He’s mysterious, and interesting, and unlike anyone she’s ever met before. Abby can’t deny the growing attraction she feels for him. Nor can she deny the unusual things that seem to happen when Dante is around. Soon Abby finds herself drawn into a mystery whose roots reach into sixteenth-century Florence, and she uncovers a dangerous truth that threatens not only her future but the lives of those she loves.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781606416082
Publisher:	Deseret Book Company
Publication date:	01/01/2009
Series:	Hourglass Door Trilogy Series , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	921,036
File size:	952 KB
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

Lisa Mangum has worked with books ever since elementary school, when she volunteered at the school library during recess. She worked for five years at Waldenbooks while she attended the University of Utah, graduating with honors with a degree in English. She has worked in the publishing industry since 1997. In 2014 she was named the Editorial Manager for Shadow Mountain.

Besides books, Lisa loves movies, spending time with her family, and trips to Disneyland.

She lives in Taylorsville, Utah, with her husband, Tracy.

She is the author of four award-winning books: the Hourglass Door trilogy and After Hello.

Read an Excerpt

Dante caught my eyes with his and I felt that same strange sensation of time slowing down between us. He seemed relaxed, but in that one drawn-out moment I could see how tense he was in the way he held his body, how carefully he kept his hands from touching anyone. I could see the strain of maintaining his control reflected in the frost-white rims of his eyes.

Editorial Reviews

Young Adult Book of the Year Gold Award—ForeWord Reviews

ForeWord Reviews

"In a time when copycats abound, Mangum has created a unique story with interesting characters and an intriguing plot. And because Hourglass centers on relationships, fantastical elements feel believable rather than, well, fantastical."—Deseret News

Deseret News

"The Hourglass Door has everything: a heroine who is genuine, strong, and lovable; an interesting and compelling love story; gorgeous language, fast pacing, and an intricate and exciting plot. For readers who have been waiting for the next book to sweep them off their feet-this is it."—Ally Condie, New York Times bestselling author

Ally Condie

"Fans of Stephenie Meyer’s books might be the audience for this supernatural, tortured romance. The plot takes an intriguing turn when it is revealed that Dante was an apprentice to Leonardo da Vinci and helped him build one of his inventions: a time machine."—Booklist

Booklist

“Give yourself time to read them because once you begin, you won’t be able to stop!”—Holly Newton, Meridian Magazine

Meridian Magazine - Holly Newton

"Mangum's book flowed smoothly and effortlessly and led me through a tale I'll not soon forget."---teensreadtoo.com, 5-star rating, Gold Star Award

teensreadtoo.com