Ashley, an avid reader and 8th grader at St. Andrew, has reviewed a very timely book for us, as the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking arrives tonight. Fateful by Claudia Gray puts a Doctor Who spin on the Titanic’s only voyage across the Atlantic:

I’ve read several books about werewolves, but this story is different from the rest because of the amazing historical setting. Set in 1912, Fateful is a book filled with intrigue, dark secrets, and a mysterious brotherhood of werewolves all set on the Titanic voyage. Knowing the ship is going to sink, how will werewolves play a part in the adventure laced with paranormal suspense?

For years, eighteen-year-old Tess Davies has been a maid for the wealthy Lisle family in England. She has always dreamed of a better life and her chance to escape comes when they take her aboard the Titanic. She has hated everything about her life in their service and secretly plots to run away when she arrives in New York City. On board, Tess meets and falls instantly in love with Alec, a dashing upper class passenger with a dangerous secret. He saves her life-then warns her to stay away.

Tess is drawn to him so forcefully however, that they fall in love despite the obstacles. Even as a wolf, Alec refuses to hurt Tess, his human self overpowering the animal within. Tess quickly becomes a pawn, however, in the sinister brotherhood led by the evil Mikhail who will stop at nothing to induct Alec into their ranks. Knowing the sinking of the Titanic was inevitable, I was constantly waiting for trouble to erupt.

Fateful is a captivating historical novel about following dreams and surviving tragedy and it is filled with adventure, betrayal, and a spellbinding story of love that conquers all.

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