Breathe Hands To Heaven

A promise fulfilled

MANILA, Philippines — It was all about angels for the country's fans of young adult (YA) literature when Lauren Kate, the New York Times bestselling author of the books “Fallen” and “Torment”, stopped by the country late last year to meet her Filipino fans and participate in a few meet-and-greet and signing appearances.

When she sat down for an interview with the Students and Campuses Bulletin back then, she made a promise that “Passion”, the third book in the four-part series, would be something that her fans should watch out for, as revelations and big changes were in store for the seemingly doomed relationship of Lucinda “Luce” Price and her fallen angel boyfriend, Daniel Grigori.

Just last week, “Passion” made its appearance in the country's bookstores, complete with a shoutout to the country and National Bookstore in its acknowledgments page. But while “Passion” may be flying off the shelves, does it soar to the heights Kate proclaimed it would during her visit here to the country?

At the end of “Torment”, readers were left with a heart stopping cliffhanger.

After surviving a fierce battle  against Outcasts – fallen angels rejected by both Heaven and Hell – Luce takes matters into her own hands and goes on a journey through time to find out what it is exactly that has doomed her relationship with Daniel.

Her journey, however, is one that is fraught with danger. As someone only beginning to understand how to use the Announcers – shadows of the past that Luce can manipulate to serve as time portals – Luce has no idea when the Announcers are taking her and why. She has to learn along the way if she intends to unravel the curse that has followed her and Daniel for centuries.

But Luce isn't the only one hurtling through time. Chasing her desperately across the centuries is Daniel, seeking to prevent her from rewriting the long history that the two of them have together. And right on his toes is his rival, Cam, and the Outcasts who long to capture Luce as they believe her to be the key to their own salvation.

As Luce sinks deeper and deeper into the past, she also runs the risk of destroying everything between Daniel and herself – and this time, perhaps permanently.

When the crucial moment comes, will Luce make the right decision?

Or will she choose a path that will not only doom her and Daniel – but the entirety of creation itself?

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