Thief of Souls

Marc Notes: Originally published by Tor, 1999--T.p. verso.; As their superhuman powers rage out of control, five teenagers, possessed by shards of a shattered star, become ripe for manipulation by The Bringer, a creature determined to use them to turn the Earth into his own personal feeding ground.; Ages 12 up. Brief Description: As their superhuman powers rage out of control, five teenagers, possessed by shards of a shattered star, become ripe for manipulation by The Bringer, a creature determined to use them to turn the Earth into his own personal feeding ground. Publisher Marketing: A group of monumentally powerful teens must face an ancient, soul-eating foe in this second book of The Star Shards Chronicles. A cataclysmic explosion has given earthly teens astronomical powers--when the star Mentarsus-H went supernova at their conceptions, the teens absorbed the shattered soul of the star and inherited unimaginable abilities. Now the Star Shards have become like gods, drunk on their own power--and ripe for manipulation by The Bringer, a creature who would turn them against one another and transform the planet into his own personal feeding ground. But who is more dangerous: The Bringer or the Star Shards? Acclaimed author Neal Shusterman presents "a story which is grippingly unexpected" ("The Bookwatch") that sets the stage for the riveting conclusion to The Star Shards trilogy. "Originally published by Tor Fantasy in 1999. " Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 pg. 131 (EAN 9781442458376, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 02/08/1999 pg. 199 (EAN 9780312855079, Hardcover) Library Journal 03/15/1999 pg. 113 (EAN 9780312855079, Hardcover) Booklist 03/15/1999 pg. 1293 (EAN 9780312855079, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Shusterman, Neal Neal Shusterman is the author of many critically acclaimed novels for young adults, including the Skinjacker trilogy, Unwind, and Downsiders. He also writes screenplays for motion pictures and television shows. The father of four children, Neal lives in southern California.