Destined - (Wings) by Aprilynne Pike (Paperback)

About the Book

Filled with heart-pounding action, sweeping romance, and higher stakes at every turn, this installment in the Wings series delivers all the romance and action that fans expect as it brings Pike's acclaimed saga to a deeply satisfying conclusion.

Book Synopsis

Destined delivers all the romance and action that fans expect as it brings Aprilynne Pike's Wings series to a deeply satisfying conclusion.

Laurel used to think she was an ordinary girl from Crescent City, California. She never would have believed she was truly a faerie from a realm called Avalon.

Now Laurel must risk her life to save Avalon from destruction by Yuki--a rare and powerful Winter faerie--and troll-hunter Klea. But Laurel won't have to fight alone; David and Tamani, two boys she loves in different ways, will be by her side, along with her best friend, Chelsea.

Readers of the Need and Graceling series will want to follow Laurel's story from its beginning in Wings to its heart-stopping end in Destined.

From the Back Cover

Tamani hesitated for an instant, then pulled her to him. He didn't kiss her, just held her face close to his, their foreheads resting together.

She hated how much it felt like good-bye.

Laurel now knows the truth: Yuki is a rare Winter faerie, the most powerful--and deadly--of all, and Klea plans to use her to help conquer and destroy Avalon. But Klea's reach extends far beyond one wild Winter faerie. With Tamani, David, and Chelsea by her side, Laurel prepares to face what may be Avalon's final days.

Review Quotes

PRAISE FOR APRILYNNE PIKE: "Wings is a remarkable debut; the ingenuity of the mythology is matched only by the startling loveliness with which the story unfolds." - Stephenie Meyer, bestselling author of the Twilight Saga
"Spells is brilliant and lovely. Aprilynne Pike's talent just continues to bloom and I am almost afraid to see how awesome her next book will be." - Carrie Jones, bestselling author of Need and Captivate
"Who knew faeries could be this cool? Illusions has it all. It's fascinating, rich, and romantic, and weaves a great new tapestry of thrilling fantasy." - Lisa McMann, bestselling author of the Wake trilogy
"The action begins fast and furious and never really stops." - Booklist
"Mixing a little bit of Harry Potter and a lot of Twilight, Pike has hit on a winning combination. Yet it is her own graceful take on life inside Avalon that adds a shimmering patina sure to enthrall readers." - Booklist (starred review)
"Silky narration, delicious escapism." - Kirkus Reviews
PRAISE FOR DESTINED: "The greatest part: the WINGS series reaches the perfect ending. The worst part: it has to end!" - Claudia Gray, New York Times bestselling author of the Evernight series
"Pike's clever and innovative way of reinventing fairy tales and myths to make them her own is wonderful. The story is rich in vivid details, action, adventure, and romance." - Romantic Times (Top Pick, 4 1/2 stars)
"In this last installment of the Wings series, destinies and betrayals are unearthed at breathtaking speed. The series is action-packed, and the final chapters of the story are no exception. A thrilling page-turner, many readers will read the book cover-to-cover, barely daring to breath. The novel explores the borders between friendship and romantic love, and self-sacrifice and self-preservation, and it does not shy away from the complicated nature of such relationships and choices." - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review)
"In this last installment of the Wings series, destinies and betrayals are unearthed at breathtaking speed. The series is action-packed, and the final chapters of the story are no exception. A thrilling page-turner, many readers will read the book cover-to-cover, barely daring to breath." - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review)