The God of Endings

<p><b>"A new kind of vampire story, and the result is a surprising and spellbinding tale." --Laura Moriarty, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Chaperone</i></b><br> <b><br> "Great for fans of <i>Interview with a Vampire</i> and <i>The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue</i>." <i>--Library Journal</i><br> <br> Suspenseful and enchanting, this breathtaking debut spans history, weaving a story of love, family, history, and myth as seen through the eyes of one immortal woman.</b><br> <br> Collette LeSange has been hiding a dark truth: She is immortal. In 1834, Collette's grandfather granted her the gift of eternal life and since then, she has endured centuries of turmoil and heartache.<br> <br> Now, almost 150 years later, Collette is a lonely artist running an elite fine art school for children in upstate New York. But her life is suddenly upended by the arrival of a gifted child from a troubled home, the return of a stalking presence from her past, and her own mysteriously growing hunger for blood.<br> <br> Combining brilliant prose with breathtaking suspense, Jacqueline Holland's <i>The God of Endings</i> serves as a larger exploration of the human condition in all its complexity, asking us the most fundamental question: is life in this world a gift or a curse?</p>