The Tattooed Heart (Messenger of Fear Series, Book 2)

Michael Grant

ISBN 10: 1504648064 ISBN 13: 9781504648066

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers and Blackstone Audio, 2015

Synopsis

[Young Adult Fiction (Ages 12 - 17)]

The games continue in New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant's sequel to Messenger of Fear -- a haunting tale for fans of Stephen King that combines fantasy with real-world horror stories.

Mara has learned to punish the wicked as the Messenger's apprentice. Those who act out of selfishness and greed and others who become violent because of prejudice and hate pay the ultimate price. But Mara is constantly reminded that Messengers are serving their own kind of punishment -- for every person who is offered justice, they wear a tattoo that symbolizes the heart of the crime. As Mara delves deeper into her harsh reality, she will discover that in spite of all the terror she and the Messenger inflict, caring in this world is the hardest part of all.

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From the Back Cover

Mara has already witnessed more evil as the Messenger's apprentice than most people do in their lifetime, but the games continue.

The Messenger leads Mara to the funeral of a Muslim boy named Aimal, who died standing up for his people, and then to an abandoned store, where they discover Graciella, a girl battling addiction. The all-knowing Messenger recognizes that they are victims of heinous crimes. Mara and Messenger will find the wicked—those who act out of selfishness and greed, and others who become violent because of prejudice and hate.

But Mara and Messenger pay a price too. For every person who is offered justice, they will wear a tattoo that symbolizes the heart of the crime. And as Mara delves deeper into her harsh reality, she is surprised to realize that part of her is drawn to the sometimes compassionate Messenger. In spite of all the terror she and Messenger inflict, Mara will discover that caring in this world is the hardest part of all.

The second book in New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant's Messenger of Fear series, The Tattooed Heart combines fantasy with real-world horror stories to create a satisfying conclusion.

About the Author

Michael Grant, author of the Gone series and the Magnificent Twelve series, has spent much of his life on the move. Raised in a military family, he attended ten schools in five states, as well as three schools in France. Even as an adult he kept moving, and in fact he became a writer in part because it was one of the few jobs that wouldn't tie him down. His fondest dream is to spend a year circumnavigating the globe and visiting every continent. Yes, even Antarctica.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers and Blackstone Audio
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1504648064
• ISBN 13: 9781504648066
• Binding: Audio CD
• Number of pages: 1