But, in addition to showcasing her adeptness at developing characters, Impossible remains, in the end, just as suspenseful as any of Werlin's more traditional mystery novels. “With its romantic plot and folkloric roots, Impossible might seem at first glance to be a departure for author Nancy Werlin. The Bulletin (BCCB), Recommended, Sept/Oct, 2008 Even more satisfying is the shiver-inducing romance between Lucy and Zach.” “Werlin unobtrusively and intriguingly brings the historic ballad into the twenty-first century, merging the old-fashioned tasks with contemporary solutions. “The delicious conceit of inflicting a fairy-tale conundrum on a modern-day high schooler means that Lucy, her foster parents, and Zach employ Google and eBay, along with old-fashioned true love, in their suspenseful battle to break the curse and best the evil Elfin Knight.” Kirkus Reviews, starred review, August 2008 “Modern logic and methodology mesh splendidly with fairy lore.” School Library Journal, starred review, Sept. “Unique … the well-drawn characters and subtle hints of magic early on allow readers to enter willingly into the world of fantasy.” “Showcases the author's finesse at melding genres graceful interplay between wild magic and contemporary reality catapulting suspense.” Massachusetts Book Award Honor book, 2009 One of these roots is in romantic fiction, which I read a good deal of as a teenager and young woman, and which I've always loved, though I've never before felt drawn to write it. The writing of Impossible is rooted in several different places. Inspired by the ballad “Scarborough Fair,” the New York Times bestseller Impossible combines suspense, fantasy, and romance to tell a story of love and family conquering all. Do they have enough love and resolve to overcome an age-old evil? And she has Zach, whose strength amazes her more each day. She has her fiercely protective foster parents beside her. But Lucy is the first girl who won't be alone as she tackles the list.

Lucy Scarborough is seventeen when she discovers that the women of her family have been cursed through the generations, forced to attempt three seemingly impossible tasks or to fall into madness upon their child's birth. Published by: Originally published by Penguin current edition by Nancy Werlin

Impossible by Nancy Werlin