Dreamless [Paperback]

StarHearts, as fans of Josephine Angelini call themselves, will stay up all night readingDreamless, the second book in the bestselling Starcrossed series. The saga mixes mythology, romance, action, and intrigue in a completely original way.
 
Dreamlesscontinues the story of Helen Hamilton, a shy girl living on Nantucket Island whose desire for an ordinary life was thwarted when she discovered she is a Scion, a descendant of a Greek god and a mortal. Each Scion has a power, and Helen’s is the ability to travel to Hades.
 
Helen is determined to use her talent to stop a war amongst the gods and change her destiny, which is to live a life patterned after that of the tragic Helen of Troy. But her quest may cost her Lucas Delios, the boy she loves.

The curse only she can break . . .
The scion who shields her from danger . . .
The temptation that may trigger a war . . .

As the only Scion who can descend into the Underworld, Helen Hamilton must wander Hades by night in order to stop the endless cycle of revenge that has cursed her family. Without Lucas by her side, she's pushed to a physical and emotional breaking point. Then, a mysterious new Scion comes to her rescue. Funny and undeniably gorgeous, Orion protects her from the dangers of the Underworld. But time is running out—a ruthless foe plots against them, as the ancient Greek world collides with the mortal one. But even as her life becomes a hell of chaos, the hardest part of all will be forgetting Lucas Delos.

A gorgeous, haunting saga that completely swept me away.A supreme mix of mythology, brutal action and heart rending romance. The perfect summer read.One of the most cinematic books Ive ever read. Dramatic and intense! I cant tell you how many times I gasped while reading this book. Starcrossed plays out like a movie in your head.Romance alternates with fast-paced action from above and below. There is a healthy l³Ü