Fates

Gr 7 Up—Supernatural being Corinthe has been exiled to Humana (Earth) from the realm of Pyralis Terra. In Pyralis, she was a Fate, but now she must act as an Executor, who makes sure that nothing interferes with the working of destiny, thus ensuring the balance of the universe. Sometimes this means engineering an unsuspecting human's death in an accident. For 10 years, Corinthe has carried out her orders, hoping to return to home, and at last she receives her final assignment: she must kill teen Lucas Kaller. When the girl attempts to assassinate him, he escapes through a gateway to other worlds, and she pursues him. However, Corinthe and Luc are being manipulated by other beings attempting to alter the balance of the universe, and to complicate the situation further, they are falling in love with each other. The detailed descriptions of the colorful alternate worlds in which the protagonists find themselves is a strong point, but these worlds don't seem to have any connection with each other. The invented mythology is often confusing, and the budding romance between Corinthe and Luc doesn't seem plausible. Paranormal fans may initially be attracted this title but may not stick around for the projected second and third books in the series.—Kathleen E. Gruver, Burlington County Library, Westampton, NJ