Arcadia (Meyer)

Following the brutal deaths of her sister and aunt, Rosa Alcantara has become what she never thought possible: the very rich and very powerful head of the Alcantara clan. Saddled with this immense responsibility, Rosa must now conduct all business matters-legitimate and not-while negotiating among the greedy, bloodthirsty members of her own family. Not to mention convincing everyone that her blossoming relationship with enemy Alessandro Carnevare won't put the family business in danger. But loving Alessandro comes at a price. As Rosa continues to fall for him, she discovers the dark secrets of his family's dealings and how they intersect with her own painful past. She wants to believe she can trust Alessandro, but they're so different: Alcantara and Carnevare, snake and panther. How can she love someone whose family wants her dead? When Rosa and Alessandro uncover an ancient conspiracy intent on destroying both clans, they will do anything to stop it. Racing to put the pieces together, evading their relatives' murderous feud, and learning what it means to control the most influential families in all of Sicily-the two teens must risk everything to love each other and survive.

Romeo and Juliet meets The Godfather amid an exotic Sicilian setting-filled with shape-shifters and mortal danger-in this thrilling conclusion to the first YA trilogy by bestselling German author Kai Meyer. Everyone close to mafia clan leader Rosa Alcantara is dead. Everything she's ever known about her life is a lie. Everywhere she turns there is a trap. As the clock ticks down to their own destruction, it's a race against time for young lovers Rosa and Alessandro as they evade murderers, track down clues, and avoid a showdown with the man who wants them dead. The pair must find out the truth behind Arcadia once and for all-but will it be the key to unlocking their freedom and future together, or the final step in bringing them to their knees?