"Dreams and reality bleed into each other in this dangerous and edgy romance!" – Justine magazine Fate has bound them together―and torn them apart. Now, in Horizon , Daire and Dace face one final fight that will seal their destiny forever. Daire Santos is the last of the Soul Seekers, and the only thing standing between the Richters and the destruction of everyone she loves. With her grandmother gone and Cade back in Enchantment, Daire must finally step into her destiny and lead the fight against the Richters. But what if that means sacrificing the person she loves most? Bound to the Richters by blood, Dace struggles against the darkness growing inside him that threatens to claim Daire too. Though Daire refuses to give up on him, the choice may not be hers. An epic battle is on the horizon and the end of the world looms near. With such insurmountable odds stacked against them, is their love really enough to conquer all? Also available: The Soul Seekers Books 1, 2 and 3 (Fated, Echo and Mystic) from bestselling author Alyson Noël. Noël’s putative wrap up to the Soul Seekers series stays the course with fast action, thorough character development, and literary writing. Daire and her friends come up against not only boyfriend Dace’s evil twin, Cade, but also the twins’ even more spectacularly evil father and his minions. But this is a dynamic fantasy, and another romance—between Lita and former Upper World angel Axel—progresses via a fun subplot about Lita’s horrible baking. In addition, Xotichl’s sight is restored (and her love interest is rescued), and the nightclub the Rabbit Hole becomes a musician’s haven instead of the netherworld it had been. With the series complete, new readers can gobble the feast in full while fans can hope the epilogue’s vague hints indicate a revisit by the author to the alternative world she has given us. Grades 9-12. --Francisca Goldsmith “Noël does a terrific job of slowly unspooling secrets and motivations with writing that is both charismatic and spunky.” ― LA Times “Fantastic characters and an amazing plot. Noël is a master with words. . .” ― Romantic Times (Top Pick!) “Atmospheric and enjoyable . . . Noël's many fans will be eager to find out what happens next.” ― Publishers Weekly “Two boys, one light and one dark, factor heavily into the intriguing, twisting story line, which is sure to draw Noël's numerous fans.” ― Booklist #1 New York Times bestselling author Alyson Noël has had 9 books on the NYT bestseller list and more than 8 million copies in print. Her books have been translated into 36 languages and have made numerous US and international bestseller lists. Born and raised in Orange County, California, she’s lived in both Mykonos and Manhattan and is now settled back in Southern California. You can learn more about her books at alysonnoel.com. Horizon By Alyson Noël St. Martin's Press Copyright © 2013 Alyson Noël All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-0-312-66489-3 Contents Title Page, Copyright Notice, Dedication, Animal Spirit Guides, Epigraph, Spirit Horse, Moon Shadow, Requiem, Kindred, Epilogue, Also by Alyson Noël, Praise for the Author, About the Author, Copyright, CHAPTER 1 Daire It's been months since I last had the dream. Months since I was trapped in its unyielding grip. And though I try to resist, try to force my way back to the safety of consciousness, I continue to slip. I'm aware but not lucid. The dream is not mine to control. As always, it begins in the forest. A forest that exists in the Lowerworld — that unseen dimension yawning beneath this world, the Middleworld, with the Upperworld sprawling above. It's a place I've visited many times, in both waking and dream states. A place that consists primarily of compassion, love, and light. Primarily. But not entirely. Or at least not tonight. It's Raven who leads me. Soaring above an unchanging landscape of crisp cool air and wide verdant lawns with lush bouncy blades that spring underfoot. His purple eyes glimmer, rushing me past a tall grove of trees cloaked with leaves so thick, only the faintest trace of light filters in. Raven's driven by purpose. I'm driven by need. Along with an irrepressible longing to reunite with the boy who awaits me. A boy who is no longer a stranger. No longer faceless and nameless. Now that we've watched each other die, now that we've been intimate, there are no secrets between us. In the dream, Dace bears the same glossy dark hair and gleaming brown skin he does in real life. The same astonishing icy-blue eyes banded by gold that reflect my image thousands of times. Kaleidoscope eyes. He's my fated one, as surely as I am his. And yet, with so many answers secured, the question remains: In this particular dream — which one of us will die? Raven lures me through a valley of boulders — past a swiftly moving stream teeming with vivid, blue fish — only to vanish the moment we've reached the clearing. Leaving me to stand