Arise

In Arise, the mesmerizing, romantic sequel to YA paranormal novel Hereafter, Tara Hudson takes the story of Amanda, a ghost girl adrift between the worlds of the living and the dead to New Orleans. Amanda has found love with Joshua, a human boy. But as powerful as their love is, it may not be strong enough to break the barrier between life and death.

Evil spirits have been threatening Amanda. She is terrified they will hurt those she cares about, especially Joshua. When Gabrielle, a beautiful girl Amanda meets at the Conjure Café in New Orleans, offers Amanda the possibility of a different life, Amanda agrees to meet her in at the St. Louis Number One Cemetery at midnight. There, Amanda finds a Voodoo circle. Once she steps inside, everything will change.

• Ghost and Human Romance: Amanda is a ghost. Joshua is a human. Their love is the only thing keeping her tethered to the world, but every touch threatens to tear them apart.
• New Orleans Setting: From the historic Conjure Café to the eerie St. Louis Number One Cemetery at midnight, the magic and danger of the French Quarter come alive.
• Voodoo Magic: A mysterious girl named Gabrielle offers a chance at a different life through a powerful Voodoo circle. But her help may come at a price Amanda can’t afford to pay.
• Supernatural Suspense: As dark forces close in, Amanda must decide how far she’ll go to protect Joshua, even if it means embracing a power that could change her forever.

New Orleans Saint Louis Number One Cemetery: A night there can change a life...or a death.

Increasingly worried that dark spirits will carry out their threats and hurt the people she cares for most, Amelia is ready to try anything to protect them. And for his own very different reasons, Joshua has come to this cemetery at midnight to participate in a powerful ritual.

Both know that once Amelia steps into the circle, everything will change.

Tara Hudson's enthralling sequel to Hereafter brings a thrilling new dimension to her already mesmerizing story of a haunted love.

With a lush and vibrant new setting, fans of the Beautiful Creatures series by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl (Little, Brown) will find a similarly haunting, atmospheric feel in the tortured romance of the Hereafter series. Paranormal romance readers looking for a series with excellent world building and continued character development will be pleased with the second installment in Amelia’s story. - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

With a lush and vibrant new setting, fans of the Beautiful Creatures series by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl (Little, Brown) will find a similarly haunting, atmospheric feel in the tortured romance of the Hereafter series. - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

Again, Hudson earns a spot in the paranormal-romance front ranks, with a fast-unfolding plot and intriguing characters. Leaving small-town Oklahoma for New Orleans might be a bad move for Amelia, but it’s great for readers. A creditable second act; genre fans won’t be disappointed. - Kirkus Reviews