The Hourglass Door

by: Lisa Mangum

Meet the Author

Lisa Mangum

Lisa Mangum has loved and worked with books ever since elementary school, when she volunteered at the school library during recess. Her first paying job was shelving books at the Sandy Library. She worked for five years at Waldenbooks while she attended the University of Utah, graduating with honors with a degree in English. An avid reader of all genres, she has worked in the publishing department for Deseret Book since 1997. Besides books, Lisa loves movies, sunsets, spending time with her family, trips to Disneyland, and vanilla ice cream topped with fresh raspberries. She lives in Taylorsville with her husband, Tracy.

Books of Lisa Mangum

Write Fearless. Edit Smart. Get Published.: A Master Class for Fiction Writers

The Forgotten Locket May 2012

The Golden Spiral May 2011

The Hourglass Door 2009

After Hello

Overview

Abby’s senior year of high school is going according to plan: good friends, cute boyfriend, and college applications in the mail. But when Dante Alexander, foreign-exchange student from Italy, steps into her life, he turns it upside down. He’s mysterious, and interesting, and unlike anyone she’s ever met before. Abby can’t deny the growing attraction she feels for him. Nor can she deny the unusual things that seem to happen when Dante is around. Soon Abby finds herself drawn into a mystery whose roots reach into sixteenth-century Florence, and she uncovers a dangerous truth that threatens not only her future but the lives of those she loves.

Details

ISBN: 9781606410936
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Publish Date: 2009
Page Count: 416

Fans of Stephenie Meyer’s books might be the audience for this supernatural, tortured romance. The plot takes an intriguing turn when it is revealed that Dante was an apprentice to Leonardo da Vinci and helped him build one of his inventions: a time machine."
—Booklist

"The Hourglass Door has everything: a heroine who is genuine, strong, and lovable; an interesting and compelling love story; gorgeous language, fast pacing, and an intricate and exciting plot. For readers who have been waiting for the next book to sweep them off their feet-this is it."
—Ally Condie, New York Times bestselling author

"In a time when copycats abound, Mangum has created a unique story with interesting characters and an intriguing plot. And because Hourglass centers on relationships, fantastical elements feel believable rather than, well, fantastical."
-Deseret News