Set in future Manhattan, readers familiar with New York City will have an upper hand with “Mystic City.” References to Central Park and the subway make more sense with a reference point to build on. Glimpses into things that could change thousands of lives forever. As Aria gets to know Hunter she starts to gain glimpses into her missing past. Hunter is a rebel mystic from the Depths, and though she has no memory of him, he seems familiar. When Aria goes searching for answers, she instead meets another mystery - Hunter. She doesn’t remember ever having tried it. Her parents say it’s a side effect of stic, a powerful drug that she was taking.

Instead, she has huge gaps in her memory. The two were supposedly sneaking around for months before their relationship was discovered, but Aria doesn’t remember one bit of it. They seethe marriage as an opportunity to unite all those living in the Aeries, the privileged upper reaches of the city, against the banished mystics who dwell below in the Depths. No, Aria and Thomas’ parents are not opposed to the union. Their nuptials will bring an end to a generations-long political feud. Aria is betrothed to Thomas Foster, the son of her parents sworn enemies.

In fact, her family is one of two ruling rival families much like to Montagues and Capulets. Sort of.Īria Rose is the daughter of one of Mystic City’s most influential men. “Mystic City” is the tale of “Romeo and Juliet” with a twist - the ill-fated lovers actually end up together. The choices she makes can save or doom the city - including herself.“MYSTIC CITY,” by Theo Lawrence, Delacorte Books for Young Readers, Oct. Only when Aria meets Hunter, a gorgeous rebel mystic from the Depths, does she start to have glimmers of recollection - and to understand that he holds the key to unlocking her past. And she can't conceive why her parents would have agreed to unite with the Fosters in the first place. But Aria doesn't remember falling in love with Thomas in fact, she wakes one day with huge gaps in her memory. The union of the two will end the generations-long political feud - and unite all those living in the Aeries, the privileged upper reaches of the city, against the banished mystics who dwell below in the Depths. Īria Rose, youngest scion of one of Mystic City's two ruling rival families, finds herself betrothed to Thomas Foster, the son of her parents' sworn enemies.

Aria Rose, youngest scion of one of Mystic City's two ruling rival families, finds herself betrothed to Thomas Foster, the son of her parents' sworn enemies.

Mystic city by theo lawrence