From Goodreads: From New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Hand comes a riveting original novella (available only as an ebook) set in the world of the Unearthly series.

Alternating between Angela and Clara’s perspectives, Radiant chronicles the unforgettable summer that will test the bounds of their friendship and change their lives forever.

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This was an interesting novella giving the reader an in-depth look at Angela’s thoughts and feelings as it’s told from the perspective of both Angela and Clara.  Whereas we’ve learned a lot about Clara in the previous two novels, Angela’s story and background has only really been touched upon, but it is within this novella that we learn much more about Angela and the mysterious lover of hers.

There is much foreboding within this novella as it seems Angela hasn’t been 100% truthful.  In fact, she’s been keeping secrets, which is exactly what she made Clara promise never to do.  I have a very bad feeling things are going to get much worse in the upcoming third novel, Boundless, before they’re going to get better for Clara, especially upon finding out the true identity of Angela’s lover.  I haven’t yet read Boundless, though it is now out, but I have a feeling this mystery man is going to play a huge part in the novel.  So, if you haven’t yet read this novella, I highly suggest you do.  While it’s not exactly up to par with Hand’s full novels in the trilogy, in my opinion, it still gives a lot of insight and will leave readers with a new outlook on the series.  Three stars.

I purchased this novella from Amazon.