The Marked Girl

Worlds collide in Lindsey Klingele’s debut young adult novel, The Marked Girl, an exciting fantasy tale turned upside down. Elissa Sussman, author of Stray, calls The Marked Girl “a magical debut with a big heart.”

When Cedric, crowned prince of Caelum, and his fellow royal friends (including his betrothed, Kat) find themselves stranded in modern-day LA via a magical portal and an evil traitor named Malquin, all they want to do is get home to Caelum—soon. Then they meet Liv, a filmmaker foster girl who just wants to get out of the system and on with her life. As she and Cedric bond, they’ll discover that she’s more connected to his world than they ever could’ve imagined…and that finding home is no easy task.

The Marked Girl has humor, heart, and harrowing adventures, perfect for fantasy lovers and reluctant fantasy readers alike.

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Published Jun 7, 2016

400 pages

Average rating: 8

1 RATING

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Community Reviews

Cyn's Workshop
Aug 20, 2025
8/10 stars
Where Fantasy Meets Realism | Review of ‘The Marked Girl’ (The Marked Girl #1)

A tension driven story that combines two worlds with adventure and wonderful characters

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