Pandora's Key — Nancy Richardson Fischer

The key to saving the world hangs from her neck… Sixteen-year-old Evangeline Theopolis doesn't know her father, her mother is having delusions, and her godmother is, at the very least, a murderer. A clandestine Order called the Archivists is trying to find and kill her for a magical talisman she believes is just a necklace with an antique key charm. And an ancient and lethal female Sect is bent on kidnapping her. To fight her deadly adversaries Evangeline is forced to use both her wits and the supernatural talents she never imagined she possessed. Her journey takes her to the steps of Mount Olympus where she will discover her true identity and have a decision to make: accept who she really is or take responsibility for the destruction of the world. PANDORA'S KEY is a fast-paced, edgy urban fantasy about a young woman's treacherous path to self-awareness and the realization that sometimes you have to play the hero in your own life's story. Fans of Suzanne Collins and Stephenie Meyer will appreciate the magic infused gritty realism, flawed yet powerful heroine, intricate plot and cast of characters to love, despise or pity.