Dark Fusion Series by Neal Shusterman

3.71 · 34 ratings
  • Dread Locks (Dark Fusion #1)
    #1

    Dread Locks (Dark Fusion #1)

    Neal Shusterman

    Rated: 3.64 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 2005

    Dread Locks is the first entry in the Dark Fusion series from master storyteller Neal Shusterman. He cleverly weaves together familiar parts of fairy tales and Greek mythology to tell the story of fourteen-year-old Parker Bear, rich and utterly bored with life—until a new girl arrives in town. Tara’s eyes are always hidden behind designer sunglasses, and her hair, blond with glimmering spirals, seems almost alive... more

  • Red Rider's Hood (Dark Fusion #2)
    #2

    Red Rider's Hood (Dark Fusion #2)

    Neal Shusterman

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2005

    In this second entry in Neal Shusterman's Dark Fusion series, he twists the familiar fairy tale "Red Riding Hood" into a brooding story about a city plagued by gangs. Red, a boy famous for cruising around in a bloodcolored Mustang, takes on the Wolves after they rob his grandmother. He decides to beat them by joining them, to learn their weaknesses. After a while, however, he finds himself drawn to the pack... more

  • Duckling Ugly (Dark Fusion #3)
    #3

    Duckling Ugly (Dark Fusion #3)

    Neal Shusterman

    Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2006

    Cara is so ugly, mirrors would rather break than show her reflection. Not even her own parents can deny her ugliness, and nothing can make up for the cruelty of her schoolmates. Tormented and tortured by the shallow people of Flock’s Rest, Cara’s life is miserable. Then Cara receives a shimmering note from some exotic place suggesting that there’s more to her than meets the eye... more

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