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25 February 2013

The Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa



The Lost Prince (The Iron Fey) by Julie Kagawa is the story of young Ethan Chase, who can see fairy folk. The fey are referred to as Them throughout the story. If you can see Them, there is no end to the trouble they can cause you. Ethan lost his older half-sister to Them, as she was destined to be the Iron Queen. The Lost Prince (The Iron Fey) is part of the Iron Fey Series and continues the adventures of the Nevernever. Ethan wouldn’t have re-entered the Nevernever for anything, until he and several other people are attacked by a before unseen fairy folk.

The Lost Prince (The Iron Fey) was an interesting enough book; I would most definitely read the rest of the series. There were points where things dragged here and there, especially in the beginning. Once Ethan gets really caught up in the trouble though, the book really picks up. Part of the drag I think was the necessary backstory, which can be difficult to do well in first person POV. The ending was rather abrupt as well, which makes me think there may be a follow up novel in the works.

I give The Lost Prince (The Iron Fey) three and a half stars out of five. A very enjoyable book, though Ethan can be a bit whiny and long-winded.
 


*I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher for review purposes. My opinions are my own.

05 February 2013

Scent Of Magic by Maria V. Snyder


Scent of Magic (The Healers) by Maria V. Snyder is the story of people in a war ravaged world, following the two main characters, Avry and Kerrick. They live in a world full of magic; Avry is a healer who came back from the dead after the plague that decimated the fifteen realms, while Kerrick is a forest mage who can sense ‘intruders’ in the forest among other things.  They are fighting against Tohon, a life mage who wants to rule the world under the guise of reuniting the realms. This is the second book of the Healers series.

Scent of Magic (The Healers) is a wonderful story, though I did have a bit of trouble keeping up with when it was Avry’s turn or when it was Kerrick’s part of the story, as there were no definitive breaks between character POV changes. At times it was so seamless it confused me as to where each character was. There were a number of flashbacks to explain some of the events and various relationships, all were very well done and as a part of the story. The ending came way too fast!

I give Scent of Magic (The Healers)  four out of five stars. The characters were well developed, as was the story line. A great read.


*I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher for review purposes. My opinions are my own.

12 December 2012

The Forever Girl by Rebecca Hamilton


THE FOREVER GIRL (an Urban Fantasy / Paranormal Romance Novel of the Occult) (Forever Girl Series #1) by Rebecca Hamilton is the first book in the Forever Girl series. The book follows Sophia, a young Wiccan with a secret – she hears voices. Thrust into a supernatural world she didn’t even know existed, Sophia battles against love, her new knowledge, her gifts and herself. One thing she discovers that has a big impact on her life is the true story of her ancestors.

Rebecca kept me guessing throughout the book, one minute I’d think one thing, and then it would turn out to be another. THE FOREVER GIRL (an Urban Fantasy / Paranormal Romance Novel of the Occult) (Forever Girl Series #1) is an urban fantasy/paranormal romance book, and it’s a wild ride from moment one. The characters jump out at you and refuse to let you go until their story is told.

I give THE FOREVER GIRL (an Urban Fantasy / Paranormal Romance Novel of the Occult) (Forever Girl Series #1) four and a half out of five stars. I absolutely loved it, and am really looking forward to reading more of the story!

*I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher for review purposes. My opinions are my own.

11 October 2012

Beautiful Beginnings, A Lost Souls Novel by Michelle Matkins


Beautiful Beginnings, A Lost Souls Novel by Michelle Matkins is a novel about a psychic young woman. The print is tiny, so you may want to increase the size of the font. Vienna Rossi is an artist who can see spirits, and like many artists, holds a regular job as well as teaching art classes to students with her friend and roommate Kim. Vienna has a rather difficult time coming to terms with her psychic abilities and her spirit guide Jack, though Kim was very much into what Vienna was experiencing.

Beautiful Beginnings is the second book in the Lost Souls series, though it was easily read as a stand-alone. There is enough back story to convey what happened before, without throwing you out of the story itself. It’s the sequel to Awakened Within , if you want to really get into the story line. This time Vienna has to help Edward, who died on the Titanic. His wife safely got onto a lifeboat, but he keeps reliving his death. Beautiful Beginnings was an amazing read that really grips you and doesn’t want to let go until you reach the end. Definitely a must read if you are into ghost stories, paranormal activity or the like.

I give Beautiful Beginnings, A Lost Souls Novel four and a half stars out of five.
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