Marked (House Of NIght,#1)

marked.

House Of  Night,#1

P.c & Kristin cast.

Publisher:St Martin's Griffin.

Publication Date:May 1,2007

Genre:YA Fantasy |Romance |Suspense.

Format|Pages:Paperback|306

Source: Goodreads|Owned

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SUMMARY

The House of Night series is set in a world very much like our own, except in 16-year-old Zoey Redbird's world, vampyres have always existed. In this first book in the series, Zoey enters the House of Night, a school where, after having undergone the Change, she will train to become an adult vampire -- that is, if she makes it through the Change. Not all of those who are chosen do. 

It's tough to begin a new life, away from her parents and friends, and on top of that, Zoey finds she is no average fledgling. She has been Marked as special by the vampyre Goddess, Nyx. But she is not the only fledgling at the House of Night with special powers. 

When she discovers that the leader of the Dark Daughters, the school's most elite club, is misusing her Goddess-given gifts, Zoey must look deep within herself for the courage to embrace her destiny--with a little help from her new vampyre friends. 

 
I knew there was a reason I loved the series. It’s addicting. I have come across Marked few years back when I was still in college, a friend of mine mentioned it. Since then I have read it few times but been a while, so decided to re-read it. Despite me reading the first book multiple times, I couldn’t put it out. The story was so engaging, I found myself reading most of time that I wasn’t working. Within only few pages, I was rooting for Zoey. It was a fast paced book but there wasn’t a single page where something big wasn’t happening. It’s what makes it such good book. 


Zoey: I loved her from start. Once she was Marked, I knew that there must been a reason that she was Chosen to be Marked. Once she saw and talked to the Goodness, Nyx , even before she said anything, I knew that she had special plans for her. I did feel bad for her, of how her mother reacted when she was marked. Whatever happened to loving your child no matter what? There is feeling that only reason that she acted this way was because of her husband. I got a feeling that he doesn’t care about Zoey at all, unless she’s going make him look bad. It’s a good thing that she got out of that household. Good thing that she has her Grandmother, I loved the relationship between the two of them. It reminded me a lot of my grandma and me. Zoey is strong; it takes a lot of courage to go through what she did. It seemed like she was only one who didn’t let Aphrodite bully her, and decided take actions into her own hands. I know that she will do great as new leader of Dark Daughters. 


Erik & Heath: I’m between two of them. Heath, I got mixed feelings about right now. Part of me doesn’t like him, don’t think that he’s right for Zoey because of his drinking; it seems that almost any time she sees him, he’s wasted. Another part of me can tell that he cares for her that he means it when he says that he loves her, even if Zoey doesn’t believe him half of time. Erik, how can you not love him? I think he would be good for Zoey and I could tell that he doesn’t only care for her because of her Mark but that he deeply cares for her. It probably be good for both of them. 


Marked is filled with suspense, romance, thriller. If you love books about Vampires, this is unlike any vampire book that you read before. Once you finish Marked, you will want to pick up Betrayed right away. P.C & Kristin Cast have a way to keep reader keep on going.

The Offering(The Pledge,#3)

The Offering.

The Pledge,#3

Kimberly derting.

Publisher:Margaret K. McElderry.

Publication Date:-December 31,2013

Genre:YA Fantasy |Romance |Suspense.

Format|Pages:Hardcover|304

Source: Goodreads|Library

☆☆☆☆☆

SUMMARY 

 

True love—and world war—is at stake in the conclusion to The Pledge trilogy, a dark and romantic blend of dystopia and fantasy. Charlie, otherwise known as Queen Charlaina of Ludania, has become comfortable as a leader and a ruler. She’s done admirable work to restore Ludania’s broken communications systems with other Queendoms, and she’s mastered the art of ignoring Sabara, the evil former queen whose Essence is alive within Charlie. Or so she thinks. 

When the negotiation of a peace agreement with the Queendom of Astonia goes awry, Charlie receives a brutal message that threatens Ludania, and it seems her only option is to sacrifice herself in exchange for Ludanian freedom. 

But things aren’t always as they seem. Charlie is walking into a trap—one set by Sabara, who is determined to reclaim the Queendoms at any cost. 

 
This is it, we had finally reached the end. I fell in love with series from minute I picked up first novel, in 2011. At end of The Pledge, The Essence I was curious to see how it was going to come to end. Great ending to an amazing series. It actually made me a bit said that it was over, yet happy that everything somehow going back to way that it should been, for Charlie and most of the others. Even if I loved all of the books, The Offering was my favorite, I didn’t want to pull myself away from the book because I wanted to see how everything end, especially for Charlie. I was curious to see if she be able to save her country, and be free of Sabara. Plus I was curious to see what would happen with her and Max, and if Brooklyn ever forgive her. The Offering was filled with unexpected twist, suspense and action. There wasn’t a single moment that didn’t have my interest. 


The Cover was completely stunning, I think that it fit the storyline well. It represented Charlie well too, at least I am assuming that It’s her. It’s a type of cover, design that would attract any reader’s attention, even if they haven’t read the series yet. It’s colorful and even the cover tells you that something big is about to happen. How can you not be curious and pick it up? I know that I was, and moment I did, knew it would be another great book and it was. A story that I would never forget. 


Charlie : She had been my favorite character since Book One. I saw how much she changed through the book, especially once she became a Queen. The Offering showed how far she would go, to protect her country. Charlie made a much better Queen then Sabara ever was. I think that her become the Queen of Ludania was a positive influence on the country. Though it was a bit rough start at first, in the end she had succeeded. Top of that she was finally free of Sabara, something that she was glad about. It even repaired her and Angelina’s broken relationship a bit, or at least that how it seemed like. It took a lot of courage to do what Charlie went through. Despite what happened, how Sabrara kept wanting take control, she kept on going. She’s strong. A Fighter. 


I am going miss all the characters. A one series that I don’t regret picking up. It had my attention from the first book till the last. I am eager to see what Derting will come up with next. After reading The Pledge she has become one of my favorites. So far any books of hers I read, keeps me on edge of seat. I am always excited for her books to come out.

The Fiery Heart(Bloodlines,#4)

The fiery heart.

Bloodlines.#4

richelle mead.

Publisher::Razorbill.

Publication Date:November 19,2013

Genre:YA Fantasy |Romance |Suspense.

Format|Pages:Hardcover|420

Source: Goodreads|Library

☆☆☆☆☆

SUMMARY

Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets - and human lives.
In The Indigo Spell, Sydney was torn between the Alchemist way of life and what her heart and gut were telling her to do. And in one breathtaking moment that Richelle Mead fans will never forget, she made a decision that shocked even her. . . . 

But the struggle isn't over for Sydney. As she navigates the aftermath of her life-changing decision, she still finds herself pulled in too many directions at once. Her sister Zoe has arrived, and while Sydney longs to grow closer to her, there's still so much she must keep secret. Working with Marcus has changed the way she views the Alchemists, and Sydney must tread a careful path as she harnesses her profound magical ability to undermine the way of life she was raised to defend. Consumed by passion and vengeance, Sydney struggles to keep her secret life under wraps as the threat of exposure — and re-education — looms larger than ever. 

 
Oh my God, that ending. I didn’t see that coming, well I figured that eventually they would get discovered but I was sure that Sydney would find a way to escape. During the last few chapters of The Fiery Heart so many emotions were going through me. I was like everyone else, especial Adrian wondering if she was okay, curious why Adrian couldn’t seem get in touch with her through dreams when he got off the pills. Richelle Mead did an amazing job at describing everyone’s emotions during that terrible time, especially Adrian’s. I felt like I could feel him emotions and my heart broke for him. I didn’t think he could love anyone how he loved Rose, I was wrong. What he feels for Sydney seems stronger then what he felt for Rose. Richelle Mead did it again, got me hooked to another breath taking series. 


Adrian & Sydney: Wow, there was so much chemistry and passion between two of them in this book. I never thought I see the day that a day would come, where Sydney would come care way that she does for Adrian. The Fiery Heart was their story. I saw how much both of them changed; I didn’t think I ever see Adrian care that much for anyone after Rose. I never thought I see day he stop drinking or going on pills for his depression. I know that he did all of this for her, because he loved her and didn’t want to lose her. I loved reading this book from both Adrian and Sydney’s point of view, I always wondered what he was thinking. To me it seemed like this book was more of Adrian’s story then Sydney’s. If I liked him before, I loved him even more after this book. I just hope that he won’t go back to his old ways because of what happened to Sydney, I know that his depression is going get even worse, till they can rescue her. 


Zoe : I had bad feelings about her from moment that she came to Palm Springs. If it wasn’t for her, maybe Sydney would never been discovered. I can’t believe that her own sister turned her in. I understand that she was suspicious of her activities but I didn’t think that she would go that far, to turn her own sister in. If I didn’t like her before, now I don’t like her even more. I imagine that how most of Sydney friends is feeling too, especially Adrian. I am curious if she feel even bit quilty about it, especially she knows how Keith turned out after his re- education. I am curious where she ended up. I am also curious if she is going end up with her mother or father. To me, she is as cold as her father. I feel that she did it because she was hurt that Sydney kept blowing her off. 


Richelle Mead left The Fiery Heart with such cliffhanger, it had me wishing that Silver Shadows was out aleready so I can see what’s in store for everyone next. Will they be available to rescue Sydney? Can she finally be free of Alchemists? That’s the questions that kept running in my head. I’m rooting for Sydney to make it through this.

The Impossible Knife Of Memory.

the impossible knife of memory.

Laurie halse anderson

Publisher:Viking Juvenile

Publication Date:January 7,2014

Genre:YA Contemporary| Psychological.

Format|Pages:Hardcover|391

Source:Goodreads|Library

☆☆☆☆☆

SUMMARY 

 

For the past five years, Hayley Kincain and her father, Andy, have been on the road, never staying long in one place as he struggles to escape the demons that have tortured him since his return from Iraq. Now they are back in the town where he grew up so Hayley can attend school. Perhaps, for the first time, Hayley can have a normal life, put aside her own painful memories, even have a relationship with Finn, the hot guy who obviously likes her but is hiding secrets of his own. 

Will being back home help Andy’s PTSD, or will his terrible memories drag him to the edge of hell, and drugs push him over? 

 
I knew there was a reason that I love Laurie Halse Anderson, because she creates realistic stories, the ones that you can’t pull yourself from. There wasn’t a single book of hers I read through years that I didn’t love. The Impossible Knife Of Memory wasn’t any different, another masterpiece by Anderson. Besides Speak , this has become one of my favorite novels of her. Not only does it have a powerful title, cover but the story itself. I knew just by title and the cover that it was going be a hard subject and it was and I found myself unable to pull myself away. It was such heart wrenching story that I didn’t want to pull away from the story, I needed to know what would happen, how it would all end. The Impossible Knife Of Memory is the type of story that you will find yourself thinking about once you finish it. It stays with you. It left me speechless. 


Hayley & Andy : Their story, which most of the book is based one, was a powerful one. Seemed to me that Hayley was the parent, instead of being the other way around, she was always picking up after him after his drinking. Always taking care of him. I felt bad for Hayley, I can’t even imagine how it must be, always wondering if your father was still there, or if he had finally lost it. I know that people with PTSD can be very hard to deal with. Honestly I don’t know how she dealt with it for that long, I would have lost it or broke down a long time ago. Hayley has a lot of courage for dealing with it, with all of his mood swings. In a way, she was the one who saved him in end, who got him to go get help. What Andy was doing to Hayley wasn’t fair to her, but I am glad that she didn’t give up. 


Hayley & Finn: I did not see that coming, at least in the beginning I didn’t. Finn and Hayley were different so I didn’t see how it would work. I noticed that Hayley seemed a bit attracted to him, otherwise why would she care who he went on date with, even if she wouldn’t admit it. I think she tried to deny her attraction at first but I was glad that she finally gave in. I feel like because she was with Finn, it was bit easier for her to deal with everything with her father. It helped that he knew about it too, and tried to help her even if she pushed him away most of the time. Their relationship seemed more realistic then most of novels I read. 

Stunning, Gripping. The Impossible Knife Of Memory is a story you find yourself thinking about while reading, and after. It’s a story that everyone should check out.