Shadow Stephens
Teoksen Legion of Bats tekijä
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Wilted Wings 1 kappale
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I didn't finish this one. I made it about a good third of the way through, and just had to put it down. Mostly because I felt it was written more for a YA audience. I will say that I did like the storyline (as far as I got) and the book's description inspired me to choose it to read. The author seemed to write well, and I saw no errors in the editting.
A definite recommendation to those that like YA books.
A definite recommendation to those that like YA books.
Angels, demons, and love triangles, oh my!
A woman named Ilisha boards a bullet train on her way to her grandmother's funeral. Her train collides with another and she is saved by a stranger, Bram, who happens to be her (totally-obsessed-and-in-love-with-her) guardian angel. Turns out he shouldn't have messed with her fate since the rest of the book has Ilisha running from a demon wanting to collect the bounty on her head. Oh, and there's another angel that has already laid claim to Ilisha, and he is none too pleased with Bram. What's a girl to do?
I liked this book, but it does have its issues:
1. A proper editor would be really helpful - misspellings and grammar errors abound. It was distracting.
2. The story tends to jump from one event/time/location to the next with no break between paragraphs. I found it to be jarring and it took me out of the story.
3. So. Much. Sex. Ilisha and those angels must have been really horny. "Hey, you're hot." *bonkbonkbonk* "You have an awesome smile." *bonkbonkbonk* "Did you just sneeze?" *bonkbonkbonk* "......" *bonkbonkbonk*
4. Nothing seems to faze Ilisha. Almost got killed in a horrible train wreck? No problem. Angels and demons do exist? Okey-dokey. A nasty demon wants to kill you? Whatever.
At one point 'Ilisha the Unfazed' decides to go for a jog, completely alone in a forest, knowing there's a freakin' demon waiting for his chance to kill her. Seriously, WTH.
Overall, I did like the book despite the annoyances and are-you-kidding-me moments. I'm willing to give the sequel, Wilted Wings, a shot. Please let the editing be better.
3 stars… (lisätietoja)
A woman named Ilisha boards a bullet train on her way to her grandmother's funeral. Her train collides with another and she is saved by a stranger, Bram, who happens to be her (totally-obsessed-and-in-love-with-her) guardian angel. Turns out he shouldn't have messed with her fate since the rest of the book has Ilisha running from a demon wanting to collect the bounty on her head. Oh, and there's another angel that has already laid claim to Ilisha, and he is none too pleased with Bram. What's a girl to do?
I liked this book, but it does have its issues:
1. A proper editor would be really helpful - misspellings and grammar errors abound. It was distracting.
2. The story tends to jump from one event/time/location to the next with no break between paragraphs. I found it to be jarring and it took me out of the story.
3. So. Much. Sex. Ilisha and those angels must have been really horny. "Hey, you're hot." *bonkbonkbonk* "You have an awesome smile." *bonkbonkbonk* "Did you just sneeze?" *bonkbonkbonk* "......" *bonkbonkbonk*
4. Nothing seems to faze Ilisha. Almost got killed in a horrible train wreck? No problem. Angels and demons do exist? Okey-dokey. A nasty demon wants to kill you? Whatever.
At one point 'Ilisha the Unfazed' decides to go for a jog, completely alone in a forest, knowing there's a freakin' demon waiting for his chance to kill her. Seriously, WTH.
Overall, I did like the book despite the annoyances and are-you-kidding-me moments. I'm willing to give the sequel, Wilted Wings, a shot. Please let the editing be better.
3 stars… (lisätietoja)
Source: Purchased off amazon
18 Story contains multiple, tastefully written, sexual scenes
Wow, where to even begin. After reading Legion of Bats by Shadow Stephens, I had high hopes for The 13th. Boy did she deliver an awesome, fast paced, urban fantasy. Witches, warlocks, evil spirits, curses, and more grace the pages as they mix with love, romance, suspense, and action. I just found it perfectly balanced, and of course wanting more.
Ash and Jade were wonderfully written characters. I just really fell in love with the two of them as much as the story that evolved around them. Best friends since childhood, and in love with each other for who knows how long, but neither ever taking the chance. It brought a realism to the table with their relationship, because through all the things that you will have to read the book to find out about :P, their love is really just starting to take a foothold in the world. I just loved that.
BUT
There is much more than the love story. You have an evil spirit that was cursed by a witch that he murdered in cold blood. Although Jade was born many years later, she is the mirror, the 13th just like the old legend states, and that makes her the only one who can stop Morland Bates, the con-artist preacher who was beyond corrupt. He used his own children to incite terror on the town of Strega Bluff just so he could get revenge on his enemies. Eventually he was caught, and when he found death, the curse took root. Bates would be trapped unless he kills the mirror.
Knowing that the mirror will be at least his equal in power, the spirit begins to kill, absorbing powers of the witches and warlocks, but things change when he also begins to covet the power of Asher. Morland Bates wants to raise the dead.
If you love witches, strong female characters, action, adventure, and suspense, give The 13th a read.… (lisätietoja)
18 Story contains multiple, tastefully written, sexual scenes
Wow, where to even begin. After reading Legion of Bats by Shadow Stephens, I had high hopes for The 13th. Boy did she deliver an awesome, fast paced, urban fantasy. Witches, warlocks, evil spirits, curses, and more grace the pages as they mix with love, romance, suspense, and action. I just found it perfectly balanced, and of course wanting more.
Ash and Jade were wonderfully written characters. I just really fell in love with the two of them as much as the story that evolved around them. Best friends since childhood, and in love with each other for who knows how long, but neither ever taking the chance. It brought a realism to the table with their relationship, because through all the things that you will have to read the book to find out about :P, their love is really just starting to take a foothold in the world. I just loved that.
BUT
There is much more than the love story. You have an evil spirit that was cursed by a witch that he murdered in cold blood. Although Jade was born many years later, she is the mirror, the 13th just like the old legend states, and that makes her the only one who can stop Morland Bates, the con-artist preacher who was beyond corrupt. He used his own children to incite terror on the town of Strega Bluff just so he could get revenge on his enemies. Eventually he was caught, and when he found death, the curse took root. Bates would be trapped unless he kills the mirror.
Knowing that the mirror will be at least his equal in power, the spirit begins to kill, absorbing powers of the witches and warlocks, but things change when he also begins to covet the power of Asher. Morland Bates wants to raise the dead.
If you love witches, strong female characters, action, adventure, and suspense, give The 13th a read.… (lisätietoja)
Tilastot
- Teokset
- 4
- Jäseniä
- 66
- Suosituimmuussija
- #259,059
- Arvio (tähdet)
- 4.0
- Kirja-arvosteluja
- 10
- ISBN:t
- 3
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