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WITCH FALL – Amber Argyle
High Fantasy
Supreme in their dominion over seasons, storms, and sea, the
witches have forgotten the unmatched destructiveness of mankind. And among the
weapons men seek are the magical songs of the witches. Born of witches but
raised among their enemies, Lilette searches for a way to heal the rift between
mankind and the witches. But it may be too late to save either. For if there is
one thing Lilette has come to know for certain, it’s that all things fall.
ETERNAL STARLING – Angela Corbett
Paranormal Romance
For centuries, Alex Night and Emil Stone have yearned for
Evie Starling. When both men claim to be her soul mate and tell her about an
unbelievable past, Evie learns that she’s not the person she thought she was,
and her soul is about to become the rope in an eternal tug-of-war.
AWAKENING – Christy Dorrity
Fantasy
When an ancient curse threatens McKayla McCleery's family,
she must decide what in her life is real and what is fantasy. Based in Celtic
mythology, Awakening is a gripping young adult fantasy that is rife with magic,
romance, and mystery.
INEVITABLE – Tamara Hart Heiner
Suspense
Visions of death plague Jayne, who thinks watching her
sister die is the worst that could happen to her. But when she witnesses a
murder, Jayne realizes that the next death she sees might be her own.
WATCHED – Cindy M. Hogan
Romantic Suspense
Change. She longed for it.
A murder. She will never be the same.
THE FORGOTTEN ONES – Laura Howard
Fantasy
ELEMENTAL HUNGER – Elana Johnson
Futuristic Fantasy
Sixteen-year-old Gabriella Kilpatrick can shoot fire from
her hands, which would be great if she didn’t get blamed for a blazing inferno
that kills 17 schoolmates. Gabby will have to learn who she can trust, how to
control her own power, and most of all, how to lead a Council of Elementals,
most of whom have more control over their power than she does. If she can’t,
she’ll find herself just like those 17 schoolmates: burned and six feet under.
THE FAERIE GUARDIAN – Rachel Morgan
Fantasy
Kickbutt faerie Violet is about to graduate as the top
guardian trainee of her class, but when an assignment goes wrong and the human
boy she’s meant to be protecting follows her back into the fae realm, a
dangerous plot is set in motion.
PERCEPTION – Lee Strauss
Dystopian/Romance
Eternal Life is to Die For.
A spoiled genetically altered girl needs the help of a jaded
“natural” boy to find her missing brother.
INTRINSICAL – Lani Woodland
Paranormal
The gene that allows the women in Yara’s family to see and
communicate with spirits seems to have passed her over. Until the night she
rescues a local hottie from an attacking ghost. Her act of heroism attracts the
attention of the evil spirit, and she finds herself entrenched in the middle of
a sixty-year-old curse that haunts the school, threatening her own life as well
as that of her friends.
Publication date:
June 16, 2014
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(from GoodReads)
Allison O'Malley's plan is to go to grad school so she can get a good job and take care of her schizophrenic mother. She has carefully closed herself off from everything else, including a relationship with Ethan, who she's been in love with for as long as she can remember.
What is definitely not part of the plan is the return of her long-lost father, who claims he can bring Allison's mother back from the dark place her mind has gone. Allison doesn't trust her father, so why would she believe his stories about a long forgotten Irish people, the Tuatha de Danaan? But truths have a way of revealing themselves. Secrets will eventually surface. And Allison must learn to set aside her plan and work with her father if there is even a small chance it could restore her mother's sanity.
Review
It's hard to watch a loved one struggle with a mental disease that strips away who they are. Allison O'Malley only gets rare glimpses of the mother she loves dearly. Out of the blue, her father shows up with information to help her mom. Unfortunately, it's wrapped in age-old tales and revelations. Allison's life will never be the same, but there's the hope of having her mom back.
Allison is a great character, and my heart broke for her early on as she dealt with her mom's illness. Poor Allison goes through quite the emotional roller coaster as she meets the father she's never known and discovers she might also get her mother back.
So, why the four stars? I stumbled over some of the character and place names early on and the fantasy elements took a little while to develop. Since I loved Allison so much as a character, the early slow pace frustrated me. Granted, it's hard with the first book in a series, because there's so much story building that has to take place.
All that being said, I'm extremely excited to pick up the next book in the series, Stone of Destiny. Find out more about it here.
Rating: 4 stars
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Note: I received a complimentary copy for review purposes. A positive review was not requested or guaranteed; the opinions expressed are my own.
