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vondav's review
4.0
Lenara is the first female Guardian, protecting the lands from Nulans (rogue vampires) and werewolves. She became a guardian to protect her family’s property, and due to training from her dad became one of best in the team. She risked her life numerous times to help her sickly younger sister. When a nearby village is attacked by a pack of werewolves, The Guardians go out to find the pack and kill them. When the attack goes wrong Lenara finds herself seriously injured and on the brink of death, until she is rescued by a masked stranger. Who is this man?
I enjoyed reading the book and found the story to be a quick read. I liked the fact that the main character was a strong young female and could stand up to any man who crossed her. I got a bit confused with all the families, but this did not detract from a good story. I found the story to be interesting from the start and her descriptive writing really made you feel that you were there whilst you were reading this book.
This was the 1st book I have read that was written by this author and I am definitely going read more. What is a nice touch is that the author is given the second part of the story free, so you want have to wait long to find out more about the mystery man
I enjoyed reading the book and found the story to be a quick read. I liked the fact that the main character was a strong young female and could stand up to any man who crossed her. I got a bit confused with all the families, but this did not detract from a good story. I found the story to be interesting from the start and her descriptive writing really made you feel that you were there whilst you were reading this book.
This was the 1st book I have read that was written by this author and I am definitely going read more. What is a nice touch is that the author is given the second part of the story free, so you want have to wait long to find out more about the mystery man
taisie22's review
4.0
Graveyard Rose is the first book in The Rose Chronicles. It is a quick read and is a really good story for someone who likes fairy-tale retellings.
This one seems to be based on Beauty and the Beast with some interesting added characters like vampires and werewolves added in. Lenara Garrickson comes from a family of Guardians. Now her father is retired and her young sister is ill, so it is up to Lenara to venture into the woods to get the ingredients needed for her sister's medicine. Meanwhile, the Guardians are fighting an infestation of werewolves.
There's some interesting backstory incorporating Vlad Dracula, or Drakian as he's known here. There's also Lenara's involvement with Stephan Jaegerson and her subsequent disillusionment. The author has blended different elements to make a new and interesting retelling of the old fairy tale.
This one seems to be based on Beauty and the Beast with some interesting added characters like vampires and werewolves added in. Lenara Garrickson comes from a family of Guardians. Now her father is retired and her young sister is ill, so it is up to Lenara to venture into the woods to get the ingredients needed for her sister's medicine. Meanwhile, the Guardians are fighting an infestation of werewolves.
There's some interesting backstory incorporating Vlad Dracula, or Drakian as he's known here. There's also Lenara's involvement with Stephan Jaegerson and her subsequent disillusionment. The author has blended different elements to make a new and interesting retelling of the old fairy tale.
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