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Veiled
by Karina Halle
As a devoted Experiment in Terror fan, it always felt like Ada had her own story to tell, and I have waited two years for the moment until Karina Halle felt inspiration to write Ada’s story. In the beginning, Veiled is like coming home and my book loving soul was filled with complete happiness to see beloved characters. While it is nice to see old friends, Veiled is in no way a retelling or continuation of EiT. Ada is own is her own character, with a new story to tell, and she is never overshadowed.
“You are Ada Palomino and your story is completely different. You are completely different.”
Ada is full of spunk and I adored her immensely. Even though she’s 18, she has an old soul and a maturity about her that really resonates. She has dealt with grief and sorrow. Her interactions are often full of sass, but there’s an underlying strength to her character. Ada is not afraid to face demons or any other creatures tossed her way. While Veiled has a certain “creepy” factor, it is in no way horror. I am proud to admit I read most of it during daylight hours.
“Sometimes the darkness is our friend.”
Jay is definitely intriguing, and I had endless theories about his character. Sadly, most were totally wrong, but it was an exciting ride nonetheless. He and Ada have this intense connection and their chemistry is definitely scorching. I tend to prefer dual points of view, but Jay’s attraction is his mystery. Seeing him only through Ada’s eyes was the best way to portray this storyline.
“I want to make you feel…”
While there is an ending, and this is technically a stand alone, I am optimistic Ada has more books in the future. There is still so much I want to know about her and Jay. Karina Halle continues to be the most versatile author I read. No matter what genre she writes next, it is always filled with strong characters and interesting storylines. This book can be read as a stand alone, and Halle does an excellent job detailing background information from EiT that is pertinent to this story. I encourage anyone who tends not to read PNR to give this one a try, and course PNR readers will love it.
“You are Ada Palomino and your story is completely different. You are completely different.”
Ada is full of spunk and I adored her immensely. Even though she’s 18, she has an old soul and a maturity about her that really resonates. She has dealt with grief and sorrow. Her interactions are often full of sass, but there’s an underlying strength to her character. Ada is not afraid to face demons or any other creatures tossed her way. While Veiled has a certain “creepy” factor, it is in no way horror. I am proud to admit I read most of it during daylight hours.
“Sometimes the darkness is our friend.”
Jay is definitely intriguing, and I had endless theories about his character. Sadly, most were totally wrong, but it was an exciting ride nonetheless. He and Ada have this intense connection and their chemistry is definitely scorching. I tend to prefer dual points of view, but Jay’s attraction is his mystery. Seeing him only through Ada’s eyes was the best way to portray this storyline.
“I want to make you feel…”
While there is an ending, and this is technically a stand alone, I am optimistic Ada has more books in the future. There is still so much I want to know about her and Jay. Karina Halle continues to be the most versatile author I read. No matter what genre she writes next, it is always filled with strong characters and interesting storylines. This book can be read as a stand alone, and Halle does an excellent job detailing background information from EiT that is pertinent to this story. I encourage anyone who tends not to read PNR to give this one a try, and course PNR readers will love it.