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Graceling by Kristin Cashore
5.0
*Spoilerish*
This book is totally not what I expected it to be and quite honestly, I loved it. It was awesome. Totally utterly awesome.
The story takes place in a world divided up into 7 kingdoms, with 7 kings. Each king have their own characteristics and run their kingdoms differently. I love how in this book you are introduced to a completely new world. This book is refreshingly non-magical if that makes sense to you guys. At the moment the in thing is the supernatural so its really good to come across a book that has little or no magic involved. The characters don't get out of situations through a swing of magic here, but by their own wit and power. There a types of people called the Graces. This people are born with enhanced abilities (for example, the Grace of Survival) and these people live throughout the 7 kingdoms. People are often wary of the Graced because some for example can read minds. They are identified by their mismatched coloured eyes. The main character in this story has one green eye and one blue.
The story follows Katsa, a Graced Killer (or so she thinks) who is under the control of her Uncle Randa (who is King of one of the 7 kingdoms). Along her journey she meets Prince Po who is in search of his Grandfather. The story unravels and plots are revealed and the story is just so good and really easy to follow.
I LOVE how Katsa character is just so independent and wants her life her own way. I also love the way the story ends with Katsa helping young girls learn how to fight. A feminist feel to the story I think. I'm kinda tired of seeing female characters as weak and so god damn needy (example: Twilight - don't get me wrong I like the series). But it's so great to have a female character that is so strong. I know most people will complain and say that she just comes across as a b**** the whole time. Well not every character is happy chappy the whole time and she can't be weak so nice and happy or she just wouldn't have realistically accomplished what she did in the book.
I think this book is awesome and I can't wait for the next book...keep you posted!
This book is totally not what I expected it to be and quite honestly, I loved it. It was awesome. Totally utterly awesome.
The story takes place in a world divided up into 7 kingdoms, with 7 kings. Each king have their own characteristics and run their kingdoms differently. I love how in this book you are introduced to a completely new world. This book is refreshingly non-magical if that makes sense to you guys. At the moment the in thing is the supernatural so its really good to come across a book that has little or no magic involved. The characters don't get out of situations through a swing of magic here, but by their own wit and power. There a types of people called the Graces. This people are born with enhanced abilities (for example, the Grace of Survival) and these people live throughout the 7 kingdoms. People are often wary of the Graced because some for example can read minds. They are identified by their mismatched coloured eyes. The main character in this story has one green eye and one blue.
The story follows Katsa, a Graced Killer (or so she thinks) who is under the control of her Uncle Randa (who is King of one of the 7 kingdoms). Along her journey she meets Prince Po who is in search of his Grandfather. The story unravels and plots are revealed and the story is just so good and really easy to follow.
I LOVE how Katsa character is just so independent and wants her life her own way. I also love the way the story ends with Katsa helping young girls learn how to fight. A feminist feel to the story I think. I'm kinda tired of seeing female characters as weak and so god damn needy (example: Twilight - don't get me wrong I like the series). But it's so great to have a female character that is so strong. I know most people will complain and say that she just comes across as a b**** the whole time. Well not every character is happy chappy the whole time and she can't be weak so nice and happy or she just wouldn't have realistically accomplished what she did in the book.
I think this book is awesome and I can't wait for the next book...keep you posted!
Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
5.0
This book is what got me hooked onto the amazing series that is the black dagger brotherhood. The story starts of with a death of one of the brotherhood members, a secret vampire society that is placed to save their race from extinction from the lesser society.
J.R. Ward writes amazingly and you get the view from not only the vampires but also the lesser society.
This book is about Wrath the leader of the brotherhood and Beth human transitioning into her vampire life. The story is amazing and gives you as base idea on the way the series will run
GOOD READ
J.R. Ward writes amazingly and you get the view from not only the vampires but also the lesser society.
This book is about Wrath the leader of the brotherhood and Beth human transitioning into her vampire life. The story is amazing and gives you as base idea on the way the series will run
GOOD READ
Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh
5.0
Screw uni work I am so excited to read this book!
So I just finished the book last night and all I can say is that this book definitely DOES NOT disappoint. I have to say at first I was a bit hesitant because I have fallen in love with Eleana and Raphael and to hear the story would not be about them...well I wasn't all that excited.
BUT Nalini has done a fabulous job with this book! I loved the story line and I loved the characters! Getting to know Dimitri on this level has been so amazing and I am so glad she decided to write his story. Honor is also AH MAY ZING. She is so kick ass! For those who are a bit nervous about the book and your favourite characters being in it...you see most of them again even Raphael and Eleana. I can't wait to see how the story will go from here, personally I think I am ready to hear more about the seven. This book is definitely recommended to those who have read the previous three books. This series is definitely a MUST READ and I recommend it to anyone who has a) a love of angels and b) who loves a really good read!
Happy Reading!
So I just finished the book last night and all I can say is that this book definitely DOES NOT disappoint. I have to say at first I was a bit hesitant because I have fallen in love with Eleana and Raphael and to hear the story would not be about them...well I wasn't all that excited.
BUT Nalini has done a fabulous job with this book! I loved the story line and I loved the characters! Getting to know Dimitri on this level has been so amazing and I am so glad she decided to write his story. Honor is also AH MAY ZING. She is so kick ass! For those who are a bit nervous about the book and your favourite characters being in it...you see most of them again even Raphael and Eleana. I can't wait to see how the story will go from here, personally I think I am ready to hear more about the seven. This book is definitely recommended to those who have read the previous three books. This series is definitely a MUST READ and I recommend it to anyone who has a) a love of angels and b) who loves a really good read!
Happy Reading!