Book Review: Shadowspell by Jenna Black

Title: Shadowspell

Author: Jenna Black

Series: Faeriewalker #2

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

How obtained: Library

On top of spending most of her time in a bunkerlike safe house and having her dates hijacked by a formidable Fae bodyguard, Faeriewalker Dana Hathaway is in for some more bad news: the Erlking and his pack of murderous minions known as the Wild Hunt have descended upon Avalon. With his homicidal appetite and immortal powers, the Erlking has long been the nightmare of the Fae realm. A fragile treaty with the Faerie Queen, sealed with a mysterious spell, is the one thing that keeps him from hunting unchecked in Avalon, the only place on Earth where humans and Fae live together. Which means Dana’s in trouble, since it’s common knowledge that the Faerie Queen wants her – and her rare Faeriewalker powers – dead. The smoldering, sexy Erlking’s got his sights set on Dana, but does he only seek to kill her, or does he have something much darker in mind?

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I should seriously write a review to Glimmerglass the first book in the Faeriewalker series but I read it so long ago and the details are muddy. But that didn't stop me from jumping back into Avalon with Dana. There were some parts my jaw literally dropped open. Like seriously, I love Jenna Black's writing. In the first chapter, the hottest thing happens. And I'm not going to say anything about it, you have to pick up the book and read it. (zips her lips shut)

Ethan is definitely a play boy name, my friend and I were discussing this over text message when she asked me to suggest names for a baby boy cousin she was soon going to have. Just the way he is described seems, hottie and playboy. Well technically you have to be hot to be a playboy. I DIGRESS. So Dana and Ethan's relationship seems to get somewhere, but then it doesn't. Its like walking slowly up a steep hill. The suspense is killer and so is the cliff hanger at the end of the book. Okay I know I didn't ruin it because there already news of the third book, SirenSong. And the title sounds so awesome already. Can't wait to get my hands on it when it comes out.

My first impression when I heard Erlking, was a very scary man, but seriously? Jenna takes him and turns him into the hottest gothic bad ass semi villian in her book. I was excited for a minute there and then I realized he was a jerk. Oh yippee de doo da. He's too old for Dana anyway, literally.

So I'm shaking my head at a lot of things that are happening, gasping, some jaw dropping, laughing and I could go on, but I ran out of things. :]

If what I said doesn't make you go scrambling out the door to get Glimmerglass and/or Shadowspell, please do so now.

Haha, I love reading good books and I always recommend the ones I read. I hope that means I have a good idea for good YA books :] and who doesn't love paranormal YA books?

I give Shadowspell a 9/10. Its a bit short and I know, I know we can't always have Harry Potter sized books but seriously I wish we did, especially when the book is gooood and yes thats four o's.

Read up a storm! <3 PEACe

Book Review: My Soul to Steal by Rachel Vincent

Title:My Soul to Steal

Author:Rachel Vincent

Series: Soul Screamers #4

Publisher:Harlequin Teen

Where obtained:Library

YOU WANT MY SOUL AND MY BOYFRIEND?

Trying to work things out with Nash—her maybe boyfriend—is hard enough for Kaylee Cavanaugh. She can't just pretend nothing happened. But "complicated" doesn't even begin to describe their relationship when his ex-girlfriend transfers to their school, determined to take Nash back.


See, Sabine isn't just an ordinary girl. She's a mara, the living personification of a nightmare. She can read people's fears—and craft them into nightmares while her victims sleep. Feeding from human fear is how she survives.


And Sabine isn't above scaring Kaylee and the entire school to death to get whatever—and whoever—she wants.

I DON'T THINK SO
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Another awesome book in an awesome series. I had read the previous books more than half a year ago and the minute I started reading My Soul to Steal, i was hooked back into the story and the characters. Last May when I found out I had to wait until January of 2011 to read the next book I almost broke into tears.

In this installment, Kaylee and Nash try to work things out. But gosh darnit, why must there always be another girl. There are parts in the book that made me tear up. You get sucked into the two protagonists relationship like bees to honey. Some parts I was yelling, no, no, no.
Some parts I was smiling like an idiot. Did I mention Nash and his brother Tod are both swoon worthy hotties? If you never read the series, go to the library and get My Soul to Take, because you definitely won't regret it. When I first heard of the word banshees, I thought of an animal that released an ear splitting cry. Rachel Vincent has done a magnificent job in putting those characteristics into a person.

Kaylee Cavanaugh has slowly grown and gotten stronger as she faced more and more foes. And this time she had to face the strongest challenges yet. And I'm saying this because I'm already dancing around because of the news for there being another book. Yippee! Now back to talking about the book...

Sabine. She really is in control, she knows what she wants, she's pretty and she has a history with Nash. She's willing to play dirty to try to steal Nash away from Kaylee. But I believe that Kaylee will hold on tight. I wish Tod would find someone special though, he's a reaper but he can still become somewhat human. He may somewhat sarcastic and likes to bother his only friends, but he's a really good guy. He'll help when they need it and even though he says mean things, he cares for Kaylee and Nash very much. I felt like I couldn't read fast enough, because it was just so suspenseful. I wanted to know what happened next, and before long the book was over :[.

Kaylee is independent and even though she doesn't seem it, she has some serious fight in her. Yet like most girls, she needs a guy to hold onto. And that guy is Nash. I don't know what she would do without Nash. I think they're perfect for each other, what do you think?

I hope I didn't give anything away, and made you want to go pick up those books. You really should ya know? I give this book a 9.5/10 because it totally deserves it. I adore the series and everything about it. I think the best kind of book, are ones that invokes feelings in the readers. I hope you enjoyed the review and thank you for reading :].