Rating: 4.5/5
Emery has grown up in the foster system thinking that she has no family and no loved ones to care for her. One day, her life changes when she fights back against some bullies in an alley. She discovers that she has powers, and she also finds out that she has a brother: Elijah. He takes her to a safe house where there are others like her and starts to answer some of her questions about who she is and what she can do (although, he cannot answer her questions fast enough to satisfy her intense curiosity for what is happening to her). She meets a gorgeous man named Kade, who has strange shifting eyes and learns that she has a powerful and unique connection to him. As she learns more about herself and this world of magic and light and dark houses, her powers grow and she is continually thrust into a fight for her life.
I enjoyed this book so much because it is full of constant twists and turns. The way the book is structured is brilliant because it gives you almost a feeling like you can't catch your breath - which is exactly how the main character is feeling throughout the book. She is confused and disoriented at first, and she constantly asks questions. This parallels what the reader experiences. More things are revealed little by little, shocking things happen, and the story becomes more and more interesting and immersive. This is one of the most action packed books I have read this year.
I loved the character development in this book. Each character was realistically written and had lots of great character traits as well as flaws that made the book enjoyable. In particular, her evolving relationship with Kade was really frustrating (in a good way).
My only complaint was that it was so action packed that it was hard to pinpoint the actual rise and fall of a true plot. It really worked for this book, however. I am truly looking forward to the next installment. There are some huge and heartbreaking things that happened in this book that I am hoping get resolved.
Thank you, Maria Macdonald, for an excellent piece of Paranormal literature!
Other Ratings:
Violence: Mild - Although there are some people who are killed in this book, there is nothing too graphic or disturbing.
Profanity: Mild - No excessive use of curse words.
Sexuality: Mild - Sex is merely discussed. There are no sex scenes, and there really isn't anything other than passionate kissing.
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(NOTE: I helped edit this book!)
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