Review: Once Dead, Twice Shy
Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison Published by HarperCollins on May 26th 2009 Genres: Young Adult- Fantasy/ Paranormal Source: Bought Goodreads My name is Madison Avery, and I'm here to tell you that there's more out there than you can see, hear, or touch. Because I'm there. Seeing it. Touching it. Living it. Madison's prom was killer—literally. For some reason she's been targeted by a dark reaper—yeah, that kind of reaper—intent on getting rid of her, body and soul. But before the reaper could finish the job, Madison was able to snag his strange, glowing amulet and get away. Now she's stuck on Earth—dead but not gone. Somehow the amulet gives her the illusion of a body, allowing her to toe the line between life and death. She still doesn't know why the dark...
Read MoreReview: Dark Flame
Dark Flame by Alyson Noel Published by St. Martin's Griffin on June 22, 2010 Genres: Young Adult-Paranormal Source: Bought Goodreads In Alyson Noël’s most darkly seductive Immortals novel yet, Ever fights for control of her body, her soul — and the timeless true love she’s been chasing for centuries. Ever is trying to help Haven make the transition into life as an immortal. But with Haven drunk on her new powers and acting recklessly, she poses the ultimate threat — exposing their secret world to the outside. But Ever's struggle to keep the Immortals hidden only propels Haven closer to the enemy: Roman and his evil companions. At the same time, Ever delves deeper into dark magick to free Damen from Roman’s power. But when her spell backfires, it binds her to the...
Read MoreReview: Uninvited
This book may be unsuitable for people under 17 years of age due to its use of sexual content, drug and alcohol use, and/or violence.Uninvited by Amanda Marrone Series: Stand Alone Published by Simon Pulse on October 23rd 2007 Genres: Young Adult- Supernatural/Paranormal Source: Bought Goodreads When rejection comes back to bite you... Jordan's life sucks. Her boyfriend, Michael, dumped her, slept his way through half the student body, and then killed himself. But now, somehow, he appears at her window every night, begging her to let him in. Jordan can't understand why he wants her, but she feels her resistance wearing down. After all, her life -- once a broken record of boring parties, meaningless hookups, and friends she couldn't relate to -- now consists of...
Read MoreReview: Shadowland
Shadowland by Alyson Noel Published by St. Martin's Griffin on November 17th 2009 Genres: Young Adult- Fantasy/ Paranormal Source: Bought Goodreads Ever and Damen have gone through countless lives and fought off the world’s darkest enemies so they could be together. But just when an everlasting future is finally within their reach, Damen is struck down by a curse—a dark spell separating him and Ever for eternity. Now sharing so much as a single touch could bring about Damen’s death…and send him plummeting into the Shadowland, an eternal abyss for lost souls. Desperate to break the curse and save Damen, Ever immerses her herself in magick. And in her quest, she gets help from an unexpected source...a surfer named Jude. Although she and Jude have only just met, he...
Read MoreReview: Blue Moon
Blue Moon by Alyson Noel Series: The Immortals # 2 Published by St. Martin's Griffin on July 7th 2009 Genres: Young Adult- Fantasy/ Paranormal Source: Bought Goodreads Just as Ever is learning everything she can about her new abilities as an immortal, initiated into the dark, seductive world by her beloved Damen, something terrible is happening to him. As Ever's powers are increasing, Damen's are fading—stricken by a mysterious illness that threatens his memory, his identity, his life. Desperate to save him, Ever travels to the mystical dimension of Summerland, uncovering not only the secrets of Damen's past—the brutal, tortured history he hoped to keep hidden—but also an ancient text revealing the workings of time. With the approaching blue moon heralding her...
Read MoreReview: Evermore
Evermore by Alyson Noel Series: The Immortals # 1 Published by St. Martin's Griffin on February 3rd 2009 Genres: Young Adult- Fantasy/ Paranormal Source: Bought Buy on Amazon Goodreads Since a horrible accident claimed the lives of her family, Ever can see auras, hear people's thoughts, and know a person's entire life story by touch. Going out of her way to avoid human contact and suppress her abilities has branded her as a freak at her new high school—but everything changes when she meets Damen. Damen Auguste is gorgeous, exotic and wealthy. He's the only one who can silence the noise and random energy in her head—wielding a magic so intense, it's as though he can see straight into her soul. As Ever is drawn deeper into his enticing world of secrets and mystery,...
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