Review: Blood Moon

Blood Moon by Alyxandra Harvey Published by Walker Books for Young Readers on June 19th 2012 Genres: Young Adult- Fantasy/ Paranormal Source: Bought Buy on Amazon Goodreads When the vampire tribes convene for the rare Blood Moon ceremonies, Solange’s fight with her feral nature, a mysterious stranger, family secrets and forbidden magic put all of the Drakes in danger. The POVs are: Solange, Lucy and Nicholas. Finally having a chance to dive back into the series, I’m excited to see where the characters have gone next. 1. Solange goes crazy. Seriously, this chick goes off the richter scale of crazy women. At this point, I think I have an idea of whats happening, but watching her unfold to an unstable vampire had its entertaining moments. 2.  Lucy & Nick....

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Review: Haunting Violet

Title: Haunting VioletSeries: NoGenre: Young Adult-Supernatural/ParanormalAuthor: Alyxandra HarveyPublisher: Walker ChildrensRelease Date: June 21, 2012Book: Bought “Violet Willoughby doesn’t believe in ghosts. But they believe in her. After spending years participating in her mother’s elaborate ruse as a fraudulent medium, Violet is about as skeptical as they come in all matters supernatural. Now that she is being visited by a very persistent ghost, one who suffered a violent death, Violet can no longer ignore her unique ability. She must figure out what this ghost is trying to communicate, and quickly because the killer is still on the loose. Afraid of ruining her chance to escape her mother’s scheming through an advantageous marriage,...

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Review: Stolen Away

Title: Stolen AwaySeries: NoGenre: Young Adult- FantasyAuthor: Alyxandra HarveyPublisher: Walkers ChildrensRelease Date: January 17, 2012Book: Netgalley “For seventeen years, Eloise Hart had no idea the world of Faery even existed. Now she has been abducted and trapped in the Rath of Lord Strahan, King of Faery. Strahan was only meant to rule for seven years, as Faery tradition dictates, and then give up his crown to another. But he won’t comply, and now chaos threatens both worlds. The only one who can break his stranglehold on the Faery court is his wife. . . Eloise’s aunt Antonia. Using Eloise to lure Antonia, Strahan captures his wife, desperate to end the only threat to his reign. Now Eloise must become the rescuer. Together with her best...

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Review: Bleeding Hearts

Bleeding Hearts by Alyxandra Harvey Published by Walker Books for Young Readers on December 20th 2011 Genres: Young Adult- Fantasy/ Paranormal Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Netgalley Goodreads "As vampires from all over the world descend on the Drake farm for the Blood Moon gathering, security is ramped up. Lucy has been temporarily banned, for her own safety—and to allow Solange some time to adjust to her new existence. But their enemies realize how much Lucy means to the family, and plan to abduct her to use her for leverage against the new royal family. Instead, Lucy’s cousin Christabel is kidnapped by mistake—and Connor Drake immediately heads off in pursuit, but isn’t in time to prevent Christabel’s infection by the Hel Blar. He can’t save her...

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Review: Out for Blood

Title: Out for BloodSeries: The Drake Chronicles #3Genre: Young Adult- Paranormal Author: Alyxandra Harvey Publisher: Bloomsbury Release Date: December 21, 2010 Book: ARC sent by publisher/also bought “Hunter Wild is the youngest in a long line of elite vampire hunters, a legacy that is both a blessing and a curse at the secret Helios-Ra Academy, where she excels at just about everything. Thanks to her friendship with Kieran Black, Hunter receives a special invitation to attend the coronation of Helena Drake, and for the first time, she sees the difference between vampires that must be hunted and vampires that can become friends—or even more. When students at the academy fall victim to a mysterious illness, Hunter suspects they are under attack from within....

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Review: Blood Feud

Blood Fued by Alyxandra Harvey Series: The Drake Chronicles # 2 Published by Bloomsbury USA Childrens on June 22nd 2010 Genres: Young Adult- Fantasy/ Paranormal Source: Bought Goodreads "The action and romance continue as the Drakes face a new vampire with a 200-year-old grudge. It’s been centuries since Isabeau St. Croix barely surv...more The action and romance continue as the Drakes face a new vampire with a 200-year-old grudge. It’s been centuries since Isabeau St. Croix barely survived the French Revolution. Now she’s made her way back to the living and she must face the ultimate test by confronting the evil British lord who left her for dead the day she turned into a vampire. That’s if she can control her affection for Logan Drake, a vampire whose bite is...

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