Great Addition to Lightning Thief Series
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My students enjoyed The Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod Diaries as a follow-up to reading The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan in our mythology unit.  Many continued reading the five book series, and this book became popular, as well.
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Volatile Bonds is book 4 in the Prospero's War series. It's been awhile since a new book has been released in this series and I was so happy to see that it would be continued! We're back in the action with Detective Kate Prospero tracking down the bad guys/gals that have some sort of magical crime.

In this installment, Kate Prospero is working on a case that left a coven member dead and a new mysterious dirty magic is popping up on the street that's leaving people dead. While trying to dig up details about the drug we find out that something is amiss and a new power player seems to be in the Cauldron and they're not above playing dirty. Kate and her partner Morales have to figure out who's behind it all before the clock runs out. With a shocking twist that I didn't see coming, this book is a must-read.

Volatile Bonds brings another great addition to a series I've missed a ton. I really enjoy Jaye Well's writing style. Kate's character is determined to do her best professionally as well as on a personal level. I love that while the story does mainly focus on the cases, we do get to see her friends as well as her little brother that she takes care of. Kate's also not a perfect character, she makes mistakes and has to own up to them. My only big complaint is that I could have done without the random broken English from the Chinese leader. The woman was playing naive and it was probably meant to portray that but she spoke perfect English before and after that moment so it kind of bugged me. Other than that though I thought this was a great addition to the Prospero's War series and cannot wait to see what happens in the next book. If you enjoy Urban Fantasy with a detective or magic you'll love this series.
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I love stepping into the mind of Ednah Walters and her crew of Valkryies, Reapers, Gods and Goddesses! Celestia is back in Midgard and Eirik is home searching high and low for his crazy granny. Shes the key to the whereabouts of his lost sister. Even though Celestia isn't aware, Eirik hasn't kept his distance from her like she demanded.  Shes trying to forget Eirik and move on with her life but its not that easy to do. Eiriks behavior and refusal to attend a party in his honor to help him select a mate causes Hel to send Echo after the one person she knows can influence Eirik, Celestia. Echo's not about to take no for an answer so she returns to Helheim. Meanwhile, someone is killing witches and Eirik is afraid Celestia could be next. She agrees to help Eirik find his granny and he promises to protect her at all cost. Its hard to protect someone when you don't know who the threat is.
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"Jane Yellowrock World Companion" is a great addition to Faith Hunter's Jane Yellowrock series.  I found the interviews amusing and insightful. I really liked the analysis of all of the books in the series.  These books have a lot of characters and action, and I kept thinking "Wow, I forgot about that - it really helps to prepare for the new book ("Black Arts") coming out 7 January 2014.  This Companion also has several short stories that have been previously published, as well as a new novella entitled "Beneath a Bloody Moon".  Loved it - cannot wait for more books in this series.  I am still routing for Jane and Bruiser.
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This was a truly great addition to the series. It flowed effortlessly from the first book and as the characters come back you get the feeling that the story is not totally over but the things that are to be faced have the power to destroy that which has already been established. As always I must commend the author at the amazing descriptions that are given in the book. I have never really read a series like this before yet I found myself enjoying the story as I would any other genre I love. I think the characters were well developed. What I was really excited about was Ana being on her own. It really put her in a position where she had to do things on her own and I feel many readers can identify with this as well as they can identify with forbidden love. I truly enjoyed this book and I recommend it to anyone who loves a great story.
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IT TAKES A THIEF TO CATCH A FIRE is the sequel to IT TAKES A THIEF TO CATCH A SUNRISE. If I were to describe the books in short, it'd be they're kind of a Gentleman Bastards-lite. They're funny heist capers about a husband and wife pair which live in a world of steampunk magic and alchemy. The books are a bit on the light side and could use a bit more stakes and drama but are otherwise extremely entertaining.

The sequel begins with Jacques Revou and Isabel de Rosier starting their new lives in Great Turlain after accidentally getting themselves made enemies of the state in their homeland. Unfortunately, their plans to steal the Elemental Stones from a museum end badly when a group of Elementals (basically people who can control one form of magic or another) get there first. They are then blackmailed by the country's secret police in getting them back, only to find they like the thieves more. Revolution and rights for elementals brews in the background as our pair of thieves have to figure out what to steal next.

Honestly, I'm not sure what to say about this book other than its a fun and enjoyable ride from beginning to end. It's definitely on the light and breezy side with things being a little too easily resolved but the characters are likable as well as the heists entertaining. I strongly recommend this for people who want a light fun read with plenty of dry humor.
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Bound by Flames is book three in the Night Prince series. This time around, Vlad and Leila are on the hunt for their enemy, Szilagyi. I feel like we get to know Vlad a little bit better this time around. He's always been very guarded but we get to glimpse bits of him we haven't seen before. Anyway, since Vlad's looking for his enemy of old, Leila is staying in the castle so she's not in danger's path. Things quickly get out of hand and the book gets dark, very dark. There are graphic scenes that I know will bother some readers, so know that going in. Extreme violence and torture to name a few. That being said I think JFrost wrote the content very well.

Overall, I'm really loving the Night Prince series, and I'm so glad to see this isn't the final book. Book four, Into the Fire, should be released later this year. I strongly urge you to read these books in order, since it won't make much sense otherwise. I recommend this series if you like vampire paranormal romance / urban fantasy.
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I am very excited to read Midnight Thief as Livia has mentioned it was a homage to Tamora Pierces Alanna the lioness series, which was one of my favorites growing up, so it was great to re enter that wonderful style of writing with Poison Dance. This prequel introduces us to James,a young member of the assassins guild, and gives us a glimpse into how he becomes the person he is in Midnight Thief. I have heard a bit of debate as to which one should be read first and while I have not yet read Midnight Thief, (I'm waiting on the mailman) I do not feel like anything has been spoiled for me. On the contrary I think it was a great introduction to this world and made me want to find out what becomes of James in the future.
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Another great book in the series by A. Evermore, must admit it took me awhile to start enjoying this book as i was not finding it as gripping in the beginning as the first two books of the series where but it sure made up for adventure and nail biting as the end drew near and Issa is contacted by the wizards circle and asked to enter storm holt!! issa cannot refuse a challenge it seems and is up for anything so she accepts, also she was told that those who enter storm holt get to know themselves better but wow the experience drove her to her limits and the brink of sanity!! so much is demanded of our heroine and she comes back to us even stronger!! but now she has met Baelthrom and has formed a link with the shadow demons through maggott, will these let her down? can they be trusted to work with her to close the link and keep the higher demons out of maioria, they are demons after all? Dying to read the 4th book in the series so have just purchased this and hope to start reading it today!! A really good thrilling series full of magic, demons and other magical creatures alongside the humans of course!!
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I LOVE Maria V. Snyder's books! The Study/Soulfinders series are my absolute favorite and I was THRILLED to see a return to these characters. I would definitely recommend going back to POISON STUDY to get a grasp of all the adventure, however, I think one could jump in with this book as the recaps are there.
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The plot of this book is very well written, from the beginning, to the climax, to the end. Percy is a twelve year old boy who lives in upstate New York and struggles in school because he has dyslexia and ADHD.  After he goes on a school field trip to an art museum, Percy starts to figure out that there is more to his life than he thought.  Percy, along with his friends Annabeth and Grover, goes on many adventures to help stop the war between the gods. I don't want to give away what happens at the end of the story, so you will have the read the book to find out.

I thought that The Lightning Thief was a very good book. It is action packed and thrilling. There are a lot of ancient Greek references  and I have always found Greek gods and goddesses very interesting. I am excited to read the next book in this series.
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I really enjoy the Dark Magic Enforcer series in general. In this installment, I enjoyed watching Faz Pound come to grips with the role of magic in his life and learning to get over himself. I find the magical community to be a lot of fun, but best of all, in each of the books Al. K. Line (get it?) poses a situation that makes you kind of think about your life. For example, Faz is magical but thinks of it as an addiction instead of who he is. It makes you wonder how often we see ourselves through a skewed mirror, you know. Anyway, these books are a lot of fun, very little profanity and big on action. Enjoy!
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This was a good addition to the series.  I enjoyed the politics between Azagoth and the Council/Heaven immensely!  I liked how protective Hawk was towards Aurora.  How hed willingly break rules to keep her safe. *swoon*. I also liked how she tried to protect him from higher beings, even though she wouldnt be near powerful enough to do much.  All in all, I enjoyed this and cant wait to see what the next one brings us!
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Jacinda's adventure continues in Vanish - book two of the Firelight series. After exposing herself to human hunters, she is forced to flee with her twin sister back to the pride with Cassian. With a broken heart and spirit, she faces the Pride Elders as they prepare to punish her for not only risking her own life, but every Draki by exposing herself. No matter the punishment they choose from her, she has resigned that none can compare to the loss of Will and the new way that she is treated.

Will, on the other hand, has not given up so easily and starts out to fulfill his promise to Jacinda to find her. After locating her, they quickly form a plan to run away together but Jacinda finds herself now torn between her love for Will and her love for her twin sister Tamra who has now come into her Draki power.

I was slightly saddened to see that Jacinda's attitude was the same as in book one, Firelight. Having faced what she has, I thought that it would mature her a bit and although she does have a few moments, she still relies on thoughts of herself and what she wants such as using Cassian as a means to push thoughts of Will from her mind while trying to stay on the pedestal that everyone has placed her on. Towards the end of the novel, I was glad to see her start thinking about others and putting her feelings on hold while she aids in the planning of rescuing of her fellow Draki friends that have been captured.

I'm excited to see what happens in Hidden - book three of the Firelight Series.
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It was self-defense. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. My 12-yo daughter has been talking about nothing but Percy Jackson, Annabeth, Chiron, and the rest since I bought her The Lightning Thief and the rest of the series by Rick Riordan. I think she's half-convinced she's a demigod. In order to be able to carry on a coherent conversation with her, I finally sat down and read The Lightning Thief. I'm not ashamed to admit I enjoyed it. Great characters go off on a quest, fight magical creatures, and stand up to the Greek gods. Who cares if they're only kids? It's still a great storyline. I think I know what will be on my list next when I'm looking for a little light reading.
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This is another good edition of the League series.  I devoured all of these books, luckily I waited until several were out before starting the series.  Kenyon did a good job with this one.

While this was not my favorite of the series, it was still a quick read, good story, and likeable characters.  I really enjoy how characters from previous books pop in and out.  If I could, I'd give this a 4 1/2 star rating.

Overall, great read, and I'd still highly recommend this series.  Kenyon knows how to suck you into her world and make you ask for more!
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Great addition to the series! The series is captivating as a whole! The only reason I give the sorcerer heir a 4 star was because it foreshadowed to much and I started unwinding the events before they happened. So there was a lot of I knew it moments and not so much of a lot of plot twisting and a unexpecting climax to the story this time! But, Don't let this book fool you Cinda Williams Chima did a great job infusing new characters into the series, tying up some loose questions I had from previous books, and deepening the plot to push forward in this series as a whole. But, what's next?