Teaser Tuesday: 8/7/12

This lovely weekly feature is hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading!

Rules:

• Grab your current read!

• Open to a random page

• Share two "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page!

• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS

• Share the title and author!

"'Call it what you will, I knew you couldn't stand being in the same room as with me, and it had nothing to do with me dating your mother.'"
Pg 12, The Mephisto Covenant by Trinity Faegen
 

Blog Tour/Review+ Giveaway: Destiny's Fire

Title: Destiny's Fire

Author: Trisha Wolfe

Published: January 10, 2012

Source: A TALE OF MANY REVIEWS AFFILIATE

Synopsis:

It’s the year 2040, and sixteen-year-old Dez Harkly is one of the last of her kind—part of a nearly extinct race of shape-shifters descended from guardians to the Egyptian pharaohs. Her home and her secret are threatened when the Council lowers the barrier, allowing the enemy race to enter the Shythe haven.

As the Narcolym airships approach, Dez and her friends rebel against their Council and secretly train for battle. Not only is Dez wary of war and her growing affection for her best friend Jace, but she fears the change her birthday will bring. When Dez’s newfound power rockets out of control, it’s a Narcolym who could change her fate... if she can trust him.

Dez’s guarded world crumbles when she discovers why the Narcos have really come to Haven Falls, and she's forced to choose between the race who raised her and the enemy she's feared her whole life.

Review:

Destiny’s Fire is an epic tale of love, destiny, and friendship all wrapped up into one amazing book. It had me on edge and being thrown around by all the plot twists and shocking discoveries along the way. I loved the way Destiny’s Fire had me turning the pages so quickly, just to know what was going to happen next.

Cover:

The cover fits the book perfectly. I loved the feel of it and just how it drew you in.

Plot/Writing:

As I mentioned above, the plot was excellent, and the book was very well written. She had you gripped in her clutches until you finished the book. I really enjoyed how she threw in a lot of unexpected things and nothing was as it seemed. A surprise at every turn of the page.

Characters:

Destiny was a very uncertain character. Everything she did was uncertain and she didn’t know if she wanted to do this or that. Other than her wishy-washy attitude, she was a pretty kick ass character. (Pardon the language) She was always trying to protect herself, learning self-defense, sparing with her friends, and learning to control her powers. She made you proud with all that she did.

All in All:

I really enjoyed Destiny’s Fire. It was an amazing story and something you could really get into. I hope to see more of Destiny and her friends, who I didn’t mention but they were awesome.

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Review: Harmony

Title: Harmony
Author: Sonya Bria
Published: June 1, 2012
Source: Review Copy

Synopsis:

A Curse.
It started with a curse centuries ago placed upon the House of Ulster:
One more powerful than I will come,
She alone will break the spell.
With her as guide the dark will align.
Destiny.
If someone told you that you were the key to an ancient tragedy, what would you do?
Sophie is a high school senior with only two things on her mind, graduating from Jefferson High, and moving on, leaving the death of her mother firmly in the past. But the past is not done with Sophie, and she finds herself suddenly thrust into a tragic, Irish love story centuries old. Does she have the strength to accept her part, confront her own past, and rely on someone long forgotten?
Ian is a vampire with only one thing on his mind...Sophie. For years, he has watched over Sophie, and protected her from the darkness surrounding her mother's death. He would like nothing more than to forget the past, but his fate lies with Sophie and her destiny. Can he help Sophie confront her nightmares and not fall in love?
Choices.
Sophie and Ian will discover that they also have a connection-something that could bind them together forever or rip them apart. What will they choose?
Only time will tell.
This is their story.

Review:
Harmony was sort of a weird book for me. It had this awkward feel to it. I don’t really know how to explain it. I really enjoyed the beginning, but as I got father and father into the book, I got more and more confused about where the story was going and what was the idea behind the story.

Cover:

The cover is very simple. It has that kind of beauty that only comes from it being simple!

Plot/ Writing:

The writing and plot structure were just okay. The writing was a little jumpy and I found typos, but it kept me interested in it. The plot had a little more bugs in it. It jumped around a lot with no real transitions. For example, Sophie had just met Ian, and now she is going to stay at his house in the middle of the woods. Anyone else confused about how that happened?

Characters:

Sophie is very trusting. She just goes blindly into situations without thinking them through, when she really needs too. She practically gives up her life for Ian and just follows him blindly everywhere because he was the voice she heard in her head. Literally. It creeped me out how much she just trusted him and fell in love with him. She is also very confused about what her future holds and how her new powers are going to affect her.

Ian just flat out creeps me out. Sure he can be sweet and kind and all, but he has also stalked this girl since she was ten, and he is a 23 year old vampire. He is also in her head, and can read her mind. Something about him just freaked me out. He did have some redeeming qualities; he was super protective, rich and handsome. Those added up to be awesome qualities.

All in All:

I did enjoy this book, it just confused at certain parts. It’s hard to get a grasp on the book until the very end.

Friday 56: 8/3/12

This weekly meme is hosted by Freda's Voice!!!

Rules:

• Grab your current read

• Turn to page 56

• Find any sentence that grabs you

• Post it

• Add your URL to her Linky!

"He snarls at me. 'Do you think you're that valuable to me, Logan McEntire?"
There's no right answer. If I say yes, I'll be killed to prove my words false. If I say no, any chance I have of accompanying Rachel will disappear, and I'll probably be killed for my interference."
Pg 56, ARC of Defiance by C.J. Redwine

WOW: 8/1/12

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine! It showcases books that we can't wait on to come out!

This week I am waiting on Nevermore by James Patterson.

One last chance...
For Max, Fang, Angel, Iggy, Nudge, and Gazzy.
Before it all ends.
Are you ready for the final chapter? Are you ready for the ultimate flight? Because THIS IS IT. One last incredible, explosive adventure with an astonishing ending that no one could have seen coming.

Nevermore is released August 6, 2012.