Week 52 Review: Conflicted

From Goodreads:
In the Elfin world, magic and destiny determine who will be together. "Chosen" pairs are fated to meet at the age of 18. 

Keegan, however, is an anomaly. Having fallen in the battle between the Light and the Dark, she is only alive now due to Black Magic, and her bond with her Chosen is broken. She cannot remember Rourk at all. 

For the first time, she feels like a normal teenager. She is dating Donald, her long-time crush, and everything seems perfect. But Rourk still feels their bond, and despairs for the woman he was always meant to love. 

Keegan’s best friend Anna is determined to find a way to use her powers to return Keegan’s bond, no matter what it takes. The question is does Keegan even want it?

My Review:
Yeah! Such a great book! And a quick read, too! It was different from Coexist, because in Coexist Keegan had the bond, and this one, the bond was gone, and so there was a lot of conflict there, the main plot of the book, the bond, the lack of the bond, and trying to get the bond back. Yep.

We got to really see Rourk, as he is without Keegan, and we see that he's not only protective and loyal to those he loves, he also protects people even though he doesn't really know them, and in the main case, gains a new friend, which was very cute!

We also got to see more of the magical world, and that lead to a view of Keegan that I didn't like so much, it showed that she had some growing up to do, shattering my belief that the year between leaving 16 and entering 18, you're already an adult, though I'm more then halfway through that point right now. Oh, well. I just don't like the comparisons you could make between me and Keegan because we're supposed to be adults pretty soon, and act more mature. And college stuff. Argh!!!!! I don't need any more reminders (though I just decided on a BA in English or something)

This was a really good book, so I hope you guys check it, and the first book, Coexist, and the last book, Consumed!

Author: Julia Crane
Series: Keegan's Chronicles #2
Read: December 30th-31st, 2011
Source: Author for review ish
Reason Why: Read the first book for a book tour, and wanted to read more of the series!
Published: September 14th 2011

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

Coexist: Review and Giveaway

From Goodreads:
Sixteen-year-old Keegan is struggling to keep her huge secret from her friends--she's an elf, descended from a long line of elves that live in secrecy alongside humans. In elfin society, mates are predetermined but not allowed to meet until they are eighteen. Against tradition, Keegan's brother Thaddeus told her Rourk's name because his visions warned him she'd need Rourk's protection, especially since Keegan will play a key role in the coming war between the dark and light elves.

Rourk finds himself drawn to Keegan's side every time she thinks his name. He wants to talk to her but remains in the shadows, silently guarding her every time she mentally beckons him. A twist of fate thrusts the two of them together when Rourk is forced to step up his protection and make his presence known. An ancient prophecy deeply entwines Keegan's family and the future of their society. Somehow they must find a way to thwart fate and win the battle...without losing Keegan. With war brewing, and dark forces aligning, will Keegan and Rourk ever have the life together that they both desire?

My Review:
What a great book! I loved  the elves with their chosen ones, and how romantic that is, besides the fact that they can't meet until they're 18, wouldn't it be better to let them be friends as children, and then as they grow up, and learn how things are, that they are told that they are meant for each other? Though I can see the wait till 18 thing. Though that might cause some trouble, like with Keegan and Rourk, as Rourk is a year older, or Keegan's parents were Richard was way older then Emerald. Yep.

Really enjoyed the book, it was a lot of fun, the characters were so great, strong, funny, and friendly. They were really great people, if maybe once or twice they got in trouble, like going to a fair with I-can't-spell-it-but-it's-like-physic, because they went in the first place, and that she didn't tell her parents about it. Yep. Kinda funny, besides the fact that if it had been someone else, the great war and yeah. Not going to say anything else on that!

I really liked her friends, especially Anna, since she's really special, and I can't wait to know her uniqueness since her mom was a magical being, and her father was human. It'll be interesting to see how that affects Keegan and the rest of them in Conflicted in which Anna is mentioned. Can't wait to read that, and I'll hopefully be reading it for tomorrow!!!

This was an excellent book, with a fantastic ending that just broke my heart, so I hope you guys check it out, and then the rest of the series!

Author: Julia Crane
Series: Keegan's Chronicles #1
Read: December 29th, 2011
Source: Author for Book Tour
Reason Why: Book tour for a book that sounded really great!
Publisher: Vulknut Press
Published: June 10th 2011

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

4/5 Stars

Giveaway:
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Bio:
Julia Crane dreamt of elves and teen androids long before she captured them and put them on paper. She’s written and released over fifteen young adult and new adult titles over the past two and a half years. From science fiction adventures to succubus, Julia’s fresh voice is easy to read and imaginative. Widely known for her Keegan’s Chronicles and IFICS series, she's hit numerous best selling list on Amazon.

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