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Monday, November 29, 2010

Book Review- Tempetuous

By Lesley Livingston
Published by Harper Teen
To Be Released on December 22nd, 2010
Source- Harper Teen
4.5 stars

"I don't love Sonny Flannery."

That's the lie Kelley Winslow told to protect the boy she loves from a power he doesn't know he possesses. Devastated, Sonny retreats—to a haven for Lost Fae that's hidden deep underneath New York City.

But Kelley's not about to let things end in heartbreak. To get Sonny back, she's got to find out who's after his magick—and how to use her own. She's got to uncover who's recruiting Janus Guards to murderously hunt innocent Faerie. She's got to help rebuild the shattered theater company she called family. And she's got to do it all without getting dangerously distracted by the Fennrys Wolf, whose legendary heart of stone seems to melt whenever he's around Kelley.

The intrigue and romance that began with Wondrous strange and Darklight come to a stormy head in Tempestuous, the breathtaking conclusion to Lesley Livingston's ravishing urban Faerie trilogy (quoted from Harper Teen's site).

Tempestuous is an exciting, action packed ending to Lesley's Wondrous Strange series. With all the plot twists, the "who done it" mystery finally revealed, and Kelley and Sonny finally realizing their powers full potentials, I couldn't have asked for a better ending. The faerie courts are at war, allies are broken, new ones made, new characters are introduced, other character's end their journeys and some make choices that completely surprised me. Tempestuous is non stop action and one that reveals little bits to what's been going on in the series twisted plots leading right up to the war.

I really liked the turn of events that takes place amongst the faerie courts. I didn't see that one coming, as Lesley does a fantastic job at keeping me guessing through the whole series on who's behind the attacks and the chaos. Where Kelley and Sonny annoyed me just a little bit with choices they both make, though I understand why they made their decisions, I liked that Fennrys and Maddox became their voice of reason. I also liked seeing the reasoning behind choices some of the characters make like Puck. It helped me understand their characters more and it made me respect them a bit more.

Tempestuous has romance, heart ache, betrayal and plenty of action. Like Wondrous Strange and Darklight, Tempestuous is a quick, engaging read and one I recommend picking up when it's released on December 22nd, 2010.

You can find out more about Tempestuous and the series by visiting Harper Teen's site here http://tinyurl.com/2c46nyj and Lesley's site here http://www.lesleylivingston.com/

Mundane Monday #61

Happy Monday! Here's to having more Jace & Simon interactions. I don't know about you guys, but I absolutely love Simon in City of Glass.


In some distant corners of his mind he was aware that his lips were drawn back, the tips of his fangs grazing his lower lip. "I'm glad you think all this funny."

"You're not happy to see me, then?" Jace said. "I have to say, I'm surprised. I've always been told my presence brightened up any room. One might think that went doubly for dank underground cells."

"You knew what would happen, didn't you?" 'They'll send you right back to New York,' you said. No problem. But they never had any intention of doing that."

"I didn't know." Jace met his eyes through the bars, and his gaze was clear and steady. "I know you won't believe me, but I thought I was telling you the truth."

"You're either lying or stupid-"

"Then I'm stupid."

"-- or both," Simon finished. "I'm inclined to think both."

"I don't have a reason to lie to you. Not now." Jace's gaze remained steady. "And quit bar your fangs at me. It's making me nervous."

- City of Glass, page 150

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