Title : The Prophet
Author: Amanda Stevens
Date Read: April 2012
Why did you read it: It was the last in a great series.
What was it about: My name is Amelia Gray.
I am the Graveyard Queen, a cemetery restorer who sees ghosts. My father passsed down four rules to keep me safe and I've broken every last one. A door has opened and evil wants me back.
In order to protect myself, I've vowed to return to those rules. But the ghost of a murdered cop needs my help to find his killer. The clues lead me to the dark side of Charleston-where witchcraft, root doctors, and black magic still flourish-and back to John Devlin, a haunted police detective I should only love from afar.
Now I'm faced with a terrible choice: Follow the rules or follow my heart.
Who was your favorite Character: Amelia
How did you feel after reading it: I am hoping that maybe the author will come out with more in this series. Though at the end I was a little annoyed with Amelia that she couldn’t just be happy that she got everything she got. I finally got to see her and Devlin together but there was a strange miasma hanging over things because she just couldn't let herself be happy about it all. But the characters are well thought out and able to invoke a good response from me so I will definately read more if she puts anymore out in this series.
Questions/Comments: Paranormal Romance
Monday, June 11, 2012
The Kingdom by Amanda Stevens
Title : The Kingdom
Author: Amanda Stevens
Date Read: April 2012
Why did you read it: It was the second in a good series
What was it about: Deep in the shadowy foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains lies a dying town..
My name is Amelia Gray. They call me the Graveyard Queen. I've been comissioned to restore the old cemetery in Asher Falls, South Carolina, but I'm coming to think I have another purpose here.
Why is there a cemetery at the bottom of Bell Lake? Why am I drawn time and again to a hidden grave I've discovered in the woods? Something is eating away at the soul of this town-this withering kingdom-and it will only be restored if I can uncover the truth.
Who was your favorite Character: Amelia
How did you feel after reading it: I was so glad that the third was just about to be released so I wouldn’t have to wait to finish the story of Amelia and Devlin. This one took her away from Devlin and almost had her in a relationship with a different man. I am really glad the author didn't go that route, though I feel Amelia is being a little too cautious of the ghosts where Devlin is concerned, there is a connection between those two that is worth reading more about.
Questions/Comments: Paranormal Romance
The Restorer by Amanda Stevens
Title : The Restorer
Author: Amanda Stevens
Date Read: April 2012
Why did you read it: I saw it at the store and it sounded really good.
What was it about: Never acknowledge the dead. Never stray far from hallowed ground. Never get close to the haunted. Never, EVER tempt fate.
My name is Amelia Gray. I'm a cemetery restorer who sees ghosts. In order to protect myself from the parasitic natures of the daed. I've always held fast to these rules passed down from my father.. until now.
Detective John Devlin needs my help to find a killer, but he is haunted by ghosts who shadow his every move. To warn him would be to invite them into my life. I've vowed to keep my distance, but the pull of his magnetism grows every stronger even as the headstone symbols lead me closer to truth and to the gossamer veil that separates this world from the next.
Who was your favorite Character: Amelia
How did you feel after reading it: I was eager to read the second in the series. I thought it was really good. It was definately a little different. I always thought ghosts as benevolent creatures but this book paints them as being quite dangerous.
Questions/Comments: Paranormal Romance
Author: Amanda Stevens
Date Read: April 2012
Why did you read it: I saw it at the store and it sounded really good.
What was it about: Never acknowledge the dead. Never stray far from hallowed ground. Never get close to the haunted. Never, EVER tempt fate.
My name is Amelia Gray. I'm a cemetery restorer who sees ghosts. In order to protect myself from the parasitic natures of the daed. I've always held fast to these rules passed down from my father.. until now.
Detective John Devlin needs my help to find a killer, but he is haunted by ghosts who shadow his every move. To warn him would be to invite them into my life. I've vowed to keep my distance, but the pull of his magnetism grows every stronger even as the headstone symbols lead me closer to truth and to the gossamer veil that separates this world from the next.
Who was your favorite Character: Amelia
How did you feel after reading it: I was eager to read the second in the series. I thought it was really good. It was definately a little different. I always thought ghosts as benevolent creatures but this book paints them as being quite dangerous.
Questions/Comments: Paranormal Romance
The Abandoned by Amanda Stevens
Title : The Abandoned
Author: Amanda Stevens
Date Read: April 2012
Why did you read it: It was a prequel to a series I wanted to read.
What was it about: There are rules for dealing with ghosts. Too bad Ree Hutchins doesn't know them.
When her favorite patient at a private mental hospital passes away, psychology student Ree Hutchins mourns the elderly woman's death. But more unsettling is her growing suspicion that something unnatural is shadowing her.
Amateur ghost hunter Hayden Priest believes Ree is being haunted. Even Amelia Gray, known in Charleston as The Graveyard Queen, senses a gathering darkness. Driven by a force she doesn't understand, Ree is compelled to uncover an old secret and put abandoned souls to rest—before she is locked away forever....
Who was your favorite Character: Ree
How did you feel after reading it: It was good and I was eager to read the next. It is an odd sort of story idea and I wasn't sure how it would go, but after reading this one I was eager to read the next, which was the start of the real series.
Questions/Comments: Paranormal Romance
Author: Amanda Stevens
Date Read: April 2012
Why did you read it: It was a prequel to a series I wanted to read.
What was it about: There are rules for dealing with ghosts. Too bad Ree Hutchins doesn't know them.
When her favorite patient at a private mental hospital passes away, psychology student Ree Hutchins mourns the elderly woman's death. But more unsettling is her growing suspicion that something unnatural is shadowing her.
Amateur ghost hunter Hayden Priest believes Ree is being haunted. Even Amelia Gray, known in Charleston as The Graveyard Queen, senses a gathering darkness. Driven by a force she doesn't understand, Ree is compelled to uncover an old secret and put abandoned souls to rest—before she is locked away forever....
Who was your favorite Character: Ree
How did you feel after reading it: It was good and I was eager to read the next. It is an odd sort of story idea and I wasn't sure how it would go, but after reading this one I was eager to read the next, which was the start of the real series.
Questions/Comments: Paranormal Romance
Miss Peregrime’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Title : Miss Peregrime’s Home for Peculiar Children
Author: Ransom Riggs
Date Read: April 2012
Why did you read it: It looked like a very interesting book.
What was it about: A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of very curious photographs.
It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, an unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a deserted island for good reason. And somehow—impossible though it seems—they may still be alive.
Who was your favorite Character: Jacob
How did you feel after reading it: I loved this book and am happy that there is going to be a sequel to it. It definately wasn't something I'd normally read but I am glad I picked it up. It was strange and unusual and after reading it, I had to share it with everyone I know. I made sure that my mom, sister and best friend all heard about it so they could enjoy it as well.
Questions/Comments: Fiction
Author: Ransom Riggs
Date Read: April 2012
Why did you read it: It looked like a very interesting book.
What was it about: A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of very curious photographs.
It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, an unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a deserted island for good reason. And somehow—impossible though it seems—they may still be alive.
Who was your favorite Character: Jacob
How did you feel after reading it: I loved this book and am happy that there is going to be a sequel to it. It definately wasn't something I'd normally read but I am glad I picked it up. It was strange and unusual and after reading it, I had to share it with everyone I know. I made sure that my mom, sister and best friend all heard about it so they could enjoy it as well.
Questions/Comments: Fiction
Hunt the Moon by Karen Chance
Title : Hunt the Moon
Author: Karen Chance
Date Read: 2011
Why did you read it: It is the last of the Cassie Palmer series.
What was it about: Cassandra Palmer recently defeated a god, which you'd think would buy a girl a little time off. But it doesn't work that way when your job description is Pythia-the world's chief clairvoyant. Cassie is busier than ever, trying to learn about her power, preparing for her upcoming coronation, and figuring out her relationship with the enigmatic sexy master vampire, Mircea.
But someone doesn't want Cassie to become Pythia, and is willing to go to any lengths to make sure the coronation ceremony never happens- including attacking her mother before Cassie is even born.
Who was your favorite Character: John (Don't know his last name)
How did you feel after reading it: I wasn't actually able to finish this book. I tried and tried but in the end I stopped reading for nearly 2 months because I just couldn't get myself to finish this book. Maybe I can go back to it at some point and I'll be able to finish it. Until then I'll just set it on the shelf.
Questions/Comments: Paranormal Romance
Author: Karen Chance
Date Read: 2011
Why did you read it: It is the last of the Cassie Palmer series.
What was it about: Cassandra Palmer recently defeated a god, which you'd think would buy a girl a little time off. But it doesn't work that way when your job description is Pythia-the world's chief clairvoyant. Cassie is busier than ever, trying to learn about her power, preparing for her upcoming coronation, and figuring out her relationship with the enigmatic sexy master vampire, Mircea.
But someone doesn't want Cassie to become Pythia, and is willing to go to any lengths to make sure the coronation ceremony never happens- including attacking her mother before Cassie is even born.
Who was your favorite Character: John (Don't know his last name)
How did you feel after reading it: I wasn't actually able to finish this book. I tried and tried but in the end I stopped reading for nearly 2 months because I just couldn't get myself to finish this book. Maybe I can go back to it at some point and I'll be able to finish it. Until then I'll just set it on the shelf.
Questions/Comments: Paranormal Romance
Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance
Title : Curse the Dawn
Author: Karen Chance
Date Read: 2011
Why did you read it: 4th in an ongoing series I am reading
What was it about: Cassie Palmer may be the world’s chief clairvoyant, but that doesn’t mean people have stopped trying to kill her. And now, the self-styled god Apollo, the source of Cassie’s power, is on the warpath—leaving her no choice but to face down her creator once and for all.
Who was your favorite Character: Cassie
How did you feel after reading it: A lot of the plot lines are getting old and I am beginning to feel that I am reading the books now just to complete the series rather then for actual enjoyment. Cassie is even more winey and fighting against the people who are trying to help her. Time and again John has risked his life and limb to save her and she doesn't really show a lot of gratitude for him for it. How often can someone save a person's life and not get any kind of recognition in return and continue doing it?
Questions/Comments: Paranormal Romance
Author: Karen Chance
Date Read: 2011
Why did you read it: 4th in an ongoing series I am reading
What was it about: Cassie Palmer may be the world’s chief clairvoyant, but that doesn’t mean people have stopped trying to kill her. And now, the self-styled god Apollo, the source of Cassie’s power, is on the warpath—leaving her no choice but to face down her creator once and for all.
Who was your favorite Character: Cassie
How did you feel after reading it: A lot of the plot lines are getting old and I am beginning to feel that I am reading the books now just to complete the series rather then for actual enjoyment. Cassie is even more winey and fighting against the people who are trying to help her. Time and again John has risked his life and limb to save her and she doesn't really show a lot of gratitude for him for it. How often can someone save a person's life and not get any kind of recognition in return and continue doing it?
Questions/Comments: Paranormal Romance
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