Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a five star book for me. I am in love with this story and Laini Taylor has captured my heart. Karou is a unique human with blue hair. No it is not dyed, but she was born this way. She is a young artist in Prague with hilarious friends who finds a mysterious man following her. No, it is not her strange acting vampire ex-boyfriend, but an angel. Who is he and what does he want?

Karou also has a strange second life where she had family that are beasts. These beasts are wonderful and caring to Karou and many times she is asked to adventure into the world to collect teeth for them. She never questions the reasons for these requests because she loves them unconditionally. This is the only family she knows. Until a catastrophic event changes Karou's life and her family is lost. She cannot find them or enter their world. She is all alone and the only one who can help her is the mysterious angel, Akiva, who shows up on her doorstep. This is the beginning of their love affair.

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Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This middle book kept me enthused and interested. I am loving the story of Karou and Akiva. Their love is epic and strong, but she feels betrayed by him. Did he kill her family? As the story unfolds, Karou learns of her other life and how her family saved her from the evils of Akiva's father. She grapples with the fact that she needs to save the people she only just found about about; her true people. The journey she and her friends embark is full suspense and adventure with a bit of humor. Laini Taylor has continued to capture my attention and crave for more. Bring on the next one!

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Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Well, I will say that this was a long third book. I truly enjoyed the first two stoies, but struggled with this one. I am not sure if I should have waited between each book to enjoy the books more, but I could not wait to finish. In this final installment, war was inevitable. Who would win? Would die or remain? There were a few tricks up the author's sleeve, but the ending was very typical. I would still recommend this series especially since I like the premise of the story, but I may advise a short break between each book. Reading, or in my case listening, to all three books straight through cauldron drag the story and by the third one, you may not want to finish it.

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Paladin part 2

Alliance by Mark Frost
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Alliance is the second installment in the Paladin Prophecy series. I have to say I loved the first one, but I struggled through reading this one. The author continued with the development of the same characters and we learned more behind their secrets, but the adventure was minimal. I actually had to purchase the audio version to get through the remaining two thirds because the reader's voices added charm and humor to the story. Once I could hear the witty comments and accents which make each character unique, I found to enjoy the story more. My understanding that the intense dialogue and complex storyline was needed to prepare us for the finale, but could there have been a little more suspense to break up all the conversations? You may be asking then why did I give it a four? Basically because of the surprise ending, the audio version character interruptions and my desire to learn all their secrets brought me to the conclusion that it was almost as good as the first book. Thanks NetGalley for letting me read this in advance.

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The Paladin Prophecy by Mark Frost
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is. A good read with a potential for being in my top 20. The story is unique with a fun group of mixed matched kids brought together to solve the mysteries surrounding their friend, Will West. I am looking forward to reading Alliance, the next story in the series.



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