Review: Born of Fury

Born of Fury by Sherrilyn Kenyon

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Again, it's another one that I totally forgot to write the review for. In part, it's really because I was utterly consumed by reading it. That was my entire focus. I love the League series. Even more, I love the Hauk brothers and to read the first of their books was absolutely a wonder and a thrill. I love the story and I love the characters. I love the world that they live in. I love that she gives more details of the world that we thought we knew and starts to show some things for what they truly are beyond what you could ever have thought you imagined.

I love the way that the world was built. I loved the way that you get to see more and more of the little details and specifics that make the world real. I especially love the hero and the heroine. Sumi and Hauk are definitely two of my favorites so far. Their story is beautiful and dangerous. Every moment you're wondering if some choice that they make will tear them apart of why they haven't realized they're not actually going to do what they think they're doing.

I know some people say that all of Sherrilyn's heroes are battered and tortured, but really it's so much more than that. We're all battered and tortured in some way. We all have hardships. We all face things that seem like insurmountable odds and no matter the circumstances we come from whether they be horrible like Darling and Hauk and Nyk or lives that are rather normal like Ture, there is always the chance for us to have a happy ending, for things to work out okay. There will always be people to love us and watch out for us. And people are never so simple as you think they are.



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Review: Cloak and Silence

Cloak and Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



So I actually finished this book a while back and I had meant to write up the review for it a lot sooner, but clearly that did not happen. This book was one that was really hard to find, but most certainly worth the hunt.

Now I can't say that I care much either way if someone is straight, gay, bisexual, or any other oddity, but this is the first book that I have read that did feature a gay couple as its main pairing and I do not regret it in the least. With her typical grace and attention to detail, Sherrilyn brings us back into the Ichadian universe and shows us that everyone deserves to be happy.

The story of Ture and Maris is beautiful and troubled. It is a story that makes you hope and oh so very afraid because you can't help but wonder if everything is going to be okay. And then it is and in that moment, everything is okay. The world seems right. nd what more could you ask for in a book? It doesn't matter if the pair are straight or both of the same gender. You find that you don't care. The only thing that matters is their happy ending.

And you cannot doubt, it is a happy ending.



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Review: Born of Silence

Born of Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



I have said it before and I'll probably end up saying it a million more times before I go, but I really do love Sherrilyn Kenyon and the books that she writes. And while I started out with just the Dark-Hunter books, I am happily branching out into other areas and thoroughly enjoying the world that she creates. Sherrilyn is vivid in her story telling and very precise. There is no question what is going on or if she knows what she is doing. She has a way of drawing the reader into her world and showing them exactly what you mean. And once you start on the ride, you really can't stop. Oh you can certainly try, but it usually doesn't work that way and in all honesty, you don't want it to. You don't want the stories to end or the thrills to stop.

These characters and their world become like a new home. And it is something that you cannot help but cherish and adore. The way that Sherrilyn writes, if I could be half as good, I would consider myself lucky. Without a doubt, if you haven't read anything by her, you should start now. Pick up one of her books, any of them and start in on an adventure you will never regret.



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Review: The Calling of the Three

The Calling of the Three by Ru Emerson

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



So I won't lie, this is a book that I've actually read before but more recently got to thinking about. And so I hunted it down as I was trying to recall the title and discovered the names of the first three all over again only to find there were three more books to the series! So I promptly set about learning the cheapest way to obtain all of these books (thank you Amazon) and started down the path of rereading the first three before I decided to dive into books 4, 5, and 6.

And I have to say that there is something very cool about this series. It isn't one that most people have heard of which I think is kind of a pity because it's definitely fun. Without spoiling too much, you have two nobles trying to get back their throne from their evil uncle (cliche) and the magical instructor of the sister calls help for them only for that help to end up being three people from our world. They're straight out of the eighties, these two families collide as they try to set things right.

The characters are unconventional and the story has a few twists that you wouldn't expect which is something that I really appreciate about it. Sure you can see it as typical fantasy, but there's something more to it. Something that I can't quite describe. I could try, but really, I find it hard to think of the words. It's one of those things where you have to read it. And I definitely recommend it. A beautiful blend of epic high fantasy and contemporary adventure, Ru Emerson built a story that I feel is timeless and unique.



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Review: Son of No One

Son of No One by Sherrilyn Kenyon

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



To describe my love for Sherrilyn's books is a very difficult process. She's amazing. And I can never say that enough. And this book continues my thought process in that direction. Continuing her legacy of beautifully crafted stories and rich characters, Sherrilyn Kenyon weaves a story that is exciting, enticing, and draws readers into the world that she has created. I have to say that I love how she ties everything together. She brings little bits and pieces in from her different worlds to build a complex and very rich story that is hard not to admire.

I don't want to give any spoilers, because I believe that is wrong on many levels, but I will say that this story, like every other Dark-Hunter novel is well worth the read. Spell-binding and invigorating, Son of No One builds upon a well-established foundation while also managing to stand on its own and to dig deeper into the history and personality of established and well-loved characters who find a way to stay with you even after you put the book down.



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Review: Where She Went

Where She Went by Gayle Forman

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



I would like to start off by saying that the only reason that this review is two days late is because I haven't had internet that last few days. But that is neither here nor there.

I love this book. I say that a lot and it's always true when I say it but in this case I have to say that I liked this book even more than the first one. For those of you who don't know, Where She Went is the sequel to If I Stay which I really liked. Far more than I liked The Fault in Our Stars which a lot of people might try to compare it to. Having said that I find that I like this book even more. And it's not just because we get to see the other perspective. I think it is because I could relate to this story a lot more.

Though it still ties back into the events of the first book as that does heavily influence many of the characters, there is something more to be said of this book and the struggle that we witness. It is about someone who is trying to figure out their life while everyone else around them is telling them that it has to be a certain way. And in a very clear way it also says that no one can tell you what your life should be or how you should live it. Only you can decide that. And really, your life isn't worth living until you make the choice for yourself.



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Review: Born of Shadows

Born of Shadows by Sherrilyn Kenyon

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



To say that I love Sherrilyn Kenyon is probably an understatement. There are some people who would probably say she is simply a guilty pleasure. I would say that is a very unfair assessment. She creates rich and diverse worlds with plot lines and overarching tales that follow through her stories and can easily leave a reader hoooked and begging for more. She has moments of humor and moments that tear at your hearts. Moments where you can't breathe through the excitement and moments where you simply decide that sleep is overrated.

Born of Shadow definitely fills in all of those boxes with the appropriate yet. Returning back to the first generation of the League characters, I was introduced to several new characters that I absolutely adore as well as given further insight into characters that I'd already met and come to love. You don't have to love science fiction to love the League books, Sherrilyn certainly takes that aspect and makes it her own and I can't wait to get off work and read the next one!



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