Air Awakens

Book Review

Title: Air Awakens (Air Awakens #1)

Author: Elise Kova

Rating: ★★★★★

Date Published: August 27, 2015

Publisher: Silver Wing Press

Page Count: 377

Genre: YA Fantasy

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Synopsis:

A library apprentice, a sorcerer prince, and an unbreakable magic bond...

The Solaris Empire is one conquest away from uniting the continent, and the rare elemental magic sleeping in seventeen-year-old library apprentice Vhalla Yarl could shift the tides of war.

Vhalla has always been taught to fear the Tower of Sorcerers, a mysterious magic society, and has been happy in her quiet world of books. But after she unknowingly saves the life of one of the most powerful sorcerers of them all—the Crown Prince Aldrik—she finds herself enticed into his world. Now she must decide her future: Embrace her sorcery and leave the life she’s known, or eradicate her magic and remain as she’s always been. And with powerful forces lurking in the shadows, Vhalla’s indecision could cost her more than she ever imagined.

My Thoughts:

The author was kind enough to send me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Wow, where do I even start this book was amazing! I loved every second of it! I can’t believe this is a debut novel Elise is such a brilliant writer and I'm so glad my friend Cassandra from cassandrareadsalot introduced me to this book; it has become one of my favorite series and I can't wait to dive into the second one. Vhalla Yearl is an library apprentice and she loves it, one day she is taken  to The Tower were the Sorcerers live, people who she has been taught to fear since she was young and she is told she is one of them. Now Vhalla has to decide if she wants to join the people she has always feared or continue to be a library apprentice and be normal and while she has this very hard choice to make the dark and mysterious Prince Aldrik is not making her decision any easier. 

Gosh, like I said in the beginning this book is amazing, I love everything about it! Vhalla is such a likable character and I loved the character development that she goes through in the book, she goes from a timid apprentice to a bad ass girl that will not let anyone mess with her; Oh, and the mysterious Prince Aldrik since before I knew who he was, I was already so intrigued and obsessed with him; as I read I also understood why he is so apprehensiveness about putting his guard down and letting people in, I also loved his sarcastic sense of humor he was just so perfect and I can't wait and see if book two reveals more about our dark, handsome prince.  I loved Elise's writing once I began to read the book I couldn’t put it down; it just draws you into this amazing world of magic and introduces you to characters that you wish you could pull out from the pages. I’m in love with this book and can't wait to see where the story goes; if you have not picked this book up yet, I highly recommend it! It's so good and everyone should read it!

-SandraTheBookWorm

The Land of Dragor(the Gift of Charms)

TITLE: The Land of Dragor (The Gift of Charms)
AUTHOR: Julia Suzuki
PAGE COUNT: 288
PUBLISH DATE: September 4, 2014
RATING: ★★★★★


WHAT IS THIS BOOK ABOUT:

Julia Suzuki's Award Winning 'Land of Dragor' series will entrance readers of any age. The Gift of Charms, the first volume of Julia Suzuki's series is an epic fantasy story set to enchant and entertain...

In a secret land, far away from the habitation of man, dwell the world's remaining dragons -- hoping the dragsaur beasts have vanished forever. Here they try to live their daily lives, but all is not well and their talents are fading. 

Things change, however, when, from a strange egg, Yoshiko is born - a dragon with a unique destiny. 

Great adventure lies ahead as many challenges must be overcome, leading to a dangerous mission to the human world in attempt to return to the clans their missing magic!

Can Yoshiko make it in time?



MY THOUGHTS ON THE BOOK:

In this novel by Julia Suzuki, we are transported to the magical world of Dragor where seven different clans of Dragons live hidden from the humans that use to enslave them. This novel is centered around a young dragon named Yoshiko, who is just starting school and gets bullied for being different by another young dragon Igorr, whose clan thinks it's superior to Yoshiko's.

At the beginning Yoshiko lets the bully get to him, but when he has finally had enough and takes off to get away from everything. He unconsciously ends up in the forbidden mountain where he meets Guya and elder dragon everything changes from that point. He no longer lets Igorr's taunts get to him instead Yoshika starts training with one of the best Dragon Guard for a great adventure that he has no idea lays ahead of him.

I really enjoyed this novel. It's beautifully written, Julia she describes the world so perfectly and vividly, and the dragons I couldn't get enough of them I loved how all seven clans had their own backstory, color, and they were just perfect. This book also sends a strong wonderful message to children about bullying and that being different is not a bad thing and that you don't always have to follow the crowd. This book is definitely a must read for all ages. I can't wait for the next book, Julia left me wanting more of this beautiful magical world full of amazing dragons.

City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments #4)

TITLE: CITY OF FALLEN ANGELS
AUTHOR: CASSANDRA CLARE
GENRE: YOUNG ADULT FANTASY
RATING: 4 OUT OF 5 STARS

WHAT IS THIS BOOK ABOUT?
Clary is back in New York she has started training to become a shadowhunter, everything seems to be going fine she can finally call Jace her boyfriend and her mother and Luke are finally getting married.  But someone starts murdering Shadowhunters and placing them in the downworlders areas trying to create tension between the Shadowhumters and the Downworlders. Simon has become homeless since his mother found out he is a vampire and to make things worse someone has been trying to kill him. Jace starts withdrawing himself from Clary and he wont let her know why so  Clary starts to investigate and finds out she has set in motion a series of events that might lead her to loose everything including the love of her life Jace.

WHAT I THINK ABOUT TEH BOOK:
This book was sooooooo frustrating I really did think that Cassandra could have ended her series strong with her last book "City Of Glass." With that said Jace and Clary pissed me off so much in this book they are so stubborn and there was times I wanted to throw the book at the wall with them two it seems like they are never going to have a happy ending. I gave this book a 4 out of 5 because I enjoyed the demons and the relationships of the other characters mostly Magnus and Alec I love them as a couple.  I also feel like Cassandra liked to pick on poor Simon he is always in danger or someone is trying to kill him. I like the series but this book was my least favorite.

City Of Bones (The Mortal Instruments #1)

Title: City of Bones
Author: Cassandra Clare
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars



WHAT IS THE BOOK ABOUT?
In the first book on the series The Mortal Instruments "City of Bones" By: Cassandra Clare, a young girl named Clary is out with her friends for her birthday in a very known club in New York, when she finally gets in she notices a group of very good looking teenagers about to kill what she believes to be an ordinary boy. When her friend Simon gets back with the security guard she realized that she is the only one that can see the two boys Jace, Alec and the girl that lured the boy that was murdered in Isabelle. Since that night Clarys ordinary life was changed forever she is introduces to a new world full of magic and mythical creatures that she has been kept from since she was a little girl.


WHAT I THINK ABOUT THE BOOK:
I just finished reading City of Bones  and thought I should talk about it while it was still fresh on my mind. I have mixed feelings about this book I didn’t hate it but I didn’t love it either. Lets start with the things I liked first I loved the world that Cassandra created who wouldn’t want to live in a world full of shadowhunters (half angel half human), werewolves, vampires, fairies, warlocks and well a world with magic,  also I loved that you couldn’t go one chapter without getting action it kept you interested and wanting more. what I didn’t like, all the character seemed to have the same personalities they all seemed to be cocky and full of themselves, also I wasn’t very fond of the ending can we just say we should have taken it another direction it kind of pissed me off to be honest. I also felt like Cassandra was trying to explain too many things at the same time, you were just starting to understand one thing when she jumped in explaining something else.  This book is a fun read if you are into dark fantasy, angels, warlocks, werewolves, and crazy love triangles I definitely recommend you to read this book. I’m going to continue with the series  because I'm  very interested where the story is going to go.