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By: Kimberly Pauley,
on 12/15/2011
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Since reading Nightshade I have been desperately wanting Wolfsbane. I adored the first book and was hoping the second book was just as good. Although I have to admit I enjoyed the first book a lot more, this book is still a great sequel and left me craving the third and final book of the series. To read more of my review, click here.
By: Casey (The Bookish Type),
on 7/25/2011
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***Contains spoilers if you have not read Nightshade***
Calla Tor never thought she'd find herself in the Searchers' lair -- her sworn enemies and supposedly vicious killers -- and she definitely never expected them to make her an offer she couldn't refuse. As Calla finally begins to accept the truth about her masters and the only world she's ever known, she's faced with a crucial choice, one that will cost precious lives, define her destiny and alter the course of the ancient Witches' War.
In Wolfsbane, Andrea Cremer introduces readers to a new facet of her rich mythology, as well as a whole host of new characters. The Searchers' magic is a perfect complement to the world that began in Nightshade, and it is thought-provoking to contrast them with the Keepers. Though they are less cruel and vicious than their counterparts, there is still something a little unsettling about the Searchers, with their vague explanations and miltaristic hierarchy.
However, it is fun to watch their family-like and much more lighthearted banter, and a huge relief to see women in power rather than brutally repressed. The world of the Searchers could not be more different from that of the Keepers, and it is fascinating to see the two halves blended into one complex, spellbinding whole. The Keepers truly bare their ugly fangs in this installment, making it even darker than its haunting predecessor. Cremer holds no punches as readers are thrown headfirst into a centuries-old war.
Several familiar faces make an appearance in Wolfsbane, including our heroine Calla. Though Calla is still a fierce alpha in battle, she seems more timid and much less self-assured in life. Her self-doubt and guilt cause her to waver back and forth, rather than being the confident, powerful leader we met in Nightshade. Though it's understandable, considering the massive shift in her worldview, it is still frustrating to see her brood over things that clearly weren't her fault. Several other characters also seem to have lost their way, making surprising and sometimes heartbreaking choices.
Shay, on the other hand, really comes into his own -- no longer the meek and weak human, but an assertive hero. If Calla can once again find her place in the world, the balance of their relationship will be perfect and enduring. Cremer really cranks up the sexual tension, and Calla's heart is wrenched in two even more forcefully now that her fate is in her own hands. However, I personally find Ren's appeal baffling. His troubling behavior from book one escalates to a crisis level in the sequel, and I'm nervous to see how Cremer ultimately resolves his plotline.
Though the narrative drive is less clear than the march toward Samhain in Nightshade, there is plenty of action in this second installment, as well as a lot of crucial history. The thought and care that Cremer put into the backstory of the Witches' War is what makes this series so compelling. The Searchers' cryptic comments and drawn-out explanations are exasperating for the first half of the novel, but when the intricate history finally falls into place it is stunning. Still, Cremer leaves readers with more than a few questions. It is clear that a vast universe of history and lies, magic and secrets lies at the heart of these novels, and its many mysteriou
By: Kate,
on 7/22/2011
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Publisher: Philomel (July 26, 2011)
ARC: 390 Pages
Series: Nightshade #2
Genre: YA Fantasy/Supernatural (shifters)
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Review by Kate
WOLFSBANE, by Andrea Cremer, is the sequel to Nightshade that picks up right where we left off with Calla and Shay taken in by the Searchers. I really wanted to love this book just as much as Nightshade but honestly I didn't, which saddens me. There was so much action and love-triangle angst in the first book and the second felt like an information overload about the background of the Guardians, Keepers, and Searchers.
The hot and cold feelings that Calla had for Shay and her absent alpha, Ren, got to be a bit irritating at times. Shay's whining got on my nerves most of the time and his constant insistence of keeping Calla save was condescending to her nature. Also, the constant bickering and teasing among the Searchers got old very fast. I mean seriously, I get it that they are a close family who does that but most of the dialogue between them didn't have much relevance to the story.
On the other hand, the parts of this book I did like was learning about the Searchers and Keepers past. At times it felt like a background dump but most of it was interesting and relevant to Calla and Shay. I did like the many rescue attempts to get the members of the pack away from the Keepers. I felt those scenes were part of what I loved about Nightshade and rekindled my love for the series.
I still don't like the Calla/Shay relationship as much as I love the Calla/Ren relationship so I was a bit disappointed there, but I where the book left off I am really anxious to see if these two alphas can't make it right together in the end.
I probably sound like I hated this book but that is not the case. To me it fell a bit flat against the awesome debut, Nightshade. I still love the series and characters, but personally it didn't hold my attention that well until I was 3/4 in the book. But I am still very excited to read Bloodrose, the next book in the series.
By: Casey (The Bookish Type),
on 3/14/2011
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The something old is my ARC of Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl. The sequel, Beautiful Darkness, came out earlier this month. Here's the blurb from Goodreads:
Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin has ever seen, and she’s struggling to conceal her power and a curse that has haunted her family for generations. But even within the overgrown gardens, murky swamps, and crumbling graveyards of the forgotten South, a secret cannot stay hidden forever.
Ethan Wate, who has been counting the months until he can escape from Gatlin, is haunted by dreams of a beautiful girl he has never met. When Lena moves into the town’s oldest and most infamous plantation, Ethan is inexplicably drawn to her and determined to uncover the connection between them.
In a town with no surprises, one secret could change everything.
Please note, this ARC has been read by a few people so the cover has a bit of wear and tear, but it is still in fair condition.
The something new is my ARC of Nightshade by Andrea Cremer. This book has been getting a lot of buzz as well as some videos designed to take you into the world of one of the main characters, Shay Doran. Here's the blurb from Goodreads:
Calla Tor has always known her destiny: After graduating from the Mountain School, she'll be the mate of sexy alpha wolf Ren Laroche and fight with him, side by side, ruling their pack and guarding sacred sites for the Keepers. But when she violates her masters' laws by saving a beautiful human boy out for a hike, Calla begins to question her fate, her existence, and the very essence of the world she has known. By following her heart, she might lose everything--including her own life. Is forbidden love worth the ultimate sacrifice?
In the comments, let me know which book you'd prefer to win. If you're a follower, you get an extra entry. Contest is open for one week. A name will be randomly selected at midnight PST on Tuesday, November 2. Okay, maybe not exactly at midnight, but you need to have your entry in before that!
Good luck to you all!!
By: Kimberly Pauley,
on 9/28/2010
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Calla Tor never thought she'd find herself in the Searchers' lair -- her sworn enemies and supposedly vicious killers -- and she definitely never expected them to make her an offer she couldn't refuse. As Calla finally begins to accept the truth about her masters and the only world she's ever known, she's faced with a crucial choice, one that will cost precious lives, define her destiny and alter the course of the ancient Witches' War.
In Wolfsbane, Andrea Cremer introduces readers to a new facet of her rich mythology, as well as a whole host of new characters. The Searchers' magic is a perfect complement to the world that began in Nightshade, and it is thought-provoking to contrast them with the Keepers. Though they are less cruel and vicious than their counterparts, there is still something a little unsettling about the Searchers, with their vague explanations and miltaristic hierarchy.
However, it is fun to watch their family-like and much more lighthearted banter, and a huge relief to see women in power rather than brutally repressed. The world of the Searchers could not be more different from that of the Keepers, and it is fascinating to see the two halves blended into one complex, spellbinding whole. The Keepers truly bare their ugly fangs in this installment, making it even darker than its haunting predecessor. Cremer holds no punches as readers are thrown headfirst into a centuries-old war.
Several familiar faces make an appearance in Wolfsbane, including our heroine Calla. Though Calla is still a fierce alpha in battle, she seems more timid and much less self-assured in life. Her self-doubt and guilt cause her to waver back and forth, rather than being the confident, powerful leader we met in Nightshade. Though it's understandable, considering the massive shift in her worldview, it is still frustrating to see her brood over things that clearly weren't her fault. Several other characters also seem to have lost their way, making surprising and sometimes heartbreaking choices.
Shay, on the other hand, really comes into his own -- no longer the meek and weak human, but an assertive hero. If Calla can once again find her place in the world, the balance of their relationship will be perfect and enduring. Cremer really cranks up the sexual tension, and Calla's heart is wrenched in two even more forcefully now that her fate is in her own hands. However, I personally find Ren's appeal baffling. His troubling behavior from book one escalates to a crisis level in the sequel, and I'm nervous to see how Cremer ultimately resolves his plotline.
Though the narrative drive is less clear than the march toward Samhain in Nightshade, there is plenty of action in this second installment, as well as a lot of crucial history. The thought and care that Cremer put into the backstory of the Witches' War is what makes this series so compelling. The Searchers' cryptic comments and drawn-out explanations are exasperating for the first half of the novel, but when the intricate history finally falls into place it is stunning. Still, Cremer leaves readers with more than a few questions. It is clear that a vast universe of history and lies, magic and secrets lies at the heart of these novels, and its many mysteriou
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By: Kate,
on 7/22/2011
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SPOILER ALERT. If you have not read Nightshade, there may be spoilers ahead.
ARC: 390 Pages
Series: Nightshade #2
Genre: YA Fantasy/Supernatural (shifters)
Andrea Cremer's Website | Blog | Twitter
From Goodreads. This thrilling sequel to the much-talked-about Nightshade begins just where it ended-Calla Tor wakes up in the lair of the Searchers, her sworn enemy, and she's certain her days are numbered. But then the Searchers make her an offer-one that gives her the chance to destroy her former masters and save the pack-and the man-she left behind. Is Ren worth the price of her freedom? And will Shay stand by her side no matter what? Now in control of her own destiny, Calla must decide which battles are worth fighting and how many trials true love can endure and still survive.
Review by Kate
WOLFSBANE, by Andrea Cremer, is the sequel to Nightshade that picks up right where we left off with Calla and Shay taken in by the Searchers. I really wanted to love this book just as much as Nightshade but honestly I didn't, which saddens me. There was so much action and love-triangle angst in the first book and the second felt like an information overload about the background of the Guardians, Keepers, and Searchers.
The hot and cold feelings that Calla had for Shay and her absent alpha, Ren, got to be a bit irritating at times. Shay's whining got on my nerves most of the time and his constant insistence of keeping Calla save was condescending to her nature. Also, the constant bickering and teasing among the Searchers got old very fast. I mean seriously, I get it that they are a close family who does that but most of the dialogue between them didn't have much relevance to the story.
On the other hand, the parts of this book I did like was learning about the Searchers and Keepers past. At times it felt like a background dump but most of it was interesting and relevant to Calla and Shay. I did like the many rescue attempts to get the members of the pack away from the Keepers. I felt those scenes were part of what I loved about Nightshade and rekindled my love for the series.
I still don't like the Calla/Shay relationship as much as I love the Calla/Ren relationship so I was a bit disappointed there, but I where the book left off I am really anxious to see if these two alphas can't make it right together in the end.
I probably sound like I hated this book but that is not the case. To me it fell a bit flat against the awesome debut, Nightshade. I still love the series and characters, but personally it didn't hold my attention that well until I was 3/4 in the book. But I am still very excited to read Bloodrose, the next book in the series.
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By: Casey (The Bookish Type),
on 3/14/2011
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Andrea Cremer recently announced on her blog that there will be a new cover for the Nightshade paperback when it comes out in June: Penguin loved this new design so much that they decided to make over the whole series, so there's now a new Wolfsbane cover for its July 26th hardback release: I've got to admit, I'm kind of sad about this. These new covers are cool -- especially the new
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By: Melissa Walker,
on 11/7/2010
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Everyone is raving about Andrea Cremer's Nightshade! The cover is enchanting, and we've got the scoop on that. Here's Andrea:
"I had a couple of ideas for the cover--one involved wolves, shadows, and blood; the other was that it would feature the Elemental Cross, an image that plays an important role in the series. I envisioned a more abstract cover than the image we ended up with.
"My publisher did ask for input and at first we were going for the wolves, shadows, blood thing, but then they found Suza Scalora's art--she's the photographer who shot the cover--and we all loved it so we switched gears and focused on finding a model who could be transformed into Calla for the cover.
"I gasped when I saw the cover, as it was so, so beautiful. It was different then anything I'd imagined, but I couldn't love it more. To be honest I wasn't sure how I'dfeel about having a face on the cover, but Suza and the art director at Penguin, Linda, absolutely nailed it. Plus I adore the bloody calla lilies. My editor got to drip the blood on the flowers herself..."
Read the rest of Andrea's Cover Story at melissacwalker.com.
By: Sherrie Petersen,
on 10/27/2010
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It's time for a giveaway!
I've got two ARCs up for grabs. Something old and something new :)
Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin has ever seen, and she’s struggling to conceal her power and a curse that has haunted her family for generations. But even within the overgrown gardens, murky swamps, and crumbling graveyards of the forgotten South, a secret cannot stay hidden forever.
Ethan Wate, who has been counting the months until he can escape from Gatlin, is haunted by dreams of a beautiful girl he has never met. When Lena moves into the town’s oldest and most infamous plantation, Ethan is inexplicably drawn to her and determined to uncover the connection between them.
In a town with no surprises, one secret could change everything.
Please note, this ARC has been read by a few people so the cover has a bit of wear and tear, but it is still in fair condition.
Calla Tor has always known her destiny: After graduating from the Mountain School, she'll be the mate of sexy alpha wolf Ren Laroche and fight with him, side by side, ruling their pack and guarding sacred sites for the Keepers. But when she violates her masters' laws by saving a beautiful human boy out for a hike, Calla begins to question her fate, her existence, and the very essence of the world she has known. By following her heart, she might lose everything--including her own life. Is forbidden love worth the ultimate sacrifice?
In the comments, let me know which book you'd prefer to win. If you're a follower, you get an extra entry. Contest is open for one week. A name will be randomly selected at midnight PST on Tuesday, November 2. Okay, maybe not exactly at midnight, but you need to have your entry in before that!
Good luck to you all!!
By: Kimberly Pauley,
on 9/28/2010
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If you're following along with Shay's Shadow Days, I've got an exclusive puzzle for YABC readers to figure out.
I just received this book from Shay: Roundabout Papers by W.M. Thackeray
Inside I found these pages:
The first page says:
"The searchers in many small company scour with a dangerous strength"
The second:
"Alistair had his men journey the great world by sea, looking for her immortal grave"
So, Nightshaders, what does it mean?
If you think you know, post your ideas on Shay's Facebook page or make a YouTube video and tag it with the label "Nightshade" so everyone can see what you discovered. If you help Shay unravel his puzzles, you might become a character in the upcoming prequel that will be given out for free to those who pre-order Nightshade.
Let me know what you think!
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By: Kimberly Pauley,
on 9/16/2010
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While on vacation last week, a mysterious package arrived for me. Here's what I found inside:
There was a silk calla lily nestled gently inside torn book pages. Attached to the bow? A key that doubles as a USB drive. Here's what I found when I did a little plug 'n play -- A message to me from Andrea Cremer!
Isn't she gorgeous? And wicked smart, too, because this promo for NIGHTSHADE is nothing short of genius.
Not only do we get to dip our toe into Shay's world, we also get to interact with him on his Facebook page and watch his webisodes on YouTube. Here's his first episode to get you started:
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Awesome review, Casey! I'm really looking forward to learning more about Calla's world. I have a feeling there is much to Shay that we don't know. Really looking forward to reading "Wolfsbane"!
Wolfsbane wasn't quite as good as Nightshade for me. But I did still enjoy it--the last half of the book, especially.
You make so many good points in your review, Casey! :)
@Rummanah -- Thanks! You'll definitely enjoy Wolfsbane then, because we learn a TON about the world of the Keepers/Searchers/Guardians/etc.I found it all really fascinating. I hope you enjoy it!
@Lauren -- Thanks! I agree, it wasn't quite as amazing as Nightshade, but I still adore the series =)