I forgot how much I loved the first book until I read this one.(Book 1.5). This book hooked me from the first line. Yarissa’s is a young elf hellbent on joining the elite branch after finishing her training. She believes that’s the best way to prevent the events of the first book (if you haven’t read it yet please do) from happening again. Through a mission asked of her by the king of Twilight himself, she learns that there may be others ways to serve and protect the kingdom. She learns more about her power, strength, and herself as the story unfolds. It’s action packed with a hint of romance. Definitely a good read. I cannot wait for book 2 to come out.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Amber Howardhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAmber Howard2022-07-12 16:15:432022-07-13 08:10:05Twilight’s Spy (Twilight Realm Trilogy Book 1.5) by K.M. Wray – Review by Amber Howard
This author did not disappoint! I definitely recommend reading the first book so you have some back story to the realms. The stories are well written so you can picture everything as you are reading. Yarissa is a fierce character especially after she realizes her strength. In the beginning she thinks she knows where she belongs but goes on a mission only to realize she may have been wrong. This story has some new characters that you aren’t sure if Yarissa should trust. She’s still young by elf standards and does a lot of growing throughout the story. I’m really glad the author did this in between story. I can’t wait to read book 2 to see where the story goes for the Twilight Realm!
This book is part of a young adult series that I fell in love with after reading the first book. This is technically book two but is called book one and a half. This book helps answer some of the questions I was left with following the first book. I loved how the author managed to make this into a short story but can fill in so many missing details. I laughed, I cried, and at times I was downright angry with some characters. But when it was complete I felt like this book achieved a lot in the small amount of story that we were given. However, it did just make me want to know more. I highly suggest reading the first book before picking this one up. Otherwise, you will be a little confused. If you like, or love as I do, young adult books please pick up these stories.
I loved the other few books so though I read this and it has not disappointed me. Young adult fantasy with all those mythical creatures from your dreams. We follow Yarissa on her mission and everything goes her way then she finds herself trapped in a different Realm wondering how to survive. Will she get out of this nightmare?
5 Stars Twilight’s Spy (Twilight Realm Trilogy Book 1.5) by K.M. Wray
Twilight’s Spy is a amazing YA/ Fantasy story that is fast paced and hard to put down once you start. I love that this author is giving us this story which is in-between books one and two. This introduces us to new characters and gives back story which I love. I highly recommend reading the first book if you haven’t already as its just as good as this one. This is a fairly new author to me but I’m a fan already. This story is packed with adventure, action, magic, drama and so much more. Yarissa just finished her training and wants to be apart of the Elites. What happens when she’s sent out on a spy mission to the Night Realm? Being a spy really isn’t what she wants to be but the amazing friends she meets along the way . She really wants to keep her people safe. I highly recommend reading this fast-paced story to find out what happens next. I can’t wait to read more from this Author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Dawn Daughenbaughhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDawn Daughenbaugh2022-07-12 05:14:132022-07-12 10:30:29Twilight’s Spy (Twilight Realm Trilogy Book 1.5) by K.M. Wray – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh
This is book 1.5 of the Twilight realm trilogy and I was not disappointed. I fell in love with the first book and now I’m in love with the second. I love this authors way of writing. The way she can bring the plot alive and write the characters beautifully. It’s like you are right next to the characters, experiencing everything the same way they are in that moment. This book is for you if you like strong female leads who aren’t afraid to face impossible opponents. I’m excited to see how the author continues this trilogy in the near future.
Yarissa never wanted to be a spy. Her plan was to complete her training and then join the elites, which is a group of warriors. On her last assignment as a trainee, she was to get information on how to cross the Haltiya Ravine. She succeeded when no other elf did. That put her in the eyes of the King and he personally asked her to continue her spy work into the night realm. As much as she didn’t want to go this path, she couldn’t say no to the king. Yarissa’s plan was to complete the mission and return with the favour of the king. The only obstacle is survival and inexperience. A bad combination indeed.
This book was a great short background story of Yarissa, fitting nicely in between book one and two of this series. My only issue with it is that it was kind of repetitive. It felt like the author was just filling in space to make the story longer.
I LOVE the way this author writes! I was completely immersed into the story from the beginning. The fable flows along nicely and nothing seems forced which make it enjoyable to the reader. I can just fall into the story and let the author take me on the journey.
I enjoyed meeting Brie and following her on her path. She changed a lot over the course of the story. She had doubts but eventually did research and believed then all the good came. Her interaction with others is what bolstered her confidence after getting over the fear. I really liked the humor that was brought to this book as the story drew to a close.
Overall this is the second book I have read by this author in this series. I liked thins one as much as the previous. As stated before its the building of the story and its characters along with her fluidity that makes this such an entertaining story.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lisa Helmickhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLisa Helmick2022-07-11 09:05:522022-07-12 10:14:01Twilight’s Spy (Twilight Realm Trilogy Book 1.5) by K.M. Wray – Review by Lisa Helmick
I LOVE the way this author writes! I was completely immersed into the story from the beginning. The fable flows along nicely and nothing seems forced which make it enjoyable to the reader. I can just fall into the story and let the author take me on the journey.
I enjoyed meeting Brie and following her on her path. She changed a lot over the course of the story. She had doubts but eventually did research and believed then all the good came. Her interaction with others is what bolstered her confidence after getting over the fear. I really liked the humor that was brought to this book as the story drew to a close.
Overall this is the second book I have read by this author in this series. I liked thins one as much as the previous. As stated before its the building of the story and its characters along with her fluidity that makes this such an entertaining story.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lisa Helmickhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLisa Helmick2022-07-11 09:01:582022-08-16 07:53:36Twilight’s Spy (Twilight Realm Trilogy Book 1.5) by K.M. Wray – Review by Lisa Helmick
Twilight’s Spy was good! I do like this series and am really looking forward to book 2. I couldn’t believe the cliffhanger this one was left on. I was thinking it may not be a completed mission while reading it, but definitely thought it would’ve gotten further than that! Now that the Twilight Realm has been reclaimed by the royal family, who they thought parished years before, King Phoenix is looking to bring his sister home. Taken and hidden in the Night Realm the night of the attack that killed his parents, King Phoenix has been doing what he can to get word to the Night Realm King for her return. To no avail. Yarissa just finished her last trainee assignment as a spy, looking to join the Elites has been summoned. Due to their success on their spy mission Yarissa and Tagreth have been asked to enter the Night Realm to personally get word to the king. Although King Phoenix implies to Yarissa the mission won’t be complete without the return of Princess Zyanna. Unfortunately early on the mission is soured by great tragedy, leaving Yarissa to complete it on her own. Assisted along by Logon and Sahina is Yarissa successful? The Night Realm doesn’t take kindly to outsiders, does this make her mission more difficult? Are there higher powers at play? I’m starting to wonder if regents, who took hold in the Twilight Realm are ingrained and controlling the others as well. Especially the Night Realm! The author presents a wonderful fantasy world that has me sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for more!
I enjoyed this fantasy story. This book is part of the Twilight Realm series which if you haven’t read the previous book then I highly suggest it is just as great as this one. This is a great series that I have enjoyed reading. One of the things I enjoyed about this book is how the author was able to bring it to life with their writing skills and attention to details. This is a story that is fast paced and engaging. A well written story where the characters pull you in from the beginning. I found them to be connectable, strong and supportive of each other. They really made the story for me. This is a story about survival or death. Which one the character chooses you don’t want to miss. A story that is full of action and just hard to put down. I really enjoyed reading this book and I highly recommend it.
Prince Phoenix has become King Phoenix of the Twilight Realm and now he is working to bringing his sister, Zyanna, home. Raised in obscurity, the princess lives in the Night Realm. Yarissa is determined to become an Elite, the highest ranking of the Twilight Realm soldiers. Her plans are put on hold when she is summoned by King Phoenix to travel to the Night Realm to bring his sister home. This was an interesting, quick read, with new characters being introduced. I cannot wait to read how it all comes together!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Terri Jo McAllisterhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTerri Jo McAllister2022-07-10 15:51:082022-07-12 07:35:15Twilight’s Spy (Twilight Realm Trilogy Book 1.5) by K.M. Wray – Review by Terri Jo McAllister
Yarissa thinks she can complete her spy training and then become a part of the Elite squad to protect the Twilight realm from ever being taken over again. However, her plans don’t go quite as planned when she is asked by King Pheonix to help with a mission that no elf has ever come back from… find Princess Zyanna in the Night realm where she was secreted away to for protection. Can Yarissa come to terms with her magic that she sees as useless in a fight? Will she be able to locate the princess before her cover is blown?
This is a quick, fun read! Yarissa has a lot of doubt in herself and her future. I enjoyed reading about how she slowly comes to terms with her magic and uses it to her advantage. As she gains confidence in herself, she becomes more self-assured and finds help in places she wasn’t expecting to find help. This seems to be a perfect gap book for the second book in this series. I am looking forward to reading the next book!!
I really enjoyed this book! This author has this way of writing that makes it seem like we’re traveling on the journey with Yarissa, seeing the way she thinks things through – or doesn’t think things through, as the case may be. I adore the world she’s weaved, and wish I could walk through it with Yarissa. I appreciate the way that her superiors have this faith in her and see her potential in a way that she doesn’t, because it mimics what real life seems like. So many times, it’s the people around us who see our true potential and give us hints as to what our next steps should be, and that is beautifully illustrated in this book. I truly enjoy watching Yarissa grow throughout her journey and look forward to reading more by this author!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jo Frizzellhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJo Frizzell2022-07-10 00:52:462022-07-12 07:15:53Twilight’s Spy (Twilight Realm Trilogy Book 1.5) by K.M. Wray – Review by Jo Frizzell
I really love the fact that the author has squeezed in this short story between books 1 & 2 of the Trilogy. It gives a great character backstory. The book is just as good as as one of thr full length books. It is exciting and well written. The main character is such a good one. She is strong and fiesty, a great example for the intended audience. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and can’t wait for the next.
This was a fantastic start to a magical new series! We start by meeting Phoenix, the crown prince of the Twilight Realm. Unfortunately his parents are murdered in a coup and he and his sister are separated and he is raised in obscurity until he is old enough to take back his crown. We then meet a young Zoe, a virtual prisoner in her parents’ castle, and she is desperate to escape. She begins to realize how her magic can work for her and she is determined to keep it a secret from those who would use it to harm others. The book bounces back and forth between the two characters and from when they are younger until the present time for them. I loved seeing how the story unfolded and the characters grew and matured. Both Zoe and Nix want so badly to feel love and be needed, but they are so scared of being hurt that they keep their guards up. It was so sweet to see how they get to know each other while working to try and save a Kingdom! It was an awesome book to read and I can’t wait to read the rest of the trilogy!
This was a great bridge story between Book 1 and Book 2 of the Twilight Realm Series. We get to meet Yarissa, a young adult elf who thinks she has everything planned out and then bam! Everything starts to spiral out of control. At the start of the book, she is on a spy mission that she has to complete for her training and the mission starts to go sideways, but thanks to her quick thinking, she is able to complete the mission. This sets off a series changes she didn’t expect or plan for. As we progress through the book we see her start to grow as an elf and start to believe in herself. She begins to make new friends and slowly lets herself start to trust again. She has been entrusted in an important mission by King Phoenix to find his missing sister and she is determined to complete her mission. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and made me even more excited for book 2.
This is book 1.5 in The Twilight Realm Trilogy. This is a young adult story however it was thrilling enough to keep me entertained and captivated. The author’s world building is amazing and our main character I loved. She is so fiesty and determined that nothing will stop her from completing her assignment. Yarissa didn’t want to be a spy. She was completing her training and wanted to join the Elites to protect her Realm. However fate and the king had other plans for her.
Now she finds herself sent on a mission to find the whereabouts of the missing princess. She starts her journey with 3 other people but ends up on her own. Now she needs to find a way to complete this assignment on her own. However things don’t go sailing and when she finds herself captured she needs to use all her skills as a fighter and a spy to save herself.
This story is full of magic and adventure. It’s a story about learning to trust and also trusting yourself and your own ability. I can’t wait to see how the story progresses
Twilight’s Spy is book #1.5 in The Twilight Realm Trilogy by K.M. Wray. It is a YA fantasy adventure story with elves, dragons, magic, action, adventure, emotion, a quest, great world creation, and drama. In this instalment we follow Yarissa on a spy mission, but things don’t quite go according to plan and get more complicated when she finds herself trapped in the Night Realm, fighting to survive… things seem quite dire. What happens makes for an exciting read. Again, the world building is really original, and Ms. Wray has done a good job of bringing her ‘world’, characters, and story to life. It was a fun story to read- and I look forward to more. Happy Reading!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2022-07-01 20:55:062022-07-04 08:04:35Twilight’s Spy (Twilight Realm Trilogy Book 1.5) by K.M. Wray – Review by Angela Hayes
This book certainly brought on its own level of intrigue and wonder! The author wrote a wonderful story, with a very good visual aspect as well. I loved reading of the Realm and its inhabitants of the creature that resided there. The story had its own magic, and great character depth and development as well!
What I loved most was the flow of the story. It was at a good pace where you got to know the characters that you met and came across. Yarissa was a wonderful character. Her sense of determination was very admirable, but when she goes on the quest that is assigned to her, though it was against her preference, she grows so much, and finds things deep from within her. I found that remarkable and realistic at the same time. I really valued the author put that character growth such as that in there. I was hooked all the way through, the book certainly kept me interested. I need the next book right now, as per how it ended, I must seriously learn rather quick how things turned out! The writing was magical! Loved this book!
Truly a wonderful book, that is full of magic and adventure. I highly am recommending this book to be read with no doubt at all! The author is very highly recommended as well. Both are a must read!
I really liked the first book in this series and was excited to see a new book come out! This book was written to bridge the gap between the first and second book and give us insight and the backstory for a character in the second book. The main character is smart and stubborn and really easy to like. Yarissa has just finished her training and can’t wait to become part of the Elites, but first she is sent as a spy into the Night Realm. She doesn’t want to be a spy and really just wants to help keep her people safe, but she learns a lot about herself, the fighters, and her training during the mission. She makes friends and tries to fit in while in the Night Realm, which is hard with her blond hair and sun kissed darker skin. The description of the realms is detailed and I am so excited for the next book in the series!
A novella that will keep you on the edge-of-your-seat wanting to know what happens next. Toss in some romance, a bit of action, a little adventure and suspense. Yarissa finds out that she is pretty badass while she’s doing a personal mission for the king. This is a funny, inspiring and endearing story. I loved the plot twists. I didn’t see that cliffhanger coming. I will eagerly be awaiting the next book.
The adventure continues with Twilight’s Spy which is a unique YA fantasy story. It is book 1.5 in the Twilight Realm Trilogy. It is a quick read but there is lots going on. There are plenty of magical beings in this story elves and dragons and more to entice the reader. The story and characters are well developed. The fantasy land KM has created is intriguing and visually pleasant. There is action, mystery, love, deceit, pain, and betrayal.
A warrior assigned to play spy. She has to go where no Elf has come back from, the Night Realm. If only she could get her magic to work. Our main character is strong, determined and sassy and vows to complete her mission.
I’m not a spy. I’m supposed to be a warrior. So this latest assignment as a spy is one and done for me and everything is going according to plan. But then I’m trapped and forced to use my useless magic illegally. So maybe being a spy is the least of my worries. At least until I get stuck with a mission in the Night Realm. A mission no elf has ever returned from. Now it’s survive or die, and I’d prefer to survive.
Twilight’s Spy is book 1.5 in the Twilight Realm Series. This book is for you if you like strong female leads who aren’t afraid to face impossible opponents.
M. Wray makes her home in Canada. During the day, she is privileged to work with language learners and newcomers to Canada. She publishes both non-fiction and fiction books.
In her free time, she cares for two cats, attempts to help plants grow (sadly she is not very good at this) and if she is not enjoying a good book, she is writing one.
Despite Aqua Marine’s super lineage, this wannabe superhero can only control a cup of water at a time. Not very effective as far as superpowers go. Never mind being able to stop the new nefarious villain, The Overlord of the Dance from taking over part of the city.
That is until she discovers there is a cup of water in the human heart when she accidentally blows his out.
Now her villainous mother wants her to join the League of Extraordinary Evil.
Aqua Marine would like to hide under a rock.
And Overlord of the Dance? Is apparently not quite dead yet, and he would like to have a word with her about becoming his new nemesis.
If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, Aqua Marine’s is a slip and slide, with capes.
Van is back in this spellbinding YA series after spending some time training, coping with the loss of her father and so many members of her team and learning Brux the boy she’s falling in love with is now her protector and completely off limits
Now again Van has 30 days to save both worlds on a mission to check a seal between both worlds and ultimately to find the other items of creation. For whatever reason, Van wants her (let’s face it) selfish best friend along for the ride and to her horror her arch nemesis who’s dating her ex boyfriend will be along for the ride.
A new character and instant chemistry love interest is introduced but is so far beyond forbidden Van struggles to understand her feelings for this one and instead tries to suppress all her emotions thinking it will give her control.
What will she learn in this story? you definitely need to find out.
Please read Book 1. it’s imperative to understand the story!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Melissahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMelissa2022-03-19 15:38:422022-03-19 15:38:42Plauge of Death (Anchoress Series Book 2) by D.L. Armillei- Review by Melissa Saxton
Van a wealthy, spoiled and entitled girl has her world turned upside down one night when she finds out there is much more to her than meets the eye and everyone around her is keeping secrets.
She is thrust into an entirely new realm with her (let’s be honest) selfish and shallow best friend and a team of people shes never met but is forced to trust if they are going to complete their mission.
Along the way Van will have to learn more about herself than she ever imagined, including secrets she never knew her family was keeping, about her lineage, what she wants and *gulp* who she may love….
can she make it through the storm of her mission with herself, her friendship and what she thought she knew intact?
this book is a must read to find out and then dive right into the rest of the series you won’t be sorry!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Melissahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMelissa2022-03-19 15:30:482022-03-19 15:30:48Shock Of Fate (Anchoress Series Book 1) by D.L. Armillei- Review by Melissa Saxton
This book is not in my normal go to wheel house. I have read horror before and enjoy a good mystery, so I thought, why not give this book a try. I was not disappointed. This book flows from the first page to the last page. It is incredibly well written and the characters have growth. The thing that gets me though is that the main character is having to deal with seeing dead people and crazy clowns all while attending high school and trying to have a normal life. She sets out to save those she cares about from the crazy clowns, which I pictured in my head to look a little like Killer Clowns From Outer Space but darker. The action sequence in this book is a huge page turner. The ending I feel could have lasted a little longer. Maybe had more of an epic engine scene but it was still really good the way it is. I guess I just didn’t want the book to end. If you are looking for a book that will completely transport you into the story, this is that book. I lost track of time while reading this because I couldn’t put it down.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Barbara Bohlshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngBarbara Bohls2022-03-08 10:39:332022-03-08 10:39:33Class Clown (Ghost Girl Series) by Allan Evans – Review by Barbara Bohls
The Girl and the Gargoyle is book two in The Girl and The Raven series by Pauline Gruber. In book one, we were introduced to Lucy Walker. Lucy had just lost her mom and had moved in with her uncles in her grandmother’s old house. We were also introduced to Lucy’s neighbor Marcus and Lucy’s high School friend Dylan. Lucy made the startling discovery that she was half-witch and half-demon. She also discovered her long lost father, who turned out to be a demon.
Book two quickly picks up where book one left off and does not disappoint throughout. This is another page turner as we learn more about Lucy. Lucy is now dating Marcus who happens to be a gargoyle. Lucy’s father, Jude, is a demon. As much as Lucy wants to get to know her father, she does not love him or trust him. However, Jude forces her to spend time with him so he can train her in how to use her supernatural skills and abilities.
The love triangle between Lucy, Marcus and Dylan intensifies. Dylan is no longer trying to hide his emotions for Lucy and Lucy is finding it hard to resist the feelings that she is having for Dylan. Something that becomes even more challenging because they spend a great deal of time together training at Jude’s house. This creates tension and conflict between Lucy and Marcus. Lucy is head over heels in love with Marcus and doesn’t want to lose what she has with him, so she tries to ignore her feelings for Dylan.
Marcus, who has grown up without a mother of his own, has his life suddenly thrown into a tailspin when his long-lost mother shows up. Marcus’s mother, Camille, begs Marcus for forgiveness and tells him she wants to be part of his life. Lucy finds it difficult to believe that Camille’s intentions are true and fears that she is there to hurt Marcus. Lucy also feels that Marcus might fall for his mother’s lies and leave her. It isn’t long before Marcus finds out his long-lost father is also back. When it comes to light that his father has come to Chicago with the intention of killing Lucy’s father Jude the battle between good and evil intensifies. Lucy is conflicted and unsure who to trust and Lucy and Marcus find themselves pitted on opposite sides of the battle between good and evil. As if things aren’t bad enough, Lucy soon discovers that if Jude dies, then she will also die. Marcus vows to keep Lucy and her father’s safe no matter what. Lucy wants to help so she tries to devise a plan to save not only Jude but herself and all her loved ones. In doing so, she calls in the most unlikely of allies.
The Girl and The Gargoyle did not disappoint from start to finish. It had everything a reader could be looking for. The book contained great characters and a supernatural world. I really enjoyed reading about Lucy and how her skills and strength developed and were honed throughout. We’re also introduced to more characters while getting to know the main characters a lot better. It contained gargoyles, witches, demons, and protectors. Friendships were forged and friendships were broken. It was steeped in romance as the love triangle intensified between the three main characters. Families were reunited and families were torn apart. Alliances were formed and alliances were broken. The battle between good and evil raged on. I highly recommend book two and can’t wait to start book 3, The Girl and The Demon!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tara Johnson Barneshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTara Johnson Barnes2021-10-21 09:16:362021-10-22 07:49:14The Girl and the Gargoyle by Pauline Gruber – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes
In the Girl and the Raven, we are introduced to young Lucy Walker who tragically loses her mom. Lucy finds herself uprooted from the only life she’s ever really known and moves from her small town to the big city of Chicago to live with her uncles. Lucy is hoping for a fresh start and a life free of drama and stress; something that young Lucy has never had before as she’s always had to look after her drug addicted mother.
What Lucy never expected was for her life to take a sudden turn with the discovery that she is half-witch and half-demon. Not only that but she meets the father that she never even knew existed. In Addition to discovering her long lost father, Lucy also finds herself battling for her life by a mysterious stranger. Clearly, this new life isn’t quite what Lucy expected but never one to back down from a challenge, Lucy faces each new challenge head-on.
Shortly after moving in with her uncles Lucy meets her upstairs neighbor, Marcus, and can’t help but become smitten with this good-looking lad. Lucy soon finds herself spending a lot of time with her new neighbor and finds herself falling in love with him. Marcus was friends with Lucy’s grandmother and promised her that he would look after Lucy and protect her, a vow that he takes very seriously. Young neighbor Marcus has a secret of his own that Lucy soon discovers. Lucy also finds herself quite attracted to Young Dylan, a boy she meets at her new high school. At first, Lucy thinks that Dylan is a jerk and wants nothing to do with him. As she gets to know him better, she sees another side of him that he keeps hidden from everyone. Suddenly she’s thrust into a love triangle as well as everything else that she is currently dealing with.
When Lucy discovers that her grandma’s beloved Raven is missing, she is determined to find it and save it at all costs. Lucy has always had a special connection with the beloved family pet. She finds herself teaming up with her neighbor, Marcus, and the two of them set off to save The Raven. Lucy’s life and everything she has ever known is forever changed as she is now thrust into a battle between good and evil.
The one thing that really drew me into this book was how strong the lead character Lucy is. Young Lucy has always had to be strong but now she really has to dig down and discover her true strengths. Lucy is one tough young lady who manages to persevere and overcome any challenge that comes her way. She will do anything to protect those that she loves. Lucy’s protective and loving nature combined with her strength is quite admirable.
I found this book had many twists and turns that I didn’t see coming. From the very first page that just kind of leaves you in shock I was hooked. I immediately fell in love with the characters. I admired Lucy’s strength. The love triangle sucked me in, but I immediately became conflicted as to who would be the better choice for lucy, the brooding neighbor Marcus, or the high school friend Dylan. I love the supernatural aspect and the demons, gargoyles, and witches.
I found this book impossible to put down. As soon as I was able to, I moved on to book two in The Girl and The Raven series, entitled The Girl and The Gargoyle. I highly recommend this book and the others in The Girl and The Raven series by Pauline Gruber.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tara Johnson Barneshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTara Johnson Barnes2021-10-21 09:10:592021-10-22 07:44:49The Girl and the Raven by Pauline Gruber – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes
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