Guardian of the Gate by Michelle Zink

Guardian of the Gate is the 2nd book in the

Prophecy of the Sister series

By Michelle Zink

Lia is in London preparing with her two friends Sonia and Luisa to meet her Aunt Abigail in Altus. While doing so the ladies attend society parties and meet a handsome stranger, and many ladies of the city. James continues to send Lia letters but she never responds to them. When time comes for Lia and her friends to leave she is told her faithful family friend Edmund is going to take them to Altus. The journey is long and hard, with many trials along the way. Can Lia get the pages needed to solve the prophecy? And can she and her friends avoid the souls that want Lia to help them.

I was worried I wouldn't like this book, but just the opposite. I loved it. I loved the love story twist that is thrown in, and how it plays into what happens. I love the connection that occurs, and feel that there is more to his abilities then we are told in this book.

4 out of 5 stars!

Prophecy Sisters by Michelle Zink

Lia is saddened when her father mysteriously dies. But that is just the beginning of strange things that Lia learns. She quickly learns that her twin sister Alice has the power to speak to the other side, and knows things that Lia does not. Quickly Lia learns that she is part of an ancient prophecy and that she must choose to be the gate or stand against it.

I really enjoyed this book. And it has just enough of a love story to wonder where or how it comes in to play later. I love that the story left me hanging but not beyond desperate to pick up the next one.

Great for 12 and up!

The Promise by Jessica Sorensen

The Promise is Book 4 in the Fallen Star Series

Gemma and Alex made a blood promise to each other as children. Little did they know that they would forever be linked due to this. They have a connection so deep that to save the world and the star they must die, without their deaths the world ceases to exist. This book was actually my least favorite of this series. I felt that it didn't really end. I am happy with the quote end quote end.

I gave this 3 stars, didn't love it but didn't hate it.

Ages 12 and up can read this series.

Eve by Anna Carey

In the world that Eve grew up in she was raised as a orphan. And taught that men were evil, to do their studies and when the time came and they graduated they would be able to go on to college and then to the City of Sand. That the King had a place for everyone and life after the plague was wonderful. Little did Eve know that all that was being taught was not the truth, and that the truth was something more horrible then the plague. Arden another girl at Eve's school breaks the news to Eve that life after graduation isn't what they've been taught, that beyond the wall is not their next schooling. Eve is so upset that she gets sick, but what frightens her most is what if Arden is right? So late that night Eve goes in search of the truth...

I absolutely loved this book, but I love dystopian society novels. I find myself wondering if our society would ever have anything like this happen. It leaves me thinking, and trying to solve the book as I read. Wanting the next book to come out.

I gave this 4 stars.
Age 14 and up...

The Savage Grace by Bree Despain

The Savage Grace is the 3rd book in the Dark Divine series. Because I don't want to give away this book, I'll just lightly summarize.The wolves are being hunted by the sheriff and anyone who is willing to hunt. With each howl the threat increases. Grace goes searching for Daniel. She is able to find Daniel and is able to bring him "back".
But someone dies, both of Grace's parents end up in the hospital and there is a battle.I struggled to finish this book, not because it wasn't good but it was one of the first series that I hated to see end. I really loved Grace and Daniel. I related to the family dynamic of the Divine household.  I was saddened by the end but felt it was the only end possible.

I can't wait to read another Bree Despain novel or series.

I would give this 4.5 stars so to drop it down it gets 4 out of 5.

Ages recommended 14 and up.