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Witch Fairy #1
True of Blood
"I have a television so I know what a family is supposed to look like but mine is nothing like that. To begin with, both my parents are dead. Not the kind of dead where you bury them in the ground, say some nice words, cry a lot and then never see them again. Nope, when they died they refused to ‘go into the light’ or whatever it is you’re supposed to do when you die. Instead, they came back home. As ghosts. Have you ever been sent to your room by a parent who has no corporeal form? I have and it sucks..."
Xandra Illuminata Smith has lived for the last three years with ghosts as parents but her life gets even stranger after her seventeenth birthday when she finds out that her mother is actually a Witch in hiding and her biological father, whom she knew nothing about, is a Fairy and King of the Fae realm.
Xandra is the first Witch Fairy to be born in thousands of years for very good reason. No one should be able to control that much magic and Xandra was never meant to be born at all but her mother has manged to keep her hidden away until now.
The Witches want her dead and the Fairies want her blood, for only her blood will reopen the gateway to the Fae realm and allow them back into this realm to take revenge on humans and Witches alike for having banished them hundreds of years ago.
Xandra has very little time to learn how to use her powerful Witch and Fairy magic that has been bound since her birth while running from the Fairies who managed to jump realms and want to take her blood to set the others free. She needs someone to teach her and her parents enlist the help of one powerful Fairy who claims to want to keep the realms closed to each other. He will help keep her safe and alive as she learns, at least that's what he says...
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Xandra Illuminata Smith has lived for the last three years with ghosts as parents but her life gets even stranger after her seventeenth birthday when she finds out that her mother is actually a Witch in hiding and her biological father, whom she knew nothing about, is a Fairy and King of the Fae realm.
Xandra is the first Witch Fairy to be born in thousands of years for very good reason. No one should be able to control that much magic and Xandra was never meant to be born at all but her mother has manged to keep her hidden away until now.
The Witches want her dead and the Fairies want her blood, for only her blood will reopen the gateway to the Fae realm and allow them back into this realm to take revenge on humans and Witches alike for having banished them hundreds of years ago.
Xandra has very little time to learn how to use her powerful Witch and Fairy magic that has been bound since her birth while running from the Fairies who managed to jump realms and want to take her blood to set the others free. She needs someone to teach her and her parents enlist the help of one powerful Fairy who claims to want to keep the realms closed to each other. He will help keep her safe and alive as she learns, at least that's what he says...
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215 pages, Nook
First published April 15, 2011
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Bonnie Lamer
54 books278 followersLoves:
1. People who read my books.
2. My children. (Please don’t tell my kids I listed fans before them. You may cause a riot in my home. They’re pretty feisty kids.)
3. My cats and dogs when they’re not making me sniffle, sneeze, rub my eyes or irritating my asthma. (Scratch that, they always do and I love them anyway.)
4. Writing. (I would have listed this first, but it would have looked bad. Worse than putting fans before my kids.)
5. Good friends. (Fortunately, I have several.)
6. Quiet evenings at home in front of the fireplace reading a good book. (Please, like that’s going to happen with five kids in the house - but I can dream can’t I?)
7. I got stuck here so I asked a couple of friends to tell me their fondest memory of me. This is what I got:
Deb: It was when you used to babysit Michael and rode the horse in Meijer so he could ride with you. Also......my first trip to TX for a wedding. You were at my house and said you would put my clothes in the dryer when they were done. Needless to say, the next morning I had to pack wet clothes in my suitcase. The airline lost my luggage for 4 days so when I finally got it back, my clothes were all mildewed. (Okay, in my defense – I was twelve at the time. The sad thing is, I still forget to put clothes in the dryer.)
Michele: I have too many…but one of the first that popped in my head was how you drove all the way to Chicago to look at my apartment for me because I was too hung over, and then gave me all the details so I could pretend I was there. You are a good friend... (It was only a seven hour round trip. What are friends for?)
Joe: A particular Domino’s pizza delivery and you invited the delivery guy inside…(I’m going to stop there because my ex-husband thinks he’s funny.)
For obvious reasons, I didn’t ask anyone else.
Hates:
1. Puppies, kittens, babies, sunshine, peace on earth, goodwill, recycling, education, gifts, and sweets of any kind. (Really, I do.)
2. Being facetious. (I would never dream of it!)
3. People who don’t read my books. (Well, maybe not all of them. But, most of them.)
4. People who always manage to stop by the house when I look terrible. (You know who you are…)
5. Lumberjacks. (Don’t know why, just do.)
Now that you know everything about me, you should drop by my Facebook page to tell me all about you.
1. People who read my books.
2. My children. (Please don’t tell my kids I listed fans before them. You may cause a riot in my home. They’re pretty feisty kids.)
3. My cats and dogs when they’re not making me sniffle, sneeze, rub my eyes or irritating my asthma. (Scratch that, they always do and I love them anyway.)
4. Writing. (I would have listed this first, but it would have looked bad. Worse than putting fans before my kids.)
5. Good friends. (Fortunately, I have several.)
6. Quiet evenings at home in front of the fireplace reading a good book. (Please, like that’s going to happen with five kids in the house - but I can dream can’t I?)
7. I got stuck here so I asked a couple of friends to tell me their fondest memory of me. This is what I got:
Deb: It was when you used to babysit Michael and rode the horse in Meijer so he could ride with you. Also......my first trip to TX for a wedding. You were at my house and said you would put my clothes in the dryer when they were done. Needless to say, the next morning I had to pack wet clothes in my suitcase. The airline lost my luggage for 4 days so when I finally got it back, my clothes were all mildewed. (Okay, in my defense – I was twelve at the time. The sad thing is, I still forget to put clothes in the dryer.)
Michele: I have too many…but one of the first that popped in my head was how you drove all the way to Chicago to look at my apartment for me because I was too hung over, and then gave me all the details so I could pretend I was there. You are a good friend... (It was only a seven hour round trip. What are friends for?)
Joe: A particular Domino’s pizza delivery and you invited the delivery guy inside…(I’m going to stop there because my ex-husband thinks he’s funny.)
For obvious reasons, I didn’t ask anyone else.
Hates:
1. Puppies, kittens, babies, sunshine, peace on earth, goodwill, recycling, education, gifts, and sweets of any kind. (Really, I do.)
2. Being facetious. (I would never dream of it!)
3. People who don’t read my books. (Well, maybe not all of them. But, most of them.)
4. People who always manage to stop by the house when I look terrible. (You know who you are…)
5. Lumberjacks. (Don’t know why, just do.)
Now that you know everything about me, you should drop by my Facebook page to tell me all about you.
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October 5, 2024
☆3.78☆
re-read Oct 4, 2024 Hmmm, I have emotions attached to this book from when I read it as a young lass. So, I am whole-heartedly biased. It is still enjoyable to me in a light and fun way! There is a certain kind of charm to the characters Bonnie spun.
Genre: Fantasy Romance (YA)
✅️ Different realms
✅️ Different Species: Human, Witch, Fairy
✅️ Royalty
✅️ Killers and Assasins
✅️ Shapeshifting
✅️ start of as enemies
✅️ Parents are ghosts
REVIEW
I generally don't go for YA fantasy, because how long can you shout at your characters to grow up, but I made an exception here despite the horrid cover, and I am kind of glad I did.
Xandra Illuminata Smith (FMC) is a witch fairy, which she did not know anything about up until her 17th birthday, when fae her biological father sent, come to kill her because it is prophecied that her magic alone can open the fae realm to the human realm.
For someone on a hit list, Xandra keeps her wits about her, only understandable tantrums there. But she is still a teenager, so you have got to accept some hypocrisy and stupid decisions. Like I said it is YA.
Kallen, who has been sent to control the situation, finds it hard to do exactly that. There is self absorbed behavior there as well, but I kind of went with it. Because YA.
The book is written well when it comes to the plot. It isn't hard to follow, and knowing that there are tons of another books in the series, I appreciated that the author took time to establish emotions and circumstances. There is obviously a linear direction the book is approaching, and things are set to aid that. But I suggest reading it as a fun and light read.
I kind of really dig it! And dig that I found a hidden gem in this series.
Persevere readers, because it truly gets better and better, because it becomes more fun and witty. Xandra grows into herself, and becomes more powerful as experience aids her discovery.
re-read Oct 4, 2024 Hmmm, I have emotions attached to this book from when I read it as a young lass. So, I am whole-heartedly biased. It is still enjoyable to me in a light and fun way! There is a certain kind of charm to the characters Bonnie spun.
Genre: Fantasy Romance (YA)
✅️ Different realms
✅️ Different Species: Human, Witch, Fairy
✅️ Royalty
✅️ Killers and Assasins
✅️ Shapeshifting
✅️ start of as enemies
✅️ Parents are ghosts
REVIEW
I generally don't go for YA fantasy, because how long can you shout at your characters to grow up, but I made an exception here despite the horrid cover, and I am kind of glad I did.
Xandra Illuminata Smith (FMC) is a witch fairy, which she did not know anything about up until her 17th birthday, when fae her biological father sent, come to kill her because it is prophecied that her magic alone can open the fae realm to the human realm.
For someone on a hit list, Xandra keeps her wits about her, only understandable tantrums there. But she is still a teenager, so you have got to accept some hypocrisy and stupid decisions. Like I said it is YA.
Kallen, who has been sent to control the situation, finds it hard to do exactly that. There is self absorbed behavior there as well, but I kind of went with it. Because YA.
The book is written well when it comes to the plot. It isn't hard to follow, and knowing that there are tons of another books in the series, I appreciated that the author took time to establish emotions and circumstances. There is obviously a linear direction the book is approaching, and things are set to aid that. But I suggest reading it as a fun and light read.
I kind of really dig it! And dig that I found a hidden gem in this series.
Persevere readers, because it truly gets better and better, because it becomes more fun and witty. Xandra grows into herself, and becomes more powerful as experience aids her discovery.
March 8, 2014
WTF did I just read?? Or try to read seeing as I didn't finish it. I should have known from the first page that I wouldn't like it, but I like to give the benefit of the doubt. How the HECK did this get over 4 stars?!!! The main character is an idiot. You can believe in ghosts but not in faeries? Even after you've seen them transform from animals back into faeries?? Are you stupid? I hate main characters who refuse to see what's right in front of them. It gets tedious and annoying and makes them seem hideously ignorant and unintelligent. So, in other words, there's no way I'm finishing this book.
July 12, 2011
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It seems to be a popular premise in young adult fiction but the idea continues to find its inventory of readers: ‘young hero or heroine turns a magical age and their special powers are revealed and they must go forth to save the world.’ Or some variation on that theme. Some are shocked, some sensed the possibility all along, others are hurt or angry their parents lied to them about their heritage and of course, need time to come to terms with the magnitude of their new mission when they just want to be regular teens.
I had a difficult decision to make with this work, as I considered whether to read it from an adult’s angle simply as a story in and of itself, or try to look at it from a young person’s perspective and how it might be viewed. To me, just because a book is specifically geared towards a certain age group doesn’t mean it is less well written. Though I don’t look usually read books specifically labeled for young adults, I’ve read very many where the characters were of those ages. I enjoy any author who shows a certain proficiency of writing skills no matter the genre, age group or anything else.
For me there was just too big a jump from the character’s behavior as first presented, which I enjoyed, an intelligent young woman, to when magical beings, heavy on mythical and legend terms appear, and though she’s been thoroughly briefed by a parent on her secret history revealed, she completely cannot believe anything they say and thing it all a game. Among other things, including the stereotypical behavior of far too many fantasy female characters who use wise-cracks and insultory dialogue supposedly to should how feisty and spirited they are. One of the main reasons I’m really selective in my fantasy choices these days though it’s by far my traditional favorite is I’ve never really cared for that character type.
If one is using a common theme I think it’s crucial to make your characters themselves unique in some way and likeable, or at least admirable. The characterization has to engage the reader so readers remain interested in the plot development. Maybe it was the irony the author wished to show, but having Xandra guilty of the same self-absorbed and centred behavior she accuses Kallen of, just really made it seemed like her social I.Q. dropped several levels after she found out about her heritage. From a nice, reasonable young woman she turns into a wise-cracker, toggling between acerbic and petulant remarks, and for me too often behaved like a hard-headed jerk.
The romance that then develops between Xandra and Kallen was a little problematic for me. I’ve never understood how someone is still attracted to a person who is insulting, mean-spirited towards you and acts like they hate your guts, yet suddenly you’re kissing. Again, that’s a popular formula some people do think of as de rigeur to be a “true” romance.
I felt the writer had a clear direction in which they wished their story and characters to go. “True of Blood” was very descriptive and packed with fairies, Pooka, and various other creatures, magic, sudden realizations, dire warnings and the possibility of “happy ever after’s.” Because of some suggestive sexual situations I would recommend it more for older teens +16 or adults.
It seems to be a popular premise in young adult fiction but the idea continues to find its inventory of readers: ‘young hero or heroine turns a magical age and their special powers are revealed and they must go forth to save the world.’ Or some variation on that theme. Some are shocked, some sensed the possibility all along, others are hurt or angry their parents lied to them about their heritage and of course, need time to come to terms with the magnitude of their new mission when they just want to be regular teens.
I had a difficult decision to make with this work, as I considered whether to read it from an adult’s angle simply as a story in and of itself, or try to look at it from a young person’s perspective and how it might be viewed. To me, just because a book is specifically geared towards a certain age group doesn’t mean it is less well written. Though I don’t look usually read books specifically labeled for young adults, I’ve read very many where the characters were of those ages. I enjoy any author who shows a certain proficiency of writing skills no matter the genre, age group or anything else.
For me there was just too big a jump from the character’s behavior as first presented, which I enjoyed, an intelligent young woman, to when magical beings, heavy on mythical and legend terms appear, and though she’s been thoroughly briefed by a parent on her secret history revealed, she completely cannot believe anything they say and thing it all a game. Among other things, including the stereotypical behavior of far too many fantasy female characters who use wise-cracks and insultory dialogue supposedly to should how feisty and spirited they are. One of the main reasons I’m really selective in my fantasy choices these days though it’s by far my traditional favorite is I’ve never really cared for that character type.
If one is using a common theme I think it’s crucial to make your characters themselves unique in some way and likeable, or at least admirable. The characterization has to engage the reader so readers remain interested in the plot development. Maybe it was the irony the author wished to show, but having Xandra guilty of the same self-absorbed and centred behavior she accuses Kallen of, just really made it seemed like her social I.Q. dropped several levels after she found out about her heritage. From a nice, reasonable young woman she turns into a wise-cracker, toggling between acerbic and petulant remarks, and for me too often behaved like a hard-headed jerk.
The romance that then develops between Xandra and Kallen was a little problematic for me. I’ve never understood how someone is still attracted to a person who is insulting, mean-spirited towards you and acts like they hate your guts, yet suddenly you’re kissing. Again, that’s a popular formula some people do think of as de rigeur to be a “true” romance.
I felt the writer had a clear direction in which they wished their story and characters to go. “True of Blood” was very descriptive and packed with fairies, Pooka, and various other creatures, magic, sudden realizations, dire warnings and the possibility of “happy ever after’s.” Because of some suggestive sexual situations I would recommend it more for older teens +16 or adults.
August 7, 2011
Review: True of Blood -Witch Fairy Series #1 - Bonnie Lamer - April 2011
For Xandra the last three years have been pretty different , you see her family isn't like any other ordinary family , in fact there is only two people in her family that are simply normal in human means. That's her guardian Aunt Barb- a scientist and her eight year old brother Zaccheaus aka Zac. Three years ago, her parents died in a car accident and then instead of staying buried , they came back as ghosts or spirits since Zac, Aunt Barb and Xandra can see them. Fast Forward to present times , it is Xandra's seventeenth birthday and on her birthday she is about to discover that her whole life has been a lie and not just a little lie but a huge one. It seems that Xandra's mum Juilenne aka Quillian is in fact a Witch and a powerful one too as her parents were the King and Queen of the Witches. As Xandra has just turned seventeen it is the coming of her powers , however Xandra isn't just a half witch , her biological father was Fairy - so she discovers that that's the reason she doesn't look like her so-called father. Born Half witch - half faerie has left consequences though , as she is the only one with the power to open the portal between the fairy world and earth and unfortunately for Xandra everybody wants a piece of her and the majority of them want her dead as a doornail. Though as we discover, Xandra isn't just any odd Half-witch, Half-fairy - it is discovered that her powers are beyond what anyone thought could be imagined. Over the next main body of the novel , we see Xandra team up with Kallen - the only fairy we can semi-trust to protect her as she goes on the run to keep her family safe as well as her from those who want to cause them harm. However, if Xandra was looking for a nice family reunion with her grandfather and real father it's not going to happen as they want her dead also. The number one target on a few hitlists - Can Xandra save herself with Kallen's help or will it be too much for her and Xandra give up her self as a sacrifice ?
Find out all this and more in a new series by Bonnie Lamer - The Witch Fairy Series filled with Witches, Ghosts, Cowans-Humans, Pooka and Fairies.
For Xandra the last three years have been pretty different , you see her family isn't like any other ordinary family , in fact there is only two people in her family that are simply normal in human means. That's her guardian Aunt Barb- a scientist and her eight year old brother Zaccheaus aka Zac. Three years ago, her parents died in a car accident and then instead of staying buried , they came back as ghosts or spirits since Zac, Aunt Barb and Xandra can see them. Fast Forward to present times , it is Xandra's seventeenth birthday and on her birthday she is about to discover that her whole life has been a lie and not just a little lie but a huge one. It seems that Xandra's mum Juilenne aka Quillian is in fact a Witch and a powerful one too as her parents were the King and Queen of the Witches. As Xandra has just turned seventeen it is the coming of her powers , however Xandra isn't just a half witch , her biological father was Fairy - so she discovers that that's the reason she doesn't look like her so-called father. Born Half witch - half faerie has left consequences though , as she is the only one with the power to open the portal between the fairy world and earth and unfortunately for Xandra everybody wants a piece of her and the majority of them want her dead as a doornail. Though as we discover, Xandra isn't just any odd Half-witch, Half-fairy - it is discovered that her powers are beyond what anyone thought could be imagined. Over the next main body of the novel , we see Xandra team up with Kallen - the only fairy we can semi-trust to protect her as she goes on the run to keep her family safe as well as her from those who want to cause them harm. However, if Xandra was looking for a nice family reunion with her grandfather and real father it's not going to happen as they want her dead also. The number one target on a few hitlists - Can Xandra save herself with Kallen's help or will it be too much for her and Xandra give up her self as a sacrifice ?
Find out all this and more in a new series by Bonnie Lamer - The Witch Fairy Series filled with Witches, Ghosts, Cowans-Humans, Pooka and Fairies.
August 28, 2011
I came across this ebook for .99 cents. I thought, "What a steal!". Not only did I feel no guilt about the cost, but from what I've read, the story seemed promising. However, my expectations for this book was too high. I felt like my .99 cents was terribly wasted.
The story starts out with Xandra, a teenage girl approaching her 17th birthday. Her and her family (parents, younger brother, and Aunt Barb) live isolated among snowy mountains with rare, but huge trips to the grocery store and home schooling. Pretty normal family except for the fact that her parents are ghosts. They perished in a terrible car accident on icy roads, but her mother was able to bring them both back. How? It is revealed that her mother is a Witch princess. She slept with a mysterious Fairy king when she was younger, causing her to become pregnant with a half-breed (Xandra). She had to flee from her parents, for the child was to be killed because she would be powerful and able to open the gateway between the fairy realm and the Cowan (human) realm. Fairies and humans do not get along. As soon as Xandra turned 17, her magic became unsealed. Fairies were now able to sense her. Her world gets turned upside down. She is unable to believe the "fairy tale" her mom has told her, that she is capable of magic, and now that fairies are chasing her to open the realms. In a rage, she escaped from her room into the woods and runs into 3 fairies: 2 Cowan Fairies and 1 fairy named Kellen who promises to protect her.
This book was alright for a while, but it only became worse and worse. It was predictable, corny, and the characters only annoyed me. Xandra, particularly, annoyed me to no end. From her refusing to believe she was a Witch Fairy for half the book to constantly switching from love/hate for Kellen. Her dialogue made me cringe. I understand that she is a teenager who gets handed a huge responsibility, but that is no reason to act like a b*tch all the time. One sentence she is like, "I can't believe I am here. I hate that fairy." and the next is "I want to put my hands through his hair." It was like a romantic comedy mixed with an occasional drop in from dangerous fairies.
My advice: keep your 99 cents!
The story starts out with Xandra, a teenage girl approaching her 17th birthday. Her and her family (parents, younger brother, and Aunt Barb) live isolated among snowy mountains with rare, but huge trips to the grocery store and home schooling. Pretty normal family except for the fact that her parents are ghosts. They perished in a terrible car accident on icy roads, but her mother was able to bring them both back. How? It is revealed that her mother is a Witch princess. She slept with a mysterious Fairy king when she was younger, causing her to become pregnant with a half-breed (Xandra). She had to flee from her parents, for the child was to be killed because she would be powerful and able to open the gateway between the fairy realm and the Cowan (human) realm. Fairies and humans do not get along. As soon as Xandra turned 17, her magic became unsealed. Fairies were now able to sense her. Her world gets turned upside down. She is unable to believe the "fairy tale" her mom has told her, that she is capable of magic, and now that fairies are chasing her to open the realms. In a rage, she escaped from her room into the woods and runs into 3 fairies: 2 Cowan Fairies and 1 fairy named Kellen who promises to protect her.
This book was alright for a while, but it only became worse and worse. It was predictable, corny, and the characters only annoyed me. Xandra, particularly, annoyed me to no end. From her refusing to believe she was a Witch Fairy for half the book to constantly switching from love/hate for Kellen. Her dialogue made me cringe. I understand that she is a teenager who gets handed a huge responsibility, but that is no reason to act like a b*tch all the time. One sentence she is like, "I can't believe I am here. I hate that fairy." and the next is "I want to put my hands through his hair." It was like a romantic comedy mixed with an occasional drop in from dangerous fairies.
My advice: keep your 99 cents!
December 8, 2012
I got this book for $0.99 for my kindle from amazon. I thought for that price I can't go wrong. I didn't. I was pleasantly surprized and an now hooked on the series! It is a very nice, faced paced story. The main character is very realistic. I also appreciate that even though it is classified as paranormal roamance, it is not as so many other "paranormal romances" are, ie., paranormal soft porn. The characters are real and they handle what comes in a realistic, human way. This is not a wishy washy story either. It is well suited for young adults and older adults like me. There is a real story that is not bogged down by the romance but enhanced by it. You will read it and smile, and sometimes, laugh out loud. All the while you will begin to root for these two realm crossed lovers. I am trying hard not to give any spoilers so I will end my review. But I enjoyed the book enough to now be on book 4 and I can say, so far, they just get better!
April 17, 2014
i absolutely loved this book. pretty much read it in one read today..so happy my friend recommended the series to me. cant wait to read the next one! :)
September 22, 2012
TRUE OF BLOOD
Wow. Funny, witty characters, an interesting plot and a heroine who is not afraid to stand up for herself. This book was good because it didnt try to cram in as much action and adventure as possible per page. Instead, things that should take a while to develop do take a while and in that time the story is carried very nicely by the complex and unique relatonship between the two main charactors.
So, whats a 17 year old girl supposed to do when she finds out that shes a witch fairy, not supposed to exist and that her own Father, the King of the Fairys, is trying to kill her? Even her parents, whom are both ghosts, are at a loss as to how to protect and train her. What to do, what to do?
Well, duh! She runs for it, learning and training with her pure blooded fairy teacher/gorgeous but annoying /mostly protector but possible enemy in disguise/ love interest on the way!
I enjoyed the Heroine because she had the brains and the guts to stand up for herself, despite being young, inexperienced and completely out of her element. She is not afraid to kick butt to protect what she loves. She has courage and determination, plus a mind of her own.
The love story develops gradually and I really didn't expect to like the Hero at all. But I did, with time. This was a good read and I am totally going to read the next book in the series, just because the charactors were THAT good.
Wow. Funny, witty characters, an interesting plot and a heroine who is not afraid to stand up for herself. This book was good because it didnt try to cram in as much action and adventure as possible per page. Instead, things that should take a while to develop do take a while and in that time the story is carried very nicely by the complex and unique relatonship between the two main charactors.
So, whats a 17 year old girl supposed to do when she finds out that shes a witch fairy, not supposed to exist and that her own Father, the King of the Fairys, is trying to kill her? Even her parents, whom are both ghosts, are at a loss as to how to protect and train her. What to do, what to do?
Well, duh! She runs for it, learning and training with her pure blooded fairy teacher/gorgeous but annoying /mostly protector but possible enemy in disguise/ love interest on the way!
I enjoyed the Heroine because she had the brains and the guts to stand up for herself, despite being young, inexperienced and completely out of her element. She is not afraid to kick butt to protect what she loves. She has courage and determination, plus a mind of her own.
The love story develops gradually and I really didn't expect to like the Hero at all. But I did, with time. This was a good read and I am totally going to read the next book in the series, just because the charactors were THAT good.
November 21, 2012
The Witch Fairy series is a light, fun teen paranormal/fantasy romance. It is written from the first person perspective of Xandra, an intelligent, talented, yet delightfully snarky teenage girl whose magical powers are unlocked on her 17th birthday. Unlike the more typical works in this genre, Xandra is both protagonist and heroine and in her, the author has created a strong, independent female character who, beneath the layers of the fantasy and paranormal, is a regular teenage girl dealing with many of the typical teenage issues.
The dialogue is entertaining and the background mythology is consistent yet not overdeveloped.
The series does include some sexuality. It is done in a very tasteful, even innocent manner, but parents of tweens and younger teens may want to read it first, depending on your child - you know best what they can handle. Were I to classify it in movie terms, I would say PG-13 but what there is in the series is not gratuitous and is incorporated in a "moral context."
The dialogue is entertaining and the background mythology is consistent yet not overdeveloped.
The series does include some sexuality. It is done in a very tasteful, even innocent manner, but parents of tweens and younger teens may want to read it first, depending on your child - you know best what they can handle. Were I to classify it in movie terms, I would say PG-13 but what there is in the series is not gratuitous and is incorporated in a "moral context."
July 12, 2012
Great new series, great value for the price and definitely a new twist on the fey. Really enjoyed this book and looking forward to reading more from this author. Xandra is part witch and part fairy with a little something else thrown in for good measure. She is snarky, whiny at times but very kick arse which I enjoy and very powerful. Kallen is sent to destroy her but finds much more than what he bargained for as does everyone else hell bent on killing her off to avoid the prophecy. Her parents are ghosts, her little brother is human and don't get me started on the grandparents. Plenty of action and twists and turns and this book kept me guessing, predictable it is not. Don't want to give too much away but I am looking forward to the next book in the series to see who Xandra can annoy next, it is definitely an art form for her.
August 23, 2012
For three years Xandra deceased parents have been taking care of her and her little brother as ghosts. They also have their living aunt to take of them. They live secluded in the woods hiding from Xandra’s mother’s past. Xandra is just learning that her mother past is also part of Xandra’s history. She is half witch and half fairy, which makes her very powerful. Both fairies and witches want her dead for different reasons. Except for one fae who vows to protect her.
This was a fun read. Xandra is a typical teen who just learns magic is real. I liked the way they handle the prophecy. She is one strong witch fairy. The only thing that bother me is that I found it hard to believe that Xandra was in such denial about magic. Uh hello your parents are ghosts.
This was a magical, paranormal with a hint of romance. Great book for teens and preteens!
This was a fun read. Xandra is a typical teen who just learns magic is real. I liked the way they handle the prophecy. She is one strong witch fairy. The only thing that bother me is that I found it hard to believe that Xandra was in such denial about magic. Uh hello your parents are ghosts.
This was a magical, paranormal with a hint of romance. Great book for teens and preteens!
March 8, 2014
This was a free Kindle read, and I'm glad I finally read it. The heroine is a home-schooled teen with ghosts for parents and who lives in the mountains of Colorado. She turns 17 and some strange things happen. It turns out that she has a unique heritage that has been hidden from her. At first she is in denial, and the young man who she meets doesn't make her want to accept her heritage. However, she realizes that to keep her family safe she must learn certain skills and so reluctantly moves on.
I really liked the heroine. She was smart and fun and cares about her family. She has dreams, but is not mean or resentful. The hero is a bit of a prig, especially at first. but she holds her own with him. And it really is too bad that she has some really nasty people she'll have to deal with in her life.
I really liked the heroine. She was smart and fun and cares about her family. She has dreams, but is not mean or resentful. The hero is a bit of a prig, especially at first. but she holds her own with him. And it really is too bad that she has some really nasty people she'll have to deal with in her life.
December 15, 2012
This books shows a great promise for the series, which is light, with a great twist on the fae and witches.
Imagine being seventeen, living at home with your parents, no big deal, right? Except Xandra's parents are ghosts! Her mom is/was a witch and her biological father is a Fairy and King of the Fae realm.
Poor Xandra has this all thrust on her when she discovers she is the first of her kind, a witch fairy, to be born in eons. Of course, what is expected of her is overwhelming, to say the least and Xandra acts just like many teens would when confronted with her past/reality/future! She has a sarcastic wit that probably helps her maintain her sanity. Kallen probably didn't hurt with that, either!
Fun read! Beautiful covers!
Imagine being seventeen, living at home with your parents, no big deal, right? Except Xandra's parents are ghosts! Her mom is/was a witch and her biological father is a Fairy and King of the Fae realm.
Poor Xandra has this all thrust on her when she discovers she is the first of her kind, a witch fairy, to be born in eons. Of course, what is expected of her is overwhelming, to say the least and Xandra acts just like many teens would when confronted with her past/reality/future! She has a sarcastic wit that probably helps her maintain her sanity. Kallen probably didn't hurt with that, either!
Fun read! Beautiful covers!
May 29, 2012
I was terribly lucky to come across "True of Blood" and the Witch Fairy series. This is by far my favorite series EVER. Xandra is a headstrong and sarcastic female character that I think most teenage girls wish they could emulate. The plot twists and turns leaving you breathless with its intensity and breathless with laughter and craving more. Thank goodness there are several books in the series! Also, I love that there are several companion novels from Kallen's perspective that are not simply a reiteration of the original story, but truly give you a glimpse into how he thinks and feels about everything.
March 12, 2015
Have you ever disliked something so much you just couldn't stand looking at it, well that's how i felt about fae's they were annoying and i didn't want any books about them. well my mind was definitely changed by this book. Xandra was a semi normal teen who parent were ghosts but that's no big deal. then on her 17th birthday everything changes she finds out her mom is a witch her father isn't yet real dad and get real dad is a fairy. and then the sexiest man shows up and her with really changes! this book is a must read for any one who like paranormal!!! 5 stars all the way!
June 24, 2017
Ok teen read. What I liked: it was a different fantasy from the typical vampires and werewolves. The story of the fairies and witches and the witch fairy was unique. What I didn't like about the story: Xandra liking Kallen one minute and hating him the next. Her thoughts were all over the place. I guess that is a typical teenager for you though. I didn't like that she couldn't control her magic one minute and could do anything she wanted the next. As a teenager, I'm sure I would've loved this book. As an adult, it was just ok.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 5, 2012
It's an easy to read fantasy novel that is set in the current age ;-) I liked it (specially the steamy parts). I could totally relate to the main characters 'cause they're written really well (and I'm still young as well).
At first, it was a bit hard to get into the story, because it's so non-realistic. But that's exactly how the main character thinks about all the events and she's very vocal about that so that makes it even.
Loved it!
At first, it was a bit hard to get into the story, because it's so non-realistic. But that's exactly how the main character thinks about all the events and she's very vocal about that so that makes it even.
Loved it!
October 12, 2012
I loved this book! The magic and her "parental units" situation was unique and well done. There was enough romance to make it more compelling, but nothing I'd worry about my teen daughter reading. I particularly love the bits where the main character is try to learn how to control her magic. Part witchy-magic and part fairy-magic (there is a difference, it seems)this book would be a good choice for snuggling up with by the fire!
October 14, 2011
OK she finds out on her 17th Birthday that she has fairy and witch blood and is being hunted. The entire rest of the book is about her training and the hunt. It was interesting and pertty fast paced. Felt the 'love' interest part was fast on 'his' part and seemed unrealistic but it is a fantasy book. It is YA!
March 13, 2012
I really enjoyed this book, as much as I did not want to, because it is a YA book. I am so sick of YA books. But I could not help but to fall in love with Kallen and the fairy Princess, lol. It really is a quick, delightful read.
June 26, 2012
Great book, I loved the whole fact our heroine, Xandra is 'super' powerful but this whole relative thing trying to kill her because they are scared of what she could become is a little overboard and the whole ending made me think it was a bit immature but funny.
July 18, 2012
It took me awhile to get into the book, it started off a little young for me. The more I followed the characters, the more I enjoyed the book. Have just ordered the next, True of Blood: Kallen's Story.
August 15, 2016
[Second reread: August, 2016]
Changing this to a 3.5 stars rating because it's not that well written, and the characters aren't that amazing.. But I enjoyed it well enough :)
[First read: July, 2014]
5 stars rating!!
Changing this to a 3.5 stars rating because it's not that well written, and the characters aren't that amazing.. But I enjoyed it well enough :)
[First read: July, 2014]
5 stars rating!!
September 18, 2011
Cute book! The lead character makes a person laugh and it wasn't completely full of teen angst which I thought was refreshing. Very good.
September 18, 2011
Delightful book
February 18, 2012
very good book.
May 28, 2012
Really enjoyed this and will definitely pick up more of this author's books, especially to learn more about Kallen and Xandra if it continues!
July 11, 2012
Was a free kindle download, Good book quick read.
July 12, 2012
Very addicting, I couldn't put this down. For .99¢ this book was everything I hoped it would be.
August 8, 2012
This is a very fast read but entertaining.
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