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The Dragonfly Prophecy
Seventeen-year-old Lexi Blane believed she was the creator of her own destiny. With a brilliant mind, a flawless boyfriend, and parents who would stop the earth from spinning for her, all was going according to plan. But when her perfect world unravels into one she doesn't know, it reveals the painful truth of her love, trust, and entire being. In the struggle to find her true self, Lexi learns she didn't create her destiny-it created her.
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290 pages, Paperback
First published July 15, 2011
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November 23, 2011
Book Review: 2 Treasure Boxes
Lexi is an average teenage girl, with the dream life until she discovers that in fact she is very different and things are not what they appear. First she wonders what is wrong with her, why does she keep fainting? Then things soon start coming apart. Before long she realizes she has super powers and she needs to come to turn with what is happening to and around her.
The Dragonfly Prophecy is Jacquelyn Castle's debut novel. It is a contemporary fantasy, but instead of the usual vampires, etc, the heroine has super-powers. The setting is on today's earth but it also includes an alternate universe and the story alternates back and forth. The story is told in the first person narrative with the voice and thoughts of the main protagonist, Lexi, a 17 year old girl.
The story was interesting and kept me guessing right up until the end. The story centers around her conflicting love between two boys, each in a different universe. As the story unfolds, we get a feeling that one of them is not who he says. The story is a good effort by a new author, but I felt that some of the writing was forced. I would have liked to see more adjectives used to describe Lexi and her friend's communications other than shrieking and yelling. I found that the ending seemed to be cut a bit short and the whole episode revolving around Evangeline seemed forced. This book is a good Young Adult fiction with an original concept in contemporary fantasy.
I was engaged right up until the final conclusion with what was going happen and how Lexi was going to resolve her conflict. There was plenty of action and the plot line was well executed. If you are looking for something different in this genre, then I recommend you try out this new author.
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Lexi is an average teenage girl, with the dream life until she discovers that in fact she is very different and things are not what they appear. First she wonders what is wrong with her, why does she keep fainting? Then things soon start coming apart. Before long she realizes she has super powers and she needs to come to turn with what is happening to and around her.
The Dragonfly Prophecy is Jacquelyn Castle's debut novel. It is a contemporary fantasy, but instead of the usual vampires, etc, the heroine has super-powers. The setting is on today's earth but it also includes an alternate universe and the story alternates back and forth. The story is told in the first person narrative with the voice and thoughts of the main protagonist, Lexi, a 17 year old girl.
The story was interesting and kept me guessing right up until the end. The story centers around her conflicting love between two boys, each in a different universe. As the story unfolds, we get a feeling that one of them is not who he says. The story is a good effort by a new author, but I felt that some of the writing was forced. I would have liked to see more adjectives used to describe Lexi and her friend's communications other than shrieking and yelling. I found that the ending seemed to be cut a bit short and the whole episode revolving around Evangeline seemed forced. This book is a good Young Adult fiction with an original concept in contemporary fantasy.
I was engaged right up until the final conclusion with what was going happen and how Lexi was going to resolve her conflict. There was plenty of action and the plot line was well executed. If you are looking for something different in this genre, then I recommend you try out this new author.
For more of my reviews go to: http://books-treasureortrash.com
September 10, 2016
Lexi Blane is living a charmed life, with loving parents and a terrific boyfriend, William. Her life isn't perfect though. She keeps having fainting spells, lasting longer and longer. When she awakes, she finds herself in a different place, her parents are dead and William is only to be seen in dreams.
Lexi was trapped in a place between our world and the next, in a coma. As she struggles to cope with the loss of her old life, Lexi is visited by William, who tells her she can come back to them. After she goes to live with her aunt, Lexi discovers a friend and ally in Chace, a boy she has known all of her life.
Chace has magical powers, as does Lexi, and he helps her to manage them.
Nothing, however, is as it seems. William is telling her one thing, and Chace is telling her something else. A war is brewing between the two worlds.If the other world wins, life as we know it will be over.
Who is telling the truth? Who will win the war? Will Lexi ever see her parents again?
This YA book is fanciful and enchanting. Anyone who believes in love and hope will love it!
I received this book from Maryglenn McCombs for review. Thank you!
Lexi was trapped in a place between our world and the next, in a coma. As she struggles to cope with the loss of her old life, Lexi is visited by William, who tells her she can come back to them. After she goes to live with her aunt, Lexi discovers a friend and ally in Chace, a boy she has known all of her life.
Chace has magical powers, as does Lexi, and he helps her to manage them.
Nothing, however, is as it seems. William is telling her one thing, and Chace is telling her something else. A war is brewing between the two worlds.If the other world wins, life as we know it will be over.
Who is telling the truth? Who will win the war? Will Lexi ever see her parents again?
This YA book is fanciful and enchanting. Anyone who believes in love and hope will love it!
I received this book from Maryglenn McCombs for review. Thank you!
February 3, 2017
Although I found the plot interesting, I just never grew to like Lexi. There would be parts in the book where she would go on about how wonderful she was, phrasing it as "not bragging," but at the same time she would be very immature or stupid while she bragged about being incredibly smart. The story also had a love triangle between her and two guys who just both seemed too good to be true, who both adored her and put up with whatever childish thing she did (so maybe they were the idiots?). Throughout the book, Lexi stays as immature as always, despite her struggles (though most were very superficial). I feel this whole book could be summed up like this: immature, supposedly brilliant girl has to choose between two boys who each declare their undying love for her, coddle her in even her most ridiculous moments, and constantly stoke her ego while she accomplishes tasks and learns new skills with disgustingly little effort.
Did I mention that she lives with a filthy rich aunt, who spoils her at every moment? And that one of the guys who adores her is some super-powerful gifted one?
It was a nice little read, but Ms. Castle should've taken more time to develop the story, and especially work on her main character. What started out as an intriguing story was overwhelmed with cliches and references that didn't make much sense, not to mention a protagonist that you wanted to see fail. And even though the end finally explains about the dragon flies, it still didn't make sense to me why Lexi was dreaming of them.
Did I mention that she lives with a filthy rich aunt, who spoils her at every moment? And that one of the guys who adores her is some super-powerful gifted one?
It was a nice little read, but Ms. Castle should've taken more time to develop the story, and especially work on her main character. What started out as an intriguing story was overwhelmed with cliches and references that didn't make much sense, not to mention a protagonist that you wanted to see fail. And even though the end finally explains about the dragon flies, it still didn't make sense to me why Lexi was dreaming of them.
January 17, 2024
An exquisite story
The Dragonfly Prophecy is an enthralling novel penned by Jacquelyn Castle. I really liked her writing style. It shows the life of a young girl who believes her life is perfect until something turns her world upside down and changes her mind. The way her life unfolds is interesting because you can see her process of acceptance, transformation and change of attitude in connection to her destiny.
The moment I started reading, I was glued to the pages because the story attracted me; I dare say that I could traspolate it to part of my life and understand destiny with different eyes. It’s a story that delves into themes that will leave readers with something to think about. Without a doubt, I recommend it.
The Dragonfly Prophecy is an enthralling novel penned by Jacquelyn Castle. I really liked her writing style. It shows the life of a young girl who believes her life is perfect until something turns her world upside down and changes her mind. The way her life unfolds is interesting because you can see her process of acceptance, transformation and change of attitude in connection to her destiny.
The moment I started reading, I was glued to the pages because the story attracted me; I dare say that I could traspolate it to part of my life and understand destiny with different eyes. It’s a story that delves into themes that will leave readers with something to think about. Without a doubt, I recommend it.
January 18, 2024
In this captivating fantasy tale, the author has developed the intriguing concepts of fate, destiny and self-realisation. The protagonist, Lexi Blane, a teenager, embarks on a journey that completely changes her seemingly perfect life. As her world crumbles, the author creates a compelling narrative, adding layers of love, trust, and self-discovery. The book is filled with unexpected twists and profound revelations. The writer crafted a plot that kept me on the edge of my seat, eager to follow the protagonist’s adventures. The exploration of destiny and self-discovery added depth to the story, making it not just a fantastical adventure but a reflective journey. The characters were well-developed, as well as the world-building. I recommend it.
June 23, 2020
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I chose 5 stars...the read was a amazing it took me to a world where one day Id see one's who left before me..Lexie and Chace...I'd love see a part 2 but that I think would take away the magic of all this book is...
I chose 5 stars...the read was a amazing it took me to a world where one day Id see one's who left before me..Lexie and Chace...I'd love see a part 2 but that I think would take away the magic of all this book is...
April 28, 2012
I wasn't really sure what to make of The Dragonfly Prophecy when it first landed on my doorstep as I had never heard of this novel before, nor did I have any preconceptions. When I first saw it, I thought this book was all about dragonflies. It is not. Whether or not this is a good thing or bad thing is for you to decide, but, I repeat, The Dragonfly Prophecy is not about dragonflies. It is; however, about 17 year old Lexi Blane who seems to be living the perfect life. She has a boyfriend who adores her and parents who’d do anything for her, but there’s just one problem – Lexi has sudden and inexplicable fainting spells. In addition, she has odd dreams when she’s unconscious, or maybe reality is actually just a dream and the dreams are reality. Lexi’s life is turned upside down as she is suddenly thrust into a war between two worlds, reality and the alternative reality, but first she needs to figure out what’s real and what’s just a dream, who she can and cannot trust, and most importantly - which side she’s on. Two guys, from different worlds, are fighting for her affections and whilst she’s in love with both, she knows she has to make a choice; however, one of them is lying to her – but which one is it? Lexi’s life quickly spirals out of control as she finds out she is, in fact, ‘gifted’ with special abilities and with these abilities comes a long list of responsibilities. She soon realises that there may be other forces at work in her life, was it fate that she survived the fatal car accident that killed her parents?
Lexi’s list of questions gets longer and longer as the story goes on and all is revealed in a dramatic finale. I’m quite happy to say that I actually could not predict the ending to this novel and that is what drove me to continue reading. Teenage fiction can be very repetitive these days with story after story being published when really the plot lines are all the same, but The Dragonfly Prophecy is truly unique.
The book is narrated from the point of view of Lexi herself and so we are really immersed in the story and feel like we are living life through Lexi’s eyes. I think that the character of Lexi is absolutely spot on and she feels acts and speaks exactly like a 17 year old teenage girl would. For this reason, I’d say that The Dragonfly Prophecy will probably appeal more to girls than boys. Lexi’s character is continuously developing throughout the book and so is the plot and this keeps the story fresh and interesting throughout. There is a sense of mystery and suspense surrounding both William and Chace – the two love interests – and the reader is left completely in the dark as to their true intentions right until the very end. There are lots of twists and turns in this novel that I wasn’t expecting even though I knew to look out for them!
My only criticism of this book is that I did not see the relevance of the title for a very long while and even after I had understood the connection between the title and the content I did not feel that this was the most appropriate title. Both the blurb and the title suggest that this book is all about dragonflies, when in fact it is not. Personally, I don’t believe the symbol of the dragonfly plays a big enough role to justify the title of the novel.
I’d definitely think that this novel has been overlooked and should be given a lot more credit. It is a brilliant and unique story that had me gripped from the beginning to the end and I simply could not put it down. I’d definitely recommend this book to fans of ‘I Am Number Four’, as there are similarities between the ‘gifted’ ones and the people of Lorien; however, the story lines are still completely different.
Lexi’s list of questions gets longer and longer as the story goes on and all is revealed in a dramatic finale. I’m quite happy to say that I actually could not predict the ending to this novel and that is what drove me to continue reading. Teenage fiction can be very repetitive these days with story after story being published when really the plot lines are all the same, but The Dragonfly Prophecy is truly unique.
The book is narrated from the point of view of Lexi herself and so we are really immersed in the story and feel like we are living life through Lexi’s eyes. I think that the character of Lexi is absolutely spot on and she feels acts and speaks exactly like a 17 year old teenage girl would. For this reason, I’d say that The Dragonfly Prophecy will probably appeal more to girls than boys. Lexi’s character is continuously developing throughout the book and so is the plot and this keeps the story fresh and interesting throughout. There is a sense of mystery and suspense surrounding both William and Chace – the two love interests – and the reader is left completely in the dark as to their true intentions right until the very end. There are lots of twists and turns in this novel that I wasn’t expecting even though I knew to look out for them!
My only criticism of this book is that I did not see the relevance of the title for a very long while and even after I had understood the connection between the title and the content I did not feel that this was the most appropriate title. Both the blurb and the title suggest that this book is all about dragonflies, when in fact it is not. Personally, I don’t believe the symbol of the dragonfly plays a big enough role to justify the title of the novel.
I’d definitely think that this novel has been overlooked and should be given a lot more credit. It is a brilliant and unique story that had me gripped from the beginning to the end and I simply could not put it down. I’d definitely recommend this book to fans of ‘I Am Number Four’, as there are similarities between the ‘gifted’ ones and the people of Lorien; however, the story lines are still completely different.
April 11, 2012
I'm going to be honest. There is absolutely no way for me to review this book if I don't give you a little bit of spoilers. Apologies in advance guys! I'll keep them a minimum, and make sure to leave plenty for you to uncover when you dive into this book.
The Dragonfly Prophecy is an interesting book hybrid. On the one hand, it's a contemporary story about Lexis' life and the struggles that she faces as a teen. On the other hand, Lexi isn't your normal teenager at all. She has powers. Interesting and potentially deadly powers if used incorrectly. While reading I was drawn in by the balance between these two parts of her existence. Lexi isn't just a girl, she isn't just a possible hero, she's a little bit of both. She has romantic feelings, exudes sadness at times, and even doubts herself. At her core she just a girl. On the surface, she is so much more. So yes, I did enjoy Lexi's character. She also happens to be pretty sarcastic at times, which I loved.
Unfortunately the confusion I had in the first part of the book really made this a tough read for me. Again, it's tough to explain without spoiling. Let's just say that Lexi doesn't just have one reality. Jacquelyn Castle worked very hard to make the two halves of Lexi's life work well together. Still, it made for some confusing transitions at times. The first 40 or so pages were confusing enough that I had to re-read them just to make sure that I wasn't missing anything important. Once things even out, and you find out why the beginning is written like that, things get much better. So a word to the wise, don't put this down. Keep reading. It gets better!
Indeed, it was the second half of the book that really did it for me, and why I had to read straight through to the end. Lexi's story picks up pace, we meet the rest of the characters who will be a part of her story, and we find out why she is so special. If this part of the book is indicative of Castle's writing, then I see huge potential in the second book! I was so enamored with Lexi and her interactions with others, that I was actually sad when the book ended.
I know this review is rambling. Like I said, it's extremely tough to review something that you don't want to give away! My hope is that you'll have your interest peaked and head off to get your own copy of The Dragonfly Prophecy.
The Dragonfly Prophecy is an interesting book hybrid. On the one hand, it's a contemporary story about Lexis' life and the struggles that she faces as a teen. On the other hand, Lexi isn't your normal teenager at all. She has powers. Interesting and potentially deadly powers if used incorrectly. While reading I was drawn in by the balance between these two parts of her existence. Lexi isn't just a girl, she isn't just a possible hero, she's a little bit of both. She has romantic feelings, exudes sadness at times, and even doubts herself. At her core she just a girl. On the surface, she is so much more. So yes, I did enjoy Lexi's character. She also happens to be pretty sarcastic at times, which I loved.
Unfortunately the confusion I had in the first part of the book really made this a tough read for me. Again, it's tough to explain without spoiling. Let's just say that Lexi doesn't just have one reality. Jacquelyn Castle worked very hard to make the two halves of Lexi's life work well together. Still, it made for some confusing transitions at times. The first 40 or so pages were confusing enough that I had to re-read them just to make sure that I wasn't missing anything important. Once things even out, and you find out why the beginning is written like that, things get much better. So a word to the wise, don't put this down. Keep reading. It gets better!
Indeed, it was the second half of the book that really did it for me, and why I had to read straight through to the end. Lexi's story picks up pace, we meet the rest of the characters who will be a part of her story, and we find out why she is so special. If this part of the book is indicative of Castle's writing, then I see huge potential in the second book! I was so enamored with Lexi and her interactions with others, that I was actually sad when the book ended.
I know this review is rambling. Like I said, it's extremely tough to review something that you don't want to give away! My hope is that you'll have your interest peaked and head off to get your own copy of The Dragonfly Prophecy.
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May 23, 2012REVIEW ORIGINALLY POSTED ON READER VIEWS KIDS.
“The Dragonfly Prophecy” by Jacquelyn Castle is narrated by Lexi, a 17-year-old with a perfect life. Lexi is highly intelligent, has loving, caring parents who (mostly) don’t smother her, and she is dating handsome, rich, British William who is taking Lexi and her parents on a surprise getaway to a tropical island. Well, Lexi’s life is perfect apart from her frequent – and worsening – fainting spells, her horrendous dreams of dragonflies, and now she’s hearing voices.
Then, perfect turns on its end. She gets stuck in a fainting spell. While coming in and out of her coma, she hears William and her mom and dad discussing “finding the right person” and yelling, with worry in their voices. Next thing she knows, she’s awake and nobody remembers William and she supposedly doesn’t remember the accident.
“The Dragonfly Prophecy” involves super powers (yes, super powers as in flying, and shooting lasers, and invisibility, and teleportation, and fighting), dual worlds (not parallel exactly, but co-existent), romance, and mystery. Castle has crafted a believable and creative universe for her story to take place in.
The plot was entirely unpredictable. The only thing I successfully predicted was the happy ending, but I had no idea, throughout the entire novel how that would happen, or, for a large part, what it would look like. The plot was intricate, well-crafted, and compelling. Castle kept twists coming that kept me reading far too late into the night. The ending was maybe a little quick, and I didn't feel that the Evangeline subplot was fleshed out, but these are minor irritants in a largely well-done book. The largest fault I found was that the romance often irritated me – particularly with William – as the plot progressed. However, I am often cynical and unromantic, so that dig might just be me.
Overall, “The Dragonfly Prophecy” was a well-written book with good characters, a multi-layered world and plot, and good writing. I would recommend “The Dragonfly Prophecy” to anyone looking for an original and well-done fantasy novel.
“The Dragonfly Prophecy” by Jacquelyn Castle is narrated by Lexi, a 17-year-old with a perfect life. Lexi is highly intelligent, has loving, caring parents who (mostly) don’t smother her, and she is dating handsome, rich, British William who is taking Lexi and her parents on a surprise getaway to a tropical island. Well, Lexi’s life is perfect apart from her frequent – and worsening – fainting spells, her horrendous dreams of dragonflies, and now she’s hearing voices.
Then, perfect turns on its end. She gets stuck in a fainting spell. While coming in and out of her coma, she hears William and her mom and dad discussing “finding the right person” and yelling, with worry in their voices. Next thing she knows, she’s awake and nobody remembers William and she supposedly doesn’t remember the accident.
“The Dragonfly Prophecy” involves super powers (yes, super powers as in flying, and shooting lasers, and invisibility, and teleportation, and fighting), dual worlds (not parallel exactly, but co-existent), romance, and mystery. Castle has crafted a believable and creative universe for her story to take place in.
The plot was entirely unpredictable. The only thing I successfully predicted was the happy ending, but I had no idea, throughout the entire novel how that would happen, or, for a large part, what it would look like. The plot was intricate, well-crafted, and compelling. Castle kept twists coming that kept me reading far too late into the night. The ending was maybe a little quick, and I didn't feel that the Evangeline subplot was fleshed out, but these are minor irritants in a largely well-done book. The largest fault I found was that the romance often irritated me – particularly with William – as the plot progressed. However, I am often cynical and unromantic, so that dig might just be me.
Overall, “The Dragonfly Prophecy” was a well-written book with good characters, a multi-layered world and plot, and good writing. I would recommend “The Dragonfly Prophecy” to anyone looking for an original and well-done fantasy novel.
September 21, 2014
I really enjoyed the concept of this book, but I have to admit I was very confused in the beginning, so much that I had to go back and read a few pages just to make sure I had it all right. This book is caught in between reality and the comatose dream like state. I think the reason I was so confused is that it was hard to understand the first 20 or so pages and to understand what was going on. After those pages I really got into this story and was a bit sad when it ended.
The plot in this book is very different than the normal Paranormal Romance that I have been reading. I really enjoyed the Prophecy and the main characters powers. I think my favorite character would have to be Chase mainly because he helps Lexi harness her powers and use them!
Like I said before, get through the first 20 or so pages and you wont want to put this book down!
March 11, 2012
(2.5 stars) Not too bad. The concept was great but I did not enjoy the writing as much. Full review soon!
FULL REVIEW
There were many times in the novel where I enjoyed some parts, and many times where I was a little confused.
The beginning was definitely confusing. As I mentioned in my 100 Pages post, I wasn’t sure what was going on until maybe 40 pages into the book. I also had to re-read a few pages a couple times to really grasp what was happening.
My favorite part of the novel would have to be the concept. Lexi’s “prophecy” was different and interesting to read and learn more about her destiny.
Although Castle’s writing was juvenile, The Dragonfly Prophecy wasn’t entirely bad.
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FULL REVIEW
There were many times in the novel where I enjoyed some parts, and many times where I was a little confused.
The beginning was definitely confusing. As I mentioned in my 100 Pages post, I wasn’t sure what was going on until maybe 40 pages into the book. I also had to re-read a few pages a couple times to really grasp what was happening.
My favorite part of the novel would have to be the concept. Lexi’s “prophecy” was different and interesting to read and learn more about her destiny.
Although Castle’s writing was juvenile, The Dragonfly Prophecy wasn’t entirely bad.
See more: http://teenagereader.com/the-dragonfl...
April 9, 2012
The story revolves around Lexi Blane. Lexi has fainting spells and horrible nightmares about dragonflies. She's fallen in love with a young, very rich British guy during a trip to England. William is on his way to meet Lexi and her parents. They are all going on a vacation together. But something goes wrong and Lexi is in the hospital hearing snippets of conversation. But she isn't quite sure what's going on. Really interesting book and I can't say anymore about it as that will give the story line away. If you like romance, paranormal, fantasy and suspense, then that is all in this book. The author takes you along with Lexi to find out what's going on. The author, Jacquelyn Castle has woven a great story together and I was hooked from the first page. You should really read this book!
January 25, 2013
The undiagnosed fainting spells and mysterious voices ruin the surprise island vacation Lexi's parents and her boyfriend William planned for her. After fainting, then experiencing odd dreams, she wakes up in a hospital to find she was only dreaming the vacation and her reality is more of a nightmare. What is the truth? Did she really dream the vacation? If so, why does she have a scar from a cut she remembers getting there. Is she dreaming the new life she woke up to? Could both of them be connected and real?
I read this book in a day because I could not put it down!
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I read this book in a day because I could not put it down!
Read my entire review on my blog http://lauramhartman.wordpress.com
June 6, 2013
Jacquelyn Castle hit it out of the park with her debut novel. The Dragonfly Prophecy is a unique YA story of teenager Lexi Blane caught in a love triangle with William and Chace. One is from this universe and the other is from an alternate universe. Little does Lexi know she is not who she thinks she is and her choices could impact the world as she knows it..forever.
I really enjoyed this book. Ms. Castle is brilliant and imaginative. In my opinion this book has not gotten the attention it should. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read!
I really enjoyed this book. Ms. Castle is brilliant and imaginative. In my opinion this book has not gotten the attention it should. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read!
January 21, 2013
I should preface this by saying I had sworn off fiction. With that being said, for a debut novel, i really enjoyed the story and the characters mor than I expected.
June 17, 2013
I liked this book up until the last chapter. Even for a fantasy, things seemed to fall into place too easily and quickly.
December 25, 2013
Amazing
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