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The Trinity Pact
When evil threatens, and all seems lost, there is still a glimmer of hope.
Trinity never fit in with the other kids in Salem. She was too smart, too distant, and strange things happened wherever she went. Then she met Colin, a brilliant student and loyal friend. It seemed she might be able to live a normal life after all. There was just one little snag—the appearance of a mysterious man who seemed determined to kill her.
Now, in order to save her only friend, Trinity must follow the elusive assassin through time and space, into a world she never knew existed…
Trinity never fit in with the other kids in Salem. She was too smart, too distant, and strange things happened wherever she went. Then she met Colin, a brilliant student and loyal friend. It seemed she might be able to live a normal life after all. There was just one little snag—the appearance of a mysterious man who seemed determined to kill her.
Now, in order to save her only friend, Trinity must follow the elusive assassin through time and space, into a world she never knew existed…
257 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 17, 2011
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About the author
E.M. Shelton
4 books6 followersE.M. has many skills. She is a master procrastinator, which is both useful and necessary for proper time management. She communes with the various odd creatures she seems to collect as pets, which currently include a hedgehog, a ferret, two chameleons, a roommate, and various insect colonies (hey, chameleons gotta eat too). Arguments are a specialty of hers, and while some may choose to call her by other names, she prefers the title of debater. If you would like to debate with E.M. (or perhaps call her by some of the aforementioned names) email her at evashelton@emshelton.com
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August 8, 2012
I have always hated when the lead female heroine depends far too much on her opposite male lead to rescue her or console her or when she falls head over heels at the sight of him then forgets she has a brain of her own. Thankfully, Trinity is a breath of fresh air in sea of clichéd heroines.
Trinity is thrown into a world of magic and war thanks to Riktor, an evil henchmen sent out to retrieve her back from the human world where Trinity was hidden away when was a child. Trinity begins the journey as a reserved and lonely girl since the town of Salem has shunned her believing she is a witch. She has no friends, no parents, and has spent her entire life taking care of herself. She isn’t very trusting of people and doesn’t know how to let people in. But she grows as she discovers the truth about her past. She becomes much stronger in her voice and inner strength. She learns to open herself up to people and trust in herself.
Colin was such a cute nerd. I enjoyed watching his relationship develop with Trinity and the friendship they built. He starts off the story just as closed off as Trinity but finds a kindred spirit in her. He is strong, bold, and intelligent.
The magic and world of Rimora was nicely built. You really get a sense of the various types of weapons and power behind them. The action scenes were packed with intensity and tension.
But as much as I would love to say I found no real flaws within the book, there were a few that kept me from fully being hooked into the story. The pacing at the beginning of the book was extremely slow. The book didn’t pick up until around chapter five. The dialogue was often too formal and too filled with the mechanics of science that it became difficult to connect with both Trinity and Colin, especially at the beginning of the story. Trinity finding out about the truth behind her past and where she comes from, as well as finding her way into the world of Rimora, and trusting Marcus happened far too quickly and was far too convenient.
Trinity adapts to her new world far too quickly as well, not really questioning anything and somehow managed to not only possess the most power but also wield it without enough training. She also becomes the leader of an entire army so instantly I didn’t understand what was happening at first and the big final battle was too anticlimactic. I had expected . . . more. Riktor, the main villain, started off great and upped the pacing once he was introduced into the story. He started mysterious, powerful, and dangerously dark. Then, just as he finally has a faceoff with Trinity she just happens to be more powerful and he gets defeated as fast as the fight begins. I couldn’t connect with his change of heart toward the end because his character didn’t have enough time to really have a change of heart. He was water downed just when the climactic scene began and I was disappointed.
But the one thing that just floored me was that Trinity is revealed to be THIRTEEN years old!! Somehow this thirteen year old girl is supposed to be all powerful, all knowledgeable, and meant to become Queen of Rimora. I honestly had to put the book down and walk away before I could finish when her age was revealed. I just couldn’t buy it. The way Trinity speaks, the way she behaves, the actions she takes do not belong to a thirteen year old girl!
Outside of the flaws though, there was something still powerful about The Trinity Pact. The love and trust between the characters, the faith they place in each other and in fighting for what is right made the story more compelling and gave the story heart. I did enjoy watching Trinity grow more into herself and Colin become braver.
I would still recommend giving The Trinity Pact a chance for any fantasy and science fiction fans. There are many aspects of the books that are enjoyable and fun to read.
Trinity is thrown into a world of magic and war thanks to Riktor, an evil henchmen sent out to retrieve her back from the human world where Trinity was hidden away when was a child. Trinity begins the journey as a reserved and lonely girl since the town of Salem has shunned her believing she is a witch. She has no friends, no parents, and has spent her entire life taking care of herself. She isn’t very trusting of people and doesn’t know how to let people in. But she grows as she discovers the truth about her past. She becomes much stronger in her voice and inner strength. She learns to open herself up to people and trust in herself.
Colin was such a cute nerd. I enjoyed watching his relationship develop with Trinity and the friendship they built. He starts off the story just as closed off as Trinity but finds a kindred spirit in her. He is strong, bold, and intelligent.
The magic and world of Rimora was nicely built. You really get a sense of the various types of weapons and power behind them. The action scenes were packed with intensity and tension.
But as much as I would love to say I found no real flaws within the book, there were a few that kept me from fully being hooked into the story. The pacing at the beginning of the book was extremely slow. The book didn’t pick up until around chapter five. The dialogue was often too formal and too filled with the mechanics of science that it became difficult to connect with both Trinity and Colin, especially at the beginning of the story. Trinity finding out about the truth behind her past and where she comes from, as well as finding her way into the world of Rimora, and trusting Marcus happened far too quickly and was far too convenient.
Trinity adapts to her new world far too quickly as well, not really questioning anything and somehow managed to not only possess the most power but also wield it without enough training. She also becomes the leader of an entire army so instantly I didn’t understand what was happening at first and the big final battle was too anticlimactic. I had expected . . . more. Riktor, the main villain, started off great and upped the pacing once he was introduced into the story. He started mysterious, powerful, and dangerously dark. Then, just as he finally has a faceoff with Trinity she just happens to be more powerful and he gets defeated as fast as the fight begins. I couldn’t connect with his change of heart toward the end because his character didn’t have enough time to really have a change of heart. He was water downed just when the climactic scene began and I was disappointed.
But the one thing that just floored me was that Trinity is revealed to be THIRTEEN years old!! Somehow this thirteen year old girl is supposed to be all powerful, all knowledgeable, and meant to become Queen of Rimora. I honestly had to put the book down and walk away before I could finish when her age was revealed. I just couldn’t buy it. The way Trinity speaks, the way she behaves, the actions she takes do not belong to a thirteen year old girl!
Outside of the flaws though, there was something still powerful about The Trinity Pact. The love and trust between the characters, the faith they place in each other and in fighting for what is right made the story more compelling and gave the story heart. I did enjoy watching Trinity grow more into herself and Colin become braver.
I would still recommend giving The Trinity Pact a chance for any fantasy and science fiction fans. There are many aspects of the books that are enjoyable and fun to read.
September 14, 2012
A great book from a great writer. Full of action, magic and wonderful characters!
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