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Sensate Nine Moon Saga #1
Larkspur
After the devastating loss of her parents in a freak accident, Alexandra obsesses over the mystery surrounding Teater Higgins, her great-great-grandfather. She searches a deserted farm for Teater’s gravestone, but fate intervenes and she plunges into a deep cistern. Trapped, cold, and alone, she finds a warm stone that facilitates her escape and prompts dormant psychic abilities to emerge. Unable to grasp the full implications of this new transformation, mysterious Jediah Saffle draws her into a shimmering orb, exposes her to near-sensory overload, and, without speaking, tells her she is a Sensate.
The orb experience leaves Alexandra with more questions than answers, and as she considers her fate, an ancient Prophecy, which predicts a dark future for the Sensates, comes to light. Beginning a psychic journey set in motion by her ancestor, she delves into her five senses and garners knowledge from centuries of heritage to become the most powerful Sensate in over two thousand years.
As her world shifts into one where many miraculous things are possible and moral boundaries are put to the test, three men impact the destiny of her birthright. Jediah waits two hundred-thirty years to claim her; another plans for nearly half a millennia to exact his revenge; and a third captures her to bend her will to his own.
LARKSPUR, the first book of the Sensate Trilogy is a full-length novel, which chronicles Alexandra’s introduction into the benevolent world of Sensates and the beginning of the nine-moon saga.
The orb experience leaves Alexandra with more questions than answers, and as she considers her fate, an ancient Prophecy, which predicts a dark future for the Sensates, comes to light. Beginning a psychic journey set in motion by her ancestor, she delves into her five senses and garners knowledge from centuries of heritage to become the most powerful Sensate in over two thousand years.
As her world shifts into one where many miraculous things are possible and moral boundaries are put to the test, three men impact the destiny of her birthright. Jediah waits two hundred-thirty years to claim her; another plans for nearly half a millennia to exact his revenge; and a third captures her to bend her will to his own.
LARKSPUR, the first book of the Sensate Trilogy is a full-length novel, which chronicles Alexandra’s introduction into the benevolent world of Sensates and the beginning of the nine-moon saga.
472 pages, Paperback
First published November 12, 2011
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February 11, 2012
This was a good read for me. It flowed well, there were nothing to make you have to go back a page or two to make sure you didn't miss something. People that have typos as pet peeves will be thrilled that there aren't any to speak of. For some reason the one thing that drove me a little mental was everybody constantly using each others names when talking to one another. Just me, I know...
Our Heroine is Alexandra. She is delving into her family's geneology to assauge her feeling of mourning for the loss of her mother and father three years prior. She traces her great-great-grandfather Teater to a cemetary in Waynesburg on a mountain side. And comes into an inheretence that was left for whom ever came looking for Teater.
Our Hero is Jediah who knew Alexandra's grandfather and has been waiting two hundred odd years for Alexandra to appear for her inheritance and come into her powers as a sensate. The are eachother's soul mates. Jediah has been visiting Alexandra in her dreams before she can remember and keeping an eye out on her. When she shows up in Waynesburg the meet face to face for the first time and are pretty much floored by eachother.
Lurking in the wings is a shunned sensate, Ryeth that wants to "steal" Alexandra's powers for himself, feeling they are his due. Also a jilted gold-digging suitor.
Now go forth and enjoy what I haven't told ya!
Our Heroine is Alexandra. She is delving into her family's geneology to assauge her feeling of mourning for the loss of her mother and father three years prior. She traces her great-great-grandfather Teater to a cemetary in Waynesburg on a mountain side. And comes into an inheretence that was left for whom ever came looking for Teater.
Our Hero is Jediah who knew Alexandra's grandfather and has been waiting two hundred odd years for Alexandra to appear for her inheritance and come into her powers as a sensate. The are eachother's soul mates. Jediah has been visiting Alexandra in her dreams before she can remember and keeping an eye out on her. When she shows up in Waynesburg the meet face to face for the first time and are pretty much floored by eachother.
Lurking in the wings is a shunned sensate, Ryeth that wants to "steal" Alexandra's powers for himself, feeling they are his due. Also a jilted gold-digging suitor.
Now go forth and enjoy what I haven't told ya!
February 11, 2012
This is the first novel of the Sensate Trilogy. It is definitely an original story; I don’t remember ever reading anything that comes close to this particular ongoing story line. Very intriguing. A mixture of contemporary, Paranormal, Magical Fantasy, and much more, I’d be hard-pressed to assign just one label-so I won’t. I’ll just recommend it and let the reader decide to what subgenres to assign it.
At age twenty-two, Alexandra is a continuing student, soon to begin work on her Master’s Degree. After the deaths of her parents, she developed a sudden need to research her family’s genealogy, and is currently urgently tracking her father’s great-grandfather, Teater Higgins, a younger son who fathered two children in West Virginia and then disappeared. Trying to track him to an old, abandoned Higgins farm in Pennsylvania, Alexandra first falls into a cistern, then is spookily enabled to climb out after she finds a mysterious stone in an enclosure in the well. Later her lifelong disinterest in anything male is reversed when she accidentally makes eye contact with a stranger-but she has no way of realizing that this is quite literally a matter of destiny-hers and his-and that there is a vast universe of meaning and events yet to occur. The most seemingly impossible events and themes will come to play throughout this novel, and the two sequels to come.
This is an intensively detailed, extraordinarily imaginative, novel. I can’t imagine not reading the next two in the Trilogy as soon as they appear.
February 14, 2012
This book was obtained through Read it and Reap program in the Shut Up & Read book group on Goodreads, in exchange for a timely review.
I’m rather new to the group on goodreads that I got this eBook from. I found their “Read it and Reap” forum and browsed it and the rules, deciding that I’d probably just sit back and watch for a while. A bit later, I read the description posted for this book, and changed my mind. The plot sounded so original, so new and interesting that I knew I HAD to read it.
First, what I did like. There were several little things at the beginning of the book that I really appreciated, things that might get overlooked sometimes but really helped me get a feel for Alexandra’s world. Despite the (awesome) cold opening, in the first chapter we learn when this takes place (more on this later), where it takes place, why she’s there, a bit of family history, the fact that her parents have passed away, as well as her discovery of the mysteriously warm stone.
In the second chapter, we learn some personality quirks about the main character that really helped warm me to her, like her hatred of cell phones, and talking to inanimate objects (you and me both, sister). I do have one question, though. Before the first sentence of the first chapter, we are told this takes place in Spring 2011. On page 67 (ePub version) when talking about Alexandra’s Jeep, it reads “She bought it new in 2002, six years ago”, which unless my math is THAT bad, would make it 2008. I’m confused. As a user of an eReader (I <3 my nook Simple Touch!), I appreciated that Alexandra used one as well. It's not all too common for authors to support digital reading to that extent.
I really enjoyed the first part of the book when there's the mystery about Teater, settling in Waynesburg and learning about her Sensate abilities, but for me the book took a distinct turn when . I found that section awkward to read, partly because of content and partly because
Once she gets back to Waynesburg, things just went on as normal, which seemed odd. Alexandra's relationship with Jediah was interesting as well. I like them together, they bring out a playfulness in each other that is refreshingly realistic, but there were still areas that read a little clichéd. I understand that there was likely some sort of supernatural attraction or something going on, but still, they fell in love too fast. Even if you're majorly crushing on someone and discover they reciprocate your feelings, most people don't move that fast. Especially after the kidnapping, things just moved ridiculously fast. I understand their desire to , but it was really just too fast, especially for a girl who hadn't shown much interest in boys before. Also, it was incredibly convenient for Alexandra and Cassie both met guys they want to spend the rest of their lives with at the same time. I am the same age as them, and I have never seen 2 best friends at the same stage in their relationship with their boyfriends. Also age-related is the fact that Alexandra (and really any of the younger characters) speaks much too formally for a 22 year old. I very much get the point of speaking politely, but there should still be a difference in the way a 22 year old talks to business partners, elders and such than to their friends and boyfriends.
Overall I thought it was a great start to a series with a very interesting and original storyline. It got a little boring for me at times, like when we would get every little detail described for us, or when things were redundant, but the story was unique enough to hold my interest. I'll be waiting for the next installation, and I'm excited to learn more about Ryeth. He seems like a very interesting character.
I’m rather new to the group on goodreads that I got this eBook from. I found their “Read it and Reap” forum and browsed it and the rules, deciding that I’d probably just sit back and watch for a while. A bit later, I read the description posted for this book, and changed my mind. The plot sounded so original, so new and interesting that I knew I HAD to read it.
First, what I did like. There were several little things at the beginning of the book that I really appreciated, things that might get overlooked sometimes but really helped me get a feel for Alexandra’s world. Despite the (awesome) cold opening, in the first chapter we learn when this takes place (more on this later), where it takes place, why she’s there, a bit of family history, the fact that her parents have passed away, as well as her discovery of the mysteriously warm stone.
In the second chapter, we learn some personality quirks about the main character that really helped warm me to her, like her hatred of cell phones, and talking to inanimate objects (you and me both, sister). I do have one question, though. Before the first sentence of the first chapter, we are told this takes place in Spring 2011. On page 67 (ePub version) when talking about Alexandra’s Jeep, it reads “She bought it new in 2002, six years ago”, which unless my math is THAT bad, would make it 2008. I’m confused. As a user of an eReader (I <3 my nook Simple Touch!), I appreciated that Alexandra used one as well. It's not all too common for authors to support digital reading to that extent.
I really enjoyed the first part of the book when there's the mystery about Teater, settling in Waynesburg and learning about her Sensate abilities, but for me the book took a distinct turn when . I found that section awkward to read, partly because of content and partly because
Once she gets back to Waynesburg, things just went on as normal, which seemed odd. Alexandra's relationship with Jediah was interesting as well. I like them together, they bring out a playfulness in each other that is refreshingly realistic, but there were still areas that read a little clichéd. I understand that there was likely some sort of supernatural attraction or something going on, but still, they fell in love too fast. Even if you're majorly crushing on someone and discover they reciprocate your feelings, most people don't move that fast. Especially after the kidnapping, things just moved ridiculously fast. I understand their desire to , but it was really just too fast, especially for a girl who hadn't shown much interest in boys before. Also, it was incredibly convenient for Alexandra and Cassie both met guys they want to spend the rest of their lives with at the same time. I am the same age as them, and I have never seen 2 best friends at the same stage in their relationship with their boyfriends. Also age-related is the fact that Alexandra (and really any of the younger characters) speaks much too formally for a 22 year old. I very much get the point of speaking politely, but there should still be a difference in the way a 22 year old talks to business partners, elders and such than to their friends and boyfriends.
Overall I thought it was a great start to a series with a very interesting and original storyline. It got a little boring for me at times, like when we would get every little detail described for us, or when things were redundant, but the story was unique enough to hold my interest. I'll be waiting for the next installation, and I'm excited to learn more about Ryeth. He seems like a very interesting character.
March 5, 2012
Book was wonderful. I enjoyed it very much. Very detailed and kept me intrigued. Thank you much for a great story line.
February 21, 2012
First things first! I don't like the cover for this! It could have been so much better.
This book started out amazingly well. The premise is very interesting and the beginning really pulls you into the story. The main heroine is a very likable girl, something that felt refreshing since I mostly hate female protagonists. The story progresses along very nicely, and the book held my interest for long until the last third were it felt like I was reading a different book. I kept feeling many things mentioned before were not being explained and that the author was trying to distract me from noticing said things.
I really loved the characters in Larkspur and the way we learn about them. The detailed description of things was very helpful at times but a little annoying at other times. I liked reading how the characters felt about nature and their surroundings, even their routine, but some details felt excessive. The name-repeating in dialogue got on my nerves as well. Sometimes it's necessary to call others by their name, but people don't generally talk in the same way characters express themselves here. In some situations, maybe, but not all the time.
The romance had amazing build-up and I really liked the feeling of old lovers heightened by their playfulness. The last few scenes were turning a little too corny for me, but I understood the sentiment and figured it was normal for them to feel that way. I did think what happened to Alexandra around the middle of the book was unnecessary because it didn't seem to mesh well with the rest of the story. That was the least appealing plot twist in the book. The passages in first point of view were very interesting though, specially trying to gather who was the one speaking. I really loved that!
Overall it was a good reading. I sped up a little towards the end, but I'm intrigued about what's to happen to these lovebirds and the rest of the characters. The prophecy made me curious, too, specially the lack of deliberate explanation about it. As an opening book, it shows a lot of potential, but the follow up has to be strong and clear up some things or it'll just be a very frustrating story for the readers.
This book started out amazingly well. The premise is very interesting and the beginning really pulls you into the story. The main heroine is a very likable girl, something that felt refreshing since I mostly hate female protagonists. The story progresses along very nicely, and the book held my interest for long until the last third were it felt like I was reading a different book. I kept feeling many things mentioned before were not being explained and that the author was trying to distract me from noticing said things.
I really loved the characters in Larkspur and the way we learn about them. The detailed description of things was very helpful at times but a little annoying at other times. I liked reading how the characters felt about nature and their surroundings, even their routine, but some details felt excessive. The name-repeating in dialogue got on my nerves as well. Sometimes it's necessary to call others by their name, but people don't generally talk in the same way characters express themselves here. In some situations, maybe, but not all the time.
The romance had amazing build-up and I really liked the feeling of old lovers heightened by their playfulness. The last few scenes were turning a little too corny for me, but I understood the sentiment and figured it was normal for them to feel that way. I did think what happened to Alexandra around the middle of the book was unnecessary because it didn't seem to mesh well with the rest of the story. That was the least appealing plot twist in the book. The passages in first point of view were very interesting though, specially trying to gather who was the one speaking. I really loved that!
Overall it was a good reading. I sped up a little towards the end, but I'm intrigued about what's to happen to these lovebirds and the rest of the characters. The prophecy made me curious, too, specially the lack of deliberate explanation about it. As an opening book, it shows a lot of potential, but the follow up has to be strong and clear up some things or it'll just be a very frustrating story for the readers.
February 18, 2012
I received a copy of this book from the Read it and Reap program in the Shut Up & Read group, in exchange for an honest review.
I've gotta be honest, I expected so much more from this book. I mean SO much more. I read the first 100 pages and gave up because it was just so boring. Larkspur heavily focuses on Alexandra building a house on a hill that gets more mentions than the paranormal aspect of her life.
I don't care about the hill. I don't care if it has special meaning to her because of her ancestors or whatever. I could not care less. I do not care that she finds a magical rock that burns some permanent mark on her shoulder. I just don't care.
I wanted so badly for there to be more of a reaction to her being told she's a Sensate. I mean, seriously?! There was nothing. It was like she expected it to happen. And then she just embraces it. Just like that *snaps fingers*. She discovers her powers and practices whenever she can. And then she buys a bird, becomes friends with it, then it dislikes her because she teleports with it on her shoulder, and then she apologises and promises she won't teleport without its permission next time, and regains its friendship and trust. WHAT?!! *facepalm*
Ok, I could go on about everything I disliked about this book all day, but I won't because I have better things to do with my time. But seriously, this book did not hold my attention. The first half was so boring and barely anything happened. And then I gave up.
I've gotta be honest, I expected so much more from this book. I mean SO much more. I read the first 100 pages and gave up because it was just so boring. Larkspur heavily focuses on Alexandra building a house on a hill that gets more mentions than the paranormal aspect of her life.
I don't care about the hill. I don't care if it has special meaning to her because of her ancestors or whatever. I could not care less. I do not care that she finds a magical rock that burns some permanent mark on her shoulder. I just don't care.
I wanted so badly for there to be more of a reaction to her being told she's a Sensate. I mean, seriously?! There was nothing. It was like she expected it to happen. And then she just embraces it. Just like that *snaps fingers*. She discovers her powers and practices whenever she can. And then she buys a bird, becomes friends with it, then it dislikes her because she teleports with it on her shoulder, and then she apologises and promises she won't teleport without its permission next time, and regains its friendship and trust. WHAT?!! *facepalm*
Ok, I could go on about everything I disliked about this book all day, but I won't because I have better things to do with my time. But seriously, this book did not hold my attention. The first half was so boring and barely anything happened. And then I gave up.
February 18, 2012
I got a copy of this book from Shut up & Read to review.
The first couple pages - when Alexandra is in the cistern - I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book. What a beginning! How do you go from there and keep it interesting? But it was interesting - so much so that I didn't really want to put it down. I loved the fact that she gets her own mountain. I want my own mountain with glorious views and an eco-friendly house and a stream and the stones and.... I'm digressing now. I enjoyed it. I became invested in her journey to develop her powers and even laughed a few times when she slipped. Jediah was adorably supportive and I liked how he didn't try to force her into her powers. He knew to leave well enough alone.
I do want to add though that at times the dialogue was stilted and the constant naming of people was jarring - nobody talks like that. It brought me out of the story more than a few times.
But overall, I thought the premise was fantastic and refreshing. The back story was interesting and kept the book moving forward.
The first couple pages - when Alexandra is in the cistern - I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book. What a beginning! How do you go from there and keep it interesting? But it was interesting - so much so that I didn't really want to put it down. I loved the fact that she gets her own mountain. I want my own mountain with glorious views and an eco-friendly house and a stream and the stones and.... I'm digressing now. I enjoyed it. I became invested in her journey to develop her powers and even laughed a few times when she slipped. Jediah was adorably supportive and I liked how he didn't try to force her into her powers. He knew to leave well enough alone.
I do want to add though that at times the dialogue was stilted and the constant naming of people was jarring - nobody talks like that. It brought me out of the story more than a few times.
But overall, I thought the premise was fantastic and refreshing. The back story was interesting and kept the book moving forward.
February 13, 2012
I received this book to review for the ReadIt&Reap program in the ShutUp&Read group (www.goodreads.com)
This is the story of young Alexandra and how she discovers she is a sensate.
I really really liked the start of this novel, it had me captivated and wanting more. However, I soon found myself dragging it along, only reading some pages at a time. I found it very boring, and the conversations dull. No one speaks that way in real life, I am sorry, they don't repeat each other's names so frequently as in every sentence. And I just did not like the characters beside Ryeth and Tom (the bad guys, i know.. But at least they were interesting)
Another dislike of mine is the spoiler for another book. It is fine to show she is well read, but do not show spoilers like that. It makes some people mad.
I like the overall idea of sensates but it is just too poor constructed for my liking. I might just end up reading the next because it is about Ryeth.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 1, 2012
I loved this intriguing paranormal and magical fantasy novel. It's about a twenty-two year-old student called Alexandra who falls into a cistern while searching an old, abandoned Higgins farm in Pennsylvania as she searches for one of her ancestor's graves - her great-grandfather, Teater Higgins. While in the cistern, she finds a strange rock that is warm when touched and it seems to help her find a way out. Later in the story, Alexandra makes eye contact with a stranger and it's instant attraction. Though this is a fantasy love story, it's different to anything that I've read in this genre, no vampires or shifters. A great book for adults and it's also suitable for teens as there aren't any really explicit sex scenes. The characters were endearing and believable. I highly recommend this book and look forward to the sequels.
January 13, 2012
Larkspur is a beautifully written fiction and paranormal novel for all ages; intriguing and full of surprises. The story is contemporary but it seems like the trilogy may go back in history. I certainly related to the young characters and lived and dreamed along with their fantastic adventure. It has an edge but does not get into explicit sex scenes; a safe teenage read I think. The extra sensorial fiction is a nice break from faes and vampires,lol. Waiting for book 2.
December 3, 2011
I enjoyed this paranormal read very much. The author creates loveable, easy to know characters and spins a thought provoking story that keeps the reader interested in what's to come. It's a wonderful mix of romance and mystery. H.H.Laura wraps the story up neatly, yet leaves you hungry for the next book.
February 8, 2012
Okay, the beginning of this started out kind of slow for me but by like chapter 5 I didn't want to put it down! Definetly getting added to my favorites and adding book 2 to my to-reads! H.H. Laura did an amazing amazing job on this one. I am in love with the characters! I teared up at the end when the powers were transfered. Definetly five stars from me! Awesome read!
January 11, 2012
Hard to tell this is a first time author - well written - moves along quickly. Great characters and if you like the paranormal and believe in the sixth sense that causes goose bumps and "intuition" then this is for you. Can't wait to read book two.
February 11, 2012
With a lovable, compelling heroine and her devilishly handsome partner, H.H. Laura draws you into the magical world of the Sensates. Mysterious twists keep you turning the pages, wanting more. Allow plenty of time when you open this book for you will not be able to put it down.
February 11, 2012
" Disclosure: I received Larkspur in exchange for a review from Shut Up & Read.
Okay first off... I really did like the storyline for this book with the whole idea of Sensates. It makes a nice change from using witches. I thought it grabbed you straight from the first page with Alexandra's fall into the cistern and going on through her abduction. However after that, I think it perhaps it lost it's way a bit, concentrating on the romance and ultimate happy ending with Jediah. It seemed a bit of a shame as I felt that looking more at the Sensates and the whole conflict with Ryeth would have been more interesting. Although I did like both the characters of Jediah and Alexandra, I did think that the whole soul mate thing was a bit of a lazy way to bring the two together and rush them towards the wedding at the end. I would have liked to have seen more of the two interacting and falling for each other more naturally on Alexandra's part at least. As much as I liked Jediah, I did find myself more interested in Ryeth and his past though he wasn't in the book too much. I thought some of the imagery used in the book was beautiful but often it was let down by the writing style. The dialogue sometimes came across a little clumsily and I felt that often we were given way more information then we really needed - I don't think I really wanted to know how well the paintings matched the room, or all the minute details of a particular plant and so on....
I did like that Alexandra was not a teenager, as these types of books are seen so often nowadays, so that was refreshing. It might only be down to personal preference on my part but if I had liked the writing style more then I would probably have given this four stars instead of three.
Okay first off... I really did like the storyline for this book with the whole idea of Sensates. It makes a nice change from using witches. I thought it grabbed you straight from the first page with Alexandra's fall into the cistern and going on through her abduction. However after that, I think it perhaps it lost it's way a bit, concentrating on the romance and ultimate happy ending with Jediah. It seemed a bit of a shame as I felt that looking more at the Sensates and the whole conflict with Ryeth would have been more interesting. Although I did like both the characters of Jediah and Alexandra, I did think that the whole soul mate thing was a bit of a lazy way to bring the two together and rush them towards the wedding at the end. I would have liked to have seen more of the two interacting and falling for each other more naturally on Alexandra's part at least. As much as I liked Jediah, I did find myself more interested in Ryeth and his past though he wasn't in the book too much. I thought some of the imagery used in the book was beautiful but often it was let down by the writing style. The dialogue sometimes came across a little clumsily and I felt that often we were given way more information then we really needed - I don't think I really wanted to know how well the paintings matched the room, or all the minute details of a particular plant and so on....
I did like that Alexandra was not a teenager, as these types of books are seen so often nowadays, so that was refreshing. It might only be down to personal preference on my part but if I had liked the writing style more then I would probably have given this four stars instead of three.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 7, 2013
I’m a huge fantasy and paranormal romance fan, and was quite excited to get my hands on this one. The cover’s gorgeous, and the blurb promises an intense story. As I started reading, I realized this book’s way more than that.
Alexandra was an ordinary young woman, until she touches something that shouldn’t have been touched. Now, psychic abilities she cannot understand awaken inside her, taking her on a journey that will change her life. With Jediah’s help, she realizes she’s a Sensate, the most powerful there’s been in two thousand years. As the tides of life begin to turn, Alexandra realizes her destiny isn’t what she thought it’d be and people aren’t always who they say they are. With Jediah’s help she thinks she can conquer it all, but can she trust the one who’s been trying to conquer her for hundreds of years?
I’m not going to say more because I don’t want to reveal the plot. I just loved this book. It was beautifully written, the characters were diverse and vivid, and the storyline drew me in straight away. It kept my attention throughout the entire rollercoaster ride and I was sad to see it end. I can’t wait for book 2 and recommend Larkspur to all fantasy and paranormal readers who like their reads fast paced, with lots of twists and turns along the way.
Alexandra was an ordinary young woman, until she touches something that shouldn’t have been touched. Now, psychic abilities she cannot understand awaken inside her, taking her on a journey that will change her life. With Jediah’s help, she realizes she’s a Sensate, the most powerful there’s been in two thousand years. As the tides of life begin to turn, Alexandra realizes her destiny isn’t what she thought it’d be and people aren’t always who they say they are. With Jediah’s help she thinks she can conquer it all, but can she trust the one who’s been trying to conquer her for hundreds of years?
I’m not going to say more because I don’t want to reveal the plot. I just loved this book. It was beautifully written, the characters were diverse and vivid, and the storyline drew me in straight away. It kept my attention throughout the entire rollercoaster ride and I was sad to see it end. I can’t wait for book 2 and recommend Larkspur to all fantasy and paranormal readers who like their reads fast paced, with lots of twists and turns along the way.
August 27, 2017
This is so not my usual genre that it is hard to review it. I feel like I am comparing apples to oranges. I used to read gothic romances in high school and I guess this is like that only in modern times with a fantasy element. The main characters are Sensates, those who have amazing powers through control of there senses. The main character has just come into her powers and discovered this world and of course falls in love with the hunky male Sensate. There are three books currently in the series. These are self published. The writing is solid, the characters are interesting if a little stereotypical. The plot takes a couple of detours but it would be a nice beach read. I will not finish the series. This was given to me by a friend who is an acquaintance of the author who gave them to my friend.
March 25, 2012
I got this ebook from the group Shut Up and Read.
Okay, so first I liked the writing and attension to detail. Although the house details confused me, but then again I've never really looked into all the different things with that. The characters themselves were nice and I could clearly see them growing throughout the book. That is good, most books i've read recently have barely to no character development.
Now, some things that I didn't like was the instant attraction to the main male character. I know the book is fantasy but sprinkle some realism in there. This didn't bother me as much after a small bit of information was revealed by Jediah (sorry if I'm spelling the name wrong) but for future reference, try to get that information in a bit earlier.
Next thing, and this irked me quite a bit. The mention of Shadowfever and Eragon. Books. Real books. One I plan to read another I will probably never pick up, but still. Don't mention these! That's a message to all authors. Do not talk about real books. It's okay to put in fake books for the story itself but otherwise... just don't. I ended up skipping whenever the title Shadowfever jumped out from the page. I haven't read that story yet, I don't want to know what happens.
Other than that the story overall was good and unique.
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Okay, so first I liked the writing and attension to detail. Although the house details confused me, but then again I've never really looked into all the different things with that. The characters themselves were nice and I could clearly see them growing throughout the book. That is good, most books i've read recently have barely to no character development.
Now, some things that I didn't like was the instant attraction to the main male character. I know the book is fantasy but sprinkle some realism in there. This didn't bother me as much after a small bit of information was revealed by Jediah (sorry if I'm spelling the name wrong) but for future reference, try to get that information in a bit earlier.
Next thing, and this irked me quite a bit. The mention of Shadowfever and Eragon. Books. Real books. One I plan to read another I will probably never pick up, but still. Don't mention these! That's a message to all authors. Do not talk about real books. It's okay to put in fake books for the story itself but otherwise... just don't. I ended up skipping whenever the title Shadowfever jumped out from the page. I haven't read that story yet, I don't want to know what happens.
Other than that the story overall was good and unique.
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February 15, 2012
I really had a hard time with this book for the first two thirds at least. I found it to just be skimming the surface of everything.... the characters, the plot, the events. I was intrigued by the idea of sensates and it hinted of good things to come but until the last hundred pages it was almost boring. I really love the idea of this story but the writing is far to shallow to be good. I honestly dont know if I will read the rest of the series, although the last third started to gain my attention I am reluctant to try the next book and struggle through most of it. I hope her writing gets stronger with experience because her ideas are really good.
September 18, 2015
Loved this book. The characters are strong, likeable and believable. The author takes the reader through a suspenseful journey in the main characters search for self, love and happiness. I fund the Sensates believable and look forward to the next book in this saga. I love the writing style of the author. She has my attention.
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