The Storm

The Storm Saga #1

by Madison Louise

Nothing was ever the same again.

Millicent Parker, and her two brothers, have been alive for over two centuries and counting.

Ever since a storm changed their lives, a storm that gave them powers to create storm elements, Millicent and her brothers have been through every war, trend and crisis throughout history since then.

When it's time to come out of hiding yet again, Milli sets out to what she thinks will be yet another long three years of high school, another long school year without friends, another long life without Felix.

But when Felix somehow appears at her new school after 282 years, Millicent is excited, confused, and heartbroken. Felix doesn't want her anymore, his attention is focused on his new girlfriend.

Then, something strange happens...Millicent finds out that her and her brothers aren't the only ones with storm powers.

Felix Walter can control thunder.

But when disaster strikes, taking everything, and everyone she's ever loved and cared about. Will Millicent fight back? Or will she give into the people who took everything from her?

ebook, paperback

First published April 14, 2013

About the author

Hi! My name's Madison, and looks like you've fallen upon my Goodreads page! YAY! I'm the author of the Two Rings series (Shadow of the Lights, Shadow Future, Dim Future, My Future, #4) and the The Storm Saga, (The Storm, Thunder & Lightning, #2, #2.5, #3). I write a lot, read alot, draw alot, and watch TV a lot. My life is pretty great.

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Reviews

[Farrah · Rating 3 out of 5]

My Rating: 3.5/5

A sweet YA paranormal romance. The Storm was a nice read. Not perfect, but definitely enjoyable.

I loved the idea for this book. It was so unique and interesting. However, I wish that more information was given on exactly how Millicent, Michael, Matthew, and Felix got their powers. I know they got them while in the storm, but I wanted to know why and how that occurred. Just for the sake of complete world building. The lack of explanation kind of left a hole in the world building. But, I was able to move past that, so not a huge deal.

Millicent was a good character. Quite a few times, she acted a little too immature considering the fact that she was almost 300 years old, so she did frustrate me. She could be a little childish. But, she did manage to prove herself, regardless. She showed herself to be a strong heroine. When it came down to it and she needed to step up, she definitely did. Not to mention her devotion to her thought-to-be-dead fiance. So, in the end, I liked her.

Felix was a sweet love interest. Like Millicent, he has been devoted to his lost love for centuries. He had only begun to lose faith right before the start of events in this book, centuries after he thought he lost her. I loved the devotion between those two. It was so sweet.

I really adored Millicent's brothers-Matthew and Michael. It was so sweet how close these siblings were. They've been taking care of each other for countless years and it shows in their relationship. Matthew and Michael were great characters. I loved how protective they were over their little sister. I really hope that they get to have a happy ending later.

I had an issue with the writing style for this book. It tended to be juvenile and there were quite a few grammatical errors. It distracted from enjoyment of the story. But, I was still able to enjoy the book regardless of the issues, so it wasn't bad enough to be a deal-breaker.

The plot was fast paced and I was hooked the entire way through. There were a few surprises and betrayals in store. The ending felt a little rushed and I wasn't quite sure what to make of it. I assume there will be a sequel, since the ending felt very open. But, I was satisfied with how the book ended. It tied up the story arc and gave our characters a chance at a happy ending.

The Storm had its issues, but, in the end, I enjoyed it. Though I may not have loved it, I definitely liked it. To YA romance lovers, you might want to give this one a look.

*I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

It took me a bit to figure out this book, mainly because I felt thrust into this world without really gaining an understanding of what was actually happening. We know that Millicent (Milli), our main character, and her two brothers Matthew and Michael, are different. They have special abilities that allow them to produce weather. We learn that they were in a storm back in the 1700's that changed them, giving them these abilities, as well as immortality. I would have liked to learn more about the inner workings of the storm and find out how and why this happened.I didn't really have a clear understanding of how they got their abilities and that is something I would have liked to see.

Otherwise, I found the book to be enjoyable. The plot was simplistic and linear at first and the writing was a bit choppy and abrupt, but then it really threw us for a twist toward the end that I definitely did NOT see coming. I love it when I can't figure books out, and I don't think I could've figured that twist out!

Milli's relationship with her brothers is really sweet and real. They've been together for centuries, of course they're going to bicker and fight! There were times that Milli and Michael acted more like a 16 and 17 year old, than an actual 282-283 year old, which I found amusing. However, no matter how angry or irritated they were with each other, they still loved one another unconditionally and would drop everything if one needed help.

Trying to keep a sense of normalcy, Milli and Michael attend high school again and again much to Milli's dismay. At this point, I really felt for Milli because she didn't see the point in making friends when she knew they would just have to leave again to keep from detection. She also knew it was too hard to watch people she cares about grow old and pass on, where she would always stay the same. That is the sad, unfortunate price to immortality.

The one bright spot in attending high school is that Milli is finally reunited with her fiancee from the 1700's, Felix, which she thought to be impossible. Milli finds out that Felix is like them, also having been in the storm. Again, I wish Louise would have expounded on this, as we just had to take it at face value. The only problem with Felix is that he doesn't even acknowledge her presence, which hurts Milli greatly. We learn the reason behind that later in the book.

The action and the build up at the end of the novel felt somewhat forced and rushed to me. It just didn't fit naturally into the storyline that had been created. Louise still managed to make it work and threw in some surprise twists and betrayals that kept me reading to the end to find out how it was all going to turn out.


You are definitely rooting for Milli, Felix, and her brothers to find their HEA at the end, as well as a chance to live their lives without constantly living in fear of being detected.

[Madison Louise · Rating 5 out of 5]

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I am very excited to share this story with you guys! Here's a teaser to hold you guys off for a bit:

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"When he moved in towards me, my body moved by itself, it moved in to. His hand came up, as if he wanted to touch me, but it just hovered close to my neck, and our breaths mingled together. I couldn’t think, I could barely breathe.

Then, when he almost was about to kiss me for the first time in two hundred plus years, the door swung open, and we both lurched back."

And here's another one! ;)

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He dug his fingers in my hair, and I smiled some more.

He groaned again. “I missed you, Windmill.” He murmured against my mouth.

I kissed him again. “I missed you too.”

My body felt so alive, it felt like a storm was coming, but without the pain and nausea. It was…happy. Excited. I gripped onto his suit, and tried to pull him closer, even though I knew it was impossible.

[Sasha Nanua · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Ornella · Rating 1 out of 5]

Review to come.