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Edge of the Falls
In a world torn apart by science and war, an outcast finds love with a beast.
Sabah has lived outside the Commission’s control her entire life. But as she approaches the age of Majority, her guardian pushes her to make a choice: life in the wild with a boy she barely knows, or a place in the nearby City with Berg, the boy she’s known since childhood.
But when Arjun, a monster created by scientists, saves her life, everything Sabah knows begins to change. Hidden away from her life and family, Sabah finds herself trusting the beast when he tells her secrets and more—falling in love with a creature she’s spent a lifetime fearing.
But in a world where control is everything, and life is something you fight for—can a love that defies society survive?
Sabah has lived outside the Commission’s control her entire life. But as she approaches the age of Majority, her guardian pushes her to make a choice: life in the wild with a boy she barely knows, or a place in the nearby City with Berg, the boy she’s known since childhood.
But when Arjun, a monster created by scientists, saves her life, everything Sabah knows begins to change. Hidden away from her life and family, Sabah finds herself trusting the beast when he tells her secrets and more—falling in love with a creature she’s spent a lifetime fearing.
But in a world where control is everything, and life is something you fight for—can a love that defies society survive?
300 pages, ebook
First published March 12, 2013
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Nazarea Andrews
46 books428 followersNazarea Andrews is an avid reader and tends to write the stories she wants to read. She loves chocolate and coffee almost as much as she loves books, but not quite as much as she loves her kids. She lives in south Georgia with her husband, daughters, and overgrown dog.
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March 17, 2013
Didn't really enjoy this one.
The writing was all over the place and pretty inconsistant: one second we're told the heroine is putting her hair up into a bun and a few lines later she's pushing her long tresses behind her ear, one second a character sits down on a bed and the next he sits up in his chair, one second the heroine is wearing pants and a tunic and the next she pulling her dress over her head etc...
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The MC's thoughts and actions were frustrating and often didn't make sense.
She goes pretty quickly from "Berg is my whole world" to "Arjun is The One!" And I find it pretty unrealistic that she never got pregnant from her relationship with Berg. It's made clear that they have no birth control and she's later diagnosed as being "very fertile". She sleeps with 2 different men but never even thinks getting pregnant is a risk she's taking.
And I didn't like how everyone seemed to adore or at the very least pity the "Mistress". Several kids have died because of her obsession with finding a cure for the genetic mutations. The MC is sick to her stomach at the beginning of the book because she doesn't want to help raise more kids for the slaughter but by the end of the book she's back to feeling almost slavish adoration for her: but she's so lonely, but I owe her everything etc...
All in all, this book was a mess.
Oh, and don't be fooled by all the Beauty and the Beast comparisons. This is NOT a B&B retelling. Yeah, the MC is pretty, yeah, Arjun is vaguely wolfish. But that's as far as the similarities go.
March 13, 2013
I was drawn into this story from the very first page, as Sabah's story slowly unfolded in front of me. Raised in a world where the Commission reigns, poisonous animals and plants are commonplace, and one wrong step can get you killed, Sabah is instantly a strong character. She blazes into the book with equal parts fierce temper and loving heart. I instantly fell in love with her personality. Even if there were no other fabulous characters, I would've continued to read just because of her.
Luckily though, there are other wonderful characters. Berg, with his sweet and honest love for Sabah. Arjun, with his savage looks and yet kindness lurking beneath. Even the Mistress who is shrouded in darkness. Each of these characters bring their own flavor to the story. It all weaves together into a beautiful tapestry of darkness vs. light and love vs. survival. I wish I could say more, but you won't get any spoilers from me!
Rounding it all out was the landscape that Andrews builds for her characters to inhabit. This isn't a hospitable place, but it is beautiful in its own right. I felt like I was right there with Berg, Sabah and Arjun, and it made it so much easier to become immersed in their story. What I enjoyed most of all was that the author never gives her characters the easy way out. They fight, they love, and sometimes they feel like failures. The raw emotion allowed for the romance to be so much more delicious.
What I'm attempting to get across, in a rather jumbled manner I'm sure, is that Edge of the Falls was a sincerely enjoyable read. Ah, what a tale. Love, danger, and the power of friendship against all odds. This, and so much more, is what you'll find between the pages of Edge of the Falls. I am sincerely glad that this book was offered to me for review. Otherwise I might have missed this gem! Nazarea Andrews is definitely a force to be reckoned with.
Luckily though, there are other wonderful characters. Berg, with his sweet and honest love for Sabah. Arjun, with his savage looks and yet kindness lurking beneath. Even the Mistress who is shrouded in darkness. Each of these characters bring their own flavor to the story. It all weaves together into a beautiful tapestry of darkness vs. light and love vs. survival. I wish I could say more, but you won't get any spoilers from me!
Rounding it all out was the landscape that Andrews builds for her characters to inhabit. This isn't a hospitable place, but it is beautiful in its own right. I felt like I was right there with Berg, Sabah and Arjun, and it made it so much easier to become immersed in their story. What I enjoyed most of all was that the author never gives her characters the easy way out. They fight, they love, and sometimes they feel like failures. The raw emotion allowed for the romance to be so much more delicious.
What I'm attempting to get across, in a rather jumbled manner I'm sure, is that Edge of the Falls was a sincerely enjoyable read. Ah, what a tale. Love, danger, and the power of friendship against all odds. This, and so much more, is what you'll find between the pages of Edge of the Falls. I am sincerely glad that this book was offered to me for review. Otherwise I might have missed this gem! Nazarea Andrews is definitely a force to be reckoned with.
September 15, 2013
Every now and then you get to read a novel that makes you want to beg for whatever else that author will let you review. That was Edge of the Falls for this a very lucky beta reader.
Edge of the Falls is set in a dystopian world that is surprisingly refreshing. Sabah is a girl on the edge of Majority - the age where Citizens have to take a quota, a marriage whose only purpose is to ensure humanity's survival. But Sabah isn't a Citizen, she's an outcast - one if the unwanted children left to die outside the city's protection. Left to the mercy of the acid storms and the monstrous Ban-wolves - genetically altered beasts that were once human.
She owes her life to Berg, the boy who saved her. The boy she's always thought of as her own. And to the Mistress, the beautiful woman with her strange obsession for Starrbriars, by whose grace she and the other outcasts survive. But things are changing and Sabah is no longer certain of her devotion to the Mistress, or her feelings for Berg.
And then a ban-wolf saves her life. A ban-wolf with beautiful golden eyes and a howl that haunts her soul. Sabah's fierce spirit is put to the test as she tries to understand these strange creatures and find a future where she can be free.
Fans of The Hunger Games or the works of Stephanie Meyers will enjoy Edge of the Falls with its heart-rending scenes sweetened by tender romance.
Edge of the Falls is set in a dystopian world that is surprisingly refreshing. Sabah is a girl on the edge of Majority - the age where Citizens have to take a quota, a marriage whose only purpose is to ensure humanity's survival. But Sabah isn't a Citizen, she's an outcast - one if the unwanted children left to die outside the city's protection. Left to the mercy of the acid storms and the monstrous Ban-wolves - genetically altered beasts that were once human.
She owes her life to Berg, the boy who saved her. The boy she's always thought of as her own. And to the Mistress, the beautiful woman with her strange obsession for Starrbriars, by whose grace she and the other outcasts survive. But things are changing and Sabah is no longer certain of her devotion to the Mistress, or her feelings for Berg.
And then a ban-wolf saves her life. A ban-wolf with beautiful golden eyes and a howl that haunts her soul. Sabah's fierce spirit is put to the test as she tries to understand these strange creatures and find a future where she can be free.
Fans of The Hunger Games or the works of Stephanie Meyers will enjoy Edge of the Falls with its heart-rending scenes sweetened by tender romance.
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March 19, 2013
★★★½
With an alluringly dark premise, an enticingly forbidding dystopic world, some wonderfully twisted relationship dynamics, tangled webs of lies, secrets and betrayals, and a story that is constantly pushing ever forward, Edge of the Falls is a thought-provoking, deliciously disturbing, dark fairytale.
The world. The world Andrews has created is one of those that captures the imagination right out of the starting gate. It’s our world, but no longer recognizable due to war and morally suspect scientific experimentation. The Earth itself has been fundamentally damaged, and mankind has adapted in order to survive the harsh environment their hubris has wrought. In the chaos following the destruction, it’s been survival of the fittest. And so the genetically privileged are permitted to live within the shield of the protected cities, while those who are handicapped or deemed genetically “less than” are exiled to the Outside, subjected to acid storms, extremely limited resources and the monsters who roam the wilds. Of course living in the cities demands a price, as every aspect of life is mandated, controlled and monitored by the Commission. It’s just all immensely fascinating, and Andrews does a good job of giving her world just enough mystery, detail, and intrigue, while also knowing just how much to reveal, creating an atmosphere that feels storied, complex and fully-formed.
The characters. Our main character Sabah was interesting. I liked her, but had trouble establishing a connection with her, probably because I wasn’t a fan of how she handled things with both her love interests. Am I being unfairly judgmental? It’s entirely possible. But it just bothered me. Still, she’s only human and a product of her circumstances and I can understand why she does the things she does. Sabah is a nurturing person who has a great capacity for love. She’s curious and questions why things are the way they are. She wears her heart on her sleeve, and calls things like she sees them. She’s an interesting mix of toughness and fragility.
There’s a whole cast of well-developed secondary characters that populate this book and world that I was/am dying to know more about – The Mistress, Berg, Wrenfel, Kaida, Rook and the Prince just to name a few.
The relationships. One of the reasons I found this book so interesting are the relationship dynamics. They are messy and real and complicated, and in some cases disturbing, but compelling because it is different than what I’ve found to be the norm in YA. Though this novel had many attributes that kept my nose pressed to the page, the resolution of multiple character relationships was the most page-turning part for me.
The romance. Yes, there is a love triangle here, but it’s not too bad as love triangles go – it’s understandable how this triangle would occur and it does advance the plot. It’s not just thrown in there to add unnecessary relationship drama. But while I found the relationships and romance compelling, I wasn’t a fan of how quickly things between the main guy (we’ll call him “lover boy”) and Sabah develop. Once it gets into the swing it isn’t as bad, but while it was clear she and “lover boy” really, really like each other, I just kept coming back to the fact that I wasn’t sure WHY they like each other? Plus, some drama goes down where they’re both being kind of uselessly stubborn and hard-headed, and that just drove me a little nuts. I just wanted to lock them in a room (cave?) until they had an honest, real conversation. As it often does in stories (and in life), just saying what you mean can often make unnecessary drama avoidable.
Also, I have to say, the relationship between Sabah and the guy she doesn’t choose had me much more emotionally invested. Not that I think she chose wrongly, it’s just her relationship with “odd-man-out” was just vastly more interesting and complicated than it is with “lover boy.” Still the romance, as I said, is compelling. There’s really something to be said for that beastly, possessive, growly, predatory romantic… thing, eh? {shivers}
What? Don’t judge me.
Overall. This book is proving exceedingly hard to rate. The world is well-conceived. The book is unique. It’s creative it’s well-written, but the foundationless romance, and sometimes Sabah herself, kept me from really loving it. However, if you like dark, messy fairytales and if solid world-building floats your particular boat, as always, I urge you to try it out and come to your own opinion.
* Due to some mature themes and situations, I would recommend this book to older teen readers.
With an alluringly dark premise, an enticingly forbidding dystopic world, some wonderfully twisted relationship dynamics, tangled webs of lies, secrets and betrayals, and a story that is constantly pushing ever forward, Edge of the Falls is a thought-provoking, deliciously disturbing, dark fairytale.
The world. The world Andrews has created is one of those that captures the imagination right out of the starting gate. It’s our world, but no longer recognizable due to war and morally suspect scientific experimentation. The Earth itself has been fundamentally damaged, and mankind has adapted in order to survive the harsh environment their hubris has wrought. In the chaos following the destruction, it’s been survival of the fittest. And so the genetically privileged are permitted to live within the shield of the protected cities, while those who are handicapped or deemed genetically “less than” are exiled to the Outside, subjected to acid storms, extremely limited resources and the monsters who roam the wilds. Of course living in the cities demands a price, as every aspect of life is mandated, controlled and monitored by the Commission. It’s just all immensely fascinating, and Andrews does a good job of giving her world just enough mystery, detail, and intrigue, while also knowing just how much to reveal, creating an atmosphere that feels storied, complex and fully-formed.
The characters. Our main character Sabah was interesting. I liked her, but had trouble establishing a connection with her, probably because I wasn’t a fan of how she handled things with both her love interests. Am I being unfairly judgmental? It’s entirely possible. But it just bothered me. Still, she’s only human and a product of her circumstances and I can understand why she does the things she does. Sabah is a nurturing person who has a great capacity for love. She’s curious and questions why things are the way they are. She wears her heart on her sleeve, and calls things like she sees them. She’s an interesting mix of toughness and fragility.
There’s a whole cast of well-developed secondary characters that populate this book and world that I was/am dying to know more about – The Mistress, Berg, Wrenfel, Kaida, Rook and the Prince just to name a few.
The relationships. One of the reasons I found this book so interesting are the relationship dynamics. They are messy and real and complicated, and in some cases disturbing, but compelling because it is different than what I’ve found to be the norm in YA. Though this novel had many attributes that kept my nose pressed to the page, the resolution of multiple character relationships was the most page-turning part for me.
The romance. Yes, there is a love triangle here, but it’s not too bad as love triangles go – it’s understandable how this triangle would occur and it does advance the plot. It’s not just thrown in there to add unnecessary relationship drama. But while I found the relationships and romance compelling, I wasn’t a fan of how quickly things between the main guy (we’ll call him “lover boy”) and Sabah develop. Once it gets into the swing it isn’t as bad, but while it was clear she and “lover boy” really, really like each other, I just kept coming back to the fact that I wasn’t sure WHY they like each other? Plus, some drama goes down where they’re both being kind of uselessly stubborn and hard-headed, and that just drove me a little nuts. I just wanted to lock them in a room (cave?) until they had an honest, real conversation. As it often does in stories (and in life), just saying what you mean can often make unnecessary drama avoidable.
Also, I have to say, the relationship between Sabah and the guy she doesn’t choose had me much more emotionally invested. Not that I think she chose wrongly, it’s just her relationship with “odd-man-out” was just vastly more interesting and complicated than it is with “lover boy.” Still the romance, as I said, is compelling. There’s really something to be said for that beastly, possessive, growly, predatory romantic… thing, eh? {shivers}
What? Don’t judge me.
Overall. This book is proving exceedingly hard to rate. The world is well-conceived. The book is unique. It’s creative it’s well-written, but the foundationless romance, and sometimes Sabah herself, kept me from really loving it. However, if you like dark, messy fairytales and if solid world-building floats your particular boat, as always, I urge you to try it out and come to your own opinion.
* Due to some mature themes and situations, I would recommend this book to older teen readers.
March 13, 2013
The world has suffered a cataclysm, scientists have experimented with DNA and now the world has changed. A future world where terms like Quota, Insurance, Commission have strong meanings and decide people's future.
Sabah has lived in the Manor since she was a child. With Berg at her side she never questioned The Mistress or her life, but when you get older curiosity starts to prickle and what you discover might not be a good surprise. When she is saved by a ban-wolf (a mix of man and wolf) she will go through an exciting path.
A tale that moves with a constant rhythm, with explanations of the world they are living and memories of past episodes that completes the storyline and help to really understand the characters and their stories.
Sabah is a great character, a really strong and brave woman with a believable and loving personality. She goes through an evolution into a more independent, courageous and solid person. Arjun a ban-wolf with a strong temperament, with moments where his anger takes the best of him, but he also has a sweet and warm side which makes you love him. The love story between them is beautiful, every page brings more romance and we see blossom one great love.
The book offers great doses of tension around Sabah’s relationship with Berg. They have been friends for a long time (maybe more than friends) but things change when she discovers some secrets and she starts to have feelings for Arjun. Love will mix with more ugly feelings like resentment.
The dystopian world is very well built, it’s easy to understand and enjoyable. There is a good use of technologies, an addition of behaviors that recall old costumes, an structure similar to medieval cities, a fact that you can see with descriptions of the city surrounded by guards plus a savage and dangerous Outside world.
Overall, if you like retellings and dystopias you should definitely read this book.
*** I received an ecopy from the author in exchange of an honest review. ***
Sabah has lived in the Manor since she was a child. With Berg at her side she never questioned The Mistress or her life, but when you get older curiosity starts to prickle and what you discover might not be a good surprise. When she is saved by a ban-wolf (a mix of man and wolf) she will go through an exciting path.
A tale that moves with a constant rhythm, with explanations of the world they are living and memories of past episodes that completes the storyline and help to really understand the characters and their stories.
Sabah is a great character, a really strong and brave woman with a believable and loving personality. She goes through an evolution into a more independent, courageous and solid person. Arjun a ban-wolf with a strong temperament, with moments where his anger takes the best of him, but he also has a sweet and warm side which makes you love him. The love story between them is beautiful, every page brings more romance and we see blossom one great love.
The book offers great doses of tension around Sabah’s relationship with Berg. They have been friends for a long time (maybe more than friends) but things change when she discovers some secrets and she starts to have feelings for Arjun. Love will mix with more ugly feelings like resentment.
The dystopian world is very well built, it’s easy to understand and enjoyable. There is a good use of technologies, an addition of behaviors that recall old costumes, an structure similar to medieval cities, a fact that you can see with descriptions of the city surrounded by guards plus a savage and dangerous Outside world.
Overall, if you like retellings and dystopias you should definitely read this book.
*** I received an ecopy from the author in exchange of an honest review. ***
June 20, 2015
You want to know what I love? I love reading a synopsis and not really being intrigued by it but knowing that I love the author means that I will give it a go. After giving it a go, I love realizing that this is why loving an author is just enough to get me hooked on a series.
Okay, yes, based on the synopsis, this book wouldn’t be one that I would pick if I didn’t know who the author was but Andrews has this wonderful way of making me fall in love with everything she writes. She has to have a brilliant imagination to come up with these realistic/hopefully-never-happens worlds. And I know she has brilliant talent because she is a wonderful author.
Edge of the Falls was extremely creative and well written. It has every element that a reader could ask for: suspense, love, hate, anger, betrayal…you name it. It is also the kind of story that sucks you in and makes you forget about the rest of the world around you while reading. I don’t know how many times I missed out on lunch conversations because I was reading (but seriously, can they not see that I am reading and do not want to be disturbed?!)
I immediately loved Sabah’s character; so strong, independent, and caring of the children she takes care of. Her with Berg made my heart happy at first. They seemed like a wonderful couple but things change. After realizing that something is off, Sabah starts questioning the Mistress and the high demands that she places on the children. This leads her to start rethinking of what her life should be and it causes her to stumble upon the ban-wolf monsters. (This is when I changed my mind about Berg) Arjun is so perfect in every way. He has watched her from afar and wants her with him and this is when the story took off for me. Action and drama and love, oh my!
If this series is anything like the The Ruin of the World series, I am going to be one happy girl. ~BookWhisperer Reviewer MC~
Okay, yes, based on the synopsis, this book wouldn’t be one that I would pick if I didn’t know who the author was but Andrews has this wonderful way of making me fall in love with everything she writes. She has to have a brilliant imagination to come up with these realistic/hopefully-never-happens worlds. And I know she has brilliant talent because she is a wonderful author.
Edge of the Falls was extremely creative and well written. It has every element that a reader could ask for: suspense, love, hate, anger, betrayal…you name it. It is also the kind of story that sucks you in and makes you forget about the rest of the world around you while reading. I don’t know how many times I missed out on lunch conversations because I was reading (but seriously, can they not see that I am reading and do not want to be disturbed?!)
I immediately loved Sabah’s character; so strong, independent, and caring of the children she takes care of. Her with Berg made my heart happy at first. They seemed like a wonderful couple but things change. After realizing that something is off, Sabah starts questioning the Mistress and the high demands that she places on the children. This leads her to start rethinking of what her life should be and it causes her to stumble upon the ban-wolf monsters. (This is when I changed my mind about Berg) Arjun is so perfect in every way. He has watched her from afar and wants her with him and this is when the story took off for me. Action and drama and love, oh my!
If this series is anything like the The Ruin of the World series, I am going to be one happy girl. ~BookWhisperer Reviewer MC~
May 4, 2015
When I first discovered that this author had written a sci-fi retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" I didn't bother with the summary! I dove straight into the story.
Here's what I discovered. After a nuclear destruction, the world has changed so drastically in way which reminded me the "Under the Never Sky" series. Sabah and Berg live inside the mansion of the Mistress, a woman with secrets who rules over their lives as also the lives of other smaller children.
Their world is also plagued by ban-wolves, fire lizards and creatures which seem to look like dragons.
When Sabah finds out that one of the ban-wolves, Arjun, is more than the beast the rulers, the Commission, believe, she will become torn between her life and the possibilities od being free.
Nazarea Andrews creates a dangerous, yet beautiful world with pieces of information being revealed over the story. We see everything from Sabah's point of view which also was the main reason I didn't gave my ultimate 5 stars. Sabah has many responsibilities and always feels torn between her duties and her feelings. Many times she questions herself to the point of being tiring as a character.
She quickly becomes a bargaining way for the wolves but her desicions especially towards the end of the book were too drastic for my liking. Of course she made me happy as a reader in the end.
I really liked Arjun. He is the definition of a "Beast" who has a gentle heart, is caring for his pack and for Sabah to the point of pushing her away for her own good. The story doesn't offers much from his point of view and I would love to 'hear' his voice in the next books.
There are more to tell, I am sure. For Nazarea Andrews, I don't believe it will be something she won't overcome. I only hope that she will make Sabah stronger in the sequel both as a girl and as a character.
Here's what I discovered. After a nuclear destruction, the world has changed so drastically in way which reminded me the "Under the Never Sky" series. Sabah and Berg live inside the mansion of the Mistress, a woman with secrets who rules over their lives as also the lives of other smaller children.
Their world is also plagued by ban-wolves, fire lizards and creatures which seem to look like dragons.
When Sabah finds out that one of the ban-wolves, Arjun, is more than the beast the rulers, the Commission, believe, she will become torn between her life and the possibilities od being free.
Nazarea Andrews creates a dangerous, yet beautiful world with pieces of information being revealed over the story. We see everything from Sabah's point of view which also was the main reason I didn't gave my ultimate 5 stars. Sabah has many responsibilities and always feels torn between her duties and her feelings. Many times she questions herself to the point of being tiring as a character.
She quickly becomes a bargaining way for the wolves but her desicions especially towards the end of the book were too drastic for my liking. Of course she made me happy as a reader in the end.
I really liked Arjun. He is the definition of a "Beast" who has a gentle heart, is caring for his pack and for Sabah to the point of pushing her away for her own good. The story doesn't offers much from his point of view and I would love to 'hear' his voice in the next books.
There are more to tell, I am sure. For Nazarea Andrews, I don't believe it will be something she won't overcome. I only hope that she will make Sabah stronger in the sequel both as a girl and as a character.
July 7, 2015
4.5 Stars
“She was wrong,” Kaida says at last. “Who was?” Cedric asks, confused. “The girl in the story. She thought he didn’t love her. That he’d forget,” she looks at me, her eyes bright, challenging. “But he wanted her safe. He did love her— enough to send her where he thought she would be safest.”
This book released way back in 2013, so why it has taken me this long to read it, I have no idea!! I'm just glad the release of the second book in the After The Fall series meant that I finally picked up Edge Of The Falls, because I could not put it down!
One sitting was all it took to completely devour this book and fall once again in love with a world created by this talented author. There's a reason that Nazarea Andrews is one of my Ultimate Authors, and you only have to start any one of her books to realise why.
Edge Of The Falls was soooo good! Though the terms for certain things initially had me a little confused (a glossary at the beginning of the book would have been much appreciated) the storyline itself was fantastic, and the writing was as usual for this author, flawless.
I loved the story surrounding Sabah, the children and the Mistress; the Tribes; Berg and the City; Arjun and the Ban-Wolves (though admittedly, I really struggled to see Arjun as a book boyfriend with the way he was described, even though I did love him as a character--yes, I am completely shallow when it comes to my BBFs), and all the twists and turns that linked characters together.
Though After The Fall is a series, Sabah's story ultimately begins and ends in Edge Of The Falls, with the second book, Chasing The Wind, focusing on secondary characters, with the backstory continuing throughout. And FYI, it's just as fantastic!
“You showed me that impossible stories could be true.”
“She was wrong,” Kaida says at last. “Who was?” Cedric asks, confused. “The girl in the story. She thought he didn’t love her. That he’d forget,” she looks at me, her eyes bright, challenging. “But he wanted her safe. He did love her— enough to send her where he thought she would be safest.”
This book released way back in 2013, so why it has taken me this long to read it, I have no idea!! I'm just glad the release of the second book in the After The Fall series meant that I finally picked up Edge Of The Falls, because I could not put it down!
One sitting was all it took to completely devour this book and fall once again in love with a world created by this talented author. There's a reason that Nazarea Andrews is one of my Ultimate Authors, and you only have to start any one of her books to realise why.
Edge Of The Falls was soooo good! Though the terms for certain things initially had me a little confused (a glossary at the beginning of the book would have been much appreciated) the storyline itself was fantastic, and the writing was as usual for this author, flawless.
I loved the story surrounding Sabah, the children and the Mistress; the Tribes; Berg and the City; Arjun and the Ban-Wolves (though admittedly, I really struggled to see Arjun as a book boyfriend with the way he was described, even though I did love him as a character--yes, I am completely shallow when it comes to my BBFs), and all the twists and turns that linked characters together.
Though After The Fall is a series, Sabah's story ultimately begins and ends in Edge Of The Falls, with the second book, Chasing The Wind, focusing on secondary characters, with the backstory continuing throughout. And FYI, it's just as fantastic!
“You showed me that impossible stories could be true.”
March 19, 2013
Edge of the Falls by Nazarea Andrews is a story of choices. It's a dystopian fairy tale retelling. (Yes, it's that awesome.) Sabah, our beauty, was cast out into the Outside as a child. She's been raised by an Exiled scientist and there are so many hidden secrets that, as she becomes a woman, come to light. Then a beast saves her life, and he intrigues her in every way.
From the very start we are in the mix of things, right into the world like we fell off the cliff into the falls. Everything fell into place exactly when it needed to, and not with excess exposition. The plot went so many different ways, but it was always headed for one goal. And wow did it end well. As far as last lines go, this is one of my favorites.
There is a bit of sex. It is so perfectly casual that I didn't even know it had really happened. It's not something that is scandalous but is beautiful. I was so enjoying getting to know the world with the little bits and pieces she fed me. She really knows how to trust the reader. But oh all the typos and mistakes. As an editor, I simply couldn't skip over those problems. Other than that, I fell in love with this book. I highly recommend it.
I received this book from the author for review.
From the very start we are in the mix of things, right into the world like we fell off the cliff into the falls. Everything fell into place exactly when it needed to, and not with excess exposition. The plot went so many different ways, but it was always headed for one goal. And wow did it end well. As far as last lines go, this is one of my favorites.
There is a bit of sex. It is so perfectly casual that I didn't even know it had really happened. It's not something that is scandalous but is beautiful. I was so enjoying getting to know the world with the little bits and pieces she fed me. She really knows how to trust the reader. But oh all the typos and mistakes. As an editor, I simply couldn't skip over those problems. Other than that, I fell in love with this book. I highly recommend it.
I received this book from the author for review.
March 19, 2013
I love a retelling of my favorite fairy tells. This one was a reminiscence of Beauty and the Beast except with wolves! This is a dystopian world where science changed the world. Our heroine is Sabah who is an outsider who lived in a Manor since she was a child. The Mistress is a woman who cares for her and the other outcasts. Berg is her companion here and she questions nothing. Then she is saved by a ban-wolf who leads her on an adventure.
Fast pace read and enjoyable! The characters are great and Arjun is so lovable you root for the love between him and Sabah. The blossom of love in the book makes me all squishy inside. The world where they live is easily explained and you feel for the characters.
I loved this book and can not wait for more!
Fast pace read and enjoyable! The characters are great and Arjun is so lovable you root for the love between him and Sabah. The blossom of love in the book makes me all squishy inside. The world where they live is easily explained and you feel for the characters.
I loved this book and can not wait for more!
April 15, 2013
Beauty and the Beast is my favorite fairy tale, so I was really looking forward to reading this book -- and I really enjoyed the spin of this version. Ms. Andrews does a great job of creating a full cast of interesting and richly drawn characters. I'm definitely curious what will come next for everyone involved!
February 28, 2013
An intriguing new world and an update on a fairytale that will keep you turning pages in anticipation of a reunion in the final pages.
July 10, 2017
Definitivamente quiero leer el segundo libro con esa sinopsis, el saber que no es una continuación típica y por lo contrario es la historia de otros personajes me atrae muchisimo. No se si podre esperar me intriga horrores que fue lo que paso en todos esos años, que fue de Berg, de Sabah y Argun, de la Señora y sobre todo quien es esa princesa de la que hablan en el segundo... será Sabah? no puedo esperar por saber...
A pesar de que hubo cosas que no tenían sentido, tal vez fue la traducción que leí o hacia falta mas detalles de lo que paso en la noche mas larga, o tal vez mas carácter en los personajes, los sentí faltos de algo o no se. Aún así me ha gustado mucho el tema de una sociedad que lucha por su supervivencia en un mundo devastado.
A pesar de que hubo cosas que no tenían sentido, tal vez fue la traducción que leí o hacia falta mas detalles de lo que paso en la noche mas larga, o tal vez mas carácter en los personajes, los sentí faltos de algo o no se. Aún así me ha gustado mucho el tema de una sociedad que lucha por su supervivencia en un mundo devastado.
January 20, 2014
Rating: 2
Edge of the Falls for me, was one of those books that had a really strong beginning, which gradually disappeared off the road and then finally careened right off a cliff . The beginning was intriguing, then it become dull, and by the end, vapid.
In the beginning, we are given a rich and interesting world, which intrigued me far more so than the likes of Under the Never SkyUnder the Ever Sky. There is the Mistress and her mysterious project, that she is willing to sacrifice children in order to work on. There was a vivid, gruel and unforgiving world and interesting characters.
Then, about half way through the book, things go south rapidly. All of the questions are answered, the MC falls in love with another and then it devolves into a very weak story about Other than that, there is only one noteworthy subplot concerning the Ban-wolves, which is resolved about 2/3rds of the way through the book. So, unfortunately, Edge of the Falls devolved into a very poor romance by the second half of the book, and never recovered.
I was hoping this book would explore the issue of morality in a world where survival of humanity necessitates the disintegration of some rights that we take for granted . Honestly, if I start talking about morality and ethics and the like in a world such as the one in this book, this review will take off on a tangent ;-) Suffice to say,
Edge of the Falls takes a very black and white stance on the issue of morality, even though humanity may well of died of completely if not for the measures taken. Yes, there are definitely examples of unnecessary and immoral behaviour by the government, but that doesn't somehow make every other action wrong.
Too bad Nazarea clearly hasn't read books such as Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? or any other books that demonstrate how hard it is to make a "morally correct" decision in tough circumstances =/
The book asks questions like:
What makes them (citizens) so special? So different from us? Why should they enjoy the freedom of safety while we struggle to live?
It is a good question to ask, but it also has very easy and obvious answers (e.g.
I wonder, if the author has asked the same question about herself, and us, as Westerners. What makes us so special? So different from (those who earn a few dollars a day). Why should we enjoy a lavish lifestyle while they struggle to put food on the table?
At the end of the day. Life isn't fair, we were just lucky enough to be born into prosperous countries.
What's the point? Well, the author seems content to demonise (to an extent) those who live in prosperity, even though in our own world we are hardly any better.
This point has drawn out longer than intended, so to summarise, this book's exploration of morality on the issues it presents is painfully shallow and naive.
- Gripes -
I'm not sure if it is just me, but it seems like a dog move on the MC's part for
The MC starts of as a strong, likable young adult, and then progressively turns into a doey eyed, love-struck girl who suddenly spends and inordinate amount of time mopping about the place.
Personally, I hate whiny males. Unfortunately, this book has one who spouts crap like
"But Sabah, I don't know how to live without you. If there is anything I learned from when you were missing, it is that I can't get by without you."
Stupid decision making on part of the MC. Always happens with books with the hawt supernatural dewds. Arghhhh Not only does she make a valiant attempt to get herself killed in pursuit of this man she barely knows, but it gets worse
The ending was the most uninspired ending I have come across in a very long time.
Honestly, the book just isn't worth reading.
Edge of the Falls for me, was one of those books that had a really strong beginning, which gradually disappeared off the road and then finally careened right off a cliff . The beginning was intriguing, then it become dull, and by the end, vapid.
In the beginning, we are given a rich and interesting world, which intrigued me far more so than the likes of Under the Never SkyUnder the Ever Sky. There is the Mistress and her mysterious project, that she is willing to sacrifice children in order to work on. There was a vivid, gruel and unforgiving world and interesting characters.
Then, about half way through the book, things go south rapidly. All of the questions are answered, the MC falls in love with another and then it devolves into a very weak story about Other than that, there is only one noteworthy subplot concerning the Ban-wolves, which is resolved about 2/3rds of the way through the book. So, unfortunately, Edge of the Falls devolved into a very poor romance by the second half of the book, and never recovered.
I was hoping this book would explore the issue of morality in a world where survival of humanity necessitates the disintegration of some rights that we take for granted . Honestly, if I start talking about morality and ethics and the like in a world such as the one in this book, this review will take off on a tangent ;-) Suffice to say,
Edge of the Falls takes a very black and white stance on the issue of morality, even though humanity may well of died of completely if not for the measures taken. Yes, there are definitely examples of unnecessary and immoral behaviour by the government, but that doesn't somehow make every other action wrong.
Too bad Nazarea clearly hasn't read books such as Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? or any other books that demonstrate how hard it is to make a "morally correct" decision in tough circumstances =/
The book asks questions like:
What makes them (citizens) so special? So different from us? Why should they enjoy the freedom of safety while we struggle to live?
It is a good question to ask, but it also has very easy and obvious answers (e.g.
I wonder, if the author has asked the same question about herself, and us, as Westerners. What makes us so special? So different from (those who earn a few dollars a day). Why should we enjoy a lavish lifestyle while they struggle to put food on the table?
At the end of the day. Life isn't fair, we were just lucky enough to be born into prosperous countries.
What's the point? Well, the author seems content to demonise (to an extent) those who live in prosperity, even though in our own world we are hardly any better.
This point has drawn out longer than intended, so to summarise, this book's exploration of morality on the issues it presents is painfully shallow and naive.
- Gripes -
I'm not sure if it is just me, but it seems like a dog move on the MC's part for
The MC starts of as a strong, likable young adult, and then progressively turns into a doey eyed, love-struck girl who suddenly spends and inordinate amount of time mopping about the place.
Personally, I hate whiny males. Unfortunately, this book has one who spouts crap like
"But Sabah, I don't know how to live without you. If there is anything I learned from when you were missing, it is that I can't get by without you."
Stupid decision making on part of the MC. Always happens with books with the hawt supernatural dewds. Arghhhh Not only does she make a valiant attempt to get herself killed in pursuit of this man she barely knows, but it gets worse
The ending was the most uninspired ending I have come across in a very long time.
Honestly, the book just isn't worth reading.
March 25, 2013
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I received a copy for an honest review.
It took me a while to write this review so here it goes. I loved this book. This book is absolutely phenomenal in every way. The story line was unique, the characters were perfect, the danger terrifying. Everything was so unique and well written this book has made it onto my favorite book list.
Sabah since she can remember has lived with Berg and the Mistress as an Exile. Sabah has always had Berg, the boy she has come to love and know since they found each other in the woods so long ago. She also takes care of the Mistress's house and the children in it. Training them to find a rare plant, teaching them how to be proper, as a mother would.
However, everything is changing around her. Sabah knows the Mistress is keeping secrets, after all why would she want a plant so badly as to risk the health and well-being of the children she worked so hard to save and keep? Soon Sabah realizes that she may not have Berg after all as he begins to show more and more favor for their Mistress. She also wants nothing to do with raising the children to die and risk their lives.
When one day Sabah goes to spend time alone and almost falls to her death she is saved by a ban-wolf a creature that she was told to fear. After being saved by the ban –wolf with white hair he’s all se can think about. After countless meetings together and realizing they are more alike than she would have ever thought Arjun the ban-wolf becomes the only part of Sabah’s life that makes sense.
During one of their nightly encounters Arjun and Sabah get into an argument, leaving Sabah alone with the fear he would never return she races after him into the dark woods where genetically altered creatures lurk behind every tree, and rock. When Sabah nearly dies in her search for Arjun she is saved by a pack of ban-wolves.
Now after being saved by the ban-wolf pack she realizes she must go back to try and find what it is that the Mistress has been working on all these years. For it could be the key to the ban-wolfs freedom from the curse that has been put upon them, but also the key to Sabah’s doom.
The only problem with leaving is she has grown to love being around the ban-wolf clan and finds herself deeply in love with Arjun the beast to her beauty.
Like I said at the beginning I loved this book. I think it’s absolutely amazing and wonderful in every way. I have never read a better retelling of Beauty and the Beast. This novel is perfect and I cannot wait for the second novel. The writing in this novel is superlative the characters amazing. I loved Arjun and Sabah’s relationship and even them as characters. Arjun is a complete loving gentleman who can turn into a fierce and protective beast at any second. Sabah is strong, loyal, and will do anything and everything to find protect the ones she loves.
I believe everyone should read this book. I completely loved it and I know I will be reading this book over and over again for a long time!!
I received a copy for an honest review.
It took me a while to write this review so here it goes. I loved this book. This book is absolutely phenomenal in every way. The story line was unique, the characters were perfect, the danger terrifying. Everything was so unique and well written this book has made it onto my favorite book list.
Sabah since she can remember has lived with Berg and the Mistress as an Exile. Sabah has always had Berg, the boy she has come to love and know since they found each other in the woods so long ago. She also takes care of the Mistress's house and the children in it. Training them to find a rare plant, teaching them how to be proper, as a mother would.
However, everything is changing around her. Sabah knows the Mistress is keeping secrets, after all why would she want a plant so badly as to risk the health and well-being of the children she worked so hard to save and keep? Soon Sabah realizes that she may not have Berg after all as he begins to show more and more favor for their Mistress. She also wants nothing to do with raising the children to die and risk their lives.
When one day Sabah goes to spend time alone and almost falls to her death she is saved by a ban-wolf a creature that she was told to fear. After being saved by the ban –wolf with white hair he’s all se can think about. After countless meetings together and realizing they are more alike than she would have ever thought Arjun the ban-wolf becomes the only part of Sabah’s life that makes sense.
During one of their nightly encounters Arjun and Sabah get into an argument, leaving Sabah alone with the fear he would never return she races after him into the dark woods where genetically altered creatures lurk behind every tree, and rock. When Sabah nearly dies in her search for Arjun she is saved by a pack of ban-wolves.
Now after being saved by the ban-wolf pack she realizes she must go back to try and find what it is that the Mistress has been working on all these years. For it could be the key to the ban-wolfs freedom from the curse that has been put upon them, but also the key to Sabah’s doom.
The only problem with leaving is she has grown to love being around the ban-wolf clan and finds herself deeply in love with Arjun the beast to her beauty.
Like I said at the beginning I loved this book. I think it’s absolutely amazing and wonderful in every way. I have never read a better retelling of Beauty and the Beast. This novel is perfect and I cannot wait for the second novel. The writing in this novel is superlative the characters amazing. I loved Arjun and Sabah’s relationship and even them as characters. Arjun is a complete loving gentleman who can turn into a fierce and protective beast at any second. Sabah is strong, loyal, and will do anything and everything to find protect the ones she loves.
I believe everyone should read this book. I completely loved it and I know I will be reading this book over and over again for a long time!!
December 29, 2014
Me gustó, aunque hay cosas que no terminaron de convencerme. Sabah me llena de contradicciones, en parte parece fuerte, segura, una joven que toma decisiones muy difíciles, pero me molestó mucho que cuando Arjun le dijo para que se quede en la Mansión, ella no se molestara en contradecirle, diciéndose a si misma que no la ama y noseque. Como dijo Merc, ambos son unos idiotas. Berg no me cayó bien desde el principio, me importa una mierda todo, no podes estar con dos a la vez y esperar que todo siga igual :c En cuando a Harke(?) o como mierda se llame... totalmente innecesario, salió una vez y gracias, porque al final Sabah ni la hora le daba. Eso fue un cuarteto mal logrado. Lo que pasa en la Mansión no lo había leído antes y me sorprendí.
Me gustó la trama de la distopía, que los personajes sean todos del exterior, y que no tengan esas ansias de querer ir a la Ciudad, excepto Berg, él si quería ir. Odie su relación con la Señora, Sabah quedó como colgada ahí.
Bueno, la trama me gustó, las criaturas, el ver el exterior y darle menos protagonismo al interior, a los Ciudadanos, pero a la vez, ver la corrupción y lo desalmado que son. Le quito dos estrellas porque me molestó el... ¿como decirlo? sin rumbo de Sabah, no digo que tenía que saber todo, sino que por lo menos que no se iluminara al final y así de fácil saliera de la ciudad sin drama, con toda la seguridad y mucho menos con la cuarentena. La relación de Arjun y Sabah me gustó por un lado, eso de él siendo un monstruo medio lobo, que se preocupa y ama. Sabah, por otro lado, no tiene sentido, en un momento decía que Berg era el amor de su vida, y al siguiente está llorando por Arjun. Es muy muy egoísta y se jacta de pensar en "SUS" niños, pero en realidad no les dedica dos pensamientos :c Muy fea su actitud. Pero en si, la historia, de que la chica linda se quede con el feo me gustó. Berg, en tu cara! .l.
Me gustó la trama de la distopía, que los personajes sean todos del exterior, y que no tengan esas ansias de querer ir a la Ciudad, excepto Berg, él si quería ir. Odie su relación con la Señora, Sabah quedó como colgada ahí.
Bueno, la trama me gustó, las criaturas, el ver el exterior y darle menos protagonismo al interior, a los Ciudadanos, pero a la vez, ver la corrupción y lo desalmado que son. Le quito dos estrellas porque me molestó el... ¿como decirlo? sin rumbo de Sabah, no digo que tenía que saber todo, sino que por lo menos que no se iluminara al final y así de fácil saliera de la ciudad sin drama, con toda la seguridad y mucho menos con la cuarentena. La relación de Arjun y Sabah me gustó por un lado, eso de él siendo un monstruo medio lobo, que se preocupa y ama. Sabah, por otro lado, no tiene sentido, en un momento decía que Berg era el amor de su vida, y al siguiente está llorando por Arjun. Es muy muy egoísta y se jacta de pensar en "SUS" niños, pero en realidad no les dedica dos pensamientos :c Muy fea su actitud. Pero en si, la historia, de que la chica linda se quede con el feo me gustó. Berg, en tu cara! .l.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 12, 2015
You want to know what I love? I love reading a synopsis and not really being intrigued by it but knowing that I love the author means that I will give it a go. After giving it a go, I love realizing that this is why loving an author is just enough to get me hooked on a series.
Okay, yes, based on the synopsis, this book wouldn’t be one that I would pick if I didn’t know who the author was but Andrews has this wonderful way of making me fall in love with everything she writes. She has to have a brilliant imagination to come up with these realistic/hopefully-never-happens worlds. And I know she has brilliant talent because she is a wonderful author.
Edge of the Falls was extremely creative and well written. It has every element that a reader could ask for: suspense, love, hate, anger, betrayal…you name it. It is also the kind of story that sucks you in and makes you forget about the rest of the world around you while reading. I don’t know how many times I missed out on lunch conversations because I was reading (but seriously, can they not see that I am reading and do not want to be disturbed?!)
I immediately loved Sabah’s character; so strong, independent, and caring of the children she takes care of. Her with Berg made my heart happy at first. They seemed like a wonderful couple but things change. After realizing that something is off, Sabah starts questioning the Mistress and the high demands that she places on the children. This leads her to start rethinking of what her life should be and it causes her to stumble upon the ban-wolf monsters. (This is when I changed my mind about Berg) Arjun is so perfect in every way. He has watched her from afar and wants her with him and this is when the story took off for me. Action and drama and love, oh my!
If this series is anything like the The Ruin of the World series, I am going to be one happy girl.
Okay, yes, based on the synopsis, this book wouldn’t be one that I would pick if I didn’t know who the author was but Andrews has this wonderful way of making me fall in love with everything she writes. She has to have a brilliant imagination to come up with these realistic/hopefully-never-happens worlds. And I know she has brilliant talent because she is a wonderful author.
Edge of the Falls was extremely creative and well written. It has every element that a reader could ask for: suspense, love, hate, anger, betrayal…you name it. It is also the kind of story that sucks you in and makes you forget about the rest of the world around you while reading. I don’t know how many times I missed out on lunch conversations because I was reading (but seriously, can they not see that I am reading and do not want to be disturbed?!)
I immediately loved Sabah’s character; so strong, independent, and caring of the children she takes care of. Her with Berg made my heart happy at first. They seemed like a wonderful couple but things change. After realizing that something is off, Sabah starts questioning the Mistress and the high demands that she places on the children. This leads her to start rethinking of what her life should be and it causes her to stumble upon the ban-wolf monsters. (This is when I changed my mind about Berg) Arjun is so perfect in every way. He has watched her from afar and wants her with him and this is when the story took off for me. Action and drama and love, oh my!
If this series is anything like the The Ruin of the World series, I am going to be one happy girl.
April 15, 2013
Sabah is an orphan child taken in by the mysterious ‘Mistress’ after being abdoned to the slums as a child. Soon she grows up and falls in love, knowing her place living outside the great city nearby.
But when a ban-wolf saves her life, Sabah begins to change.
The book synopsis says that it’s a romantic retelling of Beauty and the Beast, but I found this book to be so much more than just a children’s story. I fell in love with the world that the author created. Not that it’s a magical fairytale with talking teacups and other server ware, a dark dystopia where a beautiful girl has more than just furry beasts to worry about when civilized gentry can change one’s fate on a whim.
Sabah is the best kind of heroine; fiercely passionate and strong, but also willing to be open and vulnerable when she finally sets her sites on what her heart desires.
I felt myself wrapped in Sabah’s story; fearing, feeling, betrayed, but also growing as Sabah did. I would recommend this story to anyone that enjoys a good well rounded read. The characters are magnificently written and the story is thoroughly entertaining.
But when a ban-wolf saves her life, Sabah begins to change.
The book synopsis says that it’s a romantic retelling of Beauty and the Beast, but I found this book to be so much more than just a children’s story. I fell in love with the world that the author created. Not that it’s a magical fairytale with talking teacups and other server ware, a dark dystopia where a beautiful girl has more than just furry beasts to worry about when civilized gentry can change one’s fate on a whim.
Sabah is the best kind of heroine; fiercely passionate and strong, but also willing to be open and vulnerable when she finally sets her sites on what her heart desires.
I felt myself wrapped in Sabah’s story; fearing, feeling, betrayed, but also growing as Sabah did. I would recommend this story to anyone that enjoys a good well rounded read. The characters are magnificently written and the story is thoroughly entertaining.
October 20, 2015
First, I am glad I decided to give this book a chance. Ms Andrews, I will not question reading your books again!
OK, there were times when I found myself confused like: wasn't she wearing something else? I thought her hair was up? Was their a time jump? Yes, that was a tad confusing and a little sloppy, but overall did not take from the interesting story.
Berg vs Arjun vs Hawke:
OK I love books with multiple love choices Lol. To be with Hawke would to have a wild lover with many other lovers. To be with Berg would to be with her best friend/protector, but lost to his ambitions. To be with Arjun would to be with a wild, mutated wolf man that has nothing but raw love for her. Who will she pick? Well, I pick Merc... Lol.
This story reminded me of, but in no way was a shadow of, Under the Never Sky.
I love the world that is created and I hope the next book introduces more about the landscape and the acid storms. I am pleased to know that we will get to know some of the other orphans or "gutterlings" in the next book!
OK, there were times when I found myself confused like: wasn't she wearing something else? I thought her hair was up? Was their a time jump? Yes, that was a tad confusing and a little sloppy, but overall did not take from the interesting story.
Berg vs Arjun vs Hawke:
OK I love books with multiple love choices Lol. To be with Hawke would to have a wild lover with many other lovers. To be with Berg would to be with her best friend/protector, but lost to his ambitions. To be with Arjun would to be with a wild, mutated wolf man that has nothing but raw love for her. Who will she pick? Well, I pick Merc... Lol.
This story reminded me of, but in no way was a shadow of, Under the Never Sky.
I love the world that is created and I hope the next book introduces more about the landscape and the acid storms. I am pleased to know that we will get to know some of the other orphans or "gutterlings" in the next book!
May 28, 2016
I typically don't like "young adult" books - too much teenage angsty emo for my middle-aged sensibilities. But this one, a dystopian fantasy with romantic elements, had the perfect, sensible young heroine struggling to find herself. No emo, mommy, homework crap. Nope, this one had acid storms and ban-wolves, wicked Mistresses who sends little kids over the Falls to collect mysterious flowers, elite domed cities that regulate marriage, childbirth, and death. Genetic experimentation. Friendships and loves.
I very much liked this book - kudos to the author on the world building and story telling.
I very much liked this book - kudos to the author on the world building and story telling.
December 3, 2014
Great potential
Instalove is never ok. Instalust, sure, when it's done well. But never, never instalove. It's very nature reduces the writing to 'telling' instead of showing through actual events that require character development and relationship building. The instalove ruined it for me.
Instalove is never ok. Instalust, sure, when it's done well. But never, never instalove. It's very nature reduces the writing to 'telling' instead of showing through actual events that require character development and relationship building. The instalove ruined it for me.
January 15, 2014
I loved this book, it wasn't what I normally read. I'm ready for more of their story and would love for Berg to find a true loge and be happy...maybe move to the city where Sabah is. oh and I need some babies, babies make everything better!
August 6, 2013
Very cute book with a lot of weird creepy things...
November 20, 2014
my favorite
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