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« La terreur envahit mon cœur. Je sens qu'on presse une lame contre mon visage. Retenant mon souffle, je me dis que la porte va brusquement s'ouvrir sur Will, Cassian et Tamra. Qu'ils vont débouler dans la pièce et couper les sangles qui m'entravent. Que Will va me prendre dans ses bras. C'est ce qui est censé se passer. Mais les choses ne se déroulent pas toujours comme prévu. »
Un plan risqué, une course poursuite haletante, une passion immortelle. Jacinda parviendra-t-elle à mettre les siens hors de danger sans perdre celui qu'elle aime ?
Un plan risqué, une course poursuite haletante, une passion immortelle. Jacinda parviendra-t-elle à mettre les siens hors de danger sans perdre celui qu'elle aime ?
272 pages, Paperback
First published September 11, 2012
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Sophie Jordan
84 books9,005 followersPseudonym:
Sharie Kohler
Sophie Jordan took her adolescent daydreaming one step further and penned her first historical romance in the back of her high school Spanish class. This passion led her to pursue a degree in English and History.
A brief stint in law school taught her that case law was not nearly as interesting as literature - teaching English seemed the natural recourse. After several years teaching high school students to love Antigone, Sophie resigned with the birth of her first child and decided it was time to pursue the long-held dream of writing.
In less than three years, her first book, Once Upon A Wedding Night, a 2006 Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Nominee for Best First Historical, hit book shelves. Her second novel, Too Wicked To Tame, released in March 2007 with a bang, landing on the USA Today Bestseller's List.
Sharie Kohler
Sophie Jordan took her adolescent daydreaming one step further and penned her first historical romance in the back of her high school Spanish class. This passion led her to pursue a degree in English and History.
A brief stint in law school taught her that case law was not nearly as interesting as literature - teaching English seemed the natural recourse. After several years teaching high school students to love Antigone, Sophie resigned with the birth of her first child and decided it was time to pursue the long-held dream of writing.
In less than three years, her first book, Once Upon A Wedding Night, a 2006 Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Nominee for Best First Historical, hit book shelves. Her second novel, Too Wicked To Tame, released in March 2007 with a bang, landing on the USA Today Bestseller's List.
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December 29, 2011
As I wrote it (and rewrote it again and again and again until it was just what I wanted it to be) ... yes - I love it and can't wait until it hits shelves. Hope you all enjoy it!
October 4, 2012
*FINAL RATING: 1.35 STARS*
CATCHALL
Firelight had some problems, but it was new and different and despite its unlikeable cast of characters was a fun and awesome read. I enjoyed Vanish much, much more. I gave it five stars. Although honestly, looking back at it, at this point in my blogging career I probably would've given it less. Hidden, sadly, just didn't impress me at all. I really wanted it to, but I just wasn't feeling it. It was an extremely lackluster book for me and an overall disappointment. This isn't a nice review at all. It's harsh. Very. I mean, I ended up giving this book one star in the end, so, you know.
THE HEROINE
JACINDA
I've always felt Jacinda was on the whiny side, and in this book I felt it intensely. She was constantly second-guessing herself to the point where I wanted to slap her and ask her why she has to be so freaking stubborn in the first place. She constantly feels the need to rehash her feelings to the reader, as if we didn't get everything the first time she ranted. Also, she seems almost obsessed with Will, which is creepy on so many levels that I'm not even going to go there.
THE LOVE INTERESTS
CASSIAN
Cassian is the only character than I actually like in these books. He's actually very interesting, and he really does seem to care about Jacinda (though honestly I don't know what is so desirable about her). He's a born leader, but he also is vulnerable. And he's just so…I don't know, hot. I mean, he is, and I really love him for it. He'll also sacrifice a lot for Jacinda. He's actually very selfless and clearly has a good heart.
WILL
I hate Will. I don't believe in mincing words, so I do. I hate Will. He's horrible and creepy and I just hate him. He constantly feels the need to assert authority and is constantly trying to tell Jacinda what to do, which is not cool at all. I feel like he's that kid who thinks he's a hotshot but is really (and pardon my language here) nothing but shit. He's gross.
THE SISTER
TAMRA
I kind of feel like Tamra is such a random character. Honestly, she never really does anything. She whines a lot. Then complains. Then finds some sort of happiness, but of course at some point she'll just descend into whining again. Frankly, I couldn't stand her.
THE PLOT
Ah, the plot.
Well, it starts off pretty interesting, actually. There's this whole thing with the enkros facility, and what's going on there, and what will happen in the future and whatnot. I mean, it was actually pretty interesting, and I was looking forward to seeing where it was gonna go. I was even willing to ignore the gigantic plot holes that were big enough to hide a dinosaur in.
Then it turned ugly real fast.
It was clear by the halfway point that Sophie had no intention of answering pretty much all of the questions she raised in this novel. And she didn't, so I was right. I don't mind some open endings, but if you're going to open a thousand can of worms, you've got to give something. Leaving readers with a million questions generally pisses them off.
It just felt so unnecessary. Why bother to do something like that? Just to be mean? Like, seriously. It just doesn't make any sense.
I just…it made me so angry. It actually started off well, and then it all went downhill. It really did have legitimate potential. And then…ruined. In a moment.
If I talk about this anymore I have the strangest feeling my fist will fly through my laptop, so I am going to top here. Now. And move on to something that will probably also make me angry, but hopefully in a different way.
THE ROMANCE
Sophie's brand of romance is just gross. At least, it's inappropriate for YA in my opinion. She also writes historical romance for adults and, um, it shows. There's one particularly awkward scene near the beginning that is basically completely pointless and not sexy or romantic at all, though I'm sure it was intended to be. I'm putting it under a spoiler tab, although it won't really spoil anything. Better safe than sorry. It was weird and not hot. It was totally unnecessary. And throughout the book, there's just no spark. All they do is act like idiots for each other, and not in a cute way at all. Frankly, I have this romance. I like Jacinda and Cassian together, but, well, you know.
THE WRITING
I don't really care for Jacinda's voice, so it was hard for me to appreciate Sophie's writing. Jacinda's voice just doesn't sit well with me and the phrasing is so awkward. Not only that. But the sentences. Are like. Really choppy. And drawn out. Also, the word choice is just weird. Jacinda doesn't talk or think like a normal person. She sounds very unnatural when she speaks and it's hard to reconcile her and her thoughts because of the way she thinks them.
THE ENDING
I actually did cry a little bit at the ending, but only for the character I love. By the time I got to the end of this book, I honestly could've cared less what happened to Jacinda and Will and just wanted to finish already. I do like that at least at the very very end of the novel she didn't focus on the romance and focused at least briefly on something other than Jacinda and Will sucking face.
WRAPUP
So, I will probably not be reading any more Sophie Jordan books. I don't like her version of a male hero. He just wasn't attractive to me at all. And I think it's fairly obvious that I hated the romance in these books beyond belief. So while this series started off pretty well for me, it fell short in the end. I honestly unfortunately cannot give you my personal recommendation.
FINE.
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CATCHALL
Firelight had some problems, but it was new and different and despite its unlikeable cast of characters was a fun and awesome read. I enjoyed Vanish much, much more. I gave it five stars. Although honestly, looking back at it, at this point in my blogging career I probably would've given it less. Hidden, sadly, just didn't impress me at all. I really wanted it to, but I just wasn't feeling it. It was an extremely lackluster book for me and an overall disappointment. This isn't a nice review at all. It's harsh. Very. I mean, I ended up giving this book one star in the end, so, you know.
THE HEROINE
JACINDA
I've always felt Jacinda was on the whiny side, and in this book I felt it intensely. She was constantly second-guessing herself to the point where I wanted to slap her and ask her why she has to be so freaking stubborn in the first place. She constantly feels the need to rehash her feelings to the reader, as if we didn't get everything the first time she ranted. Also, she seems almost obsessed with Will, which is creepy on so many levels that I'm not even going to go there.
THE LOVE INTERESTS
CASSIAN
Cassian is the only character than I actually like in these books. He's actually very interesting, and he really does seem to care about Jacinda (though honestly I don't know what is so desirable about her). He's a born leader, but he also is vulnerable. And he's just so…I don't know, hot. I mean, he is, and I really love him for it. He'll also sacrifice a lot for Jacinda. He's actually very selfless and clearly has a good heart.
WILL
I hate Will. I don't believe in mincing words, so I do. I hate Will. He's horrible and creepy and I just hate him. He constantly feels the need to assert authority and is constantly trying to tell Jacinda what to do, which is not cool at all. I feel like he's that kid who thinks he's a hotshot but is really (and pardon my language here) nothing but shit. He's gross.
THE SISTER
TAMRA
I kind of feel like Tamra is such a random character. Honestly, she never really does anything. She whines a lot. Then complains. Then finds some sort of happiness, but of course at some point she'll just descend into whining again. Frankly, I couldn't stand her.
THE PLOT
Ah, the plot.
Well, it starts off pretty interesting, actually. There's this whole thing with the enkros facility, and what's going on there, and what will happen in the future and whatnot. I mean, it was actually pretty interesting, and I was looking forward to seeing where it was gonna go. I was even willing to ignore the gigantic plot holes that were big enough to hide a dinosaur in.
Then it turned ugly real fast.
It was clear by the halfway point that Sophie had no intention of answering pretty much all of the questions she raised in this novel. And she didn't, so I was right. I don't mind some open endings, but if you're going to open a thousand can of worms, you've got to give something. Leaving readers with a million questions generally pisses them off.
It just felt so unnecessary. Why bother to do something like that? Just to be mean? Like, seriously. It just doesn't make any sense.
I just…it made me so angry. It actually started off well, and then it all went downhill. It really did have legitimate potential. And then…ruined. In a moment.
If I talk about this anymore I have the strangest feeling my fist will fly through my laptop, so I am going to top here. Now. And move on to something that will probably also make me angry, but hopefully in a different way.
THE ROMANCE
Sophie's brand of romance is just gross. At least, it's inappropriate for YA in my opinion. She also writes historical romance for adults and, um, it shows. There's one particularly awkward scene near the beginning that is basically completely pointless and not sexy or romantic at all, though I'm sure it was intended to be. I'm putting it under a spoiler tab, although it won't really spoil anything. Better safe than sorry. It was weird and not hot. It was totally unnecessary. And throughout the book, there's just no spark. All they do is act like idiots for each other, and not in a cute way at all. Frankly, I have this romance. I like Jacinda and Cassian together, but, well, you know.
THE WRITING
I don't really care for Jacinda's voice, so it was hard for me to appreciate Sophie's writing. Jacinda's voice just doesn't sit well with me and the phrasing is so awkward. Not only that. But the sentences. Are like. Really choppy. And drawn out. Also, the word choice is just weird. Jacinda doesn't talk or think like a normal person. She sounds very unnatural when she speaks and it's hard to reconcile her and her thoughts because of the way she thinks them.
THE ENDING
I actually did cry a little bit at the ending, but only for the character I love. By the time I got to the end of this book, I honestly could've cared less what happened to Jacinda and Will and just wanted to finish already. I do like that at least at the very very end of the novel she didn't focus on the romance and focused at least briefly on something other than Jacinda and Will sucking face.
WRAPUP
So, I will probably not be reading any more Sophie Jordan books. I don't like her version of a male hero. He just wasn't attractive to me at all. And I think it's fairly obvious that I hated the romance in these books beyond belief. So while this series started off pretty well for me, it fell short in the end. I honestly unfortunately cannot give you my personal recommendation.
FINE.
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April 23, 2013
Ohhh Cassian... *sigh* You are too good for Jacinda!
This was my least favorite Firelight book. It's not because Jacinda but because she annoyed me. She was all over the place. You know, she has a boyfriend, Will? But she still has the audacity to be jealous when Cassian talks to Tamra, even though she's mostly saying how he loves her just because she's a firebreather and the most desirable dragon. Oh, please.
And what about Will? Did she forget he's a hunter and his job is to hunt and KILL dragons? Sure, he didn't kill anyone but he's guilty by association.
Then there's Tamra and her new guy. Oops, forgot his name. D-something. He's like Hey,baby. What's happening? *wiggles eyebrows* And she goes Why are you staring at me? *runs away* .... *comes back* I like you. Let's make dragon babies!
This was my least favorite Firelight book. It's not because Jacinda but because she annoyed me. She was all over the place. You know, she has a boyfriend, Will? But she still has the audacity to be jealous when Cassian talks to Tamra, even though she's mostly saying how he loves her just because she's a firebreather and the most desirable dragon. Oh, please.
And what about Will? Did she forget he's a hunter and his job is to hunt and KILL dragons? Sure, he didn't kill anyone but he's guilty by association.
Then there's Tamra and her new guy. Oops, forgot his name. D-something. He's like Hey,baby. What's happening? *wiggles eyebrows* And she goes Why are you staring at me? *runs away* .... *comes back* I like you. Let's make dragon babies!
January 2, 2020
Das positivste was ich zu diesem Buch sagen kann ist, dass die Reihe nun endlich beendet ist und der Abschluss auch recht gelungen war. Hat mich zwar nicht vom Hocker hauen können, aber das hatte ich nach den ersten beiden Büchern auch gar nicht erwartet.
Im Vergleich zu den vorigen Büchern kam die Action hier zwar nicht zu kurz, allerdings war die doch recht künstlich und einfach instruiert. Alle Probleme, in die die Charaktere geraten, kommen nur auf, weil ebenjene Charaktere ihr Hirn nur auf Sparflamme laufen haben.
Nach wie vor war ich auch hier kein Fan von dem Liebesdreieck, wobei ich mich an Jacindas Stelle auch ehrlich gesagt anders entschieden hätte, aber nunja. Jacinda ging mir mit ihren Gedankengängen hier auch stellenweise wieder gehörig auf den Wecker, ich bin glaube zu alt geworden für den Scheiß :D
Gut fand ich die neuen Charaktere, die eingeführt wurden. Schade fand ich allerdings, dass die Autorin das Potenzial bzw. diese Chance nicht voll und ganz ausgeschöpft hat. Hier hätten ein paar mehr Seiten dem Buch vielleicht ganz gut getan. Auch wenn man es so halt schön schnell Weglesen konnte, hätte ich mir so manches noch gewünscht. Für mich wurden auch nicht alle Problematiken zufriedenstellend aufgearbeitet...
Alles in allem eine recht unterhaltsame Reihe, die man schnell mal weglesen kann, wenn man keine Lust hat etwas anspruchsvolles zu lesen. Kann man lesen, muss man aber nicht :)
Im Vergleich zu den vorigen Büchern kam die Action hier zwar nicht zu kurz, allerdings war die doch recht künstlich und einfach instruiert. Alle Probleme, in die die Charaktere geraten, kommen nur auf, weil ebenjene Charaktere ihr Hirn nur auf Sparflamme laufen haben.
Nach wie vor war ich auch hier kein Fan von dem Liebesdreieck, wobei ich mich an Jacindas Stelle auch ehrlich gesagt anders entschieden hätte, aber nunja. Jacinda ging mir mit ihren Gedankengängen hier auch stellenweise wieder gehörig auf den Wecker, ich bin glaube zu alt geworden für den Scheiß :D
Gut fand ich die neuen Charaktere, die eingeführt wurden. Schade fand ich allerdings, dass die Autorin das Potenzial bzw. diese Chance nicht voll und ganz ausgeschöpft hat. Hier hätten ein paar mehr Seiten dem Buch vielleicht ganz gut getan. Auch wenn man es so halt schön schnell Weglesen konnte, hätte ich mir so manches noch gewünscht. Für mich wurden auch nicht alle Problematiken zufriedenstellend aufgearbeitet...
Alles in allem eine recht unterhaltsame Reihe, die man schnell mal weglesen kann, wenn man keine Lust hat etwas anspruchsvolles zu lesen. Kann man lesen, muss man aber nicht :)
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July 17, 2015I was asked to do a formal blurb for this book so I'm pasting it here.
The FIRELIGHT series is a rare sparkling gem. I delved into the mystical world and discovered a fast-paced, gripping story. In HIDDEN I was again swept away in a whirlwind of thrilling danger, shocking secrets, and entrancing romance. Anytime my readers ask for a book recommendation, I always say, “Read Sophie Jordan!”
The FIRELIGHT series is a rare sparkling gem. I delved into the mystical world and discovered a fast-paced, gripping story. In HIDDEN I was again swept away in a whirlwind of thrilling danger, shocking secrets, and entrancing romance. Anytime my readers ask for a book recommendation, I always say, “Read Sophie Jordan!”
March 3, 2016
Die Reihenvorstellung ohne Spoiler: https://youtu.be/zkcNcnXlaTc
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August 24, 2012If you aren't team Cassian, you are dead to me. And I hope Hidden will be more fast paced, action packed, and mysterious than the last two. And, also, less angsty and hormones- induced. I don't know if I'm even going to like this book, since Jordan lost a fan here at Vanish. I'm still counting the calendar for this book, though. The cover is beautiful but not so original. Who else besides me thinks that Vanish was the best cover out of the series?
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December 22, 2011 --MY FANTASY ENDING--
When Jacinda, Will, Cassian, and Tamra go into the hunters stronghold, Tamra uses her special powers and wipes all the peoples memorey or whatever she does. Then, the four of them get inside to see dozens of cages on the wall. (i'm talking about 1-2 dozen) They decide to release all the Draki. Will and Jacinda will take the left, while Tamra and Cassian take the right. Tamra and Cassian find all the Draki that have been taken from the hunters, including Miram. Then Jacinda hears somebody calling her name, a soft call. Jacinda finds a man, two cages down and she is shocked. It is her father. She calls Tamra over as she unlocks the cage and flins herself on her dad. They hug, Kiss. yada yada... they bring back all the draki to the road close to the home of the Draki. Cassian ends going with the Draki, and his sister. After a week of thinking of what the message the mother hid under Jacinda's pillow. they figure it out and find the mom. Mom and Dad are reunited and the Mom is so emotional that her inner draki stirs. So now, the mom and dad are both draki. The mom loves it. As the weeks go by, Mom gets better and the Dad and herself are always at eachothers side. Tamra actuall finds a normal, sweet guy to love, and he accepts her for what she is. Will and Jacinda go all happy ever after. so everybody is happy!!!!
When Jacinda, Will, Cassian, and Tamra go into the hunters stronghold, Tamra uses her special powers and wipes all the peoples memorey or whatever she does. Then, the four of them get inside to see dozens of cages on the wall. (i'm talking about 1-2 dozen) They decide to release all the Draki. Will and Jacinda will take the left, while Tamra and Cassian take the right. Tamra and Cassian find all the Draki that have been taken from the hunters, including Miram. Then Jacinda hears somebody calling her name, a soft call. Jacinda finds a man, two cages down and she is shocked. It is her father. She calls Tamra over as she unlocks the cage and flins herself on her dad. They hug, Kiss. yada yada... they bring back all the draki to the road close to the home of the Draki. Cassian ends going with the Draki, and his sister. After a week of thinking of what the message the mother hid under Jacinda's pillow. they figure it out and find the mom. Mom and Dad are reunited and the Mom is so emotional that her inner draki stirs. So now, the mom and dad are both draki. The mom loves it. As the weeks go by, Mom gets better and the Dad and herself are always at eachothers side. Tamra actuall finds a normal, sweet guy to love, and he accepts her for what she is. Will and Jacinda go all happy ever after. so everybody is happy!!!!
September 16, 2012
Spoilers
Jacinda along with her boyfriend, Will and her draki friends take on the enkros, in an attempt to save Cassian's sister from imprisonment and possible death.
-The plot was unimaginative - Jacinda and co rescue Miram from the enkros and then get chased by hunters for the bulk of the book. It's only in the last few chapters were things of importance occur and Jacinda's pride acknowledge that they need to make changes to the way they live and have a leadership that's fairer — unfortunately Jacinda was unconscious for most of it and we're just given a run down about how things would change instead of witnessing it. There should have been more time spent on Jacinda interacting with her pride and fighting for a change, since that was one of the original arcs. The only plot that interested me was Tamra's relationship with Deghan and her finally being content with her draki self.
-Jacinda was still as unlikeable and up herself as ever. She thought of herself as strong but she came across as was weak and whiny. She spent less than a day locked up by the enkros and she could barely handle that without breaking down — she wasn't strong or brave at all.
Jacinda had low opinions of other female draki — she repeatedly looked down at Miram, Tamra and Lia. No other female draki was as clever, as good and as strong as her.
I hated Jacinda's attitude towards Deghan and the way she disapproved of him and Tamra. She was such a bitch — she fell in love with a hunter but she got all worked up about Tamra falling for a fellow draki. The glimpses of Tamra and Deghan's romance was far more engrossing than Will/Jacinda. I would have preferred to read Tamra's POV just to see exactly how her relationship with Deghan unfolded.
-Will had the personality of a plank. He was also really annoying, he kept throwing hissy fits whenever Jacinda wanted to help her friends when they were in danger - I don't know why she didn't call him out on his douchey behaviour.
I didn't buy that he became more powerful than other draki just because he had some of their blood transferred into him — it doesn't make sense.
-Jacinda's romance with Will was dull and her angst over Cassian was boring. I've never liked Cassian, he knew that Jacinda loved Will but he still made her feel guilty about it — she didn't owe him anything. Sure she was meant to have an arranged marriage with him but she had no say in the matter. I'm glad she chose Will even if he wasn't the most interesting of characters.
I hated that Jacinda seemed to forget that Will was a hunter and made out like he was some innocent baby. It was dumb how Jacinda got all upset about dragging Will into the draki world. She was an idiot - Will was already a part of the draki world way before he even met Jacinda. Did she conveniently forget that he was a hunter and that he used to capture and kill Draki?
Jacinda also claims that Will would never deliberately hurt anyone — again she just forgot that he used to hunt and kill her species.
-Most of the time it was hard to tell whether Jacinda and co were in human form or draki form. In draki form they pretty much behaved like humans, they had hair and they talked — it just got a bit confusing.
-I liked Lia and wouldn't mind reading a spin-off about her. I hope if there are any spin-off's that Cassian isn't the hero — he's just the typical, brooding, boring love interest.
A disappointing read, mainly down to the predictable plot and rubbish heroine. This would have been a much more engrossing read had Tamra narrated. I would consider reading any future spin-off's if it's with a decent heroine.
Jacinda along with her boyfriend, Will and her draki friends take on the enkros, in an attempt to save Cassian's sister from imprisonment and possible death.
-The plot was unimaginative - Jacinda and co rescue Miram from the enkros and then get chased by hunters for the bulk of the book. It's only in the last few chapters were things of importance occur and Jacinda's pride acknowledge that they need to make changes to the way they live and have a leadership that's fairer — unfortunately Jacinda was unconscious for most of it and we're just given a run down about how things would change instead of witnessing it. There should have been more time spent on Jacinda interacting with her pride and fighting for a change, since that was one of the original arcs. The only plot that interested me was Tamra's relationship with Deghan and her finally being content with her draki self.
-Jacinda was still as unlikeable and up herself as ever. She thought of herself as strong but she came across as was weak and whiny. She spent less than a day locked up by the enkros and she could barely handle that without breaking down — she wasn't strong or brave at all.
Jacinda had low opinions of other female draki — she repeatedly looked down at Miram, Tamra and Lia. No other female draki was as clever, as good and as strong as her.
I hated Jacinda's attitude towards Deghan and the way she disapproved of him and Tamra. She was such a bitch — she fell in love with a hunter but she got all worked up about Tamra falling for a fellow draki. The glimpses of Tamra and Deghan's romance was far more engrossing than Will/Jacinda. I would have preferred to read Tamra's POV just to see exactly how her relationship with Deghan unfolded.
-Will had the personality of a plank. He was also really annoying, he kept throwing hissy fits whenever Jacinda wanted to help her friends when they were in danger - I don't know why she didn't call him out on his douchey behaviour.
I didn't buy that he became more powerful than other draki just because he had some of their blood transferred into him — it doesn't make sense.
-Jacinda's romance with Will was dull and her angst over Cassian was boring. I've never liked Cassian, he knew that Jacinda loved Will but he still made her feel guilty about it — she didn't owe him anything. Sure she was meant to have an arranged marriage with him but she had no say in the matter. I'm glad she chose Will even if he wasn't the most interesting of characters.
I hated that Jacinda seemed to forget that Will was a hunter and made out like he was some innocent baby. It was dumb how Jacinda got all upset about dragging Will into the draki world. She was an idiot - Will was already a part of the draki world way before he even met Jacinda. Did she conveniently forget that he was a hunter and that he used to capture and kill Draki?
Jacinda also claims that Will would never deliberately hurt anyone — again she just forgot that he used to hunt and kill her species.
-Most of the time it was hard to tell whether Jacinda and co were in human form or draki form. In draki form they pretty much behaved like humans, they had hair and they talked — it just got a bit confusing.
-I liked Lia and wouldn't mind reading a spin-off about her. I hope if there are any spin-off's that Cassian isn't the hero — he's just the typical, brooding, boring love interest.
A disappointing read, mainly down to the predictable plot and rubbish heroine. This would have been a much more engrossing read had Tamra narrated. I would consider reading any future spin-off's if it's with a decent heroine.
February 20, 2017
3,25?
De los 3 libros, este es el más flojo creo. El argumento va súper lento aunque pareciera que pasan muchas cosas. Nada me sorprendió del todo salvo por aquella escena donde está Miriam (you know). El final fue satisfactorio pero los primeros 20 capítulos meh
Reseña completa en Gracias a los Libros.
De los 3 libros, este es el más flojo creo. El argumento va súper lento aunque pareciera que pasan muchas cosas. Nada me sorprendió del todo salvo por aquella escena donde está Miriam (you know). El final fue satisfactorio pero los primeros 20 capítulos meh
Reseña completa en Gracias a los Libros.
September 26, 2013
I've been trying my hardest to get over the lack of creativity this cover has...
*ahem* Back to the point. I liked Hidden, it was good. But I feel like I'm falling back on that "it could have been better" pillow. I felt like a few strands were left hanging, and that things were kinda rushed.
To start off, Jacinda's time with the enkros was super short. It literally lasted 49 pages before So basically one day. Jacinda was there one day. Not like there was much to see...containment cells, jerks in lab coats, other draki, ect. What I was truly disappointed by was the fact that enkros were so...boring. I was expecting some mysterious clan of freak lizard like creatures from the sound of their name, (what does enkros name even mean?! ) or some rivaling creature group to the draki. But no, just cruel scientists. In labcoats.
That boring.
Readers meet a few new draki, though only one sticks around. Which brings me to the insta-love.
Now I get that draki have this bond thing going on, but Tamara and Deghan's love bond was...quick. Too quick. Ultra-super-duper quick. Deghan meets Tamra, Tamra seems unnerved but then is interested! Deghan and Tamra are in love. And this literally happened between a moment of changing clothes. He shows up, she freaks out and changes into a draki, once everything is calmed down and explained and he stares at her like she is a fresh steak, she walks off awkwardly, changes, comes back, and then is like:
So willing...
The book was nicely paced, and some plot points and twists were very interesting. :) I found myself engrossed in the book, had some action, a lot of tension, we also find out about Jacinda and Tamra's dad, but then when it came to the villain of their dad's story, I found myself frowning. Finding out that was too much of a surprise. There was no hinting that he/she was evil, held grudges against their dad, or even why
All in all, I was okay with the ending, I got what I wanted. But I felt like there were still things left unsolved between Cassian and Jacinda, not to mention there could be a sister book with Cassian. The way his story leaves off, makes me scratch my chin suspiciously. What are you up to Sophie Jordan? I'm going to keep my eye on this...
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THIS COVER is a disappointment.
Jacinda? again?! Not to mention it is completely out of the style of the first two.
*ahem* Back to the point. I liked Hidden, it was good. But I feel like I'm falling back on that "it could have been better" pillow. I felt like a few strands were left hanging, and that things were kinda rushed.
To start off, Jacinda's time with the enkros was super short. It literally lasted 49 pages before So basically one day. Jacinda was there one day. Not like there was much to see...containment cells, jerks in lab coats, other draki, ect. What I was truly disappointed by was the fact that enkros were so...boring. I was expecting some mysterious clan of freak lizard like creatures from the sound of their name, (what does enkros name even mean?! ) or some rivaling creature group to the draki. But no, just cruel scientists. In labcoats.
That boring.
Readers meet a few new draki, though only one sticks around. Which brings me to the insta-love.
Now I get that draki have this bond thing going on, but Tamara and Deghan's love bond was...quick. Too quick. Ultra-super-duper quick. Deghan meets Tamra, Tamra seems unnerved but then is interested! Deghan and Tamra are in love. And this literally happened between a moment of changing clothes. He shows up, she freaks out and changes into a draki, once everything is calmed down and explained and he stares at her like she is a fresh steak, she walks off awkwardly, changes, comes back, and then is like:
So willing...
The book was nicely paced, and some plot points and twists were very interesting. :) I found myself engrossed in the book, had some action, a lot of tension, we also find out about Jacinda and Tamra's dad, but then when it came to the villain of their dad's story, I found myself frowning. Finding out that was too much of a surprise. There was no hinting that he/she was evil, held grudges against their dad, or even why
All in all, I was okay with the ending, I got what I wanted. But I felt like there were still things left unsolved between Cassian and Jacinda, not to mention there could be a sister book with Cassian. The way his story leaves off, makes me scratch my chin suspiciously. What are you up to Sophie Jordan? I'm going to keep my eye on this...
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THIS COVER is a disappointment.
Jacinda? again?! Not to mention it is completely out of the style of the first two.
October 11, 2012
ahh yes, yet another one. Personally, I think they should leave little brat with the hunters, but whatever.
-missrosey :]
Update after:
Yay finished it! This was good! I'm teetering on a 3.5/4 stars. Hmm.
I don't want to list every single thing that happened in this book, so I'll just say a few things:
I really enjoyed this series. The characters never really bugged me, and (thank goodness) I always really liked Jacinda. And Will. *swoon* Honestly, being the coldhearted beast I am, I would have left Miram with the hunters. But of course, that didn't happen. They did go and save her, and with that they introduced a couple new characters and one character who is super adorable. *love* So yeah, I always liked all of the characters in this series. (OH, and I call dibs on Cassian.)
Action-y parts. Yay! This book hardly left me bored. There was always some kind of craziness going on. Don't get me started on those last couple chapters. (Or the whole book, rather.)
One thing I have to list that's a spoiler (sowwy)
The love triangle didn't bother me as much as in the last book. It felt as though Jacinda already made her "decision" or whatever. And yay for the decision she made! Both Will and Cassian are totally swoon-worthy. So, yeah. *cough*
The ending was great. It was kind of open-ended so you're all like, "What's going to happen AFTER that?!", but not in a bad way. In a a sweet way. :3
So, I'm going to end this train-wreck of a review here. I'm sorry. I'm lazy today and I have a cold, so. *excuses*
But yeah, this was good. I'll settle for a 3.75 stars, just cause it wasn't like, spectacular. I still really enjoyed it though. :D
So, I bid my farewells. (Is that how you say that? Ugh, nevermind.)
Ta ta Firelight series! You were awesome. I shall miss you!
Baiii for noooww! :D
-missrosey <3
-missrosey :]
Update after:
Yay finished it! This was good! I'm teetering on a 3.5/4 stars. Hmm.
I don't want to list every single thing that happened in this book, so I'll just say a few things:
I really enjoyed this series. The characters never really bugged me, and (thank goodness) I always really liked Jacinda. And Will. *swoon* Honestly, being the coldhearted beast I am, I would have left Miram with the hunters. But of course, that didn't happen. They did go and save her, and with that they introduced a couple new characters and one character who is super adorable. *love* So yeah, I always liked all of the characters in this series. (OH, and I call dibs on Cassian.)
Action-y parts. Yay! This book hardly left me bored. There was always some kind of craziness going on. Don't get me started on those last couple chapters. (Or the whole book, rather.)
One thing I have to list that's a spoiler (sowwy)
The love triangle didn't bother me as much as in the last book. It felt as though Jacinda already made her "decision" or whatever. And yay for the decision she made! Both Will and Cassian are totally swoon-worthy. So, yeah. *cough*
The ending was great. It was kind of open-ended so you're all like, "What's going to happen AFTER that?!", but not in a bad way. In a a sweet way. :3
So, I'm going to end this train-wreck of a review here. I'm sorry. I'm lazy today and I have a cold, so. *excuses*
But yeah, this was good. I'll settle for a 3.75 stars, just cause it wasn't like, spectacular. I still really enjoyed it though. :D
So, I bid my farewells. (Is that how you say that? Ugh, nevermind.)
Ta ta Firelight series! You were awesome. I shall miss you!
Baiii for noooww! :D
-missrosey <3
January 19, 2025
Definitivamente, este último libro de la trilogía me ha gustado un poco más junto con el segundo, ya que el primero no supero mis expectativas.
Básicamente me gusto debido a que tiene más aventuras, acción, decisiones y peligro; incluyendo a nuevos personajes los cuales realzan un poco más la historia; sentí que le faltó un final más detallado a algunos personajes, además, el desenlace quedo abierto a interpretaciones.
Básicamente me gusto debido a que tiene más aventuras, acción, decisiones y peligro; incluyendo a nuevos personajes los cuales realzan un poco más la historia; sentí que le faltó un final más detallado a algunos personajes, además, el desenlace quedo abierto a interpretaciones.
Want to read
December 1, 2011More action and less kissing please.
Jacinda, torch Cassian for me, will you?
Will, I wonder how many more secrets you got in your blood.
Tamra, stay as you are, the books wouldn't be the same if you changed.
Ok...best cover yet....very mysterious. And darker, that seems to fit more than the lighter, more girly looking covers. This one actually looks like she's some ancient dragon race...
Jacinda, torch Cassian for me, will you?
Will, I wonder how many more secrets you got in your blood.
Tamra, stay as you are, the books wouldn't be the same if you changed.
Ok...best cover yet....very mysterious. And darker, that seems to fit more than the lighter, more girly looking covers. This one actually looks like she's some ancient dragon race...
October 5, 2015
Final rating: 1.5/5 stars
Finally, it's over!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY XD
I just need to say this: it could have been so much better!!
but sadly, it wasn't and that is my problem. It was action packed i admit but there is just something that bothered me. It was all too fast. It was practically jumping from one scene to another. So, she should have just made this series a little longer (in pages, not in books) because i found Hidden short for all of that.
The thing i also didn't like, not just in this book, but in others as well, is the love triangle. Was it really necessary? I mean, what do Will and Cassian see in Jacinda? I don't even like her. She is just a stereotype teenage girl who is "a rare fire dragon", and hell yeah, she is wanted by her pride's prince and the hunter with guess what-dragon blood! Oh common, even Tamra is better than her, and Tamra does not even appear so much! Seriously Jacinda,
I mean, why, why did this turn out into a freaking love triangle which is not even that interesting since we all know who she ended with.
I am for team Cassian btw...
Anyway, since she ended with i did not feel so disappointed, but, BUT, what happened with They are just going to live happily ever after and pretend it is not a problem?
If it was a book about Tamra and Deghan from the start, it would be awesome. And let's face it, Tamra's power is hundred times more unique than a fire breather.
Also, even though i don't mind first person POV, i did mind it here. I think writing was more or less ok, but more to the less ok. I guess i minded it because it was all Jacinda, and it would be great if there were some perspectives from Will's and Cassian's POV.
It was interesting, and it was nice time killer, but not good enough for higher than 2 stars it's officially 1 star (including all three books).
Finally, it's over!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY XD
I just need to say this: it could have been so much better!!
but sadly, it wasn't and that is my problem. It was action packed i admit but there is just something that bothered me. It was all too fast. It was practically jumping from one scene to another. So, she should have just made this series a little longer (in pages, not in books) because i found Hidden short for all of that.
The thing i also didn't like, not just in this book, but in others as well, is the love triangle. Was it really necessary? I mean, what do Will and Cassian see in Jacinda? I don't even like her. She is just a stereotype teenage girl who is "a rare fire dragon", and hell yeah, she is wanted by her pride's prince and the hunter with guess what-dragon blood! Oh common, even Tamra is better than her, and Tamra does not even appear so much! Seriously Jacinda,
I mean, why, why did this turn out into a freaking love triangle which is not even that interesting since we all know who she ended with.
I am for team Cassian btw...
Anyway, since she ended with i did not feel so disappointed, but, BUT, what happened with They are just going to live happily ever after and pretend it is not a problem?
If it was a book about Tamra and Deghan from the start, it would be awesome. And let's face it, Tamra's power is hundred times more unique than a fire breather.
Also, even though i don't mind first person POV, i did mind it here. I think writing was more or less ok, but more to the less ok. I guess i minded it because it was all Jacinda, and it would be great if there were some perspectives from Will's and Cassian's POV.
It was interesting, and it was nice time killer, but not good enough for higher than
April 21, 2017
Enjoyed this series on audio. I felt the ending was a little unresolved. Not much happened with the hunters and Encros or whatever their called. The romance and family stuff wrapped up nicely. I felt like Jacienda and Will were a little bit too much insta love. And I know Will is 18 but he basically just ran away from his family. I mean where will they get money? I'm just thinking too logically but I wanted more resolve with Will and his family.
April 27, 2023
que trilogía tan estresante, un problema tras otro, mi arrepentimiento lo mediré en un 50/50 de haberle dado una oportunidad.
este libro me pareció el mejor por el protagonismo que le dieron a Cassian, se veía que fue el único personaje que evolucionó como debía, todos los demás personajes son horribles, son planos y no avanzaban, la inmadurez con la que se manejaban era inmensa.
también, Deghan, que yo veía que hablaban de la llegada de nuevos personajes, PERO LA "introducción" que hubo de nuevos personajes solo fue de Deghan Y FUE MÍNIMA CASI NULA, me hubiese gustado saber más, fue otro punto que quedo volando.
La relación de Will y Jacinda; horrible. Si, que lindo que al final pudieron quedarse juntos y tal, pero el desarrollo para llegar hasta ahí fue asqueroso, en el tercer libro parecían estar peleados todo el tiempo, leer sus escenas me transmitía cierta incomodidad y en los dos primeros libros era una Jacinda diciendo "mmmm, me quiero quedar con el, bueno no, bueno si, bueno no, bueno si ay no se haha bueno si pero no" Y QUE ESTRESSSSS.
El final? puaj, estoy completamente insatisfecha, la autora definitivamente no supo darle un final con el cual pudiéramos saciarnos.
Y las tres estrellas son por Cassian.
Cassian les queda muy grande a estas cosas.
Cassian>>>>La trilogía en general 🥰
este libro me pareció el mejor por el protagonismo que le dieron a Cassian, se veía que fue el único personaje que evolucionó como debía, todos los demás personajes son horribles, son planos y no avanzaban, la inmadurez con la que se manejaban era inmensa.
también, Deghan, que yo veía que hablaban de la llegada de nuevos personajes, PERO LA "introducción" que hubo de nuevos personajes solo fue de Deghan Y FUE MÍNIMA CASI NULA, me hubiese gustado saber más, fue otro punto que quedo volando.
La relación de Will y Jacinda; horrible. Si, que lindo que al final pudieron quedarse juntos y tal, pero el desarrollo para llegar hasta ahí fue asqueroso, en el tercer libro parecían estar peleados todo el tiempo, leer sus escenas me transmitía cierta incomodidad y en los dos primeros libros era una Jacinda diciendo "mmmm, me quiero quedar con el, bueno no, bueno si, bueno no, bueno si ay no se haha bueno si pero no" Y QUE ESTRESSSSS.
El final? puaj, estoy completamente insatisfecha, la autora definitivamente no supo darle un final con el cual pudiéramos saciarnos.
Y las tres estrellas son por Cassian.
Cassian les queda muy grande a estas cosas.
Cassian>>>>La trilogía en general 🥰
July 13, 2013
Ok, I just finished reading this, and I have to get it off my chest:
When did two of the main characters in this series become THAT COUPLE THAT HAS SO MUCH PDA THAT EVERYONE HATES THEM?
What is the point?! This is pretty much Jacinda's thought process:
Jacinda: Gasp! A life-threatening situation has just popped up out of nowhere! Every decision is critical, and ever second counts...Oh, well, better make out with Will for half a page!
This series was really not one I enjoyed to begin with, but this pushed me over the edge.
Here, I'm going to go through the book and take notes on how many times they kiss, just to prove to myself that I'm not crazy for being annoyed by this. From here on out there may be spoilers, because, like I said, they kiss at pretty much every major plot point in the book.
1) pg.3-Jacinda kisses Will (while she's naked) in front of an audience.
[At this point they are separated for TWENTY-FOUR HOURS (the horror!), so there's a bit of a lull. But it gets better, I promise.]
2) pg.51-Will kisses Jacinda (when they should be focusing on escaping) in front of an audience.
3) pg.62-Will kisses Jacinda (they think they're about to die, which would make this understandable, but they think this all the time) in front of an audience.
4) pg.93-Jacinda kisses Will, then there is a slight gap during which they talk and she cries, which leads to:
5) pg.94-95-Jacinda kisses Will, but this should probably count for multiples, since this is one of their make-out sessions.
6) pg.109-Will kisses Jacinda (ooh, and this kiss is "heated", which makes it so much more special and completely different than their other kisses).
7) pg.113-Will kisses Jacinda in front of an audience.
8) pg.121-Will kisses Jacinda (because they're fleeing for their lives, again).
9) pg.130- Will kisses Jacinda (though this one I forgive, because they're playing the ditzy teenage couple-which isn't an act, really-to escape some hunters) in front of an audience.
10) pg.155- Will kisses Jacinda.
11) pg.171-172-Jacinda kisses Will (awww, he's pushing her against a brick wall, how sweet).
12) pg. 188-189-Jacinda and Will kiss each other (this is my favorite one! This full-blown make-out session was cut short when Will was hit on the head with a rock. That's right, they were so busy with each other they didn't notice a draki "in full manifest" walking up to them holding a ROCK. Now that's devotion.).
13) pg. 246-Will kisses Jacinda (right next to her twin, who's kissing another guy. Double the PDA) in front of an audience.
14) pg. 258-Jacinda kisses Will.
FOURTEEN. FOURTEEN kisses/make-out sessions. Now, this doesn't seem like a whole lot, but I would say most young-adult novels (at least fantasy or dystopian, ones that have some other component besides romance) have three passion-filled scenes, max. But this book only had 260 pages. With fourteen smooches, that's one kiss every 18.5 pages! Now do you see why I was going "oh, they're kissing again? Big surprise"?
Ok, rant over. I'm planning on writing a more cohesive review of this series, but I'll put that under the first book, Firelight. That had just been building up in me since the fifth kiss, and I needed to scream it to the world. Thanks for reading!
When did two of the main characters in this series become THAT COUPLE THAT HAS SO MUCH PDA THAT EVERYONE HATES THEM?
What is the point?! This is pretty much Jacinda's thought process:
Jacinda: Gasp! A life-threatening situation has just popped up out of nowhere! Every decision is critical, and ever second counts...Oh, well, better make out with Will for half a page!
This series was really not one I enjoyed to begin with, but this pushed me over the edge.
Here, I'm going to go through the book and take notes on how many times they kiss, just to prove to myself that I'm not crazy for being annoyed by this. From here on out there may be spoilers, because, like I said, they kiss at pretty much every major plot point in the book.
1) pg.3-Jacinda kisses Will (while she's naked) in front of an audience.
[At this point they are separated for TWENTY-FOUR HOURS (the horror!), so there's a bit of a lull. But it gets better, I promise.]
2) pg.51-Will kisses Jacinda (when they should be focusing on escaping) in front of an audience.
3) pg.62-Will kisses Jacinda (they think they're about to die, which would make this understandable, but they think this all the time) in front of an audience.
4) pg.93-Jacinda kisses Will, then there is a slight gap during which they talk and she cries, which leads to:
5) pg.94-95-Jacinda kisses Will, but this should probably count for multiples, since this is one of their make-out sessions.
6) pg.109-Will kisses Jacinda (ooh, and this kiss is "heated", which makes it so much more special and completely different than their other kisses).
7) pg.113-Will kisses Jacinda in front of an audience.
8) pg.121-Will kisses Jacinda (because they're fleeing for their lives, again).
9) pg.130- Will kisses Jacinda (though this one I forgive, because they're playing the ditzy teenage couple-which isn't an act, really-to escape some hunters) in front of an audience.
10) pg.155- Will kisses Jacinda.
11) pg.171-172-Jacinda kisses Will (awww, he's pushing her against a brick wall, how sweet).
12) pg. 188-189-Jacinda and Will kiss each other (this is my favorite one! This full-blown make-out session was cut short when Will was hit on the head with a rock. That's right, they were so busy with each other they didn't notice a draki "in full manifest" walking up to them holding a ROCK. Now that's devotion.).
13) pg. 246-Will kisses Jacinda (right next to her twin, who's kissing another guy. Double the PDA) in front of an audience.
14) pg. 258-Jacinda kisses Will.
FOURTEEN. FOURTEEN kisses/make-out sessions. Now, this doesn't seem like a whole lot, but I would say most young-adult novels (at least fantasy or dystopian, ones that have some other component besides romance) have three passion-filled scenes, max. But this book only had 260 pages. With fourteen smooches, that's one kiss every 18.5 pages! Now do you see why I was going "oh, they're kissing again? Big surprise"?
Ok, rant over. I'm planning on writing a more cohesive review of this series, but I'll put that under the first book, Firelight. That had just been building up in me since the fifth kiss, and I needed to scream it to the world. Thanks for reading!
June 23, 2012
Hidden
Firelight #3
Author: Sophie Jordan
Release Date: September 11th 2012
Reading Level: YA
Genre: Fantasy/Dragons
Publisher: Harper TEEN
*Review*
After the events of Vanish where Miram was captured by the Enkors (dragon hunters) after failing to listen to Jacinda--Jacinda, Cassian, Will, and Tamra, have banded together in an attempt to rescue her before she is tortured and experimented on.
Jacinda, Will and Tamra had planned to leave the pride once and for-all and never look back. Cassian is along because he and Jacinda are "bonded" and they can feel each others emotions and know what the other is feeling and thinking. Plus, Jacinda feels responsible for allowing Miram to fall into the hands of the Enkros without putting up much of a fight.
Jacinda has grown leaps and bounds from the first novel. She is the one most involved in the rescue and discovery that there are other Dragon's out there that she has never met before. She really seems to understand now that she has responsibility to others, and she just can't run away when things getting rough for her.
One of newer dragons, Deghan or the gray one, ends up becoming part of the solution to rescue Miram and later, in saving Jacinda from Cassian's cousin Corbin and the hunters who find the prides hideout.
Hidden is the final novel in the Firelight series and wraps things up nicely into a little bow so that readers won't walk away from the series feeling disappointed or angry that their favorite character(s) didn't get exactly what was coming to them.
Hidden reveals several really interesting surprises that I didn't see coming. The ending will leave readers with a mixed feeling of finality and wanting more from the characters we've come to know over three books. Yet the ending will also leave your mind free to roam and to think about what the future holds in store for Jacinda, Cassian, Will, and Tamra as they each step into the future with something to hold onto.
I think readers will enjoy the newest addition to the series and what his arrival means for Tamra's future with the pride. You will see an entirely different aspect of Tamra in this edition. I'm pleased to say that she's actually grown a spine and isn't so irritating.
For those who know how much I abhor 3-way love triangles, Hidden is actually done with respect to both characters vying for Jacinda's heart and attention. I can honestly say that I don't hate, or dislike either Will or Cassian after reading Hidden to it's ending.
For those wondering if I have anything negative to say about this book. Let's just say that IT'S TOO DAMN SHORT and I WANT MORE! and leave it at that. I liked how Jordan tied up the loose pieces with not only the fate of Jacinda and Tamra's mother and father, but to expose the person most responsible for what happened to their father.
*Read as part of the Once Upon A Twilight Blog Tour*
Firelight #3
Author: Sophie Jordan
Release Date: September 11th 2012
Reading Level: YA
Genre: Fantasy/Dragons
Publisher: Harper TEEN
*Review*
After the events of Vanish where Miram was captured by the Enkors (dragon hunters) after failing to listen to Jacinda--Jacinda, Cassian, Will, and Tamra, have banded together in an attempt to rescue her before she is tortured and experimented on.
Jacinda, Will and Tamra had planned to leave the pride once and for-all and never look back. Cassian is along because he and Jacinda are "bonded" and they can feel each others emotions and know what the other is feeling and thinking. Plus, Jacinda feels responsible for allowing Miram to fall into the hands of the Enkros without putting up much of a fight.
Jacinda has grown leaps and bounds from the first novel. She is the one most involved in the rescue and discovery that there are other Dragon's out there that she has never met before. She really seems to understand now that she has responsibility to others, and she just can't run away when things getting rough for her.
One of newer dragons, Deghan or the gray one, ends up becoming part of the solution to rescue Miram and later, in saving Jacinda from Cassian's cousin Corbin and the hunters who find the prides hideout.
Hidden is the final novel in the Firelight series and wraps things up nicely into a little bow so that readers won't walk away from the series feeling disappointed or angry that their favorite character(s) didn't get exactly what was coming to them.
Hidden reveals several really interesting surprises that I didn't see coming. The ending will leave readers with a mixed feeling of finality and wanting more from the characters we've come to know over three books. Yet the ending will also leave your mind free to roam and to think about what the future holds in store for Jacinda, Cassian, Will, and Tamra as they each step into the future with something to hold onto.
I think readers will enjoy the newest addition to the series and what his arrival means for Tamra's future with the pride. You will see an entirely different aspect of Tamra in this edition. I'm pleased to say that she's actually grown a spine and isn't so irritating.
For those who know how much I abhor 3-way love triangles, Hidden is actually done with respect to both characters vying for Jacinda's heart and attention. I can honestly say that I don't hate, or dislike either Will or Cassian after reading Hidden to it's ending.
For those wondering if I have anything negative to say about this book. Let's just say that IT'S TOO DAMN SHORT and I WANT MORE! and leave it at that. I liked how Jordan tied up the loose pieces with not only the fate of Jacinda and Tamra's mother and father, but to expose the person most responsible for what happened to their father.
*Read as part of the Once Upon A Twilight Blog Tour*
September 30, 2017
Un hermoso final que me dejó con ganas de lagrimear.
Si le buscamos las quinta pata al gato, si escarbamos un poco hay cosas que quedan haciendo ruido.
Me hubiera gustado ver qué más pasaba con Cassian, Tamara y Deghan (ojala sean la base de otros libros futuros :3), pero esta es la historia de Jacinda y Will, y fue muy lindo ver que consiguieron aquello por lo que tanto lucharon.
Si le buscamos las quinta pata al gato, si escarbamos un poco hay cosas que quedan haciendo ruido.
Me hubiera gustado ver qué más pasaba con Cassian, Tamara y Deghan (ojala sean la base de otros libros futuros :3), pero esta es la historia de Jacinda y Will, y fue muy lindo ver que consiguieron aquello por lo que tanto lucharon.
May 15, 2016
I admit it, I actually liked the first book.
But after that the series went downhill.
It just seemed like it was sprinkled with random stuff that had no point whatsoever!
Here's how it went:
Everyone is all happy and dandy!
OH NO! HUNTERS!
Everyone is happy again!
SOMEONE GOT KILLED!
Let's go back to the pride!
But I don't wanna go to the pride!
BUT I NEED TO!!!!
OH NO!!! MORE HUNTERS!!!
FIGHT!FIGHT!FIGHT!
Kiss me, Will!
SHE KILLED HER!!!!
Yay! We're happy again!
I know that this made zero sense whatsoever, but this was seriously what the book was like! (except in a different order)
EVERYTHING WAS COMPLETELY RANDOM!!!
EVERY TIME EVERYONE WAS HAPPY, OH NO! BAD THINGS HAPPEN!
AND JACINDA KEEPS GOING BACK TO THE PRIDE!!! MAKE UP YOUR MIND!!!
Just so we're clear: I'm really really thankful that this series is over with!
But after that the series went downhill.
It just seemed like it was sprinkled with random stuff that had no point whatsoever!
Here's how it went:
Everyone is all happy and dandy!
OH NO! HUNTERS!
Everyone is happy again!
SOMEONE GOT KILLED!
Let's go back to the pride!
But I don't wanna go to the pride!
BUT I NEED TO!!!!
OH NO!!! MORE HUNTERS!!!
FIGHT!FIGHT!FIGHT!
Kiss me, Will!
SHE KILLED HER!!!!
Yay! We're happy again!
I know that this made zero sense whatsoever, but this was seriously what the book was like! (except in a different order)
EVERYTHING WAS COMPLETELY RANDOM!!!
EVERY TIME EVERYONE WAS HAPPY, OH NO! BAD THINGS HAPPEN!
AND JACINDA KEEPS GOING BACK TO THE PRIDE!!! MAKE UP YOUR MIND!!!
Just so we're clear: I'm really really thankful that this series is over with!
January 26, 2019
Saçmalığın nirvanası diyorum,baska bise demiyorum...ilk ikiside saçmaydı ama bu hiiiiccc olmamış, bari o kadar saçmaladın düzgün bir final yapsaydın...zaman israfı...
April 12, 2021
Dieses Buch hat mir wieder sehr gut gefallen Es ist viel passiert ,sie hat sich fangen lassen um Miriam zu retten und gerät fast selbst in gefahr bis das will und cassian ihre Schwester Tamara sie retten und dann retten sie sogar alle und versuchen nachhause zu kommen und auf dem weg dahin passiert noch so einiges und sie verlieren auch einen unterwegs aber am ende werden sie und will endlich glücklich miteinander. Lest selbst
January 22, 2013
NOOOOOOOO!! It's ENDED!!! *curls into a ball and sobs*
And look. I love Will. *glances away* Really. I do! It's just...sometimes...I...I kinda think that Cassian is pretty dang awesome! THERE! I ADMITTED IT!! And all you Will + Jacinda shippers can now shoot your little Hunter arrows at me and hunt me down! But in all honesty, Cassian broke my heart in this book. The fearless warrior, unrequited love, the weight of responsibility on his shoulders and his unwavering bravery - the fact he still protects Jacinda and Will, even though she has decided to choose Will over him.
And I mean, come on Jacinda - even his NAME is hot! So is the name 'Will' for that matter...and now I am straying WAY off topic, mentally trying to pick which actor would look best as Cassian...
Will is just a tad clingy. And insecure. I mean, sure - Jacinda is bonded to Cassian. Sure Cassian is steaming hot. But Jacinda has sacrificed so much to be with him that the least she deserves is his faith in her. Will's a great guy, but he needs to put more trust in Jacinda's love for him. Seeing that she basically trusts him with her existence, him being an ex-Hunter and all that jazz.
Tamra was kick-ass in this. I liked her so much better in this book. Here's to gutsy younger sisters!!
The ending was a little comme ci, comme ça as the French would say. I was so sitting on the fence about it - Jacinda's love-life decision, her decision on whether to leave the pride or not...hmm. I'm still not sure whether she made the right decision, but hey - she's a free draki-girl!! She can do what she wants, and I guess the ending not being a cliffhanger was something to be happy about! :D
And look. I love Will. *glances away* Really. I do! It's just...sometimes...I...I kinda think that Cassian is pretty dang awesome! THERE! I ADMITTED IT!! And all you Will + Jacinda shippers can now shoot your little Hunter arrows at me and hunt me down! But in all honesty, Cassian broke my heart in this book. The fearless warrior, unrequited love, the weight of responsibility on his shoulders and his unwavering bravery - the fact he still protects Jacinda and Will, even though she has decided to choose Will over him.
And I mean, come on Jacinda - even his NAME is hot! So is the name 'Will' for that matter...and now I am straying WAY off topic, mentally trying to pick which actor would look best as Cassian...
Will is just a tad clingy. And insecure. I mean, sure - Jacinda is bonded to Cassian. Sure Cassian is steaming hot. But Jacinda has sacrificed so much to be with him that the least she deserves is his faith in her. Will's a great guy, but he needs to put more trust in Jacinda's love for him. Seeing that she basically trusts him with her existence, him being an ex-Hunter and all that jazz.
Tamra was kick-ass in this. I liked her so much better in this book. Here's to gutsy younger sisters!!
The ending was a little comme ci, comme ça as the French would say. I was so sitting on the fence about it - Jacinda's love-life decision, her decision on whether to leave the pride or not...hmm. I'm still not sure whether she made the right decision, but hey - she's a free draki-girl!! She can do what she wants, and I guess the ending not being a cliffhanger was something to be happy about! :D
July 19, 2016
De plano me salté algunas partes de romance. no tenías que describirme todos y cada uno de los besos.
Hubo una subtrama que parece un poco metida con calzador.
Me molestó un poco que Will haga desplantes, aparte ¿nunca se mencionó nada de su escuela? ¿De plano va a perder el semestre por andar de héroe?
El papel de Casian me encantó, pero me sentí triste por él.
Hubo una subtrama que parece un poco metida con calzador.
Me molestó un poco que Will haga desplantes, aparte ¿nunca se mencionó nada de su escuela? ¿De plano va a perder el semestre por andar de héroe?
El papel de Casian me encantó, pero me sentí triste por él.
November 9, 2024
4 ⭐
Le doy 4 estrellas a la trilogía.
Buen final, realmente me sorprendió mucho la tía ¿de dónde salió y como por? Jajajaja
Fuera de eso creo que el final fue bueno para todos, incluso para Cassian, este fue un triángulo amoroso bueno y malo, ya que al ser tanto Will como Cassian el hombre ideal, es muy complicado elegir el bando.
Jacinda ahora sí puedo considerarla una protagonista fuerte y con convicción.
Le doy 4 estrellas a la trilogía.
Buen final, realmente me sorprendió mucho la tía ¿de dónde salió y como por? Jajajaja
Fuera de eso creo que el final fue bueno para todos, incluso para Cassian, este fue un triángulo amoroso bueno y malo, ya que al ser tanto Will como Cassian el hombre ideal, es muy complicado elegir el bando.
Jacinda ahora sí puedo considerarla una protagonista fuerte y con convicción.
June 19, 2012
I absolutely adored this book! I read the first two in the Firelight trilogy in the same day, and I devoured Hidden at the same speed. It is written so well... the action had me on the edge of my seat, the calm moments were just the right kind of quiet and the romance made me melt. I found that the narrative flowed so easily for me; I read this in about 5 hours with very little effort.
Hidden picks up immediately after the events at the end of Vanish when Miram, Cassian’s sister, was captured. Jacinda, Will, Cassian and Tamra plan a daring rescue operation which involves Jacinda going straight into the lair of their most feared enemy. She faces her fears, and horrific experimentation, to find Miram and convince her to trust in their plan, even though no one has ever escaped before. Little do they both realize that even escape won’t be enough. The pace never really relents for long, despite quieter moments where Jacinda gets the chance to reflect on the choices she has to make. Who does she belong with? Will, the Hunter who makes her head swim with every touch - even though he isn’t a Draki like her, or Cassian, her gorgeous official bonded mate who quite literally knows how she feels? The protective feelings I had towards Will during Vanish reared their heads again this time, and once more I felt that he was threatened by Jacinda’s relationship with Cassian... just the perfect amount to keep me on tender hooks and keep the pages flying by. I think this YA book really benefits from Sophie Jordan’s romance writing as even simple moments between characters were very seductive; I could have purred!
Not only was the romance just pitch perfect, but the elements of vengeance within the plot were also crafted beautifully. Jacinda gets a glimpse of what happened to her father, who disappeared early on in her life, and in the hunt for his betrayer something dreadful and shocking happens which really finishes off the cross-country chase in fine style.
Jacinda is a strong character, with a healthy set of morals and a fiercely independent streak. She is considerate of others, merciful and a great role model for impressionable readers. She makes mistakes, but she works hard to correct them. Tamra also sees some really interesting character development during Hidden, which was pleasing to see as she came into her own as a Draki. She is the proverbial ugly duckling... initially unwanted and useless to the pride, but really becoming their most valuable asset by the end. It was very empowering reading her story arc. All the characters saw some kind of development though really, and that added to the strong sense of moving forward that came with reading Hidden.
What I really appreciated is that the ending of the book seemed utterly appropriate for the series. Nothing happened that I felt was out of place, and when I finally closed Hidden, I felt a sense of peace, that this fantastic trilogy had ended as it should have, and I can really look upon it as being my favourite series of books. At no time in the series did I feel let down by the pace, or the characters choices; there was no dip in quality and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this to eager readers of the paranormal genre. I just love these dragons!
Hidden picks up immediately after the events at the end of Vanish when Miram, Cassian’s sister, was captured. Jacinda, Will, Cassian and Tamra plan a daring rescue operation which involves Jacinda going straight into the lair of their most feared enemy. She faces her fears, and horrific experimentation, to find Miram and convince her to trust in their plan, even though no one has ever escaped before. Little do they both realize that even escape won’t be enough. The pace never really relents for long, despite quieter moments where Jacinda gets the chance to reflect on the choices she has to make. Who does she belong with? Will, the Hunter who makes her head swim with every touch - even though he isn’t a Draki like her, or Cassian, her gorgeous official bonded mate who quite literally knows how she feels? The protective feelings I had towards Will during Vanish reared their heads again this time, and once more I felt that he was threatened by Jacinda’s relationship with Cassian... just the perfect amount to keep me on tender hooks and keep the pages flying by. I think this YA book really benefits from Sophie Jordan’s romance writing as even simple moments between characters were very seductive; I could have purred!
Not only was the romance just pitch perfect, but the elements of vengeance within the plot were also crafted beautifully. Jacinda gets a glimpse of what happened to her father, who disappeared early on in her life, and in the hunt for his betrayer something dreadful and shocking happens which really finishes off the cross-country chase in fine style.
Jacinda is a strong character, with a healthy set of morals and a fiercely independent streak. She is considerate of others, merciful and a great role model for impressionable readers. She makes mistakes, but she works hard to correct them. Tamra also sees some really interesting character development during Hidden, which was pleasing to see as she came into her own as a Draki. She is the proverbial ugly duckling... initially unwanted and useless to the pride, but really becoming their most valuable asset by the end. It was very empowering reading her story arc. All the characters saw some kind of development though really, and that added to the strong sense of moving forward that came with reading Hidden.
What I really appreciated is that the ending of the book seemed utterly appropriate for the series. Nothing happened that I felt was out of place, and when I finally closed Hidden, I felt a sense of peace, that this fantastic trilogy had ended as it should have, and I can really look upon it as being my favourite series of books. At no time in the series did I feel let down by the pace, or the characters choices; there was no dip in quality and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this to eager readers of the paranormal genre. I just love these dragons!
September 7, 2012
I loved the first two books, and I really wanted to like Hidden. However, a lot felt flat to me. There is just so much packed into one little book with many new ideas introduced and never fully developed. It seems as though Jacinda's just been placed into the hands of the enkros when the situation changes and suddenly she's running back to the place she just tried to escape, making Will unsure of their relationship. Which kind of disappointed me. While I admire Jacinda's burning desire to watch over her fellow draki, it doesn't seems as though she has a particular good reason for jeopardizing her freedom in order to make sure they arrive back home safely. I was also hoping to learn more about the enkros and what happens to the other draki that Jacinda meets, but they don't end up playing a major role in the story.
While there is a great plotline, the plot isn't fleshed out. Much of it is predictable, but I wouldn't have minded so much if it was well done and the characters were more dynamic and interesting. I loved Jacinda and Will in the first books, but they have since fallen flat as characters, especially Will, who seems to have taken on the role of Jacinda's emotional support (like a good boyfriend). He no longer plays a very active role in the story. It seems as though even Jacinda doesn't know what's happening to her life anymore and she just wants to fulfill her duty to her kind, making her free to go find her mother without the guilt of having abandoned those close to her. Even the end feels rushed.
The best part of this trilogy has been seeing how Jacinda and Tamara's relationship has progressed. Tamora has really grown as a character. Before, she's been busy hating the draki and wanting to get away from it all. She was busy hating Jacinda for taking away everything and being so "selfish," and then they're making up and working together, supporting each other. Now, Tamara is here making a life for her own and doing what she wants to do instead of just what everyone expects her to do.
This may not have been my favorite in the trilogy; however, I do recommend reading it if you are a fan of the series. You get to meet a really cool new draki (Deghan) that does stick around for a little bit, and you finally learn about what happened to a certain someone from Jacinda's past.
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While there is a great plotline, the plot isn't fleshed out. Much of it is predictable, but I wouldn't have minded so much if it was well done and the characters were more dynamic and interesting. I loved Jacinda and Will in the first books, but they have since fallen flat as characters, especially Will, who seems to have taken on the role of Jacinda's emotional support (like a good boyfriend). He no longer plays a very active role in the story. It seems as though even Jacinda doesn't know what's happening to her life anymore and she just wants to fulfill her duty to her kind, making her free to go find her mother without the guilt of having abandoned those close to her. Even the end feels rushed.
The best part of this trilogy has been seeing how Jacinda and Tamara's relationship has progressed. Tamora has really grown as a character. Before, she's been busy hating the draki and wanting to get away from it all. She was busy hating Jacinda for taking away everything and being so "selfish," and then they're making up and working together, supporting each other. Now, Tamara is here making a life for her own and doing what she wants to do instead of just what everyone expects her to do.
This may not have been my favorite in the trilogy; however, I do recommend reading it if you are a fan of the series. You get to meet a really cool new draki (Deghan) that does stick around for a little bit, and you finally learn about what happened to a certain someone from Jacinda's past.
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For more of my reviews, visit my blog Imaginary Reads.
November 16, 2014
ADICTIVA, UNA TRILOGÍA CUYOS LIBROS VAN A MEJOR.
Hidden es la tercera y última parte de la trilogía Firelight escrita por Sophie Jordan. Una trilogía juvenil fantástica que trata sobre dragones. Algo que comenté en la reseña de Firelight siempre me ha llamado la atención y es un tema que me atrae mucho. Firelight me gustó aunque no me terminó de convencer, Vanish me gustó muchísimo y mejoró otro muchísimo más respecto a Firelight y ya Hidden me ha encantado, con todas las letras, de la primera a la última.
Ya viene a ser normal que soy muy exagerada cuando un libro me *encanta*. Y viene a ser el caso de Hidden. Me ha encantado, me ha gustado muchísimo y no tengo palabras para decir hasta qué punto. Y creo que en parte me ha gustado tanto porque no me esperaba para nada recibir tanto de él.
Hidden retoma la historia donde nos la deja Vanish, que ya fue bastante cruel por parte de la autora, y justo empieza en un momento de acción muy importante para la historia de la trilogía. Y me ha gustado mucho que empezara tan fuerte, porque además el ritmo no decae en toda la historia, es rápido, constante y siempre nos hace querer seguir leyendo.
"Te quiero Jacinda. Con todo lo que soy. Con todo el aire que respiro."
Si algo me ha ocurrido con Hidden es que me ha enganchado. Hasta tal punto que, sin exagerar, lo he leído del tirón en una noche. Empecé a leerlo a las 22:00 y a las 00:30 me quedé frita tras acabarlo. No he podido parar y, evidentemente, no he parado. Hasta ese punto.
Algo que me gusta de la trilogía Firelight es que los libros van mejorando y que se nota que la autora acepta las críticas que recibía con la primera novela y las aplica en sus continuaciones. Eso ha hecho que todas las cosas negativas que yo veía en Firelight no estuviesen en Vanish y menos aún en Hidden.
Las trilogías cuyos libros van mejorando considero que son las mejores. De hecho es el ritmo que me gusta. Primera novela buena, segunda buenísima, tercera mejor aún. Eso ha hecho que acabe la trilogía con muy buen sabor de boca.
Además Sophie Jordan tiene una prosa muy bonita, me encanta cómo escribe y caracteriza a los personajes. He disfrutado de todos ellos, de Will, de Jacinda, de Cassian, de Tamra... incluso algunos personajes que odiaba antes me han llegado a gustar.
En definitiva Hidden me ha encantado y la trilogía al completo también. Son unos libros originales, con una buena trama bien elaborada y distribuida, con unos personajes inolvidables y con un ritmo vertiginoso (sobre todo a partir de Vanish) que engancha a cualquier lector de fantasía.
Hidden es la tercera y última parte de la trilogía Firelight escrita por Sophie Jordan. Una trilogía juvenil fantástica que trata sobre dragones. Algo que comenté en la reseña de Firelight siempre me ha llamado la atención y es un tema que me atrae mucho. Firelight me gustó aunque no me terminó de convencer, Vanish me gustó muchísimo y mejoró otro muchísimo más respecto a Firelight y ya Hidden me ha encantado, con todas las letras, de la primera a la última.
Ya viene a ser normal que soy muy exagerada cuando un libro me *encanta*. Y viene a ser el caso de Hidden. Me ha encantado, me ha gustado muchísimo y no tengo palabras para decir hasta qué punto. Y creo que en parte me ha gustado tanto porque no me esperaba para nada recibir tanto de él.
Hidden retoma la historia donde nos la deja Vanish, que ya fue bastante cruel por parte de la autora, y justo empieza en un momento de acción muy importante para la historia de la trilogía. Y me ha gustado mucho que empezara tan fuerte, porque además el ritmo no decae en toda la historia, es rápido, constante y siempre nos hace querer seguir leyendo.
"Te quiero Jacinda. Con todo lo que soy. Con todo el aire que respiro."
Si algo me ha ocurrido con Hidden es que me ha enganchado. Hasta tal punto que, sin exagerar, lo he leído del tirón en una noche. Empecé a leerlo a las 22:00 y a las 00:30 me quedé frita tras acabarlo. No he podido parar y, evidentemente, no he parado. Hasta ese punto.
Algo que me gusta de la trilogía Firelight es que los libros van mejorando y que se nota que la autora acepta las críticas que recibía con la primera novela y las aplica en sus continuaciones. Eso ha hecho que todas las cosas negativas que yo veía en Firelight no estuviesen en Vanish y menos aún en Hidden.
Las trilogías cuyos libros van mejorando considero que son las mejores. De hecho es el ritmo que me gusta. Primera novela buena, segunda buenísima, tercera mejor aún. Eso ha hecho que acabe la trilogía con muy buen sabor de boca.
Además Sophie Jordan tiene una prosa muy bonita, me encanta cómo escribe y caracteriza a los personajes. He disfrutado de todos ellos, de Will, de Jacinda, de Cassian, de Tamra... incluso algunos personajes que odiaba antes me han llegado a gustar.
En definitiva Hidden me ha encantado y la trilogía al completo también. Son unos libros originales, con una buena trama bien elaborada y distribuida, con unos personajes inolvidables y con un ritmo vertiginoso (sobre todo a partir de Vanish) que engancha a cualquier lector de fantasía.
December 21, 2012
Quick review:
Cover: Looks a lot like the 1st book cover
Rating: PG-13
Thumbs Up: 4
Overall: Well, it’s over. Not sure how I feel
Characters: Well Done
Plot: Sometimes you have to make a choice and other times its life or death
Page Turner: Yes
Series Cont.? Yes
Recommend: Yes
Book Boyfriend: Cassian
SUMMARY (50 words or less)
This story did move and there was action. There was also a clear winner in the kinda love triangle. However, this book bummed me out. I thought I enjoyed love triangles. Not so much here. It just felt like someone lost and I was heartbroken.
To see my full review and likeness of my book boyfriend, check out my blog post.
COMING SOON
Audio Review
Therese Plummer continues to narrator in this series. She does a good job with it.
Cover: Looks a lot like the 1st book cover
Rating: PG-13
Thumbs Up: 4
Overall: Well, it’s over. Not sure how I feel
Characters: Well Done
Plot: Sometimes you have to make a choice and other times its life or death
Page Turner: Yes
Series Cont.? Yes
Recommend: Yes
Book Boyfriend: Cassian
SUMMARY (50 words or less)
This story did move and there was action. There was also a clear winner in the kinda love triangle. However, this book bummed me out. I thought I enjoyed love triangles. Not so much here. It just felt like someone lost and I was heartbroken.
To see my full review and likeness of my book boyfriend, check out my blog post.
COMING SOON
Audio Review
Therese Plummer continues to narrator in this series. She does a good job with it.
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