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October 28, 2014
First off, I must say that I truly enjoyed this book. If you’re a lover of paranormal romance then you should absolutely take the time to read this novel. The story instantly draws you in with talk about murders that are occurring throughout the world, murders of Avery Award Winners. We then meet our main character Liberty who goes by the name Libby. Right away we get to know her personality, which is developed very well. Between the love of horses and wanting to take over the family farm we learn that she has ADD. Even though this is said many times throughout the story it doesn’t affect the flow or hinder the connection a reader gets with a character. Not soon after meeting Libby we get to meet Vincent. Vincent who prefers to be called Vinn is admired by all except one, Libby. While everyone is attracted to Vinn, Libby can’t seem to shake this creepy feeing she gets from him.
As the story progresses Vinn takes a liking to Libby. Not entirely love struck, but he always seems to show up. Either he sits next to her in classes they have together or he pops up at her family’s farm to board his horse, Conquest. Even though they have their bouts of rudeness to each other their relationship still developments by going on dates and the occasional kiss. However that all changes when weird things start happening when Vinn is present. Libby starts to connect the dots and she realizes that Vinn can’t be human.
From a jock punching him in the chest and spontaneously starts to have a seizure, to Vinn acting nervous around these strangers in gray parkas, and not to mention the occasional flash of eyes that go from dreamy blue to pure white. But Vinn isn’t the only one that gives Libby the creeps, his horse does too. Growing up with horses Libby learned not to be scared of the animals, but something about Conquest isn’t right. It’s like he can understand you and does whatever he can to make you fear him even more. There are even times when Libby talks to him and she somehow knows what his reply would be.
This story has murder to mystery, from Libby’s good friend going missing and being chased by a man with a gun is just the beginning. The true story plot is about Vinn and his rare disease, which isn’t a rare disease at all. It’s something much more sinister than Libby could’ve imagined. Vinn reveals after much prying that he’s The White Horsemen, one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse. Libby can’t comprehend what nonsense is coming out of his mouth, but when she looks back on all the strange occurrences and the uncomfortable feeling she gets from Vinn she can’t look away. She doesn’t have a choice when Vinn reveals that he only taken a liking to her because she’s a lightguide. Libby learns that being a lightguide allows her to help Vinn stay at full strength after he’s used his powers. Once this is said the romance between the two is gone. Not to mention that he stated that once the creator has given word to the horsemen to destroy earth and all human on it that he would kill her and her family in heartbeat. Charming.
Vinn only needs Libby’s help to stay at full strength because he doesn’t hold The Elysium Tools of The White Horsemen. And if he wants to find it he needs her help. We learn that each horseman has a weapon and once the original horsemen killed themselves to save humanity the tools disappeared. Vinn is on a journey to find The White Horsemen’s bow and whenever he gets close he gets a pulse that makes The White Horsemen lurking inside of him to show itself. As for Conquest, his horse…well he’s been with the original horsemen and has been passed down the family line. There’s great detail into how Vinn became The White Horsemen and what the horsemen are on earth to do. It’s written perfectly and I recommend reading it for yourself instead of me dishing the goods out.
Those men in the gray parkas have a very important role in the story as well. They’re looking for the Elysium Tools and they tracked down Vinn because they believe he stole one of them when truthfully the Elysium Tools belong to horsemen and these cult members are the ones that want to steal them. However, they need the horsemen to find the tool from its hiding spot. Long story short Vinn finds where his missing bow is with the help of Libby. And of course he needs her to go with him to keep him at full power, but an unexpected guest shows up demanding for the bow while threatening Libby’s life.
I’m not one for spoilers but let’s just say that the ending of this story is heart wrenching and it’ll make you want to read the pages faster and faster. The ending itself was open and makes me eager for the sequel, which this girl –point finger at self- will read one way or another. There were a few mistakes like extra words or missing words, but I could figure out what was being said. Other than that a prefect story, FOUR OUT OF FIVE!
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As the story progresses Vinn takes a liking to Libby. Not entirely love struck, but he always seems to show up. Either he sits next to her in classes they have together or he pops up at her family’s farm to board his horse, Conquest. Even though they have their bouts of rudeness to each other their relationship still developments by going on dates and the occasional kiss. However that all changes when weird things start happening when Vinn is present. Libby starts to connect the dots and she realizes that Vinn can’t be human.
From a jock punching him in the chest and spontaneously starts to have a seizure, to Vinn acting nervous around these strangers in gray parkas, and not to mention the occasional flash of eyes that go from dreamy blue to pure white. But Vinn isn’t the only one that gives Libby the creeps, his horse does too. Growing up with horses Libby learned not to be scared of the animals, but something about Conquest isn’t right. It’s like he can understand you and does whatever he can to make you fear him even more. There are even times when Libby talks to him and she somehow knows what his reply would be.
This story has murder to mystery, from Libby’s good friend going missing and being chased by a man with a gun is just the beginning. The true story plot is about Vinn and his rare disease, which isn’t a rare disease at all. It’s something much more sinister than Libby could’ve imagined. Vinn reveals after much prying that he’s The White Horsemen, one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse. Libby can’t comprehend what nonsense is coming out of his mouth, but when she looks back on all the strange occurrences and the uncomfortable feeling she gets from Vinn she can’t look away. She doesn’t have a choice when Vinn reveals that he only taken a liking to her because she’s a lightguide. Libby learns that being a lightguide allows her to help Vinn stay at full strength after he’s used his powers. Once this is said the romance between the two is gone. Not to mention that he stated that once the creator has given word to the horsemen to destroy earth and all human on it that he would kill her and her family in heartbeat. Charming.
Vinn only needs Libby’s help to stay at full strength because he doesn’t hold The Elysium Tools of The White Horsemen. And if he wants to find it he needs her help. We learn that each horseman has a weapon and once the original horsemen killed themselves to save humanity the tools disappeared. Vinn is on a journey to find The White Horsemen’s bow and whenever he gets close he gets a pulse that makes The White Horsemen lurking inside of him to show itself. As for Conquest, his horse…well he’s been with the original horsemen and has been passed down the family line. There’s great detail into how Vinn became The White Horsemen and what the horsemen are on earth to do. It’s written perfectly and I recommend reading it for yourself instead of me dishing the goods out.
Those men in the gray parkas have a very important role in the story as well. They’re looking for the Elysium Tools and they tracked down Vinn because they believe he stole one of them when truthfully the Elysium Tools belong to horsemen and these cult members are the ones that want to steal them. However, they need the horsemen to find the tool from its hiding spot. Long story short Vinn finds where his missing bow is with the help of Libby. And of course he needs her to go with him to keep him at full power, but an unexpected guest shows up demanding for the bow while threatening Libby’s life.
I’m not one for spoilers but let’s just say that the ending of this story is heart wrenching and it’ll make you want to read the pages faster and faster. The ending itself was open and makes me eager for the sequel, which this girl –point finger at self- will read one way or another. There were a few mistakes like extra words or missing words, but I could figure out what was being said. Other than that a prefect story, FOUR OUT OF FIVE!
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August 11, 2014
I liked this book, but struggled with some parts of it.
First, I am typically leery of anything that seems too particularly Christian. I am happy to report that while this book is based off of the four horsemen and the apocalypse as laid out in the book of revelations, it is not a preachy book. Nor would I classify it as Christian.
Second, Vinn is kind of a jerk. It does make sense, however, for him to be a jerk. He’s the Horsemen of Conquest, of conflict. He’s sent to judge people’s souls and see if they are worthy of salvation. He has to help destroy the world if he gets the call do it. He’s also still a kid. He’s a teenager in high school. He’s a young man with powers that even an adult would be tempted to abuse. I just couldn’t help feeling that Libby was too good for him. He’s a jerk and he royally interferes with her life to the point of almost getting her killed.
Lastly, my biggest issue with the book is the romance part of it. Immediately Libby gets bad vibes off of Vinn. All the other girls at school are smitten with him instantly, but Libby is wary of him. She thinks he’s dangerous (he is). She begins to like him grudgingly, but things happen along the way to just make him seem more dangerous. To the point where she begins to tell him she wants him gone. Or when she goes to her father and asks him to no longer board Vinn’s horse at their farm. This continues throughout until the very end of the book. At which, after an absence of Vinn she discovers she’s fallen in love with him. I didn’t really “feel” the love part. It felt like it was there because it had to be to make it a romance. It also makes me worry about the message sent to young girls who might read the book. The message being that you should spend time with boys/men who give you bad vibes, that you feel are dangerous, because in the end they’ll protect you and you’ll fall in love. It also sends the message, to me, that no does not mean no. You tell a guy to go away and go away, but after he’s gone you change your mind and tell him to come back. This is a dangerous sort of thing, because then a person doesn’t know when no actually means no. (Hint: No should always mean no. Don’t tell someone to go away, and then pull them back in. It’s just not a good or safe idea.)
These things aside this is a really entertaining read. There are several funny moments in it. I also really really liked the character of Libby. My brother-in-law is super ADD, and so I was really excited to learn that Libby was. I wanted to see some of him in her. I wanted to see ADD written in a book. I thought that (wishywashy romance aside) she was really strong and assertive. I like the idea of the Four Horsemen, I like the basis of it all. It is really worth reading. You should just probably go into it knowing that the male lead is a bit of a jerk, and that you should not base your own romances off of this one.
Why you should read/get it: You like YA. You like paranormal. You like stories that are based off of the book of revelations.
First, I am typically leery of anything that seems too particularly Christian. I am happy to report that while this book is based off of the four horsemen and the apocalypse as laid out in the book of revelations, it is not a preachy book. Nor would I classify it as Christian.
Second, Vinn is kind of a jerk. It does make sense, however, for him to be a jerk. He’s the Horsemen of Conquest, of conflict. He’s sent to judge people’s souls and see if they are worthy of salvation. He has to help destroy the world if he gets the call do it. He’s also still a kid. He’s a teenager in high school. He’s a young man with powers that even an adult would be tempted to abuse. I just couldn’t help feeling that Libby was too good for him. He’s a jerk and he royally interferes with her life to the point of almost getting her killed.
Lastly, my biggest issue with the book is the romance part of it. Immediately Libby gets bad vibes off of Vinn. All the other girls at school are smitten with him instantly, but Libby is wary of him. She thinks he’s dangerous (he is). She begins to like him grudgingly, but things happen along the way to just make him seem more dangerous. To the point where she begins to tell him she wants him gone. Or when she goes to her father and asks him to no longer board Vinn’s horse at their farm. This continues throughout until the very end of the book. At which, after an absence of Vinn she discovers she’s fallen in love with him. I didn’t really “feel” the love part. It felt like it was there because it had to be to make it a romance. It also makes me worry about the message sent to young girls who might read the book. The message being that you should spend time with boys/men who give you bad vibes, that you feel are dangerous, because in the end they’ll protect you and you’ll fall in love. It also sends the message, to me, that no does not mean no. You tell a guy to go away and go away, but after he’s gone you change your mind and tell him to come back. This is a dangerous sort of thing, because then a person doesn’t know when no actually means no. (Hint: No should always mean no. Don’t tell someone to go away, and then pull them back in. It’s just not a good or safe idea.)
These things aside this is a really entertaining read. There are several funny moments in it. I also really really liked the character of Libby. My brother-in-law is super ADD, and so I was really excited to learn that Libby was. I wanted to see some of him in her. I wanted to see ADD written in a book. I thought that (wishywashy romance aside) she was really strong and assertive. I like the idea of the Four Horsemen, I like the basis of it all. It is really worth reading. You should just probably go into it knowing that the male lead is a bit of a jerk, and that you should not base your own romances off of this one.
Why you should read/get it: You like YA. You like paranormal. You like stories that are based off of the book of revelations.
February 23, 2014
Absolutely amazing book! I love the characters sense of humour and the quick witted quips throughout the novel. The plot was solid and I thoroughly enjoyed this new take on the Four Horsemen! Overall very well written novel and I would highly recommend!
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