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Sometimes, the demons you fight inside are real.
Sara Grey’s world shattered ten years ago when her father was brutally murdered. Now at seventeen, she is still haunted by memories of that day and driven by the need to understand why it happened. She lives a life full of secrets and her family and friends have no idea of the supernatural world she is immersed in or of Sara’s own very powerful gift.
In her quest for answers about her father’s death, Sara takes risks that expose her and her friends to danger and puts herself into the sights of a sadistic vampire. On the same fateful night she meets Nikolas, a warrior who turns Sara’s world upside down and is determined to protect her even if it’s the last thing she wants.
Sara’s life starts to spin out of control as she is hunted by an obsessed vampire, learns that her friends have secrets of their own and reels from the truth about her own ancestry. Sara has always been fiercely independent but in order to survive now she must open herself to others, to reveal her deepest secrets. And she must learn to trust the one person capable of breaking down the walls around her.
Sara Grey’s world shattered ten years ago when her father was brutally murdered. Now at seventeen, she is still haunted by memories of that day and driven by the need to understand why it happened. She lives a life full of secrets and her family and friends have no idea of the supernatural world she is immersed in or of Sara’s own very powerful gift.
In her quest for answers about her father’s death, Sara takes risks that expose her and her friends to danger and puts herself into the sights of a sadistic vampire. On the same fateful night she meets Nikolas, a warrior who turns Sara’s world upside down and is determined to protect her even if it’s the last thing she wants.
Sara’s life starts to spin out of control as she is hunted by an obsessed vampire, learns that her friends have secrets of their own and reels from the truth about her own ancestry. Sara has always been fiercely independent but in order to survive now she must open herself to others, to reveal her deepest secrets. And she must learn to trust the one person capable of breaking down the walls around her.
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Karen Lynch
15 books3,230 followersKaren Lynch is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author.
She grew up in Newfoundland, Canada - a place rich in colorful people and folklore to which she attributes her love of the supernatural and her vivid imagination. She moved to Charlotte, North Carolina years ago and was immediately charmed by the southern people but she says she will always be a newfie.
Though she loves supernatural fiction, she has a soft spot for Charlotte Brontë and Jane Austin. She is a fan of classic rock, country and classical music but her favorite music is the sound of a good thunderstorm or a howling blizzard. Two of her favorite past times are baking artisan breads for her friends and spending quality time with her two German Shepherds.
She grew up in Newfoundland, Canada - a place rich in colorful people and folklore to which she attributes her love of the supernatural and her vivid imagination. She moved to Charlotte, North Carolina years ago and was immediately charmed by the southern people but she says she will always be a newfie.
Though she loves supernatural fiction, she has a soft spot for Charlotte Brontë and Jane Austin. She is a fan of classic rock, country and classical music but her favorite music is the sound of a good thunderstorm or a howling blizzard. Two of her favorite past times are baking artisan breads for her friends and spending quality time with her two German Shepherds.
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June 24, 2014
" in my country a female is beaten for interfering in the business of men"
That line was said by an Arabic person ...
As an arab You can not imagin how disgusted I am by that line ....and I thought authors were more educated and open minded ..guess there is always that ignorant a** who does not know what they are talking about ..*sigh*
And the sad thing is I actually liked the story and the charachters .and I did not mind that the bad guys were Arabs we are not saints so it was ok until I read that line ..
Please people words can hurt as much as actions ..so be careful what you say or...write ..!!
That line was said by an Arabic person ...
As an arab You can not imagin how disgusted I am by that line ....and I thought authors were more educated and open minded ..guess there is always that ignorant a** who does not know what they are talking about ..*sigh*
And the sad thing is I actually liked the story and the charachters .and I did not mind that the bad guys were Arabs we are not saints so it was ok until I read that line ..
Please people words can hurt as much as actions ..so be careful what you say or...write ..!!
November 14, 2015
This novel has blown me away..
It has become one of my FAVOURITE reads of this year and I am so ridiculously excited about this series!
AND THE FIRST BOOK IS FREE TO DOWNLOAD!
It has become one of my FAVOURITE reads of this year and I am so ridiculously excited about this series!
AND THE FIRST BOOK IS FREE TO DOWNLOAD!
January 9, 2021
*****AUGUST 26: THIS IS FREE FOR KINDLE. IF YOU HAVEN'T CHECKED IT OUT YET, WHATS WRONG WITH YOU!?*****
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MAY 2015: Apparently I need to just...reread all my favorite books from this year.....*sigh*
I haven't really stopped thinking about this book since I finished it the first time around back in January. It starts out kind of slow, there really isn't anything special about it....but then you read on, and you start to piece together what Sara is all about.
This book is a lovely mix of vampire, werewolf, troll and faerie stories, along with some other creatures. You would think, that it would be just a mess with so many supernatural creatures, but it really does work here.
I said it before, and I will repeat that it is beautifully written. I love it as much as I did the first time around, maybe even more...Sara wasn't as much of a pain as I originally thought. I love all the characters here, Lynch definitely did it right when she introduced us to each of them. Also, you can't beat Nikolas Danshov. He is my top fictional boyfriend. I love him! He is the best.
I recommend this to everyone, really...its so good! definitely one of the top favorite books [series...] I've ever read.
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JAN 2015I hate finishing such amazing books. this one was beautifully written. there were times I wasn't so fond of the main character...but she's pretty bad ass all in all. I am looking forward to getting my hands on the next one!
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MAY 2015: Apparently I need to just...reread all my favorite books from this year.....*sigh*
I haven't really stopped thinking about this book since I finished it the first time around back in January. It starts out kind of slow, there really isn't anything special about it....but then you read on, and you start to piece together what Sara is all about.
This book is a lovely mix of vampire, werewolf, troll and faerie stories, along with some other creatures. You would think, that it would be just a mess with so many supernatural creatures, but it really does work here.
I said it before, and I will repeat that it is beautifully written. I love it as much as I did the first time around, maybe even more...Sara wasn't as much of a pain as I originally thought. I love all the characters here, Lynch definitely did it right when she introduced us to each of them. Also, you can't beat Nikolas Danshov. He is my top fictional boyfriend. I love him! He is the best.
I recommend this to everyone, really...its so good! definitely one of the top favorite books [series...] I've ever read.
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JAN 2015
March 7, 2022
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✅ World-building
✅ Plot
✅ Action
✅ Characters
✅ Paranormal creatures
✅ NO INSTA-LOVE!!! 🥳
4.5 stars
Wow! I did not expect to like this book so much, especially since it was a free kindle on Amazon. It's certainly not your typical YA story, it has twists and turns that leave you full of doubt and suspicion.
This book is a fun, action-packed adventure full of vampires, demons, fae, werewolves, trolls, and other mystical creatures. The world-building is simple but well done, there is a lot of action, but it is well written too and not too rushed. The characters are also great, I really liked them all and I liked the way they interacted together.
Meet Sara Grey, an ordinary teenager... well not so ordinary since she can heal animals and mythical creatures. Everything is fine until she is attacked by a vampire and discovers that she is not as human as she thought she was. She changes a lot through the book, and her character development is very well done.
I liked the fact that there is no romance in this book, even though Nikolas is obviously handsome and we know Sara finds him attractive. There might also be hints that he finds her beautiful, but the story is not focused on teenage romance and I liked it. It allowed the author to focus more on world-building and the introduction of the plot. There is no insta-love, it's even more of a hate/love relationship and I'm excited to see how it will develop in the next book.
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✅ World-building
✅ Plot
✅ Action
✅ Characters
✅ Paranormal creatures
✅ NO INSTA-LOVE!!! 🥳
4.5 stars
Wow! I did not expect to like this book so much, especially since it was a free kindle on Amazon. It's certainly not your typical YA story, it has twists and turns that leave you full of doubt and suspicion.
This book is a fun, action-packed adventure full of vampires, demons, fae, werewolves, trolls, and other mystical creatures. The world-building is simple but well done, there is a lot of action, but it is well written too and not too rushed. The characters are also great, I really liked them all and I liked the way they interacted together.
Meet Sara Grey, an ordinary teenager... well not so ordinary since she can heal animals and mythical creatures. Everything is fine until she is attacked by a vampire and discovers that she is not as human as she thought she was. She changes a lot through the book, and her character development is very well done.
“If I ever got this stupid over a guy I hoped someone would slap some sense into me.”
I liked the fact that there is no romance in this book, even though Nikolas is obviously handsome and we know Sara finds him attractive. There might also be hints that he finds her beautiful, but the story is not focused on teenage romance and I liked it. It allowed the author to focus more on world-building and the introduction of the plot. There is no insta-love, it's even more of a hate/love relationship and I'm excited to see how it will develop in the next book.
“Compassion and kindness are powers unto themselves if wielded correctly.”
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August 26, 2015
Oh my... this book.... had too much of everything...
Stupidity, plot-holes, mystical creatures, alleged plot-twists, people, more stupidity, mood swings, but hey! at least no kissing!
...
... okay, that's not positive.
But let's start with the good things first: the Mohiri. I won't forestall what those are, but the idea - even though how they came to being isn't logical for me - was pretty good.
All the mythical creature overload, sylphs (air elementals), trolls, vampires (actually demons), werewolfs, demon-hunters (actually demons, too), male witches (that was awesome). The only overload I though was pretty cool.
The writing is good, it was an easy read, though my eyes still hurt from rolling. But we're still with the good things, right? Right.
Sadly, there isn't much for me. I liked the friendships, even though the final explanation ruined it a little.... honestly the final explanation about why and how and what the BIG CAPITAL F is Sara ruined pretty much everything. It annoys me so much, I cannot even write a structured review.
I liked that there wasn't really romance and the boy, who obviously fancied Sarah and whom she liked to, had nothing to do with the whole story, which was nice. And he respected her wishes, which was nice. What wasn't nice that even this got ruined through the final revelation about Sara.
Sara pretty much ruined everything about this story. I don't mind a naïve character, but I expect character development from the MAIN female character. But there was close to NONE. Which is why I cannot recommend this book to anyone.
Yes, the need of helping others is not a bad thing and a really good character trait as long as you THINK before you act. It doesn't help if you want to protect and help people, when you but them in MORE danger through your actions.
Let me not start about the plotholes....
I won't talk about the twilight chemistry, or the true blood faerie land...
Sorry, but I cannot cheer for a female character that does everything wrong and is still the hero. Plus her being
This character ruined the book for me.
No, I won't continue the series. 1.5 rounded to 2, because I definitely wasn't part of the target market.
May 19, 2022
5 Golden brilliant stars!!!
WOW. Such brilliance, much entertaining, so good, very well written. OMG. WOW. Excite. Vampires, werewolves, witches, demons, angles....we've all read them before. But in this book, it's like I'm reading about them for the first time. It's a new concept with also introducing a few mystical creatures too, which was very refreshing and highly interesting. The characters were well developed, the plot was intricate but very good, and the writing was excellent. I was very surprised on how much I enjoyed this book....it reminded so much of the Vampire Academy and the Fae series by Karen Marie Moning. I recommend it to all who want a new and refreshed look to the world of vampires and werewovles, your faith in them, restored.
Till then, waiting for the sequel!!!
WOW. Such brilliance, much entertaining, so good, very well written. OMG. WOW. Excite. Vampires, werewolves, witches, demons, angles....we've all read them before. But in this book, it's like I'm reading about them for the first time. It's a new concept with also introducing a few mystical creatures too, which was very refreshing and highly interesting. The characters were well developed, the plot was intricate but very good, and the writing was excellent. I was very surprised on how much I enjoyed this book....it reminded so much of the Vampire Academy and the Fae series by Karen Marie Moning. I recommend it to all who want a new and refreshed look to the world of vampires and werewovles, your faith in them, restored.
Till then, waiting for the sequel!!!
February 2, 2021
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This was a YA fantasy story about a girl who could heal.
Sara was an okay character, but she did seem to put herself at risk a lot. I got that she cared for both people and animals when they were suffering, but she could have been more careful, especially when it came to meeting strangers, and she seemed to spill her secrets to more and more people as the book went on.
The storyline in this was about Sara learning that she wasn’t fully human, and learning that people were searching for her because of it. Why the news about her not being human was a surprise though, I don’t know. It’s not like normal humans go around healing animals with their bare hands. I felt like the story took a long while to get going though, and it never fully held my attention.
The ending to this was okay, although it was obvious that the story would continue in the next book.
6 out of 10
This was a YA fantasy story about a girl who could heal.
Sara was an okay character, but she did seem to put herself at risk a lot. I got that she cared for both people and animals when they were suffering, but she could have been more careful, especially when it came to meeting strangers, and she seemed to spill her secrets to more and more people as the book went on.
The storyline in this was about Sara learning that she wasn’t fully human, and learning that people were searching for her because of it. Why the news about her not being human was a surprise though, I don’t know. It’s not like normal humans go around healing animals with their bare hands. I felt like the story took a long while to get going though, and it never fully held my attention.
The ending to this was okay, although it was obvious that the story would continue in the next book.
6 out of 10
December 11, 2014
This has to be one of my fave reads of 2014.
A diverse range of mythical/magical creatures? Check.
A kickass heroine (Sara) who's not afraid to face danger head-on? Check.
A hot vampire hunter (Nikolas) with a Russian accent? Check, check, CHECK.
I'm off to buy the next book now - I'm looking forward to reading more about Sara, her adventures and (of course) Nikolas ;)
A diverse range of mythical/magical creatures? Check.
A kickass heroine (Sara) who's not afraid to face danger head-on? Check.
A hot vampire hunter (Nikolas) with a Russian accent? Check, check, CHECK.
I'm off to buy the next book now - I'm looking forward to reading more about Sara, her adventures and (of course) Nikolas ;)
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September 1, 2022DNFing this at 14%
It's strangely a case of it's not you, it's me, this time, because there's nothing wrong with the book, I just don't like it because it's too YAish and I think my tolerance for YA writing, characters and stories in general has reached its limits with this one.
Again, not the book's (or the aurhor's, for what matters) fault; I probably would have loved it if I read it when it came out, years ago, and at least I got it for free on amazon.
That cover tho😩✨
It's strangely a case of it's not you, it's me, this time, because there's nothing wrong with the book, I just don't like it because it's too YAish and I think my tolerance for YA writing, characters and stories in general has reached its limits with this one.
Again, not the book's (or the aurhor's, for what matters) fault; I probably would have loved it if I read it when it came out, years ago, and at least I got it for free on amazon.
That cover tho😩✨
December 23, 2014
This book was like a drug for my inner nerd. I love all things paranormal and I had several cracked out moments reading this. Trolls. Goblins. Vampires. Demons. Werewolves. Then she went to Fae and my brain went into overload! I heart Faeries!
Then let's move onto Nickolas. I wanted to jump into the book and dry hump his leg. IN. EVERY. SCENE. whew. Fans self! Fierce. Loyal. Protective. And enough testosterone to melt the panties right off of you!
That is all for now. Must read book 2 immediately. No time to write a review that actually makes sense.
Then let's move onto Nickolas. I wanted to jump into the book and dry hump his leg. IN. EVERY. SCENE. whew. Fans self! Fierce. Loyal. Protective. And enough testosterone to melt the panties right off of you!
That is all for now. Must read book 2 immediately. No time to write a review that actually makes sense.
April 4, 2019
“Sometimes I thought of us as a pair of damaged bookends. We both had our flaws but we belonged together even if there was always something between us, keeping us apart.”
Book-related quotes always buy me over. So there’s that.
The cover is…uhm not my cup of tea. I like to imagine the characters myself, and the half faces ruined that for me, and now they’re stuck in my head!
Sarah lives with her uncle and heals animals, imps and other magical beings called ‘The People’. One night she goes to a party and meets a vampire. Everything goes wrong from there. Stay tuned!
Sarah is a special snowflake, A VERY SPECIAL SNOWFLAKE, as it will turn out. And she acts like it. I mean, yeah, she’s kind and compassionate and heals animals, tries to help everyone (and gets in a mess, because that’s what happens when you don’t think before you act) while being a good friend and a human being, which is great. BUT, like I said, she’s a special snowflake; every boy/werewolf/vampire/mohiri is attracted to her, every girl hates her and is insanely jealous of her. She likes classic rock music and knows who Janis Joplin is, while the other girls squeak and squeal and love Backstreetboys… She’s also, obviously, a tom boy and totally not aware of the boys’ attention. I’m sorry but this is getting old, this hatred and aversion from ‘girly’ traits. The explanation in the end as to WHY all the boys like her and all the girls hate her, doesn’t completely absolve this trait, since like I mentioned, in her eyes, the other girls only think about hot boys (while Sarah is of course, totally oblivious of them and of her affect on them) and act nasty towards her because of it.
I did like the fact that even though she has a Mohiri (half-demon vampire hunters) bad-ass bodyguards, two werewolf friends and a best friend in the form of a troll, she can stand for herself, and doesn’t (well…usefully that is) need saving. You go, snowflake!
The writing was nice and flawing, and the plot was ok, that is, except for the plot holes… For example; her healing doesn’t work on humans so she can’t heal her wheel-chaired uncle. BUT, there is a potent spoilery thingy that can cure even cancer and Alzheimer’s and prolong life. WHY in the name of all the faeries didn’t Sarah try it on her uncle?! Second major plot hole was in the end, when Sarah got in trouble (again…) and the bad-ass mohiri bodyguard (that I definitely don’t have a crush on) gets to the right place at the right time, even though no one except Sarah and her troll friend knew about that place. How very convenient…
All in all it was a nice read and I’ll continue to the second book in the hopes that it will get better and will have more Nikolas screen time :P
Book-related quotes always buy me over. So there’s that.
The cover is…uhm not my cup of tea. I like to imagine the characters myself, and the half faces ruined that for me, and now they’re stuck in my head!
Sarah lives with her uncle and heals animals, imps and other magical beings called ‘The People’. One night she goes to a party and meets a vampire. Everything goes wrong from there. Stay tuned!
Sarah is a special snowflake, A VERY SPECIAL SNOWFLAKE, as it will turn out. And she acts like it. I mean, yeah, she’s kind and compassionate and heals animals, tries to help everyone (and gets in a mess, because that’s what happens when you don’t think before you act) while being a good friend and a human being, which is great. BUT, like I said, she’s a special snowflake; every boy/werewolf/vampire/mohiri is attracted to her, every girl hates her and is insanely jealous of her. She likes classic rock music and knows who Janis Joplin is, while the other girls squeak and squeal and love Backstreetboys… She’s also, obviously, a tom boy and totally not aware of the boys’ attention. I’m sorry but this is getting old, this hatred and aversion from ‘girly’ traits. The explanation in the end as to WHY all the boys like her and all the girls hate her, doesn’t completely absolve this trait, since like I mentioned, in her eyes, the other girls only think about hot boys (while Sarah is of course, totally oblivious of them and of her affect on them) and act nasty towards her because of it.
I did like the fact that even though she has a Mohiri (half-demon vampire hunters) bad-ass bodyguards, two werewolf friends and a best friend in the form of a troll, she can stand for herself, and doesn’t (well…usefully that is) need saving. You go, snowflake!
The writing was nice and flawing, and the plot was ok, that is, except for the plot holes… For example; her healing doesn’t work on humans so she can’t heal her wheel-chaired uncle. BUT, there is a potent spoilery thingy that can cure even cancer and Alzheimer’s and prolong life. WHY in the name of all the faeries didn’t Sarah try it on her uncle?! Second major plot hole was in the end, when Sarah got in trouble (again…) and the bad-ass mohiri bodyguard (that I definitely don’t have a crush on) gets to the right place at the right time, even though no one except Sarah and her troll friend knew about that place. How very convenient…
All in all it was a nice read and I’ll continue to the second book in the hopes that it will get better and will have more Nikolas screen time :P
August 30, 2022
Szkoda, że jest to taka niepopularna książka, bo to naprawdę fajne ya fantasy. Jest bardzo dobrze napisana. Akcji nie brakuje, ciągle się coś dzieje, ale autorka nie zapomina także o świecie przedstawionym i stopniowo wprowadza coraz więcej informacji.
Wampiry, wilkołaki, trolle, żywiołaki, demony. Główna bohaterka mieszka ze swoim wujkiem od czasu, gdy jej ojca brutalnie zamordowano. Nie było to jednak zwykłe morderstwo, a sama bohaterka zwykłą dziewczyną też nie jest. Ukrywa przed wszystkimi swoje umiejętności. Sara to odważna, uparta i pełna empatii nastolatka. Polubiłam ją i resztę bohaterów, zwłaszcza trolla Remy'ego. Podobało mi się też, że w pierwszej części praktycznie nie ma jeszcze wątku romantycznego.
Czytało mi się cudownie. Byłam wczoraj na całodniowej wycieczce i wróciłam o 22, a tak mnie wciągnęło, że czytałam w każdej wolnej chwili i w podróży przeczytałam 3/4 książki, a dokończyłam po powrocie. Zaraz sięgam po następne części trylogii i potem po drugą serię autorki, bo tak bardzo mi się spodobało.
Wampiry, wilkołaki, trolle, żywiołaki, demony. Główna bohaterka mieszka ze swoim wujkiem od czasu, gdy jej ojca brutalnie zamordowano. Nie było to jednak zwykłe morderstwo, a sama bohaterka zwykłą dziewczyną też nie jest. Ukrywa przed wszystkimi swoje umiejętności. Sara to odważna, uparta i pełna empatii nastolatka. Polubiłam ją i resztę bohaterów, zwłaszcza trolla Remy'ego. Podobało mi się też, że w pierwszej części praktycznie nie ma jeszcze wątku romantycznego.
Czytało mi się cudownie. Byłam wczoraj na całodniowej wycieczce i wróciłam o 22, a tak mnie wciągnęło, że czytałam w każdej wolnej chwili i w podróży przeczytałam 3/4 książki, a dokończyłam po powrocie. Zaraz sięgam po następne części trylogii i potem po drugą serię autorki, bo tak bardzo mi się spodobało.
January 24, 2018
Read #2
Buddy read with, Louise! I link her review once it's up.
This book is great! It's obviously not as good as the rest of them (because let's face it, the others are AH-MAZING) because it's primarily set-up of the supernatural world. There is plenty of action, but it's only the beginning.
I needed some romance (which is why I'm also rereading book two; I need some Nikolas deliciousness) but I really respect and appreciate the fact that there isn't any romance in this book.
I like this move by Karen because and the lack of romantic interaction in the entirety of the first book solidifies the relationship as one not based on an immediate attraction!
So I reread this book in French because I'm studying French and would really like to improve.
It was hard.
And it was the first full-length novel I've read in French. I started reading it back in October and didn't finish it until the end of January because a) I had the most insane semester ever and b) it was hard.
There were a LOT of words I did not know and I couldn't exactly go and look them all up because I would have been an old woman by the time I finished.
I realized that the less I focused on each individual word, the more I understood due to increased flow. With any text, you can't just read the words; you have to take a step back and look at the big picture. Often, because this was in a different language, I forgot to take a step back because I panicked.
But I did take a step back and found that I was reading faster and understanding more. I was definitely a rough journey, but I'm excited to do it again! I learned so many new and useful vocabulary words that I can apply and I'm so happy!!
To any of you studying a foreign language: I recommend finding a book that you have already read and adored in the language you're studying. It's an incredibly useful step in the process!
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Read #1>
I should have written a review for this a long time ago.
Now, what I remember is very limited.
I just remember that it was pretty darn awesome!
Honestly, I was confused as to why everyone crushed on Sara at some point or another. I had the passing thought that it was a lame attempt by the author to create a likable/perfect protagonist.
But then we discovered that it was because she is part fey and I was like:
That makes waaaaayyyy more sense!
And that's my lame review. I'm sorry!
Buddy read with, Louise! I link her review once it's up.
This book is great! It's obviously not as good as the rest of them (because let's face it, the others are AH-MAZING) because it's primarily set-up of the supernatural world. There is plenty of action, but it's only the beginning.
I needed some romance (which is why I'm also rereading book two; I need some Nikolas deliciousness) but I really respect and appreciate the fact that there isn't any romance in this book.
I like this move by Karen because and the lack of romantic interaction in the entirety of the first book solidifies the relationship as one not based on an immediate attraction!
So I reread this book in French because I'm studying French and would really like to improve.
It was hard.
And it was the first full-length novel I've read in French. I started reading it back in October and didn't finish it until the end of January because a) I had the most insane semester ever and b) it was hard.
There were a LOT of words I did not know and I couldn't exactly go and look them all up because I would have been an old woman by the time I finished.
I realized that the less I focused on each individual word, the more I understood due to increased flow. With any text, you can't just read the words; you have to take a step back and look at the big picture. Often, because this was in a different language, I forgot to take a step back because I panicked.
But I did take a step back and found that I was reading faster and understanding more. I was definitely a rough journey, but I'm excited to do it again! I learned so many new and useful vocabulary words that I can apply and I'm so happy!!
To any of you studying a foreign language: I recommend finding a book that you have already read and adored in the language you're studying. It's an incredibly useful step in the process!
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Read #1>
I should have written a review for this a long time ago.
Now, what I remember is very limited.
I just remember that it was pretty darn awesome!
Honestly, I was confused as to why everyone crushed on Sara at some point or another. I had the passing thought that it was a lame attempt by the author to create a likable/perfect protagonist.
But then we discovered that it was because she is part fey and I was like:
That makes waaaaayyyy more sense!
And that's my lame review. I'm sorry!
June 8, 2018
אוי איזה ספר נפלא! כמה שאני נהניתי ממנו!
איך הוא הסתתר ככה? איך הוא לא עשה יותר רעש? מגיע לו כל כך הרבה יותר!
יש בו את כל הדברים שאני אוהבת: מסתורין, אקשן, רומנטיקה הורסתתתת, יאנג אדולט, עולם פנטסטי מלא ביצורים פלאיים. גיבורה נהדרת וניקולאס אחד מושלם. הזכיר לי למה פנטזיה אורבאנית (כשהיא טובה) זה הז'אנר האהוב עלי.
היה בו קצת מדמדומים, וקצת מקסנדרה קלייר, וקצת מג'ניפר ארמנטרוט, וקצת מפוטר, וקצת מבאפי, ובקיצור - בול במשבצת שגורמת לי לפרפרים.
מבחינתי כתיבה מצוינת. ללא רגע דל, אירוע רודף אירוע, בניה נכונה מאוד של העלילה, מגלה טפח ומכסה טפחים. ככה כותבים סיפור, ככה כותבים ***נכון***.
מאוהבת!
איך הוא הסתתר ככה? איך הוא לא עשה יותר רעש? מגיע לו כל כך הרבה יותר!
יש בו את כל הדברים שאני אוהבת: מסתורין, אקשן, רומנטיקה הורסתתתת, יאנג אדולט, עולם פנטסטי מלא ביצורים פלאיים. גיבורה נהדרת וניקולאס אחד מושלם. הזכיר לי למה פנטזיה אורבאנית (כשהיא טובה) זה הז'אנר האהוב עלי.
היה בו קצת מדמדומים, וקצת מקסנדרה קלייר, וקצת מג'ניפר ארמנטרוט, וקצת מפוטר, וקצת מבאפי, ובקיצור - בול במשבצת שגורמת לי לפרפרים.
מבחינתי כתיבה מצוינת. ללא רגע דל, אירוע רודף אירוע, בניה נכונה מאוד של העלילה, מגלה טפח ומכסה טפחים. ככה כותבים סיפור, ככה כותבים ***נכון***.
מאוהבת!
March 25, 2020
finally a series I can't wait to continue reading...
4,5 stars
March 15, 2017
My casting:
This book wasn't great, but it wasn't bad either.. Can't really make up my mind.. However, it was reeeallly long... and it felt like it took forever to read -.-' The story was good, but since it felt like it was taking forever to finish, I had mixed feeling about the book. Mixed feelings means hard to rate.
Rate: 3/3.5 stars.
This book wasn't great, but it wasn't bad either.. Can't really make up my mind.. However, it was reeeallly long... and it felt like it took forever to read -.-' The story was good, but since it felt like it was taking forever to finish, I had mixed feeling about the book. Mixed feelings means hard to rate.
Rate: 3/3.5 stars.
December 31, 2019
Permafree
January 9, 2022
Bei der Hälfte abgebrochen - Schreibstil ist leider echt nicht gut. Es wirkt als hätte es eine 12 jährige geschrieben. Die Idee finde ich toll - aber das war’s auch schon. Mein Highlight , die Autorin hat Sara ohne H geschrieben 🙌🏼😂
March 1, 2020
I’m right in the middle with this book. Some parts I loved and thoroughly enjoyed while some just made me cringe. It really was a mixed bag! I thought the concept and the ideas were really interesting but the execution was a bit lacking. It also could have been a hell of a lot shorter and I probably would have enjoyed it WAY more if it had been cut down a bit.
January 21, 2014
I usually don't get into this genre, but it looked interesting so I decided to give it a go. Once I got started I was floored by the author's style. The characters are all believable and they are developed in such a way that you don't have to spend time with 4 or 5 chapters of filler before the action begins. She gets into it right away and develops the characters as you get into the flow of the book. It is kind of reminiscent of the way one of favorite authors Terry Brooks does it in his Word and the Void series. I found myself starting to try to figure out how these crazy characters were going to interact and trying to get the plot before it happened. A good author gives you a little bit but then throws a twist at you that you wouldn't expect and the author delivers in spades with this book. While the characters had definitive good and evil structure to them they also showed a respect for each others abilities, well except for the ugly toothsome baddies. In the end I was left looking for more, not because of a lack of content, but because of I had grown to care what happened to these characters. I am patiently awaiting the 2nd and 3rd novel in this trilogy! Great job and I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read about the struggle between good and evil and is looking for a couple of days of escape from the rat race we live in. If you take more than a couple of days to read this book you ain't doin' it right!
May 17, 2020
I loved this book. It was adventurous and the plot is great. There are so many creatures in this book. It's confusing and entertaining at the same time but the latter part was more prominent because I enjoyed it. There isn't any romance in this book, I hope it changes in the next book because I absolutely love Nicholas and Sara together. One thing I didn't like is, it's a very lengthy book. I felt the author could have shortened it.
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April 12, 2018I enjoyed that. :) :) Adding book 2 to my TBR now!
June 10, 2018
5+++++
What an amazing book!!
It was really a pleasure and an intriguing reading experience. From the moment I opened the book until the end, I was so fascinated by every word and sentence written by these author.
The writing was wonderful: a fascinating plot full of mystery, humor, lots of action and breathtaking scenes. The author understands so well the nature of human beings, the nature of animals.
The references to “Buffy” made me happy. You can see that the author read a lot of books in these genre, but she brings something of her own, no doubt excellent writing ability.
I loved the characters. Loved Sara and god, How much I loved Nikolas. Sweet baby demon he was hot!!!!!!! The romance was so so good with an existing moments, at times small moments and small gestures that i loved so much. My heart danced with palpitations!!!
I loved Sara’s friends. The relationships written so well.
Excellent YA urban fantasy book! Highly recommended for those of you who loved Cassandra Clare’s, Stephanie Meyer’s and Jennifer Armentrout’s books.
Can’t wait to pick up the next one.
What an amazing book!!
It was really a pleasure and an intriguing reading experience. From the moment I opened the book until the end, I was so fascinated by every word and sentence written by these author.
The writing was wonderful: a fascinating plot full of mystery, humor, lots of action and breathtaking scenes. The author understands so well the nature of human beings, the nature of animals.
The references to “Buffy” made me happy. You can see that the author read a lot of books in these genre, but she brings something of her own, no doubt excellent writing ability.
I loved the characters. Loved Sara and god, How much I loved Nikolas. Sweet baby demon he was hot!!!!!!! The romance was so so good with an existing moments, at times small moments and small gestures that i loved so much. My heart danced with palpitations!!!
I loved Sara’s friends. The relationships written so well.
Excellent YA urban fantasy book! Highly recommended for those of you who loved Cassandra Clare’s, Stephanie Meyer’s and Jennifer Armentrout’s books.
Can’t wait to pick up the next one.
March 4, 2014
I recently discovered Karen Lynch and her amazing debut novel Relentless. I read almost constantly in the YA Paranormal/fantasy genre and it is so difficult finding something different, enticing and very well written. But here it is.
From the first pages with Remy (I LOVE HIM) I was sucked in. I really liked Sara, I loved the relationship she has with her 'brothers' and the romance aspect felt perfect. Not insta-love, but the bones of what feels like could be an epic love-story. And the way all the supernatural creatures merged together seamlessly was very well done. The creatures aren't new but the story feels original.
The story wraps up nicely, leaving just enough intrigue that I'll be waiting to read the next chapter for sure.
From the first pages with Remy (I LOVE HIM) I was sucked in. I really liked Sara, I loved the relationship she has with her 'brothers' and the romance aspect felt perfect. Not insta-love, but the bones of what feels like could be an epic love-story. And the way all the supernatural creatures merged together seamlessly was very well done. The creatures aren't new but the story feels original.
The story wraps up nicely, leaving just enough intrigue that I'll be waiting to read the next chapter for sure.
August 30, 2020
Is it any wonder that I've reread this series numerous times?
I loveeee these characters so much
Update:
How many times could I possibly reread this series you ask?
We will never know. We will never truly know.
I loveeee these characters so much
Update:
How many times could I possibly reread this series you ask?
We will never know. We will never truly know.
April 16, 2018
3.5 out of 5 Stars...I think...
If I'm being honest, I'm not sure how this book found its way into my hands. Not only physically (for real I have no recollection of purchasing this), but also what lured me into starting this yesterday afternoon.
And Lord was I ill prepared for what I signed up for. First of all, I had no clue this was book 1 in a 6-deep series...so far...?... Second, I wasn't expecting how chock-full of creatures this book was going to be. Seriously you name it and it was in there: Vampires, werewolves, fae, elementals, vampire hunters, gobels, trolls, hybrids, offensive stereotyped villains, etc.
And ALL in 280 pages!!!
I want to read more since I suspect book 1 was basically foundation for the journey ahead, but I'm also fearful of what might be around the bend if so much made its way into book 1!
If I'm being totally honest a MAJOR factor in my decision to read book 2 is to get me some more Nikolai.
What IS it with fictional characters named Nikolai?!?!?
Full RTC once I've sorted my thoughts. Has anyone else read this? I need to discuss asap!
If I'm being honest, I'm not sure how this book found its way into my hands. Not only physically (for real I have no recollection of purchasing this), but also what lured me into starting this yesterday afternoon.
And Lord was I ill prepared for what I signed up for. First of all, I had no clue this was book 1 in a 6-deep series...so far...?... Second, I wasn't expecting how chock-full of creatures this book was going to be. Seriously you name it and it was in there: Vampires, werewolves, fae, elementals, vampire hunters, gobels, trolls, hybrids, offensive stereotyped villains, etc.
And ALL in 280 pages!!!
I want to read more since I suspect book 1 was basically foundation for the journey ahead, but I'm also fearful of what might be around the bend if so much made its way into book 1!
If I'm being totally honest a MAJOR factor in my decision to read book 2 is to get me some more Nikolai.
What IS it with fictional characters named Nikolai?!?!?
Full RTC once I've sorted my thoughts. Has anyone else read this? I need to discuss asap!
January 2, 2016
Relentless by Karen Lynch is definitely not what I expected. And that is a wonderful thing. The summary really does not do it any justice at all. I mean, the summary is terrible. It is filled with cliches and silliness and that means that I completely expected it to be like every other YA fantasy paranormal book with your werewolves and vampires and whatever else.
Thank goodness I was wrong about this book because it's actually pretty cool.
Sara manages to get herself on the radar of a rather terrifying vampire who wants to kill her. Bit of a problem. While she may have some special abilities that she can't quite explain, to her, there is no reason that a vampire should be interested in her blood. That's when more information about the violent death of her father comes into the picture. Adding onto that are her pair of mysterious protectors who are the silent but deadly type.
Sara is a bit of a special snowflake. She has interesting healing powers and is friends with a troll of all things but she doesn't think that she is better than anyone because of it. In fact, she is a typical teenager otherwise. She has guy friends that are not interested in dating her and tends not to get along with other girls (something I can definitely relate to). She is fairly down to earth and keeps to herself mostly. It is so nice to find a YA where there aren't people clamoring over themselves to date the main character with her being rather plain and ordinary. While guys are interested in her, she does not particularly care about dating them and prefers to keep to herself.
I can relate to characters like that. I can understand Sara and that's what I like about this one. Her motives and actions make sense.
Another thing I really appreciate about this main character is that she isn't perfect and she is basically fumbling through all of this madness. She struggles to keep up with what is going on and she makes mistakes occasionally. Really big mistakes sometimes.
Her friends are not perfect either. They get into trouble with her and then have parents that actually are there and care about their well being. No absentee parents there. While parts of this book are a bit typical YA, there are notable exceptions and I appreciate that.
But you know what the best part about this book is? THERE IS NO FUCKING LOVE TRIANGLE!
Do you know how rare that shit is? There is not even a definite love interest in this book. Yes, Sara is surrounded by attractive men but she is not in love with any of them. She is more worried about actual damn problems than the men that are there to protect her.
The biggest problem I had with this book is Nicholas. Why is it that badass guys in YA come from Russia? Is that where bad ass motherfuckers come from? Are they bred in Siberia and released in YA land to woo women and look awesome in leather jackets? I don't understand. I want a guns blazing bad ass from France that sounds like Maurice Chevalier saving people or something like that. Russia is so done in this genre.
So you know what? I'm going to get the next book. Despite a few problems, I'm intrigued and it is actually different than the other books that are out there. It's not high literature or anything like that but it kept me interested and invested enough to want the next book in the series.
Thank goodness I was wrong about this book because it's actually pretty cool.
Sara manages to get herself on the radar of a rather terrifying vampire who wants to kill her. Bit of a problem. While she may have some special abilities that she can't quite explain, to her, there is no reason that a vampire should be interested in her blood. That's when more information about the violent death of her father comes into the picture. Adding onto that are her pair of mysterious protectors who are the silent but deadly type.
Sara is a bit of a special snowflake. She has interesting healing powers and is friends with a troll of all things but she doesn't think that she is better than anyone because of it. In fact, she is a typical teenager otherwise. She has guy friends that are not interested in dating her and tends not to get along with other girls (something I can definitely relate to). She is fairly down to earth and keeps to herself mostly. It is so nice to find a YA where there aren't people clamoring over themselves to date the main character with her being rather plain and ordinary. While guys are interested in her, she does not particularly care about dating them and prefers to keep to herself.
I can relate to characters like that. I can understand Sara and that's what I like about this one. Her motives and actions make sense.
Another thing I really appreciate about this main character is that she isn't perfect and she is basically fumbling through all of this madness. She struggles to keep up with what is going on and she makes mistakes occasionally. Really big mistakes sometimes.
Her friends are not perfect either. They get into trouble with her and then have parents that actually are there and care about their well being. No absentee parents there. While parts of this book are a bit typical YA, there are notable exceptions and I appreciate that.
But you know what the best part about this book is? THERE IS NO FUCKING LOVE TRIANGLE!
Do you know how rare that shit is? There is not even a definite love interest in this book. Yes, Sara is surrounded by attractive men but she is not in love with any of them. She is more worried about actual damn problems than the men that are there to protect her.
The biggest problem I had with this book is Nicholas. Why is it that badass guys in YA come from Russia? Is that where bad ass motherfuckers come from? Are they bred in Siberia and released in YA land to woo women and look awesome in leather jackets? I don't understand. I want a guns blazing bad ass from France that sounds like Maurice Chevalier saving people or something like that. Russia is so done in this genre.
So you know what? I'm going to get the next book. Despite a few problems, I'm intrigued and it is actually different than the other books that are out there. It's not high literature or anything like that but it kept me interested and invested enough to want the next book in the series.
July 13, 2015
Okay, first of I'm an honest reviewer and if the book is bad, I'll say so. Now lemme proceed.
This book is a 4.98 stars book
The book begins a bit too slowly for my liking, and the beginning of the book definitely did not capture my attention. The actual story started when a bit later when the mc was introduced, and from then I could not put the book down.
The development of the plot is beautiful, every twist and turn leaves you breathless, and I was honestly clawing my heart out in the sudden twist of plot, and that my people is the beauty of this book.
Now coming to the character development
Sara Grey: I personally liked the character because she wasn't stupid and she understood what was going on around her, and in utter honesty she didn't need anyone to protect her because she didn't want anyone to risk their life for hers. Her character potrays a strong and independent female lead whom I admire.
Nikolas Danshov: In honesty is it just me or Nikolas totally resembles Derek Hale from Teen Wolf? His utter intelligence and his rage are my most favorite bits of him. He is worth drooling over, although there is not much of a review of him in this book, I'm telling you, the next book you'll literally rip your heart out.
That being said HOW IS THIS BOOK NAHT FAMOUS LIKE SERIOUSLY? DO YOU GUYS KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO GET MY HANDS ON SUCH GOOD BOOKS? LIKE WHY DON'T PEOPLE READ BOOKS THAT ARE ACTUALLY SO FUCKEN GOOD LIKE WHAT! AND I'M TOTALLY PISSED BY THE FACT THAT IF NOT FOR MY FRIEND I WOULD NEVER HAVE GOTTEN MY HANDS ON THIS BOOK phew a fangirl moment up there but seriously. This book is dope.
READ THIS BOOK no matter what because trust me its got a 5 star from me, a person who normally keeps away from supernatural stuff but this book.............. phew seriously.
This book is a 4.98 stars book
The book begins a bit too slowly for my liking, and the beginning of the book definitely did not capture my attention. The actual story started when a bit later when the mc was introduced, and from then I could not put the book down.
The development of the plot is beautiful, every twist and turn leaves you breathless, and I was honestly clawing my heart out in the sudden twist of plot, and that my people is the beauty of this book.
Now coming to the character development
Sara Grey: I personally liked the character because she wasn't stupid and she understood what was going on around her, and in utter honesty she didn't need anyone to protect her because she didn't want anyone to risk their life for hers. Her character potrays a strong and independent female lead whom I admire.
Nikolas Danshov: In honesty is it just me or Nikolas totally resembles Derek Hale from Teen Wolf? His utter intelligence and his rage are my most favorite bits of him. He is worth drooling over, although there is not much of a review of him in this book, I'm telling you, the next book you'll literally rip your heart out.
That being said HOW IS THIS BOOK NAHT FAMOUS LIKE SERIOUSLY? DO YOU GUYS KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO GET MY HANDS ON SUCH GOOD BOOKS? LIKE WHY DON'T PEOPLE READ BOOKS THAT ARE ACTUALLY SO FUCKEN GOOD LIKE WHAT! AND I'M TOTALLY PISSED BY THE FACT THAT IF NOT FOR MY FRIEND I WOULD NEVER HAVE GOTTEN MY HANDS ON THIS BOOK phew a fangirl moment up there but seriously. This book is dope.
READ THIS BOOK no matter what because trust me its got a 5 star from me, a person who normally keeps away from supernatural stuff but this book.............. phew seriously.
July 10, 2022
Dopo un paio di capitoli introduttivi, mi è sembrato di stare leggendo Shadowhunters. Le analogie tra il background della protagonista, Sara, e Clary Fairchild non sono poche, poi abbiamo poi Nikolas, appartenente ad una stirpe segreta di guerrieri che combattono il male, ed il suo amico – guerriero pure lui – che è solito tirare con l'arco per abbattere i nemici: aggiungiamoci vampiri e licantropi vari e potrete capire perchè ho cominciato a storcere il naso dopo pochi capitoli. Ma invece di abbandonare la lettura, bollandola come una scopiazzatura, l'ho portata avanti e devo dire che alla fine mi è pure piaciuto, è vero che i punti di contatto con la saga della Clare non sono pochi, ma ci sono anche molte differenze e una trama che – alla fine – va per conto suo e non ricalca affatto quello che accade a Jace & Co.
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After a couple of introductory chapters, I felt like I was reading Shadowhunters saga. The similarities between the background of the protagonist, Sara, and Clary Fairchild are not few, then we have Nikolas, belonging to a secret lineage of warriors who fight evil, and his friend - a warrior himself - who usually pulls with the arch to take down enemies: let's add various vampires and werewolves and you will understand why I started to turn up my nose after a few chapters. But instead of abandoning the reading branded it as a copycat, I continued it and I must say that, at the end, I also have liked it, it is true that the points of contact with the Clare's saga are not few, but there are also many differences and a plot that - in the end - goes on its own and does not at all follow what happens at Jace & Co.
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After a couple of introductory chapters, I felt like I was reading Shadowhunters saga. The similarities between the background of the protagonist, Sara, and Clary Fairchild are not few, then we have Nikolas, belonging to a secret lineage of warriors who fight evil, and his friend - a warrior himself - who usually pulls with the arch to take down enemies: let's add various vampires and werewolves and you will understand why I started to turn up my nose after a few chapters. But instead of abandoning the reading branded it as a copycat, I continued it and I must say that, at the end, I also have liked it, it is true that the points of contact with the Clare's saga are not few, but there are also many differences and a plot that - in the end - goes on its own and does not at all follow what happens at Jace & Co.
May 24, 2021
4.5/5 ⭐️❤️❤️❤️
A, wow! Ta książka zdecydowanie zasługuje na swoje 5 minut na naszym polskim rynku książki! Jest przewspaniała i naprawdę warto zwrócić na nią uwagę, szczególnie jeśli ktoś przepada za ya fantasy. W życiu nie spodziewałabym się, że tak bardzo mi się spodoba - nie mogłam jej odłożyć! Już sam prolog sprawił, że poczułam ogromnie zainteresowanie.
„Nieugięta” to powieść pełna wampirów, wilkołaków, trolli, demonów i innych owianych legendą stworzeń. Znajdziemy w niej zarówno humor, jak i wartką akcję, świetną fabułę i naprawdę dobrze wykreowanych bohaterów. Pokochałam ich już od pierwszych przeczytanych słów! (Remy!❤️)
Podobało mi się jak autorka stopniowo przedstawiała Świat Innych i mimo wielu wątków i zwrotów akcji, nic nie działo się zbyt szybko. To naprawdę ogromny plus!
Sara Grey jest z pozoru zwykłą nastolatką, chociaż… nie do końca. Potrafi uzdrawiać zwierzęta i mityczne stworzenia. Trzyma swoje zdolności w tajemnicy, aż do pewnego pechowego wieczoru. Sara zostaje zaatakowana przez wampira i to wydarzanie na zawsze odmienia jej życie. Okazuje się, że w jej żyłach płynie również zupełnie inna krew, daleka od ludzkiej...
Co mogę powiedzieć o Sarze? Nie jest szarą myszką, ma swoje zdanie, jest uparta, odważna i empatyczna. Uwielbiam ją! Nareszcie jakaś główna bohaterka, która nie działa mi na nerwy! 🤪
Czytajcie "Nieugiętą" <3
A, wow! Ta książka zdecydowanie zasługuje na swoje 5 minut na naszym polskim rynku książki! Jest przewspaniała i naprawdę warto zwrócić na nią uwagę, szczególnie jeśli ktoś przepada za ya fantasy. W życiu nie spodziewałabym się, że tak bardzo mi się spodoba - nie mogłam jej odłożyć! Już sam prolog sprawił, że poczułam ogromnie zainteresowanie.
„Nieugięta” to powieść pełna wampirów, wilkołaków, trolli, demonów i innych owianych legendą stworzeń. Znajdziemy w niej zarówno humor, jak i wartką akcję, świetną fabułę i naprawdę dobrze wykreowanych bohaterów. Pokochałam ich już od pierwszych przeczytanych słów! (Remy!❤️)
Podobało mi się jak autorka stopniowo przedstawiała Świat Innych i mimo wielu wątków i zwrotów akcji, nic nie działo się zbyt szybko. To naprawdę ogromny plus!
Sara Grey jest z pozoru zwykłą nastolatką, chociaż… nie do końca. Potrafi uzdrawiać zwierzęta i mityczne stworzenia. Trzyma swoje zdolności w tajemnicy, aż do pewnego pechowego wieczoru. Sara zostaje zaatakowana przez wampira i to wydarzanie na zawsze odmienia jej życie. Okazuje się, że w jej żyłach płynie również zupełnie inna krew, daleka od ludzkiej...
Co mogę powiedzieć o Sarze? Nie jest szarą myszką, ma swoje zdanie, jest uparta, odważna i empatyczna. Uwielbiam ją! Nareszcie jakaś główna bohaterka, która nie działa mi na nerwy! 🤪
Czytajcie "Nieugiętą" <3
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