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The Girl in the Box #9
Destiny
In the aftermath of her confrontation with Sovereign, Sienna Nealon finds herself low on allies. The organization Century continues their genocide of the entire race of metahumans unchecked, working toward an ultimate goal that they have yet to reveal. Sienna must race to find the answers before it's too late, because Century's final attacks are beginning...and if Sienna and her allies fall, there will be no one left to stop them.
238 pages, Paperback
First published March 30, 2014
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Robert J. Crane
185 books1,173 followersRobert J. Crane was born and raised on Florida's Space Coast before moving to the upper midwest in search of cooler climates and more palatable beer. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in English Creative Writing. He worked for a year as a substitute teacher and worked in the financial services field for seven years while writing in his spare time.
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October 21, 2016
While I don't particularly like the Nikita-style dynamics of Sienna development, it still feels like the author has done their homework developing her charachter.
Q:
He reddened. “That wasn’t so smart. You made me look stupid in front of Sovereign.”
“I didn’t ‘make’ you look stupid,” I said. “You are stupid. I just gave you the opportunity to showcase it.”
“Ooh.” He let a little air pass through his lips as he narrowed his eyes, the mark of a suppressed fury. “Are you being snide and condescending?”
“And here I was, worried you were too stupid to pick up on it.”
He laughed, but it was a mirthless, mean-spirited guffaw. “I already have your people marked down for a hell of a violent death, did you know that? But I’m brainstorming more creative ways to make them suffer before they die every time you throw a wrench in my plans. I’m up to vivisection and acid baths, in case you’re wondering.”
“Well, gosh, I guess I should just surrender now and make their deaths easier and marginally less painful.”
He made a tsk-ing sound and smiled. “You’re trying to get my goat. Trying to make me say something … unwise.”
“I would never try to get your goat,” I said. “I’d hate to deprive you of your only outlet for sexual release.”
“Oh, wow.” He blanched in annoyance, “I’d forgotten how incredibly irritating you are. Did you just summon me here to dig a deeper grave for all those hangers-on you laughably call your friends? Or was it because you missed me?”
“I do miss how easy it is to make a mockery of you,” I said. “I’m afforded so very few truly witless targets to spin in circles with my derision. But I wouldn’t say I miss you—in fact, last time I’m pretty sure I hit you to the tune of a gaping stomach wound. Maybe soon I’ll have another opportunity to test my aim on you.” I took a step closer to him. “You can threaten me and my friends all you want. I know you want to kill them. I know you’re going to try and make it painful. And out there in the real world, you have lots of power backing you up.” I disappeared in a wisp of smoke and appeared again behind him. “But here … you’re in my world. Let me show you who has the power here.”
I clamped a hand on his face and he screamed. It was a wrenching, gut-level cry of agony. “I can manipulate the dream world, Weissman.” I brought him to his knees, screaming in anguish all the while. “I can find you anytime you go to sleep. I can torment you every night from here until I die.” I circled around him, looking in his dark eyes. “I can wrench every ounce of happiness out of your life and make it hell until the very end, and I suspect I’ll be living a lot longer than you will, however this turns out.”
“You … little … bitch …” His words were choked out, and he was on his knees. I shaped a thought and filled the air with the smell of urine.
“That’s just sad,” I said. Because I was shaping the world, it was real to him. For all I knew, it was reflecting life and he’d wake up to a wet bed. “I know you’re committed to this little war of yours, but I don’t think you realize how committed I am. You better start sleeping during the day, Weissman.” I knelt next to him. “Because I’m going to haunt your dreams every night for the rest of your life.”
(c)
Q:
“It’s just … Janus. He’s so different since he woke up,” she said, staring at herself in the mirror. “So … preoccupied.”
“Maybe he’s worried about being exterminated,” I suggested, a little lightly.
“Maybe,” she conceded. “Things just feel so different. I was worrying that maybe I was starting to look my age.”
I wondered how she had survived so long, being as thoroughly non-serious a person as she was. Then again, I wasn’t exactly super-serious all the time myself. “Don’t be ridiculous. Most girls who have hit a centennial would be lucky to have skin like yours. Because you don’t have any wrinkles. At all. And honestly, the way you grin all the time like a—” I stopped myself before saying moron, “—very happy person, that’s a good thing. You look fine.”
“Thank you, Sienna,” she turned to me, and I realized I’d just offered encouragement to her. I felt a little dirty, like I’d just crawled around on the floor of a girl’s locker room at high school. “That’s very sweet of you to say.”
I gagged on the responses I came up with, trying to remember that she probably considered sweetness a virtue or something. “Meeting?” I asked, smiling faintly through the wave of nausea.
“Oh, yeah, right,” she said and led the way to the conference room. She bubbled the whole way there, and I nodded in time with her comments, saying, “Sure,” at the appropriate intervals.
(c)
Q:
They glanced at each other, bereft of any amusement.
“I should probably introduce you,” Weissman said. “This is Grihm.” The red-haired one smiled, his pointed teeth revealed. “And Frederick.” The clean-shaven one nodded his head slightly.
I stared. “Frederick? Seriously?”
“I like it,” Frederick said, and I was surprised at how there was no growl in his voice. He sounded … almost normal. Almost. “It sounds cultured.”
“Also, it’s multi-syllabic, which is definitely bucking the family trend,” I said.
(c)
Q:
Frederick frowned at me. Actually frowned. No growl at all. “You’re a very sarcastic person. I suspect it’s stunting your emotional growth.”
“What. The. Hell?” Did I just get psychoanalyzed by a Wolfe brother? I could feel some displeasure somewhere deep inside, from Wolfe himself. A choice comment about Frederick being a smug asshole floated my way from within.
(c)
Q:
He reddened. “That wasn’t so smart. You made me look stupid in front of Sovereign.”
“I didn’t ‘make’ you look stupid,” I said. “You are stupid. I just gave you the opportunity to showcase it.”
“Ooh.” He let a little air pass through his lips as he narrowed his eyes, the mark of a suppressed fury. “Are you being snide and condescending?”
“And here I was, worried you were too stupid to pick up on it.”
He laughed, but it was a mirthless, mean-spirited guffaw. “I already have your people marked down for a hell of a violent death, did you know that? But I’m brainstorming more creative ways to make them suffer before they die every time you throw a wrench in my plans. I’m up to vivisection and acid baths, in case you’re wondering.”
“Well, gosh, I guess I should just surrender now and make their deaths easier and marginally less painful.”
He made a tsk-ing sound and smiled. “You’re trying to get my goat. Trying to make me say something … unwise.”
“I would never try to get your goat,” I said. “I’d hate to deprive you of your only outlet for sexual release.”
“Oh, wow.” He blanched in annoyance, “I’d forgotten how incredibly irritating you are. Did you just summon me here to dig a deeper grave for all those hangers-on you laughably call your friends? Or was it because you missed me?”
“I do miss how easy it is to make a mockery of you,” I said. “I’m afforded so very few truly witless targets to spin in circles with my derision. But I wouldn’t say I miss you—in fact, last time I’m pretty sure I hit you to the tune of a gaping stomach wound. Maybe soon I’ll have another opportunity to test my aim on you.” I took a step closer to him. “You can threaten me and my friends all you want. I know you want to kill them. I know you’re going to try and make it painful. And out there in the real world, you have lots of power backing you up.” I disappeared in a wisp of smoke and appeared again behind him. “But here … you’re in my world. Let me show you who has the power here.”
I clamped a hand on his face and he screamed. It was a wrenching, gut-level cry of agony. “I can manipulate the dream world, Weissman.” I brought him to his knees, screaming in anguish all the while. “I can find you anytime you go to sleep. I can torment you every night from here until I die.” I circled around him, looking in his dark eyes. “I can wrench every ounce of happiness out of your life and make it hell until the very end, and I suspect I’ll be living a lot longer than you will, however this turns out.”
“You … little … bitch …” His words were choked out, and he was on his knees. I shaped a thought and filled the air with the smell of urine.
“That’s just sad,” I said. Because I was shaping the world, it was real to him. For all I knew, it was reflecting life and he’d wake up to a wet bed. “I know you’re committed to this little war of yours, but I don’t think you realize how committed I am. You better start sleeping during the day, Weissman.” I knelt next to him. “Because I’m going to haunt your dreams every night for the rest of your life.”
(c)
Q:
“It’s just … Janus. He’s so different since he woke up,” she said, staring at herself in the mirror. “So … preoccupied.”
“Maybe he’s worried about being exterminated,” I suggested, a little lightly.
“Maybe,” she conceded. “Things just feel so different. I was worrying that maybe I was starting to look my age.”
I wondered how she had survived so long, being as thoroughly non-serious a person as she was. Then again, I wasn’t exactly super-serious all the time myself. “Don’t be ridiculous. Most girls who have hit a centennial would be lucky to have skin like yours. Because you don’t have any wrinkles. At all. And honestly, the way you grin all the time like a—” I stopped myself before saying moron, “—very happy person, that’s a good thing. You look fine.”
“Thank you, Sienna,” she turned to me, and I realized I’d just offered encouragement to her. I felt a little dirty, like I’d just crawled around on the floor of a girl’s locker room at high school. “That’s very sweet of you to say.”
I gagged on the responses I came up with, trying to remember that she probably considered sweetness a virtue or something. “Meeting?” I asked, smiling faintly through the wave of nausea.
“Oh, yeah, right,” she said and led the way to the conference room. She bubbled the whole way there, and I nodded in time with her comments, saying, “Sure,” at the appropriate intervals.
(c)
Q:
They glanced at each other, bereft of any amusement.
“I should probably introduce you,” Weissman said. “This is Grihm.” The red-haired one smiled, his pointed teeth revealed. “And Frederick.” The clean-shaven one nodded his head slightly.
I stared. “Frederick? Seriously?”
“I like it,” Frederick said, and I was surprised at how there was no growl in his voice. He sounded … almost normal. Almost. “It sounds cultured.”
“Also, it’s multi-syllabic, which is definitely bucking the family trend,” I said.
(c)
Q:
Frederick frowned at me. Actually frowned. No growl at all. “You’re a very sarcastic person. I suspect it’s stunting your emotional growth.”
“What. The. Hell?” Did I just get psychoanalyzed by a Wolfe brother? I could feel some displeasure somewhere deep inside, from Wolfe himself. A choice comment about Frederick being a smug asshole floated my way from within.
(c)
April 4, 2014
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
In many ways I wish I discovered girl in the box now and not 18 months ago because I love to read a series straight off. This edition I read in 2 days and some pages I read twice because it was so fast moving in places I was scared I had missed some relevant detail. God I want to talk about the story but can't leave spoilers. What I can say to entice is Yep another close character bites the dust but won't say how or when.. For the romantics who have followed the series there is a bit of spice & romance that her first love does not appreciate. .There are twists that will get you rereading some previous books to refer.( wish the book was X-ray enabled would make that easier) the book leaves you wishing book ten was ready to realise. And finally do read the books in this series, it's a fantastic story that unfolds as your emotions are tested exposed and played with.... Roll on flipping book ten!!!
Merged review:
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
In many ways I wish I discovered girl in the box now and not 18 months ago because I love to read a series straight off. This edition I read in 2 days and some pages I read twice because it was so fast moving in places I was scared I had missed some relevant detail. God I want to talk about the story but can't leave spoilers. What I can say to entice is Yep another close character bites the dust but won't say how or when.. For the romantics who have followed the series there is a bit of spice & romance that her first love does not appreciate. .There are twists that will get you rereading some previous books to refer.( wish the book was X-ray enabled would make that easier) the book leaves you wishing book ten was ready to realise. And finally do read the books in this series, it's a fantastic story that unfolds as your emotions are tested exposed and played with.... Roll on flipping book ten!!!
In many ways I wish I discovered girl in the box now and not 18 months ago because I love to read a series straight off. This edition I read in 2 days and some pages I read twice because it was so fast moving in places I was scared I had missed some relevant detail. God I want to talk about the story but can't leave spoilers. What I can say to entice is Yep another close character bites the dust but won't say how or when.. For the romantics who have followed the series there is a bit of spice & romance that her first love does not appreciate. .There are twists that will get you rereading some previous books to refer.( wish the book was X-ray enabled would make that easier) the book leaves you wishing book ten was ready to realise. And finally do read the books in this series, it's a fantastic story that unfolds as your emotions are tested exposed and played with.... Roll on flipping book ten!!!
Merged review:
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
In many ways I wish I discovered girl in the box now and not 18 months ago because I love to read a series straight off. This edition I read in 2 days and some pages I read twice because it was so fast moving in places I was scared I had missed some relevant detail. God I want to talk about the story but can't leave spoilers. What I can say to entice is Yep another close character bites the dust but won't say how or when.. For the romantics who have followed the series there is a bit of spice & romance that her first love does not appreciate. .There are twists that will get you rereading some previous books to refer.( wish the book was X-ray enabled would make that easier) the book leaves you wishing book ten was ready to realise. And finally do read the books in this series, it's a fantastic story that unfolds as your emotions are tested exposed and played with.... Roll on flipping book ten!!!
November 5, 2014
Full Review at: http://readtomyhearts.blogspot.com/20...
My Thoughts:
I don't think I need to say but I am going to anyway. If you haven't read any of this series: STOP! Don't read these reviews because I can promise it will be some type of spoiler. Instead, go and grab the first three books for free here.
So I have come to rely on Mr. Crane as my go to author when I really want some neck snapping action and intense fight scenes. When I want a book that is gritty, raw and isn't afraid to take the huge jumps needed to give me what I need and want as a reader, I pick up a Robert J. Crane novel.
See, I have been reading novels by Crane for a few years now and I have come to understand a little bit about him now. First off, he is an amazing writer. But he is also one of those writers that loves to dispose of characters we can't help but fall in love with. Yeah, one of those guys. He takes away the characters that make us feel and connect to the story in a deeper way. And we curse him.
But....
Perhaps, that is what makes him an extraordinary storyteller. He creates such complex and multifaceted characters we can't help but connect with them. Then, we become so vested in these characters that when something terrible happens to them, we, the readers, experience extreme emotional loss and crushing heartbreak.
Maybe, just maybe, that is the true definition of an excellent writer.
And that is what Destiny does to us: it takes our heart and throws it to the wind. It's like Reed just ripped it out our chests and played frisbee with it. I had to really harden myself to finish this series; hell to finish his books, without breaking down into an emotional mess. But we have to remember this isn't a "black and white world" (thank you Sienna for that sage advice)
You want a black and white world where we can live by the laws? I'm here to tell you that you're going to drown in the grey. This isn't law and order and justice for mankind. This is survival. This is the law of nature- a pack of wolves who are going to eat you in the dark of night, and you can either shoot them first or get devoured. Your choice.
I love when there is more grey in the stories than it being cut and dry. It makes for a much more interesting look in to what people are willing to do , and not do when they are being threatened. Like fatally threatened. In Destiny we see how far Sienna is willing to go to protect the ones she loves. Of course, I think we already knew how far she was willing to go anyways; but it is still funny to see Scott finally coming to terms with it.
And yay! We get reconnected with an old friend in Destiny as well. I am so glad this guy is back. I really look at him as a father like figure for Sienna, in a good way. No hidden agenda.
Oh and we see a lot of killing in this book too. Of course, it wouldn't be a Robert Crane book without it, right? But, hey look on the bright side- Sienna isn't the one doing all of it this time.
It's actually pretty hard to do a review on a book that is so far into the series (without giving something away) and still be inconspicious about the plot.
Let's just say relationships will be forged and we will lose important people. People I didn't want to lose but with the loss we are also introduced to new characters. I have a serious feeling we will see these characters again down the road. I am usually not into getting new characters so late into a series, but it works for Crane because I know he always has a purpose.
There was one part that was pretty confusing for me, but it might also have to do with the fact that I am not a huge fan of time travel ideas.
But all in all, I loved Destiny. I also love how Crane went into naming the books. It's simple. But at the same time-that one word conveys so much about the story. I mean it feels like Sienna is fighting her own Destiny. Everyone's destiny. Can she overcome what is in store for her and finally make her own fate or will she drown in the imprisonment of her supposed Destiny?
We will definitely find out in the next and last book, Power.
My Thoughts:
I don't think I need to say but I am going to anyway. If you haven't read any of this series: STOP! Don't read these reviews because I can promise it will be some type of spoiler. Instead, go and grab the first three books for free here.
So I have come to rely on Mr. Crane as my go to author when I really want some neck snapping action and intense fight scenes. When I want a book that is gritty, raw and isn't afraid to take the huge jumps needed to give me what I need and want as a reader, I pick up a Robert J. Crane novel.
See, I have been reading novels by Crane for a few years now and I have come to understand a little bit about him now. First off, he is an amazing writer. But he is also one of those writers that loves to dispose of characters we can't help but fall in love with. Yeah, one of those guys. He takes away the characters that make us feel and connect to the story in a deeper way. And we curse him.
But....
Perhaps, that is what makes him an extraordinary storyteller. He creates such complex and multifaceted characters we can't help but connect with them. Then, we become so vested in these characters that when something terrible happens to them, we, the readers, experience extreme emotional loss and crushing heartbreak.
Maybe, just maybe, that is the true definition of an excellent writer.
And that is what Destiny does to us: it takes our heart and throws it to the wind. It's like Reed just ripped it out our chests and played frisbee with it. I had to really harden myself to finish this series; hell to finish his books, without breaking down into an emotional mess. But we have to remember this isn't a "black and white world" (thank you Sienna for that sage advice)
You want a black and white world where we can live by the laws? I'm here to tell you that you're going to drown in the grey. This isn't law and order and justice for mankind. This is survival. This is the law of nature- a pack of wolves who are going to eat you in the dark of night, and you can either shoot them first or get devoured. Your choice.
I love when there is more grey in the stories than it being cut and dry. It makes for a much more interesting look in to what people are willing to do , and not do when they are being threatened. Like fatally threatened. In Destiny we see how far Sienna is willing to go to protect the ones she loves. Of course, I think we already knew how far she was willing to go anyways; but it is still funny to see Scott finally coming to terms with it.
And yay! We get reconnected with an old friend in Destiny as well. I am so glad this guy is back. I really look at him as a father like figure for Sienna, in a good way. No hidden agenda.
Oh and we see a lot of killing in this book too. Of course, it wouldn't be a Robert Crane book without it, right? But, hey look on the bright side- Sienna isn't the one doing all of it this time.
It's actually pretty hard to do a review on a book that is so far into the series (without giving something away) and still be inconspicious about the plot.
Let's just say relationships will be forged and we will lose important people. People I didn't want to lose but with the loss we are also introduced to new characters. I have a serious feeling we will see these characters again down the road. I am usually not into getting new characters so late into a series, but it works for Crane because I know he always has a purpose.
There was one part that was pretty confusing for me, but it might also have to do with the fact that I am not a huge fan of time travel ideas.
But all in all, I loved Destiny. I also love how Crane went into naming the books. It's simple. But at the same time-that one word conveys so much about the story. I mean it feels like Sienna is fighting her own Destiny. Everyone's destiny. Can she overcome what is in store for her and finally make her own fate or will she drown in the imprisonment of her supposed Destiny?
We will definitely find out in the next and last book, Power.
April 2, 2014
I'm not even going to pretend there aren't going to be spoilers here. Y'ARR, HERE BE SPOILERS FOR EVERYTHING.
That was me eight million kinds of squeeing during the entire Scott/Sienna EVERYTHING. I honestly think they're the cutest things ever even though Sienna broke Scott into a billion itty bitty pieces and Zollers is going to have to do some mega psychoanalysis to salvage any humanity he has left from falling straight to Hades.
OMG SCOTT. You are so little and precious and squee, I just want to pinch your cheeks and take you away from the bad girl and keep you safe and warm in my little blanket. I also love how Sienna locked Zack up when he got all aslfaklfaskfk WTF about her and Scott hooking up (Almost said Sienna *knocked* Zack up. WAIT NOPE CAN'T DO THAT.)
And then I say that while completely relating to Sienna as a character, and watching her grow up, but more on that later, kind of.
This book kicked me square in the feels in so many ways.
"I believe you believe that." <- THAT LINE RIGHT THERE NEARLY KILLED ME. The amount of maturity and general amazing humanity Sienna has in order to come to that conclusion about her mother is simply astounding and it's amazing to see how much she's grown in the nine books we've come to know her, at least in ways where it counts. I do love that she did the Picard suit jacket straighten. Has she been streaming TNG on Netflix? I mean, I know she'd watched TOS because of the redshirt cracks, (and hey, my browser didn't autocorrect redshirt to two words, SAFARI KNOWS WHAT'S UP), but I digress. Sienna has grown up so much, though not all of it because she wanted to - but because she had to. And she nuts up and does it.
Also, Zollers is back, and that's an A++++++ in every single way possible.
On the sad side, lots of people keep on dying. Bye, London metas, it was sure nice knowing you. Not that they're dead yet, but they will be. And Charlie and James (okay, he was a giant tool and liked Coldplay, but it was fun to watch Sienna fuck with him) and *gasp* even mommy, though I know if I was in Sienna's shoes I'd probably take some tap dancing lessons to get ready for that funeral.
So. Many. Feels. Loved it. Loved it, loved it, loved it. Excuse me while I go cry in my pillow in memory of Scott's pre-coldblooded killer innocence that didn't have a broken soul. <3
That was me eight million kinds of squeeing during the entire Scott/Sienna EVERYTHING. I honestly think they're the cutest things ever even though Sienna broke Scott into a billion itty bitty pieces and Zollers is going to have to do some mega psychoanalysis to salvage any humanity he has left from falling straight to Hades.
OMG SCOTT. You are so little and precious and squee, I just want to pinch your cheeks and take you away from the bad girl and keep you safe and warm in my little blanket. I also love how Sienna locked Zack up when he got all aslfaklfaskfk WTF about her and Scott hooking up (Almost said Sienna *knocked* Zack up. WAIT NOPE CAN'T DO THAT.)
And then I say that while completely relating to Sienna as a character, and watching her grow up, but more on that later, kind of.
This book kicked me square in the feels in so many ways.
"I believe you believe that." <- THAT LINE RIGHT THERE NEARLY KILLED ME. The amount of maturity and general amazing humanity Sienna has in order to come to that conclusion about her mother is simply astounding and it's amazing to see how much she's grown in the nine books we've come to know her, at least in ways where it counts. I do love that she did the Picard suit jacket straighten. Has she been streaming TNG on Netflix? I mean, I know she'd watched TOS because of the redshirt cracks, (and hey, my browser didn't autocorrect redshirt to two words, SAFARI KNOWS WHAT'S UP), but I digress. Sienna has grown up so much, though not all of it because she wanted to - but because she had to. And she nuts up and does it.
Also, Zollers is back, and that's an A++++++ in every single way possible.
On the sad side, lots of people keep on dying. Bye, London metas, it was sure nice knowing you. Not that they're dead yet, but they will be. And Charlie and James (okay, he was a giant tool and liked Coldplay, but it was fun to watch Sienna fuck with him) and *gasp* even mommy, though I know if I was in Sienna's shoes I'd probably take some tap dancing lessons to get ready for that funeral.
So. Many. Feels. Loved it. Loved it, loved it, loved it. Excuse me while I go cry in my pillow in memory of Scott's pre-coldblooded killer innocence that didn't have a broken soul. <3
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 11, 2018
Well today boy's and girls on "as the meta turns" our heroine still has her snarky disposition. Kills more people while trying to save the world. Pretty much like the last book and the book before that. Is this series worth $4.99 per book. No not in my opinion. Its free on Kindle Unlimited so that is the only reason I will continue to read/skim the next book.
June 27, 2025
Siena is back in the Box!
I swore after book 8 I would stop! But Sienna has me addicted! This book was compelling. And I can't resist. it's on to book 10!
Crane is a master at weaving a tale.
I swore after book 8 I would stop! But Sienna has me addicted! This book was compelling. And I can't resist. it's on to book 10!
Crane is a master at weaving a tale.
May 29, 2019
Wow! Absolutely thrilling!
I am loving this series! What is going to happen to Sienna now? She will have to beat Sovereign because any other ending just wouldn't do. I am into book ten immediately and am so looking forward to the next series Out of the Box! I can only hope Sienna's story continues! I love reading about strong, heroic women! I guess we could use this series as a metaphor for what's happening in the world as we read, but hell, I just would rather read it and take it as is; a damned good fictional series!
I am loving this series! What is going to happen to Sienna now? She will have to beat Sovereign because any other ending just wouldn't do. I am into book ten immediately and am so looking forward to the next series Out of the Box! I can only hope Sienna's story continues! I love reading about strong, heroic women! I guess we could use this series as a metaphor for what's happening in the world as we read, but hell, I just would rather read it and take it as is; a damned good fictional series!
August 8, 2017
WOW! This is my favorite book in this series so far! Insanely intense and had me on the edge of my seat! Wish it was a bit longer though. Ok I got to get into book 10 now because I have to see what happens next! I can't wait! :). Just hope a certain mom isn't dead.....I'm thinking she isn't though.....we will see????
November 6, 2018
1.5 stars. The dialogue sucks, the "suspense" alternates between painfully obvious and gratingly annoying. Thank goodness for 2 things: 1 - I only have one more book before I can swear off this author forever; 2 - I haven't yet paid to read any of this drivel.
I am starting to wonder if the co-worker who insisted I read this series and who lends me their copies doesn't like me...
I am starting to wonder if the co-worker who insisted I read this series and who lends me their copies doesn't like me...
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January 14, 2020DNF Honestly I barely started this one. I'd read several of the earlier books in this series and after downloading this one I just sort of lost interest. I could see where it was going and I just didn't have the patience to get there. And then I read a review that implied this isn't really the final book, that there are more.
July 28, 2021
Stuff has gotten real, folks!
O.
M.
G.
So much has happened, and I’ve yet to reach the end of this journey.
Sienna forced to do a decade’s worth or two of emotional growth in what seems like a nanosecond, all while being hunted by the ultimate psychos.
This book like the 8 before it was hard to put down!
O.
M.
G.
So much has happened, and I’ve yet to reach the end of this journey.
Sienna forced to do a decade’s worth or two of emotional growth in what seems like a nanosecond, all while being hunted by the ultimate psychos.
This book like the 8 before it was hard to put down!
April 5, 2025
This series continues to deliver excitement and intrigue. I loathe cliff hangers - and I’m glad the next books is available to read so that my head doesn’t explode in rage - but this was the ballsiest one I can remember.
Still feels surreal that the author is a dude witting a complicated and young FMC. And doing it very, very well.
Still feels surreal that the author is a dude witting a complicated and young FMC. And doing it very, very well.
July 4, 2017
Moreish
Far too short. Just got into it, when the book finished. I know its book nine of ten, but feel there could have been a lot more to it. Still loving the series though, and understand sometimes a lot can be told in a few well chosen words
Far too short. Just got into it, when the book finished. I know its book nine of ten, but feel there could have been a lot more to it. Still loving the series though, and understand sometimes a lot can be told in a few well chosen words
August 21, 2018
Really good series
Buy the series. Exciting, excellent story that will keep you riveted. No bad side to investing your money here. Chilling challenges a young lady has to overcome will keep you up at night. Not a little kids story at all.
Buy the series. Exciting, excellent story that will keep you riveted. No bad side to investing your money here. Chilling challenges a young lady has to overcome will keep you up at night. Not a little kids story at all.
April 3, 2019
Quite a ride
Before I go on to book 10, this exciting series kept me reading because the endings of each booked sucked me into the next. That said, Sienna's lone warrior existence needs more interaction with others that doesn't include killing. Good story telling though.
Before I go on to book 10, this exciting series kept me reading because the endings of each booked sucked me into the next. That said, Sienna's lone warrior existence needs more interaction with others that doesn't include killing. Good story telling though.
January 28, 2020
Awesome
I chose to date this a 5 because it not stop suspense. And she has been through he'll and still keeps fighting, for her friends and herself, I am on book 10 now and loved reading them all. Thank you
I chose to date this a 5 because it not stop suspense. And she has been through he'll and still keeps fighting, for her friends and herself, I am on book 10 now and loved reading them all. Thank you
May 18, 2020
Her Destiny has not yet been fulfilled
Though this book, book 9 is titled "Destiny", I don't feel like Sienna has truly fulfilled hers. I can't wait to read "Power", the next book in the series. I believe that is when Sienna will actually fulfill her Destiny.
Though this book, book 9 is titled "Destiny", I don't feel like Sienna has truly fulfilled hers. I can't wait to read "Power", the next book in the series. I believe that is when Sienna will actually fulfill her Destiny.
January 19, 2021
Good action, book story moves fast. Ending was slightly confusing between the actions of Mom and daughter.
Confusing daughter and mothers actions at the end of book. Story moves well, could of been a little more expressive during bedroom part.
Confusing daughter and mothers actions at the end of book. Story moves well, could of been a little more expressive during bedroom part.
May 11, 2021
Wow!
How will Sienna get out of this one? More blood has been shed again and Sienna has been captured and now on her way to Sovereign. What will happen to the others? Does her mom actually die? I guess it will all be known in the next book.
How will Sienna get out of this one? More blood has been shed again and Sienna has been captured and now on her way to Sovereign. What will happen to the others? Does her mom actually die? I guess it will all be known in the next book.
June 22, 2021
Just…WOW
This series grips you imagination and just doesn’t let go.!
Just when you think all the twists have been used, Up pops another one! No warning, no waiting…it just appears like the boogie man in your nightmare. Great series and I am off to read number 10!
This series grips you imagination and just doesn’t let go.!
Just when you think all the twists have been used, Up pops another one! No warning, no waiting…it just appears like the boogie man in your nightmare. Great series and I am off to read number 10!
December 30, 2022
The Girl in the Box
I’m in love with this series!! Definitely keeps you enthralled and waiting for the next thrill. I’m determined to finish this series and hopefully find another that keeps me interested!!
I’m in love with this series!! Definitely keeps you enthralled and waiting for the next thrill. I’m determined to finish this series and hopefully find another that keeps me interested!!
December 21, 2024
Better and better
Wow! Poor Sienna. She has so much to overcome and the weight of the meta world is on her shoulder. The perils just keep multiplying. I can't wait to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Wow! Poor Sienna. She has so much to overcome and the weight of the meta world is on her shoulder. The perils just keep multiplying. I can't wait to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
June 24, 2017
Never a dual moment.
One more book in this series. Looking forward to the next set. Good fast moving read. Have the family reading and just as excited as I am.
One more book in this series. Looking forward to the next set. Good fast moving read. Have the family reading and just as excited as I am.
October 4, 2017
This series has been absolutely awesome. On book 10 and do not want it to stop. Never thought this book would turn into 10 for me
January 13, 2018
OMG!!!!
Robert, this was the best. I won't print any spoilers, but this one made my day. After I fix dinner, I will start book 10!
Robert, this was the best. I won't print any spoilers, but this one made my day. After I fix dinner, I will start book 10!
June 7, 2019
Destiny
Certainly seems as if Sienna has hit rock bottom and the world as we know it is at an end. I feel so sorry for her and the few friends who have not been killed.
Certainly seems as if Sienna has hit rock bottom and the world as we know it is at an end. I feel so sorry for her and the few friends who have not been killed.
June 21, 2019
Great
I can't wait to see what happens to Sienna next i hate that her mom had to for i wanted them to rekindle their relationship
I can't wait to see what happens to Sienna next i hate that her mom had to for i wanted them to rekindle their relationship
November 28, 2019
And straight on to book 10!
January 9, 2020
For a YA series, it's surprisingly mature. Captivating story, complex characters, and unexpected twists.
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