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The Lunica City Duet #1
Capture
Every family has its secrets. Some are just more costly than others.
Autumn Stone has spent her entire life in Lunica City, a home for those with the gift of magic. It was a place of freedom, a place of happiness, a place that she considered to be a part of her. Until a stranger destroyed that illusion with one single action.
He holds the key to who she really is.
But he also holds the ability to destroy her.
The city as Autumn knows it to be no longer exists. It is buried beneath pain, fire, and death. A haunting shadow of the place she once called home.
As secrets are revealed, and powers are tested, Autumn will have to risk everything that she has left in order to protect her loved ones.
But safety comes with a price.
Autumn Stone has spent her entire life in Lunica City, a home for those with the gift of magic. It was a place of freedom, a place of happiness, a place that she considered to be a part of her. Until a stranger destroyed that illusion with one single action.
He holds the key to who she really is.
But he also holds the ability to destroy her.
The city as Autumn knows it to be no longer exists. It is buried beneath pain, fire, and death. A haunting shadow of the place she once called home.
As secrets are revealed, and powers are tested, Autumn will have to risk everything that she has left in order to protect her loved ones.
But safety comes with a price.
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First published February 19, 2011
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July 6, 2012i hate when there are 2 books with a very -very similiar cover
August 19, 2020
This story had some very good things going for it. I liked the premise which had me anticipating interesting things. I didn’t feel that the dynamic was there to capture what excitement I felt from reading the blurb. The lead character wasn’t quite as good as i had hoped doing things which I felt her character wouldn’t do. It was an interesting read though.
April 1, 2013
Review Posted on Reading Lark 1/25/13: http://readinglark.blogspot.com/2013/...
Hmmm, this book was nothing like I expected. I went into this one knowing it didn't have a ton of reviews and that witches played a dominant role. I love witch novels so I was excited when this popped up on my reading schedule. However, a word of caution, while a witch novel this one reads much more like science fiction fantasy than paranormal. This is not a bad thing, but I was probably not the best reader for a novel like this. I liked it, but I didn't love it. It should be noted that out of all the Larks, I am the one who is not a huge fan of dystopian novels and science fiction is rarely my cup of tea. Please keep that in mind as you read this review. I'm sure fans of the previously mentioned genres would enjoy this one more than I did.
First, I was impressed by the amount of creativity that Sobon puts into this novel. She creates such a fascinating dystopian society where supernatural powers reign supreme. I applaud her attempt at putting witches into a futuristic society. It was an interesting direction and a new genre mesh for me. Sobon's attempt to do something different and creative was appreciated. One complaint I do have is that the reader is thrust into this society with very little world building. It took some time for me to orientate myself; I found this to be frustrating. I did learn more about this society as the plot progressed, but I would have preferred to have more in the beginning.
Furthermore, I really enjoyed getting to know the main character, Autumn. She goes from being an average unknown citizen to the "chosen one" in a matter of hours. I can't imagine how difficult it must be to find out everything you thought was true about your life is a lie. The moment Autumn realizes that nothing will ever be the same was exceptionally well written and poignant She comments, "Autumn Stone, the eighteen-year-old girl I'd known all my life was now gone, and had been replaced by the image of one city's hope for survival" (Kindloe Location 791). On top of the unveiling of some earth shattering secrets, Autumn also discovers that a mad man hellbent on destroying her city has also killed her mother and best friend. Talk about a rough day, huh? I couldn't help feeling empathy for Autumn's plight. I wanted her to train, practice her skills, and swoop in to save the day. She needed a little happiness after all the bad things that had happened to her.
Another element I really enjoyed was Autumn's prophetic dreams. It was interesting to see her at her most vulnerable point in sleep when the visions could intrude. This was perhaps my favorite aspect of the novel.
There is also a bit of romance that helped to keep the plot moving forward. Autumn certainly deserved an ally - especially one who was cute and attentive - in the swirl of all the danger and chaos.
So, what kept me from loving this novel in spite of strong potential? Again, I think a lot of it stems from this not being my preferred genre. I accepted the review request thinking it was going to be a more traditional approach to witches - which is the sort of read that I typically adore. Also, I found that the beginning and parts of the middle were tedious for me. My mind would start to wander and I would have to frequently reign myself in to focus on the plot. In addition, the writing, while not bad, is a bit simplistic. I wanted more descriptions and world building. There were also moments were the dialogue seemed a bit unrealistic; it didn't always match the characters' ages or mimic real speech patterns.
I would encourage fans of dystopian novels and science fiction to give this one a try. I think it has a lot of merit; I hope to see the right reader find its way to Capture. I waffled between giving this book a 2.5 rating and 3 rating. In the end, I went with a 3 because of the creativity and potential I saw present itself as I read this one.
One Last Gripe: I felt the word choice was a bit repetitive at times. It irked me that the same word would keep cropping up - sometimes within the same sentence.
My Favorite Thing About This Book: The amount of creativity that Sobon used to create the world and plot
First Sentence: The town center buzzed with life.
Favorite Character: Autumn
Least Favorite Character: Lucas
Hmmm, this book was nothing like I expected. I went into this one knowing it didn't have a ton of reviews and that witches played a dominant role. I love witch novels so I was excited when this popped up on my reading schedule. However, a word of caution, while a witch novel this one reads much more like science fiction fantasy than paranormal. This is not a bad thing, but I was probably not the best reader for a novel like this. I liked it, but I didn't love it. It should be noted that out of all the Larks, I am the one who is not a huge fan of dystopian novels and science fiction is rarely my cup of tea. Please keep that in mind as you read this review. I'm sure fans of the previously mentioned genres would enjoy this one more than I did.
First, I was impressed by the amount of creativity that Sobon puts into this novel. She creates such a fascinating dystopian society where supernatural powers reign supreme. I applaud her attempt at putting witches into a futuristic society. It was an interesting direction and a new genre mesh for me. Sobon's attempt to do something different and creative was appreciated. One complaint I do have is that the reader is thrust into this society with very little world building. It took some time for me to orientate myself; I found this to be frustrating. I did learn more about this society as the plot progressed, but I would have preferred to have more in the beginning.
Furthermore, I really enjoyed getting to know the main character, Autumn. She goes from being an average unknown citizen to the "chosen one" in a matter of hours. I can't imagine how difficult it must be to find out everything you thought was true about your life is a lie. The moment Autumn realizes that nothing will ever be the same was exceptionally well written and poignant She comments, "Autumn Stone, the eighteen-year-old girl I'd known all my life was now gone, and had been replaced by the image of one city's hope for survival" (Kindloe Location 791). On top of the unveiling of some earth shattering secrets, Autumn also discovers that a mad man hellbent on destroying her city has also killed her mother and best friend. Talk about a rough day, huh? I couldn't help feeling empathy for Autumn's plight. I wanted her to train, practice her skills, and swoop in to save the day. She needed a little happiness after all the bad things that had happened to her.
Another element I really enjoyed was Autumn's prophetic dreams. It was interesting to see her at her most vulnerable point in sleep when the visions could intrude. This was perhaps my favorite aspect of the novel.
There is also a bit of romance that helped to keep the plot moving forward. Autumn certainly deserved an ally - especially one who was cute and attentive - in the swirl of all the danger and chaos.
So, what kept me from loving this novel in spite of strong potential? Again, I think a lot of it stems from this not being my preferred genre. I accepted the review request thinking it was going to be a more traditional approach to witches - which is the sort of read that I typically adore. Also, I found that the beginning and parts of the middle were tedious for me. My mind would start to wander and I would have to frequently reign myself in to focus on the plot. In addition, the writing, while not bad, is a bit simplistic. I wanted more descriptions and world building. There were also moments were the dialogue seemed a bit unrealistic; it didn't always match the characters' ages or mimic real speech patterns.
I would encourage fans of dystopian novels and science fiction to give this one a try. I think it has a lot of merit; I hope to see the right reader find its way to Capture. I waffled between giving this book a 2.5 rating and 3 rating. In the end, I went with a 3 because of the creativity and potential I saw present itself as I read this one.
One Last Gripe: I felt the word choice was a bit repetitive at times. It irked me that the same word would keep cropping up - sometimes within the same sentence.
My Favorite Thing About This Book: The amount of creativity that Sobon used to create the world and plot
First Sentence: The town center buzzed with life.
Favorite Character: Autumn
Least Favorite Character: Lucas
October 3, 2012
My Review of Capture by Nicole Sobon.
Rating 4****
This book was provided free from the author in exchange of honest literary review. The opinions voice in this review reflect those solely of my own self.
A YATR review panel discussion.
Autumn and the other supernatural residents of Lunica City lived a very calm peaceful existence for many years. Free from persecution they were free to practice their magic and fine tune their craft openly. One fateful day however changed the tides on everything. Autumn is just a teenage witch. She had a loving family who actually enjoyed being around one another.
. One fateful day Autumn's world was turned upside down. Her mother was savagely murdered by a rogue witch who broke into the family home. her father and brother were forced to watch. Then one by one people Autumn cares about are disappearing and returning as zombies. Plus now Autumn is plagued with nightmares about a red sky and utter ruin falling upon her village. According to the Officials(elders), it is her job to stop the one who is set on distroying the world and turning it over to the dark side .
. Unsure of how a teen witch with average power can stop the threat destruction headed her way , she decides to go train in the underground. It seems that the perpetrator is none other than Lucas, a half brother that she never even knew she had.
. I adore anything paranormal so this book started off good for me. Autumn is a believable teen who grows into her role as a lock butt save the world heroine. The story itself is a very quick read packed with action. Adding in the concept of an evil half brother who was unknown to almost everyone is and alluring combination. Honestly my only wish here was that there was a little more of the history explained because the parts of it thawere there grabbed my attention. I am hoping that the author may devote a story to the events in this novel in detail. in my opinion it would be amazing to tie the two together. Overall a very good book and a recommended read from me. As a sidenote, grammar and editing is on point here. Good flow and cohesion as well
~~Michelle McQueen
Rating 4****
This book was provided free from the author in exchange of honest literary review. The opinions voice in this review reflect those solely of my own self.
A YATR review panel discussion.
Autumn and the other supernatural residents of Lunica City lived a very calm peaceful existence for many years. Free from persecution they were free to practice their magic and fine tune their craft openly. One fateful day however changed the tides on everything. Autumn is just a teenage witch. She had a loving family who actually enjoyed being around one another.
. One fateful day Autumn's world was turned upside down. Her mother was savagely murdered by a rogue witch who broke into the family home. her father and brother were forced to watch. Then one by one people Autumn cares about are disappearing and returning as zombies. Plus now Autumn is plagued with nightmares about a red sky and utter ruin falling upon her village. According to the Officials(elders), it is her job to stop the one who is set on distroying the world and turning it over to the dark side .
. Unsure of how a teen witch with average power can stop the threat destruction headed her way , she decides to go train in the underground. It seems that the perpetrator is none other than Lucas, a half brother that she never even knew she had.
. I adore anything paranormal so this book started off good for me. Autumn is a believable teen who grows into her role as a lock butt save the world heroine. The story itself is a very quick read packed with action. Adding in the concept of an evil half brother who was unknown to almost everyone is and alluring combination. Honestly my only wish here was that there was a little more of the history explained because the parts of it thawere there grabbed my attention. I am hoping that the author may devote a story to the events in this novel in detail. in my opinion it would be amazing to tie the two together. Overall a very good book and a recommended read from me. As a sidenote, grammar and editing is on point here. Good flow and cohesion as well
~~Michelle McQueen
July 24, 2011
When I won this book in a Goodreads Giveaway, I was excited to read the story. The book looked interesting, and I really liked the cover. This book might work for kids 12 - 13 (if you don't mind the occasional mild swear word), but it didn't really appeal to me. I would recommend adding more dialogue and explanations. Nicole has some original ideas. They just need more detail.
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