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Night Sky #0.5
Dangerous Destiny
See how it all begins...
In this pulse-pounding prequel to the Night Sky series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann and her daughter Melanie Brockmann, Skylar has her first brush with Destiny. She's about to meet a boy who will change her life—and a girl who wants to end it.
I know her.
Know her from inside the dreams. Inside those terrible, murderous, bloody dreams. I've heard her-screaming, her voice mixing in an awful chorus with all those other girls. Little girls.
Please, God.
That's what one of the little girls keeps saying, in the dream that is not just a dream. Please, God.
But I know better. There's no escaping this fate. This is destiny.
I must kill Skylar.
Skylar Reid is the new girl at school. Her mom just moved them to Florida—aka The Land of the Living Dead where the average age of her new neighbors was seventy-five—to start over. Skylar is not a fan of the change or her total lack of friends. Until she meets Calvin, a funny, sarcastic boy who doesn't let being in a wheelchair stop him from verbally shredding their preppy classmates. Skylar's just about to decide her new school's not a total loss when an odd girl wearing an oversized trench coat in the murderous Southern heat declares, "You're one of us." And then tries to kill her.
In this pulse-pounding prequel to the Night Sky series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann and her daughter Melanie Brockmann, Skylar has her first brush with Destiny. She's about to meet a boy who will change her life—and a girl who wants to end it.
I know her.
Know her from inside the dreams. Inside those terrible, murderous, bloody dreams. I've heard her-screaming, her voice mixing in an awful chorus with all those other girls. Little girls.
Please, God.
That's what one of the little girls keeps saying, in the dream that is not just a dream. Please, God.
But I know better. There's no escaping this fate. This is destiny.
I must kill Skylar.
Skylar Reid is the new girl at school. Her mom just moved them to Florida—aka The Land of the Living Dead where the average age of her new neighbors was seventy-five—to start over. Skylar is not a fan of the change or her total lack of friends. Until she meets Calvin, a funny, sarcastic boy who doesn't let being in a wheelchair stop him from verbally shredding their preppy classmates. Skylar's just about to decide her new school's not a total loss when an odd girl wearing an oversized trench coat in the murderous Southern heat declares, "You're one of us." And then tries to kill her.
121 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 7, 2014
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Suzanne Brockmann
253 books3,568 followersAfter childhood plans to become the captain of a starship didn’t pan out, Suzanne Brockmann took her fascination with military history, her respect for the men and women who serve, her reverence for diversity, and her love of storytelling, and explored brave new worlds as a bestselling romance author.
Over the past thirty years she has written sixty-three novels, including her award-winning Troubleshooters series about Navy SEAL heroes and the women—and sometimes men—who win their hearts. Her personal favorite is the one where her most popular character, gay FBI agent Jules Cassidy, wins his happily-ever-after and marries the man of his dreams. Called All Through the Night, this mainstream romance novel with a hero and a hero hit the New York Times hardcover fiction bestseller list. In 2007, Suz donated all of her earnings from this book, in perpetuity, to MassEquality, to help win and preserve equal marriage rights in Massachusetts.
In addition to writing books, Suz writes and produces indie movies and TV including the award-winning romantic comedy The Perfect Wedding. Her recent feature, Out of Body, is streaming on Amazon Prime.
In 2018, Suz was given the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award from the Romance Writers of America. Her latest projects are Blame It on Rio (Tall, Dark & Dangerous # 14), available in print and e-book from Suzanne Brockmann Books, and Marriage of Inconvenience, a six-episode LBGTQ rom-com TV series, streaming on Dekkoo in April 2023.
Over the past thirty years she has written sixty-three novels, including her award-winning Troubleshooters series about Navy SEAL heroes and the women—and sometimes men—who win their hearts. Her personal favorite is the one where her most popular character, gay FBI agent Jules Cassidy, wins his happily-ever-after and marries the man of his dreams. Called All Through the Night, this mainstream romance novel with a hero and a hero hit the New York Times hardcover fiction bestseller list. In 2007, Suz donated all of her earnings from this book, in perpetuity, to MassEquality, to help win and preserve equal marriage rights in Massachusetts.
In addition to writing books, Suz writes and produces indie movies and TV including the award-winning romantic comedy The Perfect Wedding. Her recent feature, Out of Body, is streaming on Amazon Prime.
In 2018, Suz was given the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award from the Romance Writers of America. Her latest projects are Blame It on Rio (Tall, Dark & Dangerous # 14), available in print and e-book from Suzanne Brockmann Books, and Marriage of Inconvenience, a six-episode LBGTQ rom-com TV series, streaming on Dekkoo in April 2023.
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January 23, 2022
High school junior Skyler Reid is not happy. Her mother has moved them from Connecticut to Florida where she is the "new girl" in school. Her over-protective mother makes her ride the bus, and she has no friends. One day she approaches another kid, Calvin, who seems to be a loner. They hit it off right away and she's finally made a friend. As Sky talks to Calvin, she notices a girl wearing a trench coat in the Florida heat. The girl is listening to their conversation intently...then she approaches Sky, opening her coat.
This is a prequel novella to the Night Sky series written by Suzanne Brockmann & Melanie Brockmann. I'm not sure where the series is going to take us, but this novella was an interesting introduction to the characters. I listened to the audiobook which is narrated by Melanie Brockmann. It took me a little while to get used to her voice, but she ended up doing a decent job. My rating: 4 Stars.
This is a prequel novella to the Night Sky series written by Suzanne Brockmann & Melanie Brockmann. I'm not sure where the series is going to take us, but this novella was an interesting introduction to the characters. I listened to the audiobook which is narrated by Melanie Brockmann. It took me a little while to get used to her voice, but she ended up doing a decent job. My rating: 4 Stars.
October 30, 2015
***This book was provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.***
This is going to be a quick review for a quick read:
The word count may not have been huge, but make no mistake. This book packs a big punch.
Skylar is already a great heroine. She's funny and feisty and not afraid to tell you what's on her mind. Calvin was a fun addition to the book. I loved they way the two of them hit it off; their personalities jive perfectly and are going to make this series so much fun!
Right off the bat, this is my favorite thing about this book--the teenagers are acting their age! Their dialogue is age appropriate and so are their thoughts. It's so refreshing to read about younger characters who being accurately portrayed!
If the rest of this series is anything like its prequel, we are in for some snappy dialogue, lots of action, and edge-of-your-seat suspense!
This is going to be a quick review for a quick read:
The word count may not have been huge, but make no mistake. This book packs a big punch.
Skylar is already a great heroine. She's funny and feisty and not afraid to tell you what's on her mind. Calvin was a fun addition to the book. I loved they way the two of them hit it off; their personalities jive perfectly and are going to make this series so much fun!
Right off the bat, this is my favorite thing about this book--the teenagers are acting their age! Their dialogue is age appropriate and so are their thoughts. It's so refreshing to read about younger characters who being accurately portrayed!
If the rest of this series is anything like its prequel, we are in for some snappy dialogue, lots of action, and edge-of-your-seat suspense!
August 29, 2021
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November 16, 2014
Dangerous Destiny is a prequel novella in Suzanne & Melanie Brockmann's new YA Night Sky series which is a spin off from Suzanne's adult Fighting Destiny series. The novella introduces us to Skylar, a young girl who has just moved to Florida and is facing that horror of starting a new school where she doesn't know anyone. She has only been there a week but she's struggling to fit in and hasn't really made any friends yet so she is more homesick than ever. She usually sits alone at lunch but when she finds her normal table already occupied Skylar is forced to sit with the other school outcast Calvin. What seems to be the start of a beautiful friendship could end in disaster though when another student pulls out a gun - unless Skylar can find a way to stop things spinning out of control.
I'm not going to go into much more detail about what happens in this novella but I will say it's fast paced, gripping and left me desperate to carry on reading the series. It's not often that a novella hooks me in quite so quickly and I'm definitely excited to see where things go from here. I haven't read Night Sky yet (I'm about to start it now) so I'm not sure how vital it is to read this prequel novella first but it's such a fab introduction that I'm happy to recommend it. I liked Skylar and I enjoyed the beginning of her friendship with Calvin, there is a lot of fun banter between them and it'll be fun to spend more time with them. This is my first book by Suzanne Brockmann but I have a feeling that once I finish Night Sky I'll be starting to work my way through her back list while I wait for the next instalment of this series!
I'm not going to go into much more detail about what happens in this novella but I will say it's fast paced, gripping and left me desperate to carry on reading the series. It's not often that a novella hooks me in quite so quickly and I'm definitely excited to see where things go from here. I haven't read Night Sky yet (I'm about to start it now) so I'm not sure how vital it is to read this prequel novella first but it's such a fab introduction that I'm happy to recommend it. I liked Skylar and I enjoyed the beginning of her friendship with Calvin, there is a lot of fun banter between them and it'll be fun to spend more time with them. This is my first book by Suzanne Brockmann but I have a feeling that once I finish Night Sky I'll be starting to work my way through her back list while I wait for the next instalment of this series!
October 22, 2014
This short tells the story of the almost-bloody lunchtime drama that Sky describes in the new series by Melanie and Suzanne Brockmann. I'm glad that I read it after reading book one, just because it had more of a sense of gravity than I imagine it would have had I not had any idea who these characters really are. This introduces Sky and Calvin to each other, and their meeting is so endearing, knowing what close friends they will become over the next few months. As I said in my review of Night Sky, I feel as if sidekick Calvin rounded out the story and gave us a more in depth view of who Sky really is.
I hope that "crazy-girl" April that is depicted in this book gets to show up again in later books. Fingers crossed that that's the way the next book is headed.
This got me excited all over again for the release of the next book, which I'm assuming is still quite a few months off, considering that I can't even find a title. Still, this seems to be a YA series that I can really get into.
Advance copy provided by the publisher for review
I hope that "crazy-girl" April that is depicted in this book gets to show up again in later books. Fingers crossed that that's the way the next book is headed.
This got me excited all over again for the release of the next book, which I'm assuming is still quite a few months off, considering that I can't even find a title. Still, this seems to be a YA series that I can really get into.
Advance copy provided by the publisher for review
August 22, 2014
This was a fabulous prequel. It had just enough action, mystery and intrigue to make me want to pick up the first book and dive right in. I am super curious about this series and can't wait to start it.
August 30, 2017
I thought it was going to be longer than what it actually was. Only about 33% of the Ebooks was the novella the rest was a sneak peak at the first book in the series Night Sky. The novella is set before the first book and is free so if you wanted to see if the writing style was to your tastes or the characters then it's a perfect taster.
It was an interesting novella starring Skylar whose just moved to a small sleepy town in Florida and Calvin. The friendship between the two characters was new and barely beginning to bloom but seems like it'll develope into a great friendship.
Overall I'm unsure whether I will continue and read the first novel but it was a decent enough novella and easy enough to read, there a hint of what will happen in the later books involving powers and a mystery in just who will be coming after Skylar.
It was an interesting novella starring Skylar whose just moved to a small sleepy town in Florida and Calvin. The friendship between the two characters was new and barely beginning to bloom but seems like it'll develope into a great friendship.
Overall I'm unsure whether I will continue and read the first novel but it was a decent enough novella and easy enough to read, there a hint of what will happen in the later books involving powers and a mystery in just who will be coming after Skylar.
June 28, 2023
Quick taste of the series. A high school teen thwarts a shooting with the help of her wheelchair bound friend
October 16, 2014
YOU CAN'T GET BETTER THAN A BROCKMANN...UNLESS YOU'VE GOT TWO! Spectacular new series!
DANGEROUS DESTINY is the prequel novella to NIGHT SKY, the YA (young adult literature) debut by the incomparable Suzanne Brockmann, whose adult titles (the Troubleshooters series, and other series and standalones) are, quite simply, spectacular. In DANGEROUS DESTINY, which Ms. Brockmann co-authors with her daughter Melanie, we meet the principle characters in the world of NIGHT SKY. Skylar Reid is a high school junior transplanted from the life she enjoyed in Connecticut to the "Land of the Living Dead," otherwise known as Florida, where she tells us the average age of her neighbors is 75. Skylar meets Calvin, a witty, thoughtful boy confined to a wheelchair, who surprises her by risking himself to save her when she's thrust into a life-threatening situation in an encounter at school with April, an enigmatic classmate with a big hidden agenda.
Skylar is coming to learn that there are people known as "Greater-Thans," who possess an array of fledgling superpowers that must be tamed. In NIGHT SKY, Skylar will realize that she is one of these gifted individuals, and that she faces the inherent danger that goes along with her unique abilities.
In this dark, futuristic vision of the United States as a land of "haves" and "have-nots" and paranormal occurrences, the Brockmanns have created a thrilling, dangerous new world. With Ms. S. Brockmann's signature style, we are thrust right into the action in the opening of DANGEROUS DESTINY. We will learn that this new world is set in the same future as her adult paranormal thriller series, BORN TO DARKNESS, in which adult specialists and doctors based at a Boston research center are grappling to understand and control the science and powers of Greater-Thans. The Brockmanns intend to continue the NIGHT SKY series as Skylar and Calvin get older, eventually leading them north toward Boston and the characters from BORN TO DARKNESS. Knowing Ms. Brockmann's writing, the depth of her characters, her wild skills in creating fascinating military and suspense plotlines, her witty humor, and her ability to develop touching and meaningful relationships and romance, I AM THRILLED to begin this new journey with one (and now two) of my favorite authors.
DANGEROUS DESTINY is a pulse-pounding introduction which whets the appetite for NIGHT SKY (available 10/7/14). I, for one, cannot wait for the story to continue. Download your FREE copy of DANGEROUS DESTINY today from your electronic retailer. This e-novella includes an entertaining Q&A with the Brockmanns about the series, its connection to its adult novel counterpart, and the collaboration of Suzanne and Melanie. The NIGHT SKY series promises to be a thrill-ride for all readers who enjoy the paranormal, sci fi, adventure, suspense, mystery and romance, written by authors whose characters are impossible not to love (and, in some cases, hate!). Don't miss the wild, wonderful ride that is a Brockmann book...download DANGEROUS DESTINY today!
DANGEROUS DESTINY is the prequel novella to NIGHT SKY, the YA (young adult literature) debut by the incomparable Suzanne Brockmann, whose adult titles (the Troubleshooters series, and other series and standalones) are, quite simply, spectacular. In DANGEROUS DESTINY, which Ms. Brockmann co-authors with her daughter Melanie, we meet the principle characters in the world of NIGHT SKY. Skylar Reid is a high school junior transplanted from the life she enjoyed in Connecticut to the "Land of the Living Dead," otherwise known as Florida, where she tells us the average age of her neighbors is 75. Skylar meets Calvin, a witty, thoughtful boy confined to a wheelchair, who surprises her by risking himself to save her when she's thrust into a life-threatening situation in an encounter at school with April, an enigmatic classmate with a big hidden agenda.
Skylar is coming to learn that there are people known as "Greater-Thans," who possess an array of fledgling superpowers that must be tamed. In NIGHT SKY, Skylar will realize that she is one of these gifted individuals, and that she faces the inherent danger that goes along with her unique abilities.
In this dark, futuristic vision of the United States as a land of "haves" and "have-nots" and paranormal occurrences, the Brockmanns have created a thrilling, dangerous new world. With Ms. S. Brockmann's signature style, we are thrust right into the action in the opening of DANGEROUS DESTINY. We will learn that this new world is set in the same future as her adult paranormal thriller series, BORN TO DARKNESS, in which adult specialists and doctors based at a Boston research center are grappling to understand and control the science and powers of Greater-Thans. The Brockmanns intend to continue the NIGHT SKY series as Skylar and Calvin get older, eventually leading them north toward Boston and the characters from BORN TO DARKNESS. Knowing Ms. Brockmann's writing, the depth of her characters, her wild skills in creating fascinating military and suspense plotlines, her witty humor, and her ability to develop touching and meaningful relationships and romance, I AM THRILLED to begin this new journey with one (and now two) of my favorite authors.
DANGEROUS DESTINY is a pulse-pounding introduction which whets the appetite for NIGHT SKY (available 10/7/14). I, for one, cannot wait for the story to continue. Download your FREE copy of DANGEROUS DESTINY today from your electronic retailer. This e-novella includes an entertaining Q&A with the Brockmanns about the series, its connection to its adult novel counterpart, and the collaboration of Suzanne and Melanie. The NIGHT SKY series promises to be a thrill-ride for all readers who enjoy the paranormal, sci fi, adventure, suspense, mystery and romance, written by authors whose characters are impossible not to love (and, in some cases, hate!). Don't miss the wild, wonderful ride that is a Brockmann book...download DANGEROUS DESTINY today!
January 14, 2015
Review Copy Provided by Publisher via Audiobook Jukebox
I’ve been a fan of Suzanne Brockmann’s since I picked up her Harlequin series based around SeAL’s (Tall, Dark and Dangerous) as a teenager and while my enjoyment of her books has waxed and waned over the years – I typically knew what I was in for when I picked up a copy. So when I saw that she had co-authors a YA book series with her daughter, I was intrigued. It was the first time, that I know of, that she had delved into the YA realm (although in previous books, she had a good handle on writing kids) – so I was curious to see how it played it. Being as it was the prequel to a new series and only about 60pages, there wasn’t a lot of room for substantial world building, the book itself relied more on the hint of things to come, to hopefully make the reader interested in picking up the later books. All you really glean about Skyler (the female main character) is that she has some kind of super-power that is going to come into play later on in the series. I don’t know, I just felt like I couldn’t get invested enough in the series based on the short prequel storyline – I probably would have been better off picking up the full-length first book in the series and then going back and reading the prequel, because based on what I read, I would be hesitant to pick up later books in the series.
As an avid audiobook listened, I am also always on the lookout for new narrators, but typically tend to be skeptical of authors narrating their own works. So when I saw the Melanie Brockmann, the co-author had narrated the book, I was concerned and worried, but I figured since the book itself was short, and so was the narration (only just over an hour) – that even if the narration wasn’t that good, I could survive. So I decided to plunge on in. Within about 20 minutes (so about 1/6 of the book), I knew I had made a mistake. I found the narration to be monotonous and dragging – there was no real distinction between the various characters (and I realize that the book was told in first person, but there still needed to be some inflection or something to differentiate the characters). Honestly, I was glad that the book was so short, but if it hadn’t been, I probably would have DNF’d it – but I stuck with it but unfortunately, it just didn’t work for me.
If I continue the series in the future (and that is still up in the air), it will be by reading it because I noticed that the same person narrates at least the first book in the series. Overall, the story got 2.5 stars and the narration only 1 star, for a 2 star rating overall. If you do consider reading/listening to this series, I would recommend reading.
I’ve been a fan of Suzanne Brockmann’s since I picked up her Harlequin series based around SeAL’s (Tall, Dark and Dangerous) as a teenager and while my enjoyment of her books has waxed and waned over the years – I typically knew what I was in for when I picked up a copy. So when I saw that she had co-authors a YA book series with her daughter, I was intrigued. It was the first time, that I know of, that she had delved into the YA realm (although in previous books, she had a good handle on writing kids) – so I was curious to see how it played it. Being as it was the prequel to a new series and only about 60pages, there wasn’t a lot of room for substantial world building, the book itself relied more on the hint of things to come, to hopefully make the reader interested in picking up the later books. All you really glean about Skyler (the female main character) is that she has some kind of super-power that is going to come into play later on in the series. I don’t know, I just felt like I couldn’t get invested enough in the series based on the short prequel storyline – I probably would have been better off picking up the full-length first book in the series and then going back and reading the prequel, because based on what I read, I would be hesitant to pick up later books in the series.
As an avid audiobook listened, I am also always on the lookout for new narrators, but typically tend to be skeptical of authors narrating their own works. So when I saw the Melanie Brockmann, the co-author had narrated the book, I was concerned and worried, but I figured since the book itself was short, and so was the narration (only just over an hour) – that even if the narration wasn’t that good, I could survive. So I decided to plunge on in. Within about 20 minutes (so about 1/6 of the book), I knew I had made a mistake. I found the narration to be monotonous and dragging – there was no real distinction between the various characters (and I realize that the book was told in first person, but there still needed to be some inflection or something to differentiate the characters). Honestly, I was glad that the book was so short, but if it hadn’t been, I probably would have DNF’d it – but I stuck with it but unfortunately, it just didn’t work for me.
If I continue the series in the future (and that is still up in the air), it will be by reading it because I noticed that the same person narrates at least the first book in the series. Overall, the story got 2.5 stars and the narration only 1 star, for a 2 star rating overall. If you do consider reading/listening to this series, I would recommend reading.
August 19, 2014
Ok so I am not completely sure how long this will be free. But it is free now and per the publisher it will be on the day it is released. I included Amazon and Barnes & Noble to get it for free now. I receive an early request from Netgallery via the publisher. I loved the first book and was more then happy to read the pre sequel for FREE.
We find out how Calvin and Skylar meet, become friends, and deal with some craziness. Skylar has had to move quickly and deal with some traumatic issues that happened. Then going to high school as a new girl without friends can be hard but add in a crazy girl wanting to kill her just doesn’t make anything better. Thankfully Calvin is there and helps get things straight. Pretty much we are seeing the development of their, Skylar and Calvin, friendship. I liked reading Night Sky first and them Dangerous Destiny so I knew more about what was going on then if you read it the other way. But you can read them either way and I recommend doing it!
Next book is Night Sky out on October 7, 2014.
We find out how Calvin and Skylar meet, become friends, and deal with some craziness. Skylar has had to move quickly and deal with some traumatic issues that happened. Then going to high school as a new girl without friends can be hard but add in a crazy girl wanting to kill her just doesn’t make anything better. Thankfully Calvin is there and helps get things straight. Pretty much we are seeing the development of their, Skylar and Calvin, friendship. I liked reading Night Sky first and them Dangerous Destiny so I knew more about what was going on then if you read it the other way. But you can read them either way and I recommend doing it!
Next book is Night Sky out on October 7, 2014.
November 4, 2014
DANGEROUS DESTINY is a very short introduction to the Night Sky series. Although I enjoyed the little peak, after reading book 1 NIGHT SKY, I really feel that here needed to be more in it to introduce us to the world.
* This book was provided free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
* This book was provided free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
October 20, 2015
A prequel to the Night Sky series, here you get to see how Sky and Calvin meet and bond at school, and the girl who first mentions to Sky that she´s also one of them.
Loved it, read it after #1, and it reminded me how much I enjoy Calvin and his humor =D On to #2!!
Audioversion, and Melanie does a great job.
Loved it, read it after #1, and it reminded me how much I enjoy Calvin and his humor =D On to #2!!
Audioversion, and Melanie does a great job.
February 21, 2016
Totally my own fault if I didn’t like this book. I should have read more reviews to understand that this was a YA story. Not that I didn’t enjoy the friendship between the two young protagonists Skylar and Calvin (what’s not to love about him!), but the plot was rather absurd and far-fetched for me.
Like I said, I should have done the research before purchasing this e-read.
Like I said, I should have done the research before purchasing this e-read.
January 24, 2016
Hmmmmm.....
Not sure how to rate this prequel. It was very short and I felt a little befuddled. I thought there needed to be a little bit more to the story, yet I'm intrigued enough to continue the series.
3.5 stars
Not sure how to rate this prequel. It was very short and I felt a little befuddled. I thought there needed to be a little bit more to the story, yet I'm intrigued enough to continue the series.
3.5 stars
September 2, 2014
So excited for this series! YA AND Suzanne Brockmann, I can't wait until book one come out in October!
December 18, 2024
Pathetic excuse for a book, and a young adult book at that. This was terrible on EVERY level. And it’s going to be a series! These are not the things that should intrigue anyone. And young adults should not be listening to books about being killed or killing others. Is this really good literature? NO NO NO!! It’s trash but understandable coming from an ignorant author, or two, just to make money. I would be surprised if this writer, or two, would ever be in the list of top authors.
Little children crying out to God to help them! That was my understanding. What a sick thing to write and a mind that would go to the places in this book is disturbing. Does no one other than myself have a review with concerns about these things? Most seem to like it. That also is disturbing.
Having a hard time finding books that are worth listening to. I have listened to 1055 book this year. So many others I turned back in bc they were so bad!! God help us all!! Cathy R
Little children crying out to God to help them! That was my understanding. What a sick thing to write and a mind that would go to the places in this book is disturbing. Does no one other than myself have a review with concerns about these things? Most seem to like it. That also is disturbing.
Having a hard time finding books that are worth listening to. I have listened to 1055 book this year. So many others I turned back in bc they were so bad!! God help us all!! Cathy R
September 8, 2020
thank you to audible stories for allowing us to stream for free during the pandemic.
Horribly short even for an prequel. It was a fun quick story though. Especially if you've read the others. You could read this one first or read it later. Basically story of the high school girl with guns. No background.
Horribly short even for an prequel. It was a fun quick story though. Especially if you've read the others. You could read this one first or read it later. Basically story of the high school girl with guns. No background.
July 24, 2017
I really enjoyed this prequel. It was nice to see how Sky and Calvin first met and became friends.
January 7, 2018
I don't think this book was needed, everything else was explained in book one,
January 28, 2018
A bit disappointed by the length of the book.
According to my Kindle, the actual book was only 33%, and the rest was a preview for Night Sky.
According to my Kindle, the actual book was only 33%, and the rest was a preview for Night Sky.
May 29, 2018
some more good quality young adult superhero high jinks
July 8, 2021
Not bad. Not particularly great. Not necessary either.
August 10, 2022
2*. Really short story. Maybe I need to read next book to understand it.
December 23, 2024
I think this was a great introduction to the series. The author quickly grabbed my attention and held it till the end. The characters that were introduced had me wanting to learn more about them.
January 23, 2016
Book Info
Kindle Edition, 121 pages
Expected publication: August 26th 2014 by Sourcebooks Fire
ASIN B00MQ393CA
edition language English
series Night Sky 0.5
other editions None found
Source:Netgalley EARC
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See how it all begins...
In this pulse-pounding prequel to the Night Sky series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann and her daughter Melanie Brockmann, Skylar has her first brush with Destiny. She's about to meet a boy who will change her life—and a girl who wants to end it.
I know her.
Know her from inside the dreams. Inside those terrible, murderous, bloody dreams. I've heard her-screaming, her voice mixing in an awful chorus with all those other girls. Little girls.
Please, God.
That's what one of the little girls keeps saying, in the dream that is not just a dream. Please, God.
But I know better. There's no escaping this fate. This is destiny.
I must kill Skylar.
Skylar Reid is the new girl at school. Her mom just moved them to Florida—aka The Land of the Living Dead where the average age of her new neighbors was seventy-five—to start over. Skylar is not a fan of the change or her total lack of friends. Until she meets Calvin, a funny, sarcastic boy who doesn't let being in a wheelchair stop him from verbally shredding their preppy classmates. Skylar's just about to decide her new school's not a total loss when an odd girl wearing an oversized trench coat in the murderous Southern heat declares, "You're one of us." And then tries to kill her.
An introduction to the series we meet sixteen-year-old Skylar Reid, formerly of Connecticut she now resides with her Mom in small town in Florida and goes to school at Coconut Key Academy.
Sky is not petite, not curvy, not blonde and not tanned like so many of her new classmates as she has long curly red hair longer legs and is rather lacking in the curve department as she is built more like an athlete lean and slender.
Not finding herself wanting to eat in the school cafeteria Sky has found the outdoor quad area with picnic tables more to her liking, on this particular Monday however her table of the past week is taken by a girl that she bumped into once before that morning before school started so she sits at the next table and introduces herself to wheelchair bound Calvin.
Finding herself all of a sudden with a gun pointing at her when the strange girl leaps to her feet, shedding her full length duster which had previously concealed her weapons from view, Skylar is at first frozen but than manages to tackle and disarm her assailant with a little help from Calvin.
Quick first look at how Skylar meets and becomes friends with Calvin during a tense lunchtime her second Monday at school, also a sneak peek at book 1 in series Night Sky is included and is actually most of the material in this review copy.
Kindle Edition, 121 pages
Expected publication: August 26th 2014 by Sourcebooks Fire
ASIN B00MQ393CA
edition language English
series Night Sky 0.5
other editions None found
Source:Netgalley EARC
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BOOK SYNOPSIS
See how it all begins...
In this pulse-pounding prequel to the Night Sky series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann and her daughter Melanie Brockmann, Skylar has her first brush with Destiny. She's about to meet a boy who will change her life—and a girl who wants to end it.
I know her.
Know her from inside the dreams. Inside those terrible, murderous, bloody dreams. I've heard her-screaming, her voice mixing in an awful chorus with all those other girls. Little girls.
Please, God.
That's what one of the little girls keeps saying, in the dream that is not just a dream. Please, God.
But I know better. There's no escaping this fate. This is destiny.
I must kill Skylar.
Skylar Reid is the new girl at school. Her mom just moved them to Florida—aka The Land of the Living Dead where the average age of her new neighbors was seventy-five—to start over. Skylar is not a fan of the change or her total lack of friends. Until she meets Calvin, a funny, sarcastic boy who doesn't let being in a wheelchair stop him from verbally shredding their preppy classmates. Skylar's just about to decide her new school's not a total loss when an odd girl wearing an oversized trench coat in the murderous Southern heat declares, "You're one of us." And then tries to kill her.
My Thoughts
An introduction to the series we meet sixteen-year-old Skylar Reid, formerly of Connecticut she now resides with her Mom in small town in Florida and goes to school at Coconut Key Academy.
Sky is not petite, not curvy, not blonde and not tanned like so many of her new classmates as she has long curly red hair longer legs and is rather lacking in the curve department as she is built more like an athlete lean and slender.
Not finding herself wanting to eat in the school cafeteria Sky has found the outdoor quad area with picnic tables more to her liking, on this particular Monday however her table of the past week is taken by a girl that she bumped into once before that morning before school started so she sits at the next table and introduces herself to wheelchair bound Calvin.
Finding herself all of a sudden with a gun pointing at her when the strange girl leaps to her feet, shedding her full length duster which had previously concealed her weapons from view, Skylar is at first frozen but than manages to tackle and disarm her assailant with a little help from Calvin.
Quick first look at how Skylar meets and becomes friends with Calvin during a tense lunchtime her second Monday at school, also a sneak peek at book 1 in series Night Sky is included and is actually most of the material in this review copy.
[EArc from Netgalley in exchange for honest review]
September 1, 2014
When I started Dangerous Destiny, I thought I would be reading a novella; instead, I consider it to be a compendium of writings to familiarize readers with this series. The prequel begins with a short story that introduces readers to high school junior, Skylar Reid and describes how her friendship with Calvin is forged after they face down a gun-toting fellow student who appears to be delusional, thinking the only way to save Skylar is to kill her. I connected right away with Skylar, especially her struggle to adjust to a new school and the intense scrutiny of her peers:
“I felt like a rat tossed into a tropical snake tank-completely out of my element, confused, and trapped. But unlike most rats, I was well aware that I was in danger of being devoured, my bones spit out and left to bleach in the relentless southern sun, by any one of this school’s well-established cliques.”
The story is narrated in first person from Skyler’s POV, and, so far, I like her attitude, her dry sense of humor, and her insightfulness as she maneuvers her way through all the teenage drama and angst headed her way. I initially wondered whether Skylar would be a timid, passive teen whose character slowly becomes stronger as she learns to use her special powers; however, it didn’t take long for me to realize that Skylar is no pushover, and she seems to be able to handle whatever life throws at her. The authors have done a great job in creating characters that think, speak, and behave like the teenagers they are. For example, Skylar worries that she’s in the “loser” category because she has to ride the bus, and she’s annoyed by her mom’s over-protectiveness.
Following the resolution of this short story, readers can preview Night Sky by reading the first five chapters of the book. Just like in the prequel, the authors pulled me quickly into a scene where Skylar and her friend Calvin get caught up in a bizarre crisis that continues to evolve and escalate as the story unfolds. I can already tell the book is going to be full of adventure, mystery, and suspense. From what I’ve read, I think this is a book teens and adult lovers of YA literature can really enjoy.
The final section of the prequel is a Q&A with both Suzanne and Melanie about the series. I really enjoyed getting greater insight into how mother and daughter were able to work together to create the plot and the engaging characters I’ve met so far.
After reading the prequel, I’m definitely interested in reading Night Sky. The series is described as “being set in a darkly futuristic paranormal world” (Q&A with authors), but I really didn’t see many “dark” and “futuristic” elements. Perhaps these aspects will become more prominent as the book progresses.
From what I read so far, I am impressed with the cohesiveness of the story, especially since it was born from the collaborative labors of more than one author. It can be a challenge to co-author a book because it involves both writers being able to mesh their differences in writing style into one consistent written product. However, the mother-daughter Brockmann team is successful in this endeavor.
I’m glad I read the prequel, and I did so because it was available for free; otherwise, I wouldn’t have purchased it. Although the content was interesting to read, and it amped up my motivation to read Night Sky, I don’t see it as a prerequisite for jumping into the book.
“I felt like a rat tossed into a tropical snake tank-completely out of my element, confused, and trapped. But unlike most rats, I was well aware that I was in danger of being devoured, my bones spit out and left to bleach in the relentless southern sun, by any one of this school’s well-established cliques.”
The story is narrated in first person from Skyler’s POV, and, so far, I like her attitude, her dry sense of humor, and her insightfulness as she maneuvers her way through all the teenage drama and angst headed her way. I initially wondered whether Skylar would be a timid, passive teen whose character slowly becomes stronger as she learns to use her special powers; however, it didn’t take long for me to realize that Skylar is no pushover, and she seems to be able to handle whatever life throws at her. The authors have done a great job in creating characters that think, speak, and behave like the teenagers they are. For example, Skylar worries that she’s in the “loser” category because she has to ride the bus, and she’s annoyed by her mom’s over-protectiveness.
Following the resolution of this short story, readers can preview Night Sky by reading the first five chapters of the book. Just like in the prequel, the authors pulled me quickly into a scene where Skylar and her friend Calvin get caught up in a bizarre crisis that continues to evolve and escalate as the story unfolds. I can already tell the book is going to be full of adventure, mystery, and suspense. From what I’ve read, I think this is a book teens and adult lovers of YA literature can really enjoy.
The final section of the prequel is a Q&A with both Suzanne and Melanie about the series. I really enjoyed getting greater insight into how mother and daughter were able to work together to create the plot and the engaging characters I’ve met so far.
After reading the prequel, I’m definitely interested in reading Night Sky. The series is described as “being set in a darkly futuristic paranormal world” (Q&A with authors), but I really didn’t see many “dark” and “futuristic” elements. Perhaps these aspects will become more prominent as the book progresses.
From what I read so far, I am impressed with the cohesiveness of the story, especially since it was born from the collaborative labors of more than one author. It can be a challenge to co-author a book because it involves both writers being able to mesh their differences in writing style into one consistent written product. However, the mother-daughter Brockmann team is successful in this endeavor.
I’m glad I read the prequel, and I did so because it was available for free; otherwise, I wouldn’t have purchased it. Although the content was interesting to read, and it amped up my motivation to read Night Sky, I don’t see it as a prerequisite for jumping into the book.
March 2, 2017
Short story or novelette. It serves as an introduction to the longer books in this Destiny series. Brockman is one of my favorites, but I don't particularly enjoy this series.
November 19, 2014
(I received a free copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.)
Skylar Reid is the new girl at school. Her mom just moved them to Florida--aka The Land of the Living Dead where the average age of her new neighbors was seventy-five--to start over. Skylar is not a fan of the change or her total lack of friends. Until she meets Calvin, a funny, sarcastic boy who doesn’t let being in a wheelchair stop him from verbally shredding their preppy classmates. Skylar’s just about to decide her new school’s not a total loss when an odd girl wearing an oversized trench coat in the murderous Southern heat declares, “You’re one of us.” And then tries to kill her.
This novella is a prequel to the Night Sky series by Suzanne Brockmann and Melanie Brockmann. It is aimed squarely at the Young Adult market and will quite possibly do well.
However, I just really didn't get into it. There were flashes of brilliance in this story: the authors' ability to get into the heads of teenagers and the way they speak; April is a very interesting character and I would have been interested to find out more about her; and Calvin seemed like a promising character as well. Sadly, the narrator did my head in.
Skylar Reid was a great big mash-up of all the things I really don't like about the Young Adult genre:
She is new in town;
She has no friends;
Her mother is over-protective;
Skylar can't understand why her mother moved to Florida in the first place; and
She whinges about it for the whole first half of the story. I find that personality trait really grates on my nerves and, while some people say that is how teenagers are, it is very frustrating to read. Everything in moderation, as the saying goes.
The other thing I had a hard time coping with was the prose. We have a teenage girl in the opening quarter of the story using phrases like "ginormous", "goofed off", "crummy", "weirdo" and "HoboGirl McCrazyPants." Then, intermixed with those are eloquent words such as "inclusive", "furtive", "wistful", "sullen", "refrain" and "detente." It just didn't sit right with me and I had a hard time marrying the two language sets together. Either the teenage language was forced, or the others were added to try and "round out" the character as not a complete "goofball..."
All in all, not the greatest introduction to the series and I am not sure whether I would go on and read the rest of the series.
Paul
ARH
Skylar Reid is the new girl at school. Her mom just moved them to Florida--aka The Land of the Living Dead where the average age of her new neighbors was seventy-five--to start over. Skylar is not a fan of the change or her total lack of friends. Until she meets Calvin, a funny, sarcastic boy who doesn’t let being in a wheelchair stop him from verbally shredding their preppy classmates. Skylar’s just about to decide her new school’s not a total loss when an odd girl wearing an oversized trench coat in the murderous Southern heat declares, “You’re one of us.” And then tries to kill her.
This novella is a prequel to the Night Sky series by Suzanne Brockmann and Melanie Brockmann. It is aimed squarely at the Young Adult market and will quite possibly do well.
However, I just really didn't get into it. There were flashes of brilliance in this story: the authors' ability to get into the heads of teenagers and the way they speak; April is a very interesting character and I would have been interested to find out more about her; and Calvin seemed like a promising character as well. Sadly, the narrator did my head in.
Skylar Reid was a great big mash-up of all the things I really don't like about the Young Adult genre:
She is new in town;
She has no friends;
Her mother is over-protective;
Skylar can't understand why her mother moved to Florida in the first place; and
She whinges about it for the whole first half of the story. I find that personality trait really grates on my nerves and, while some people say that is how teenagers are, it is very frustrating to read. Everything in moderation, as the saying goes.
The other thing I had a hard time coping with was the prose. We have a teenage girl in the opening quarter of the story using phrases like "ginormous", "goofed off", "crummy", "weirdo" and "HoboGirl McCrazyPants." Then, intermixed with those are eloquent words such as "inclusive", "furtive", "wistful", "sullen", "refrain" and "detente." It just didn't sit right with me and I had a hard time marrying the two language sets together. Either the teenage language was forced, or the others were added to try and "round out" the character as not a complete "goofball..."
All in all, not the greatest introduction to the series and I am not sure whether I would go on and read the rest of the series.
Paul
ARH
February 19, 2022
This book is MUCH shorter than it appears. A short story, not a novella.
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