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Nachschub für alle Shadow-Falls-Camp-Fans: Band 1 der Shadow-Falls-After-Dark-Serie – noch aufregender, noch dunkler!
Vampirin Della ist frustriert. Die Ferien sind der absolute Albtraum: Die Freundinnen fehlen und die Eltern halten sie für gestört. Warum kann sie nicht einfach zurück ins Shadow Falls Camp und dort allen beweisen, dass sie die perfekte Ermittlerin für die FRU wäre? Doch dann entdeckt Della, dass ihr vermisster Onkel möglicherweise auch Vampir war… Bei der Rückkehr ins Camp ist Chaos vorprogrammiert, die Recherchen nach dem verschollenen Familienmitglied werfen tausende von Fragen auf, und auch in Liebesdingen läuft grade nichts, wie es sein sollte. Ihre Gefühle für Steve den Gestaltwandler geraten ins Wanken, denn ein neuer Vampir namens Chase Tallman mischt das Shadow Falls Camp gehörig auf.
Vampirin Della ist frustriert. Die Ferien sind der absolute Albtraum: Die Freundinnen fehlen und die Eltern halten sie für gestört. Warum kann sie nicht einfach zurück ins Shadow Falls Camp und dort allen beweisen, dass sie die perfekte Ermittlerin für die FRU wäre? Doch dann entdeckt Della, dass ihr vermisster Onkel möglicherweise auch Vampir war… Bei der Rückkehr ins Camp ist Chaos vorprogrammiert, die Recherchen nach dem verschollenen Familienmitglied werfen tausende von Fragen auf, und auch in Liebesdingen läuft grade nichts, wie es sein sollte. Ihre Gefühle für Steve den Gestaltwandler geraten ins Wanken, denn ein neuer Vampir namens Chase Tallman mischt das Shadow Falls Camp gehörig auf.
576 pages, Paperback
First published May 20, 2014
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C.C. Hunter
37 books8,128 followersC. C. Hunter is the New York Times bestselling author of over thirty-five books, including her wildly popular Shadow Falls and Shadow Falls: After Dark series. In addition to winning numerous awards and rave reviews for her novels, C.C. is also a photojournalist, motivational speaker, and writing coach. In February 2018, Wednesday Books will publish her contemporary young adult and hardcover debut, This Heart of Mine. And the first book of her new paranormal young adult series, The Mortician's Daughter: One Foot in the Grave was released on October 31st 2017. C. C. currently resides in Texas with her husband, junkyard dog, Lady, and whatever wild creatures that meander out from woods surrounding home.
C.C. Hunter is a pseudonym. Her real name is Christie Craig and she also writes humorous romantic suspense romance novels. www.christie-craig.com
C.C. would love to hear from you. Because of deadlines, it may take her a day or so to get back with you, but she will reply. cc@cchunterbooks.com
C.C. Hunter is a pseudonym. Her real name is Christie Craig and she also writes humorous romantic suspense romance novels. www.christie-craig.com
C.C. would love to hear from you. Because of deadlines, it may take her a day or so to get back with you, but she will reply. cc@cchunterbooks.com
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June 24, 2014
4.5 I-CAN'T-MAKE-MYSELF-GIVE-IT-A-LOWER-RATING STARS
GENRE; YA/PARANORMAL-ROMANCE/MYSTERY
The first book, in the spin off to the Shadows Falls series, and i loved it! This one is based on Della; our kickass, sarcastic vamp! If you haven't read the Shadow Falls series ( starting with - Born at Midnight), i strongly advice you to read it before staring Della's books!
Della Tsang and her two roommates, Kylie and Miranda, are still at Shadow Falls - a camp/boarding school for supernatural teens who are taught about their powers, and how to survive in the human world without causing catastrophe.
All Della needs to focus on, is proving herself so she'll be able to join the FRU and become a paranormal investigator. She doesn't have the time for romance with Steve - a hot shapeshifter whose kisses melt her heart.
But when a new vampire, Chase, shows up at Shadow Falls, Della can't help but be suspicious, as he is a mystery...one she cannot solve. But with ghosts, vampire gangs, dangerous missions and family problems, can Della prove herself as an investigator and keep her heart, and her life, intact?
Reborn is in Della's (our protagonist) POV. I would say the main focus of the story is the mystery murder/ghost thing that's going on - i don't want to spoil anything. Della has to figure it out, and we go on a journey with her as a result, picking up clues here and there on the way on what we think happened.
There IS a love triangle, and a glimpse of a diamond, as there was a noticeable 3rd guy interested in Della; though he only appeared once or twice, and did not have an impact what so ever.
The love triangle is between Steve and Chase, although both hot and i was mostly torn between them, i admit Chase was a better developed and interesting character to read about; more of a personality to him.
Lastly, the other major things Reborn focused on, was the relationship between Della and her loved ones; parents, relatives, and her friends. It wouldn't be a novel off Shadow Falls if it didn't.
My heart warmed every time the girls got Diet Cokes and gathered at their table to 'spill their guts out'. On the other hand, i felt sympathetic reading about Della's parents, who i shall say, are rather unloving.
Unlike Kaylie's books (the Shadow Falls series), Reborn actaully had a specific message of the story; women/girls are just as good as men if given a choice to prove themselves. Our Della, unfortunately had to go through a lot of sexism that happens A LOT in reality.
Negatives.
1) I felt like most of the twists were very predictable; at times i guessed them on the spot, whilst wondering how stupid the character/s can be for not figuring it out already.
2) Horrendous grammar - COMMAS MISSING EVERYWHERE!
3) Derek (team Derek here) was shown or intended as a little bit of a jerk, that's what I thought at least, which made me frustrated because i no he ain't like that at all. So what are you trying to do, C.C Hunter?
But Overall, I loved it! Della is such a strong, stubborn, aspiring and badass protagonist whom i couldn't get enough of. The book was exceptionally entertaining and fun - a light, fluffy and a mysterious read! Pick it up! I didn't get into it as immediately as i originally expected, and when i did the book ended, which left me feeling angry. But oh well.
I.WANT.AN.ARC.SO.BAD.OF.THE.NEXT.BOOK!!! PLEASE C.C HUNTER!!!!!!
Sincerely - The Critic.
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Reborn has a cover!
And what a cover it is!!!
Hell yes! We get more of our sexy Steve!
Della you better still show that epic bad attitude i absolutely adore. Sarcasm would be welcomed too.
And if i hear anything about Lucas and Kylie i will go mad. That d**k should have died long ago. My beautiful Derek should be the one.
Coming out April 15th?!!
C.C. Hunter you better be writing and fast! Otherwise, you'll hear the fans roar in rage.
And so the countdown begins....
July 24, 2016
Moral of the story: we girls are a badass bunch. Whether we're vamps, shapeshifters, chameleons, witches, fae or downright mortal...you better watch out!
July 13, 2014
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Reborn by C.C. Hunter is the first book in the Shadow Falls: After Dark spin-off and it's such a relief to be back in the comforts of the beloved Shadow Falls camp. Ever since I started reading the Shadow Falls books years ago, the camp has felt like home to me and reading this series is extremely comforting and always manages to put a smile on my face with it's clever snarky humor and surprising drama. Kylie, Miranda and Della feel like old friends and I was so happy to finally read from Della's point-of-view.
Della is back at Shadow Falls and she's trying to come to terms with her own family history and her father. Della learns that her father has a brother that he never talks about and to make things worse, her father is convinced that she's doing drugs. Della's life gets even more complicated when she gets caught between Perry, her old crush, and Steve, the shapeshifter who is unreasonably cocky.
The Shadow Falls books are extremely addicting and Reborn is no exception; the fast-paced nature of the plot coupled with the superb humor make this book a fun, enjoyable read. The humor has never been better and C.C. Hunter's latest just might be her best YA book yet. Forget all of the other paranormal books on the market, once you start the Shadow Falls series there's no stopping until you have read them all. Forget your work, your life obligations because it's impossible to wrench your attention from C.C. Hunter's books.
Reborn is similar to the other Shadow Falls books in terms of plot structure, which means that there's never a dull moment. The plot is rich in romance, drama, mystery and hilarious banter that keeps readers hooked from start to finish. I've never been so addicted to a series like I am with the Shadow Falls books because there's always something to enjoy in them. There's just something so special about Hunter's novels and I truly hope that this series gets adapted into a TV series.
Reborn is full of memorable Della quotes and scenes that fans of Shadow Falls will absolutely love. This is a perfect addition to the world of Shadow Falls and it was interesting to see the camp from a whole new perspective. This book was well-worth the wait and it managed to make my bleak week a thousand times better.
Reborn by C.C. Hunter is the first book in the Shadow Falls: After Dark spin-off and it's such a relief to be back in the comforts of the beloved Shadow Falls camp. Ever since I started reading the Shadow Falls books years ago, the camp has felt like home to me and reading this series is extremely comforting and always manages to put a smile on my face with it's clever snarky humor and surprising drama. Kylie, Miranda and Della feel like old friends and I was so happy to finally read from Della's point-of-view.
Della is back at Shadow Falls and she's trying to come to terms with her own family history and her father. Della learns that her father has a brother that he never talks about and to make things worse, her father is convinced that she's doing drugs. Della's life gets even more complicated when she gets caught between Perry, her old crush, and Steve, the shapeshifter who is unreasonably cocky.
The Shadow Falls books are extremely addicting and Reborn is no exception; the fast-paced nature of the plot coupled with the superb humor make this book a fun, enjoyable read. The humor has never been better and C.C. Hunter's latest just might be her best YA book yet. Forget all of the other paranormal books on the market, once you start the Shadow Falls series there's no stopping until you have read them all. Forget your work, your life obligations because it's impossible to wrench your attention from C.C. Hunter's books.
Reborn is similar to the other Shadow Falls books in terms of plot structure, which means that there's never a dull moment. The plot is rich in romance, drama, mystery and hilarious banter that keeps readers hooked from start to finish. I've never been so addicted to a series like I am with the Shadow Falls books because there's always something to enjoy in them. There's just something so special about Hunter's novels and I truly hope that this series gets adapted into a TV series.
Reborn is full of memorable Della quotes and scenes that fans of Shadow Falls will absolutely love. This is a perfect addition to the world of Shadow Falls and it was interesting to see the camp from a whole new perspective. This book was well-worth the wait and it managed to make my bleak week a thousand times better.
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August 8, 2013
soo happy!!!!!
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July 6, 2013On C.C.s blog, the series title plus the names of the first two books have been released.
Shadow Falls: After Dark
Book One: Reborn
Book Two: Eternal
I love this so much!!!!!!!
Shadow Falls: After Dark
Book One: Reborn
Book Two: Eternal
I love this so much!!!!!!!
March 12, 2017
3, 5 Sterne!:)
October 18, 2014
Ugh, where to start.... I was just frustrated from start to finish basically. Why do Della, Miranda and Kylie insist on talking like preteens! Its as if the author found every cliche to not say any slightly derogatory or racy words. "B with an itch" ..... I rest my case. They are like 17! If you insist on referring to your breasts as your "girls" I can no longer take you seriously. It's not cute, you sound like an idiot. The plot was interesting but it was a little jumbled at times and I couldn't connect. I think I actually may hate Chase. He was the worst character. And now that I know there will be more of him in the next book, I don't think I can read on. I was hoping for a bit more development in the characters but it was like reading a little girls diary. I rolled my eyes so effing much! Extra points for parts with Kylie
July 3, 2014
kinda disappointed was thinking della would have been a more entertaining main character than kylie, but she was just as whiny and annoying.
July 21, 2016
I don't want another love triangle. I really don't. I understand that this is a YA book and romantic conflict is a given, but I see way too many similarities with Kylie's story already and it's becoming a re-run and a love triangle would become the center of this series AGAIN.
Della is kick-ass. She has goals to accomplish, organizations to join, missions to lead, shit to figure out, family to find, people she wants to prove herself to. She realizes all this and she's been strictly "Yes I see the physical attraction and yes boys are an issue, but I have bigger and more important issues to deal with right now." I like that. I have a feeling, however, that her romantic relationships will be at the forefront in the next books.
When she does choose someone I want her to choose Chase.
Chase challenges her, calls her on her bullshit, cares for her, and he's the type of boy that would let Della handle her own problems and wait to see if she needs help before butting in. He wouldn't stifle her growth, and I think he's the type of person who would her move into her powers and advance in the ranks of the FRU without standing in her way. He and Della have this natural chemistry and the main thing is, they are GOOD for each other. Right now, Della needs someone who can be there for her without being overwhelming. I don't think Steve can be that person, and they're slowing drifting apart.
I'm curious about how this will pan out, but mostly, I'm curious about Della's journey into the world of FRU missions and how she's going to take to being a reborn. Sign me up for the next book.
Della is kick-ass. She has goals to accomplish, organizations to join, missions to lead, shit to figure out, family to find, people she wants to prove herself to. She realizes all this and she's been strictly "Yes I see the physical attraction and yes boys are an issue, but I have bigger and more important issues to deal with right now." I like that. I have a feeling, however, that her romantic relationships will be at the forefront in the next books.
When she does choose someone I want her to choose Chase.
Chase challenges her, calls her on her bullshit, cares for her, and he's the type of boy that would let Della handle her own problems and wait to see if she needs help before butting in. He wouldn't stifle her growth, and I think he's the type of person who would her move into her powers and advance in the ranks of the FRU without standing in her way. He and Della have this natural chemistry and the main thing is, they are GOOD for each other. Right now, Della needs someone who can be there for her without being overwhelming. I don't think Steve can be that person, and they're slowing drifting apart.
I'm curious about how this will pan out, but mostly, I'm curious about Della's journey into the world of FRU missions and how she's going to take to being a reborn. Sign me up for the next book.
February 12, 2017
No, we're vampires. And we're no more monstrous than any other species. Humans included. Good, bad, and evil isn't species-specific. Don't you ever question that....
Reborn is the start of the spin off to Shadow Falls Camp. As a huge fan of SF, this new series was a must read for me!
I really love Della. I did like her arrogant, cool and powerful attitude in SF a lot, especially she has a very kind heart. She is such a deep characters and I am more than happy that there is a whole series dedicated to her.
Della showed woman power! Temporarily, I felt so annoyed by Burnett, Steve and co. for their manly behaviour. However, Della, together with Kylie and Miranda showed them that girls can fight, too!
Nevertheless, the book is like the SF books - it's about friendship, love, family. Again, there is a love triangle and honestly .. I don't like Steve that much to my mind ^^'
Overall, I did enjoy this book a lot, although there were some very predictable moments.
4.5 stars
Reborn is the start of the spin off to Shadow Falls Camp. As a huge fan of SF, this new series was a must read for me!
I really love Della. I did like her arrogant, cool and powerful attitude in SF a lot, especially she has a very kind heart. She is such a deep characters and I am more than happy that there is a whole series dedicated to her.
Della showed woman power! Temporarily, I felt so annoyed by Burnett, Steve and co. for their manly behaviour. However, Della, together with Kylie and Miranda showed them that girls can fight, too!
Nevertheless, the book is like the SF books - it's about friendship, love, family. Again, there is a love triangle and honestly .. I don't like Steve that much to my mind ^^'
Overall, I did enjoy this book a lot, although there were some very predictable moments.
4.5 stars
December 1, 2019
2nd time reading
I like this sequel series focused on Della more than the first series about Kylie. She's a cute character, but she can be so self sacrificing and is like this perfect person who never does the wrong thing and it's hard to relate to her. Della is more realistic and gets mad, sometimes hurts others feelings. and has flaws. That makes her more likeable, seeing her mature and let people in to see her true feelings. I like the love triangle she has with Chase and Steve, although Chase is my favorite. I'm excited to continue my reread and see what happens with Della!
I like this sequel series focused on Della more than the first series about Kylie. She's a cute character, but she can be so self sacrificing and is like this perfect person who never does the wrong thing and it's hard to relate to her. Della is more realistic and gets mad, sometimes hurts others feelings. and has flaws. That makes her more likeable, seeing her mature and let people in to see her true feelings. I like the love triangle she has with Chase and Steve, although Chase is my favorite. I'm excited to continue my reread and see what happens with Della!
May 17, 2024
Bardzo fun read, ale zdecydowanie była to za długa i rozwlekła historia. Główna bohaterka przez większość czasu mnie irytowała, mimo że książka ma ponad 400 stron to mam wrażenie, że nie działo się za dużo i było wiele niepotrzebnych scen. Krindż, ale to taki nostalgiczny rodzaj krindżu i najważniejsze, że dobrze się bawiłem!
October 25, 2014
I wanted to read this book because I've heard fantastic things about the Shadow Falls series. So when the opportunity to read Reborn came up I jumped at the chance. Reborn is the first book of the Shadow Falls series spin-off, Shadow Falls After Dark.
What I immediately like about this books is the characters. Hunter makes you feel as if you're already acquainted with the characters. That you're one of their friends just sitting in the room listening to whatever's going on. Della Tsang is the main character of this book. She's a vampire, but her family doesn't know it yet. And she's afraid to tell them because relations between them are already strained.
And this book wouldn't be as great if there wasn't a love triangle to deal with. Della has a super crush on Steve, but she's also attracted to Chase. Though she also kinda hates him, too. Della has all this to deal with plus she's training to be an investigator. However she has her two besties, Kylie and Miranda to help her through any and all problems. The dynamics between all the characters work so well together.
I really like this book. So much so that I'm going to have to read the other books sooner than later. I will definitely be continuing with this series. I can't wait to read more by C.C. Hunter!
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What I immediately like about this books is the characters. Hunter makes you feel as if you're already acquainted with the characters. That you're one of their friends just sitting in the room listening to whatever's going on. Della Tsang is the main character of this book. She's a vampire, but her family doesn't know it yet. And she's afraid to tell them because relations between them are already strained.
And this book wouldn't be as great if there wasn't a love triangle to deal with. Della has a super crush on Steve, but she's also attracted to Chase. Though she also kinda hates him, too. Della has all this to deal with plus she's training to be an investigator. However she has her two besties, Kylie and Miranda to help her through any and all problems. The dynamics between all the characters work so well together.
I really like this book. So much so that I'm going to have to read the other books sooner than later. I will definitely be continuing with this series. I can't wait to read more by C.C. Hunter!
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Vampirin Della ist frustriert. Die Ferien sind der absolute Albtraum: Die Freundinnen fehlen und die Eltern halten sie für gestört. Warum kann sie nicht einfach zurück ins Shadow Falls Camp und dort allen beweisen, dass sie die perfekte Ermittlerin für die FRU wäre? Doch dann entdeckt Della, dass ihr vermisster Onkel möglicherweise auch Vampir war… Bei der Rückkehr ins Camp ist Chaos vorprogrammiert, die Recherchen nach dem verschollenen Familienmitglied werfen tausende von Fragen auf, und auch in Liebesdingen läuft grade nichts, wie es sein sollte. Ihre Gefühle für Steve den Gestaltwandler geraten ins Wanken, denn ein neuer Vampir namens Chase Tallman mischt das Shadow Falls Camp gehörig auf. Nachschub für alle Shadow-Falls-Camp-Fans: Band 1 der Shadow-Falls-After-Dark-Serie – noch aufregender, noch dunkler!
Meine Meinung:
Mit Herzkribbeln habe ich dem Erscheinen von "After Dark" entgegengefiebert und hatte schon vor dem Lesen schweißnasse Hände vor lauter Aufregung. Doch alles war vergessen, als ich die Geschichte von Della aufschlug und in die 576.Seiten lange Geschichte abgetaucht bin und die Worte verschlungen habe, als gäbe es bei mir kein Abendessen.
Hat man einmal das Shadow Falls Camp besucht, möchte man immer wieder dorthin zurückkehren und wünscht sich selbst ein bisschen anders zu sein. Dort finden Feen, Werwölfe, Chamäleons, Gestaltenwandler und Vampire ein neues Zuhause um ihre besondere Kräfte entwickeln zu können und sich nicht mehr vor der Gesellschaft verstecken zu müssen. In den vorigen Bänden haben wir Kylie Galen auf ihrem Weg in diese neue Welt begleitet und so hell wie Kylies Aura glänzt, so dunkel und wie die Nacht tritt Della Tsang ihre beste Freundin auf, deren Geschichte wir nun erleben dürfen.
Schon während ich Kylies Geschichte gelesen habe ist mir Della immer wieder im Geist herumgespukt und von ihr ging für mich große Faszination aus. Ganz im Vergleich zu ihren Freundinnen Kylie dem Chamäleon und der Hexe Miranda ist Della eher eine Einzelgängerin und schwer zu durchschauen. Im Leben hatte die Vampiren es bisher auch nicht wirklich leicht gehabt, da sie ihre Verwandlung in ein Nachtwesen ihren Eltern verschweigen musste und von diesen verstoßen wurde. Einzigst ihr Cousin Chang stand Della immer zur Seite doch dieser ist plötzlich wie vom Erboden verschluckt! Der Neue Vampir Chase mischt Dellas Leben im Camp zusätzlich auf, da er in ihr Gefühle wachruft die gefährlich sind. Denn Della hat Angst vor Nähe und sie hat Steve den Gestaltenwandler ... eigentlich.
Mir hat es wahnsinnig gut gefallen hinter Dellas harte Schale blicken zu dürfen und eine Flut von Verständnis und Mitgefühl kam in mir auf. Man will meinen Vampire wären stark und furchtlos, aber durch Della lernen wir, dass egal was-oder wer man ist, die äußere Fassade nur gespielt sein kann und dass, das Innere zählt. Das Innere von Della ist sehr verletzlich und unsicher, da ihre Familie sie nicht mehr akzeptiert und eine große Kluft zwischen ihnen entstanden ist. Im Laufe der Handlung traut sich Della, ein kleines Stück zu öffnen und anzuerkennen das nicht alle Menschen sie enttäuschen und verletzen werden. Das Freunde auch Familie bedeuten können. Denn Familie ist Glauben und Glauben gibt Kraft und davon braucht Della eine ganze Menge, denn still und heimlisch muss sie erkennen das sie krank ist - und eigentlich werden Vampire nicht krank.
Die Liebesgeschichte im Buch hat mich vollkommen gepackt und C.C Hunter hat zwei tolle männliche Protagonisten schraffiert, die mit witzigen wie liebevollen Dialogen und Eigenschaften zum Leben erweckt werden. So haben wir den dunklen Chase und den hellen Steve und diese Worte beschreiben wohl am Besten meine Eindrücke während dem Lesen. Beide sind wie Tag und Nacht und doch so gleich. Und die Gefühle im Buch wirken echt, auch wenn man gerade am Ende wirklich zwiegespalten ist...
Der Schreibstil der Autorin ist wirklich erste Sahne - süß und einfach leicht. Man genießt jede einzelne Seite und lechzt selbst am Ende nach mehr. Dellas Sichtweise ist Dunkel und Düster, doch wahre Gefühle und Worten lichten den Nebel der Angst und man ist gefesselt von Anfang bis Ende. Auf den 2.Band freue ich mich schon wie verrückt, also markiert euch den 22.Oktober rot - dort erscheint "After Dark-Unter dem Nachthimmel".
Vampirin Della ist frustriert. Die Ferien sind der absolute Albtraum: Die Freundinnen fehlen und die Eltern halten sie für gestört. Warum kann sie nicht einfach zurück ins Shadow Falls Camp und dort allen beweisen, dass sie die perfekte Ermittlerin für die FRU wäre? Doch dann entdeckt Della, dass ihr vermisster Onkel möglicherweise auch Vampir war… Bei der Rückkehr ins Camp ist Chaos vorprogrammiert, die Recherchen nach dem verschollenen Familienmitglied werfen tausende von Fragen auf, und auch in Liebesdingen läuft grade nichts, wie es sein sollte. Ihre Gefühle für Steve den Gestaltwandler geraten ins Wanken, denn ein neuer Vampir namens Chase Tallman mischt das Shadow Falls Camp gehörig auf. Nachschub für alle Shadow-Falls-Camp-Fans: Band 1 der Shadow-Falls-After-Dark-Serie – noch aufregender, noch dunkler!
Meine Meinung:
Mit Herzkribbeln habe ich dem Erscheinen von "After Dark" entgegengefiebert und hatte schon vor dem Lesen schweißnasse Hände vor lauter Aufregung. Doch alles war vergessen, als ich die Geschichte von Della aufschlug und in die 576.Seiten lange Geschichte abgetaucht bin und die Worte verschlungen habe, als gäbe es bei mir kein Abendessen.
Hat man einmal das Shadow Falls Camp besucht, möchte man immer wieder dorthin zurückkehren und wünscht sich selbst ein bisschen anders zu sein. Dort finden Feen, Werwölfe, Chamäleons, Gestaltenwandler und Vampire ein neues Zuhause um ihre besondere Kräfte entwickeln zu können und sich nicht mehr vor der Gesellschaft verstecken zu müssen. In den vorigen Bänden haben wir Kylie Galen auf ihrem Weg in diese neue Welt begleitet und so hell wie Kylies Aura glänzt, so dunkel und wie die Nacht tritt Della Tsang ihre beste Freundin auf, deren Geschichte wir nun erleben dürfen.
Schon während ich Kylies Geschichte gelesen habe ist mir Della immer wieder im Geist herumgespukt und von ihr ging für mich große Faszination aus. Ganz im Vergleich zu ihren Freundinnen Kylie dem Chamäleon und der Hexe Miranda ist Della eher eine Einzelgängerin und schwer zu durchschauen. Im Leben hatte die Vampiren es bisher auch nicht wirklich leicht gehabt, da sie ihre Verwandlung in ein Nachtwesen ihren Eltern verschweigen musste und von diesen verstoßen wurde. Einzigst ihr Cousin Chang stand Della immer zur Seite doch dieser ist plötzlich wie vom Erboden verschluckt! Der Neue Vampir Chase mischt Dellas Leben im Camp zusätzlich auf, da er in ihr Gefühle wachruft die gefährlich sind. Denn Della hat Angst vor Nähe und sie hat Steve den Gestaltenwandler ... eigentlich.
Mir hat es wahnsinnig gut gefallen hinter Dellas harte Schale blicken zu dürfen und eine Flut von Verständnis und Mitgefühl kam in mir auf. Man will meinen Vampire wären stark und furchtlos, aber durch Della lernen wir, dass egal was-oder wer man ist, die äußere Fassade nur gespielt sein kann und dass, das Innere zählt. Das Innere von Della ist sehr verletzlich und unsicher, da ihre Familie sie nicht mehr akzeptiert und eine große Kluft zwischen ihnen entstanden ist. Im Laufe der Handlung traut sich Della, ein kleines Stück zu öffnen und anzuerkennen das nicht alle Menschen sie enttäuschen und verletzen werden. Das Freunde auch Familie bedeuten können. Denn Familie ist Glauben und Glauben gibt Kraft und davon braucht Della eine ganze Menge, denn still und heimlisch muss sie erkennen das sie krank ist - und eigentlich werden Vampire nicht krank.
Die Liebesgeschichte im Buch hat mich vollkommen gepackt und C.C Hunter hat zwei tolle männliche Protagonisten schraffiert, die mit witzigen wie liebevollen Dialogen und Eigenschaften zum Leben erweckt werden. So haben wir den dunklen Chase und den hellen Steve und diese Worte beschreiben wohl am Besten meine Eindrücke während dem Lesen. Beide sind wie Tag und Nacht und doch so gleich. Und die Gefühle im Buch wirken echt, auch wenn man gerade am Ende wirklich zwiegespalten ist...
Der Schreibstil der Autorin ist wirklich erste Sahne - süß und einfach leicht. Man genießt jede einzelne Seite und lechzt selbst am Ende nach mehr. Dellas Sichtweise ist Dunkel und Düster, doch wahre Gefühle und Worten lichten den Nebel der Angst und man ist gefesselt von Anfang bis Ende. Auf den 2.Band freue ich mich schon wie verrückt, also markiert euch den 22.Oktober rot - dort erscheint "After Dark-Unter dem Nachthimmel".
July 18, 2014
The best shadowfalls book so far. I love Della and her stubborn attitude. All of Hunter's characters are wonderful and this book had all of them. Kylie sometimes infuriated me with her complaining, Della has a take charge attitude that gets her into more trouble then she intends. Burnett and Della's fight's are so funny and the love triangle in this story I liked better than Kylie's love interests. Chase is sarcastic and cocky and besides Burnett and Holiday, he is my favorite character. I finished the second half of the book in less than an hour. AMAZING, can't wait for the next book :D
October 18, 2020
Wie auch hier nicht anders zu erwarten hat es mir beim zweiten Mal lesen ebenfalls wieder total gut gefallen. Zu diesem Buch wusste ich so gut wie gar nichts mehr, aber auch hier habe ich mich im Laufe des Lesens wieder daran erinnert. Es ist ein wenig seltsam Kylie nun aus einer anderen Sichtweise zu sehen, doch mag ich Della auch gerne und deswegen freue ich mich diese Geschichte weiterzulesen.
5 Sterne
5 Sterne
May 21, 2016
Am Anfang passierte nicht viel, doch dann konnte ich das Buch nicht loslassen. Ich freue mich schon darauf den zweiten Band zu lesen ♥
July 19, 2022
Pure Liebe für diese Charaktere und das Camp 💘💘💘
Es hat sich wie nach Hause kommen angefühlt!
Es ist fast fünf Jahre her, dass ich das Shadow Falls Camp zuletzt besucht habe und ich muss sagen, dass ich sehr glücklich darüber bin, dass ich nun dorthin zurückkehren konnte. Diese Trilogie steht also auch bereits mehrere Jahre auf meiner Wunschliste und durch Zufall konnte ich sie im Juni günstig ergattern, als eine liebe Bookstagramkollegin die komplette Reihe verkauft hat. Nach der anfänglichen Euphorie hatte ich dann tatsächlich etwas Angst, dass mir das Geschehen nicht mehr so gut gefallen würde wie als Teenie, aber dieser Gedanke war bereits nach den ersten 50 Seiten völlig unnötig und ich habe die darauffolgenden 500 Seiten einfach nur genossen.
An dieser Stelle sollte noch einmal erwähnt werden, dass „Shadow Falls: After Dark“ das Spin-Off zur „Shadow Falls Camp“-Pentalogie ist, die man auch definitiv vorher lesen sollte. Ich denke zwar, dass man das Buch auch so lesen könnte, aber da vorausgesetzt wird, dass man das Camp, die Charaktere und die Welt kennt, sollte man die Hauptreihe doch zuerst lesen und da diese super toll ist, lohnt es sich auf jeden Fall auch!
In dieser Reihe kehrt man also ins Shadow Falls Camp zurück und auch die Charaktere sind noch dieselben, allerdings wechselt die Protagonistin. Ich würde sagen, dass die Handlung einige Wochen oder auch wenige Monate nach dem Ende von Band 5 der Hauptreihe spielt.
In „Shadow Falls: After Dark“ geht es um Della, die man bereits aus der Hauptreihe kennt, da sie eine der besten Freundin der Protagonistin Kylie ist, man erfährt dort bereits einiges über sie. Anfangs wusste ich nicht, was ich davon halten sollte, dass sie die Protagonistin ist, weil sie mich in den vorherigen Bücher einige Male genervt hat und ich mir sicher war, dass ich es nicht so lieben würde, wenn nicht Kylie erzählen würde, aber da lag ich falsch.
Ich liebe einfach diese ganze Welt und die Charaktere: Holiday, Kylie, Miranda, Jenny, Lukas, Perry, Derek, Steve, sogar Burnett – ich habe sie alle unglaublich in mein Herz geschlossen. Bei Chase muss ich mir noch meine abschließende Meinung bilden und ich finde es auch nicht so toll, dass es schon wieder ein Liebesdreieck gibt (bin mittlerweile zu alt für den Scheiß :D). Zumindest habe ich da einen eindeutigen Favoriten und ich habe so das Gefühl, dass der ihr Herz am Ende nicht gewinnen wird, aber wer weiß? Es folgen ja zum Glück noch zwei Bände.
Ich mag an dieser Reihe einfach so gerne, dass die Protagonisten Teenager sind, die alle über spezielle Kräfte verfügen oder sich in andere Wesen verwandeln können und sich damit herumschlagen müssen, sie sich aber gleichzeitig mit Themen auseinandersetzen müssen, die viele in diesem Alter betreffen: Erste Liebe, Beziehungen, Sexualität, Probleme mit den Eltern oder in der Schule.
Fazit: Eine wirklich gelungene Fortführung der Erlebnisse in „Shadow Falls“, ich freue mich auf zwei weitere Bände!
5/5
Es hat sich wie nach Hause kommen angefühlt!
Es ist fast fünf Jahre her, dass ich das Shadow Falls Camp zuletzt besucht habe und ich muss sagen, dass ich sehr glücklich darüber bin, dass ich nun dorthin zurückkehren konnte. Diese Trilogie steht also auch bereits mehrere Jahre auf meiner Wunschliste und durch Zufall konnte ich sie im Juni günstig ergattern, als eine liebe Bookstagramkollegin die komplette Reihe verkauft hat. Nach der anfänglichen Euphorie hatte ich dann tatsächlich etwas Angst, dass mir das Geschehen nicht mehr so gut gefallen würde wie als Teenie, aber dieser Gedanke war bereits nach den ersten 50 Seiten völlig unnötig und ich habe die darauffolgenden 500 Seiten einfach nur genossen.
An dieser Stelle sollte noch einmal erwähnt werden, dass „Shadow Falls: After Dark“ das Spin-Off zur „Shadow Falls Camp“-Pentalogie ist, die man auch definitiv vorher lesen sollte. Ich denke zwar, dass man das Buch auch so lesen könnte, aber da vorausgesetzt wird, dass man das Camp, die Charaktere und die Welt kennt, sollte man die Hauptreihe doch zuerst lesen und da diese super toll ist, lohnt es sich auf jeden Fall auch!
In dieser Reihe kehrt man also ins Shadow Falls Camp zurück und auch die Charaktere sind noch dieselben, allerdings wechselt die Protagonistin. Ich würde sagen, dass die Handlung einige Wochen oder auch wenige Monate nach dem Ende von Band 5 der Hauptreihe spielt.
In „Shadow Falls: After Dark“ geht es um Della, die man bereits aus der Hauptreihe kennt, da sie eine der besten Freundin der Protagonistin Kylie ist, man erfährt dort bereits einiges über sie. Anfangs wusste ich nicht, was ich davon halten sollte, dass sie die Protagonistin ist, weil sie mich in den vorherigen Bücher einige Male genervt hat und ich mir sicher war, dass ich es nicht so lieben würde, wenn nicht Kylie erzählen würde, aber da lag ich falsch.
Ich liebe einfach diese ganze Welt und die Charaktere: Holiday, Kylie, Miranda, Jenny, Lukas, Perry, Derek, Steve, sogar Burnett – ich habe sie alle unglaublich in mein Herz geschlossen. Bei Chase muss ich mir noch meine abschließende Meinung bilden und ich finde es auch nicht so toll, dass es schon wieder ein Liebesdreieck gibt (bin mittlerweile zu alt für den Scheiß :D). Zumindest habe ich da einen eindeutigen Favoriten und ich habe so das Gefühl, dass der ihr Herz am Ende nicht gewinnen wird, aber wer weiß? Es folgen ja zum Glück noch zwei Bände.
Ich mag an dieser Reihe einfach so gerne, dass die Protagonisten Teenager sind, die alle über spezielle Kräfte verfügen oder sich in andere Wesen verwandeln können und sich damit herumschlagen müssen, sie sich aber gleichzeitig mit Themen auseinandersetzen müssen, die viele in diesem Alter betreffen: Erste Liebe, Beziehungen, Sexualität, Probleme mit den Eltern oder in der Schule.
Fazit: Eine wirklich gelungene Fortführung der Erlebnisse in „Shadow Falls“, ich freue mich auf zwei weitere Bände!
5/5
October 30, 2014
REBORN is an absolute must-read addition to C.C. Hunter’s world of Shadow Falls, one that doesn’t require a read of the earlier books. This first novel in the new spin-off series, told from Della Tsang’s point of view, is a captivating, fun and exciting read with a number of puzzles to solve, a snarky, stubborn, fierce but very likable heroine, two swoon-worthy paranormal boys, and an ending that is a game-changer for one of its characters.
Things for Della Tsang were bad enough without having abilities that seem to be on the fritz, a ghost that may or may not have attached itself to her, a cold that won’t go away, a super hot vampire that won’t leave her alone, a sexy shape-shifter that wants more than she is willing to give, a cousin that is MIA, and a camp leader that seems dead set on stopping her from working as an agent with the Fallen Research Unit.
But of course that’s not all that’s going wrong. Her father has been keeping secrets that could change everything for her. She may have competition for the boy she is trying desperately not to fall for. She can’t stop being drawn toward the boy she doesn’t even like. Oh, and someone may be out to get her, for what reason she has no idea. She just hopes things can’t get any worse.
C.C. Hunter delivers a story that will keep readers hooked. The writing has an easy flow that makes the pages fly. The story has all the characters that readers have come to know and love and introduces new ones that are sure to be favorites in books to come. The narrator is flawed but relatable, grumpy and yet still adorable. The plot is engaging, and with a number of questions that need answers it will be a story readers won’t want to put down until they have them.
Readers looking for a story that will keep them entertained from start to finish, with characters they will easily connect with, a storyline that offers mystery, humor, and a touch of romance, will thoroughly enjoy REBORN. It’s an immensely appealing read, whether new to the series and its characters or an existing fan, and the perfect start to the Shadow Falls: After Dark series.
Original GR comments:
Loved Della's story. Every bit as engaging a read as Kylie's series. Could not put this book down and am so glad I have the sequel so I don't have to wait. Review TK
Things for Della Tsang were bad enough without having abilities that seem to be on the fritz, a ghost that may or may not have attached itself to her, a cold that won’t go away, a super hot vampire that won’t leave her alone, a sexy shape-shifter that wants more than she is willing to give, a cousin that is MIA, and a camp leader that seems dead set on stopping her from working as an agent with the Fallen Research Unit.
But of course that’s not all that’s going wrong. Her father has been keeping secrets that could change everything for her. She may have competition for the boy she is trying desperately not to fall for. She can’t stop being drawn toward the boy she doesn’t even like. Oh, and someone may be out to get her, for what reason she has no idea. She just hopes things can’t get any worse.
C.C. Hunter delivers a story that will keep readers hooked. The writing has an easy flow that makes the pages fly. The story has all the characters that readers have come to know and love and introduces new ones that are sure to be favorites in books to come. The narrator is flawed but relatable, grumpy and yet still adorable. The plot is engaging, and with a number of questions that need answers it will be a story readers won’t want to put down until they have them.
Readers looking for a story that will keep them entertained from start to finish, with characters they will easily connect with, a storyline that offers mystery, humor, and a touch of romance, will thoroughly enjoy REBORN. It’s an immensely appealing read, whether new to the series and its characters or an existing fan, and the perfect start to the Shadow Falls: After Dark series.
Original GR comments:
Loved Della's story. Every bit as engaging a read as Kylie's series. Could not put this book down and am so glad I have the sequel so I don't have to wait. Review TK
April 20, 2014
My only problem with this book was that Kylie wasn't the narrator. As much as I love Della, Kylie is Kylie. I don't know if it's that I relate to her better or that I'm simply more used to her character. While I understand that this series is about Della and will therefore be from her point of view, I'm crossing my fingers and toes for a novella or two from Kylie's POV that *hopefully* has sexy scenes between her and Lucas! :) Oh, also, my one other complaint is that the male protagonist is named Steve. Who names their kid Steve? I was thinking of Blues Clues every time his name popped up.
That said, Della is pretty kick butt. She rocks her roll, but at the same time, has insecurities like everyone else. Della really starts to realize that her friends really do have her back. She starts to finally trust people and let them in during Reborn. Shocking secrets are revealed, about both Della's family and something... else. Meanwhile, Della has to deal with one of her greatest fears, ghosts. It's really cool seeing Della slowly overcome that fear and face it head on.
A side note, Burnett, one of the lead characters who serves as guardian of the camp, can be a real poo poo head. I mean, I like him, most of the time, but I wanted to smack him in the face multiple times in this book. Also, Holiday, the faery who runs Shadow Falls, continues to be awesome. Kylie is all kinds of kick butt, and Miranda's pinkie finger does the talking for her.
I always get worried about spin-off books, but Reborn did not disappoint. Whatever expectations you have, unless that Della will suddenly turn into Kylie, will be met. There is action, major romance, and lots of fun times, mixed in with regular teen issues, such as classes, friendship, family, and boys. Reborn, like C.C.'s other books, really shows friendship and how wonderful it can be. The novel is really fun and I finished it in record time. If you have not already, read the Shadow Falls series, and read Reborn when it comes out in May! 4.5 stars
That said, Della is pretty kick butt. She rocks her roll, but at the same time, has insecurities like everyone else. Della really starts to realize that her friends really do have her back. She starts to finally trust people and let them in during Reborn. Shocking secrets are revealed, about both Della's family and something... else. Meanwhile, Della has to deal with one of her greatest fears, ghosts. It's really cool seeing Della slowly overcome that fear and face it head on.
A side note, Burnett, one of the lead characters who serves as guardian of the camp, can be a real poo poo head. I mean, I like him, most of the time, but I wanted to smack him in the face multiple times in this book. Also, Holiday, the faery who runs Shadow Falls, continues to be awesome. Kylie is all kinds of kick butt, and Miranda's pinkie finger does the talking for her.
I always get worried about spin-off books, but Reborn did not disappoint. Whatever expectations you have, unless that Della will suddenly turn into Kylie, will be met. There is action, major romance, and lots of fun times, mixed in with regular teen issues, such as classes, friendship, family, and boys. Reborn, like C.C.'s other books, really shows friendship and how wonderful it can be. The novel is really fun and I finished it in record time. If you have not already, read the Shadow Falls series, and read Reborn when it comes out in May! 4.5 stars
April 12, 2015
Actual Rating: 4.5
I feel like I just gobbled up this book and never stopped to breath! It was so good! I've never read anything by CC Hunter before but she was recommended to me by a friend. I'm not familiar with Shadow Falls which is probably a series that came before this one. Regardless, it all made sense, there was nothing confusing about this book it was straight forward and to the point. It told a story, portrayed emotions, showed character growth and had dimensional characters to boot.
I liked how the book jumped RIGHT into paranormal. The main character already knew she was a vampire so we didn't have to go through the discovery and info-dump phase.
I thought there was just the right amount of love triangle in this book to make it believable. It wasn't over the top and the guys didn't act buddy buddy with each other. It was obvious that they didn't like one another and were in some soft of competition for Della's attention but when it came down to keeping her safe they were on the same page.
I didn't think there was anything special about Steve and wish she would drop him. I feel like he's just "comfortable" for her but she needs to break out of her shell and explore those feelings for Chase. He seems like a better fit to me.
That scene where she
I definitely saw Della grow from the beginning of this book, both in her vampire skills and her life skills as a person. I loved all the characters! Her best friends were exactly what she needed and kept her grounded. Their tendency to discuss drama while drinking diet coke was funny.
I wonder if she will ever tell her family and if her dad already knows about the Vampire world. I will definitely be reading the next one!
I feel like I just gobbled up this book and never stopped to breath! It was so good! I've never read anything by CC Hunter before but she was recommended to me by a friend. I'm not familiar with Shadow Falls which is probably a series that came before this one. Regardless, it all made sense, there was nothing confusing about this book it was straight forward and to the point. It told a story, portrayed emotions, showed character growth and had dimensional characters to boot.
I liked how the book jumped RIGHT into paranormal. The main character already knew she was a vampire so we didn't have to go through the discovery and info-dump phase.
I thought there was just the right amount of love triangle in this book to make it believable. It wasn't over the top and the guys didn't act buddy buddy with each other. It was obvious that they didn't like one another and were in some soft of competition for Della's attention but when it came down to keeping her safe they were on the same page.
I didn't think there was anything special about Steve and wish she would drop him. I feel like he's just "comfortable" for her but she needs to break out of her shell and explore those feelings for Chase. He seems like a better fit to me.
That scene where she
I definitely saw Della grow from the beginning of this book, both in her vampire skills and her life skills as a person. I loved all the characters! Her best friends were exactly what she needed and kept her grounded. Their tendency to discuss drama while drinking diet coke was funny.
I wonder if she will ever tell her family and if her dad already knows about the Vampire world. I will definitely be reading the next one!
May 20, 2014
I received an ARC of this book to read and give an honest review.
Reborn was my first taste of C.C Hunters writing. I was definitely drawn in from the first page and could read this book for hours. I fell in love with all of the characters right off the bat and the way the book was written allowed me to put myself in Della’s shoes. This book is a great representation of a young adult novel because of the teenage side of Della that was brought into play on this story without being overly cheesy. In addition, there was a great voice in this story, it made for such a fun read to be able to hear all of Della’s snarky thoughts and really experience the book as if you were her.
The only major problem I have with this book was the absence of some details that you would probably find in previous books from the Shadow Falls series that are necessary to fill in some gaps in the storyline. That way, if this is your introduction to the Shadow Falls world (like it was for me), the book would make more sense.
That being said, I loved the progression of the book and I didn’t feel like there were any filler parts to this novel. Everything that was in the book was there for a purpose. From the first page you knew something was up with Della and you just felt a climax building up throughout the book. And let me tell you C.C. Hunter did not disappoint! This book was tied together flawlessly with no major holes being left open. There is minor cliff hanger that the end that definitely leaves the reader craving more!
This was a great introduction the series and I’m excited to see where these books go!
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Reborn was my first taste of C.C Hunters writing. I was definitely drawn in from the first page and could read this book for hours. I fell in love with all of the characters right off the bat and the way the book was written allowed me to put myself in Della’s shoes. This book is a great representation of a young adult novel because of the teenage side of Della that was brought into play on this story without being overly cheesy. In addition, there was a great voice in this story, it made for such a fun read to be able to hear all of Della’s snarky thoughts and really experience the book as if you were her.
The only major problem I have with this book was the absence of some details that you would probably find in previous books from the Shadow Falls series that are necessary to fill in some gaps in the storyline. That way, if this is your introduction to the Shadow Falls world (like it was for me), the book would make more sense.
That being said, I loved the progression of the book and I didn’t feel like there were any filler parts to this novel. Everything that was in the book was there for a purpose. From the first page you knew something was up with Della and you just felt a climax building up throughout the book. And let me tell you C.C. Hunter did not disappoint! This book was tied together flawlessly with no major holes being left open. There is minor cliff hanger that the end that definitely leaves the reader craving more!
This was a great introduction the series and I’m excited to see where these books go!
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June 3, 2017
I was so annoyed while reading this story that I almost gave up and didn't finish. I felt like I was dropped into the middle of a story without explanation as to what was happening. There were terms like FRU-an acronym I'm sure stood for something but I had no idea what. I slowly realized that this was probably not the first book in a series. About half way through the book I realized what I had done. I meant to purchase Born at Midnight which was the first book in the Shadow Falls Series but when I searched for Shadow Falls this book came up and said it was book 1. I would absolutely not recommend reading this book before the other series.
On the upside, I kept reading it because I hate quitting halfway, and ended up enjoying where the story went. I definitely want to read the next one, but first I've purchased Born at Midnight and will get myself caught up. I've already started reading Born at Midnight and am thrilled to see that that we are slowly introduced to this world and the things I didn't understand are making sense now.
The premise of this paranormal world is great. The characters are interesting, and the author's writing is excellent. It's just not a series I would read out of order, make sure to read the Shadow Falls series first.
On the upside, I kept reading it because I hate quitting halfway, and ended up enjoying where the story went. I definitely want to read the next one, but first I've purchased Born at Midnight and will get myself caught up. I've already started reading Born at Midnight and am thrilled to see that that we are slowly introduced to this world and the things I didn't understand are making sense now.
The premise of this paranormal world is great. The characters are interesting, and the author's writing is excellent. It's just not a series I would read out of order, make sure to read the Shadow Falls series first.
February 4, 2015
Review to come
*Prereading thoughts* Pretty cover <3
Let's hope this series is better then the ending of Shadow Falls.
*Prereading thoughts* Pretty cover <3
Let's hope this series is better then the ending of Shadow Falls.
August 12, 2021
Första gången läst 2014 - 5 stjärnor
Andra gången läst 2021 - 4 stjärnor
Andra gången läst 2021 - 4 stjärnor
April 9, 2014
This would have been worth 5Stars!!! It was so good, if there wasn't the tiny problem of the author repeating herself over and over again!!
May 19, 2017
MEGA god! Jeg kan slet ikke vente med at læse den næste! Jeg elsker virkelig den måde Shadow falls bøgerne er skrevet på, og denne lever helt op til mine høje forventninger <3
May 19, 2016
Absolute Begeisterung! Freundschaft, Liebe und viel Fantasy!
»I hate to admit it, but I think Della’s right. You,« her gaze shifted to Steve and Perry, »all of you think because we’re girls, we’re weak. But we aren’t.«
Nur durch Zufall hatte ich entdeckt, dass es ein Spin-Off zu der Shadow Falls Camp Reihe gibt, in dem Della Tsang gefeatured wird. Ich war total happy und musste mir das Buch natürlich sofort zulegen. Die Shadow Falls Camp Reihe hatte mich damals schon sehr in den Bann gerissen, auch wenn es zum Ende hin etwas nachgelassen hatte, C.C. Hunter hatte mich bei dieser neuen Reihe jedoch sofort wieder abgeholt. Sobald ich ihren schönen Schreibstil, Dellas Humor und die spannende Storyline lesen konnte, war ich einfach verzaubert.
Della Tsang ist halbe Chinesin, halbe Amerikanerin und ganzer Vampir. Sie geht seit neuestem in die von Holiday gegründete Schule Shadow Falls, zu der nur übernatürliche Wesen Zugang haben. Ihre Familie scheint nur allzu glücklich darüber zu sein, Della abschieben zu können, da sie nichts über Dellas Verwandlung zu einem Vampir wissen. Sie halten sie für drogenabhängig und möchten ihren schlechten Charakter möglichst fern von der jüngeren Schwester wissen. Gut, dass Della im Camp Freunde wie Miranda, die Hexe, und Kylie gefunden hat. Außerdem wäre da noch Steve und …
Normalerweise steh ich ja nicht so wirklich auf Dreiecksbeziehungen, aber wenn der Autor oder die Autorin es schafft, es glaubwürdig zu verkaufen, kann ich mich sogar dafür begeistern. Und das ist hier definitiv der Fall. Dellas Gefühle und ihr Handeln wirken in keiner Sekunde aufgesetzt. Ihre Figur ist authentisch und handelt nach ihren Prinzipien, dabei ist sie aber bei Weitem nicht fehlerlos, doch jedes Mal denkt sie auch über ihr Verhalten nach und versucht alles, um ihre Freunde zu beschützen.
Hier sind wir auch beim nächsten Thema, das mich auch schon in der Camp Reihe begeistern konnte. Freundschaft. Das Gespann Della, Kylie und Miranda befindet sich auch hier wieder im Zentrum und ihre Freundschaft ist Dellas Halt in einer Welt, in der sie nicht einmal ihre Familie hat, die sie unterstützen würde.
Nachdem ich Teil 1 beendet hatte, habe ich sofort mit Teil 2 weitergemacht und schwebe noch immer auf Wolke sieben. Ich kann die Reihe wirklich jedem empfehlen, der auch die Bücher um Kylie verschlungen hat. Vielleicht ist die Geschichte um Della sogar noch einen Ticken besser …
»I hate to admit it, but I think Della’s right. You,« her gaze shifted to Steve and Perry, »all of you think because we’re girls, we’re weak. But we aren’t.«
Nur durch Zufall hatte ich entdeckt, dass es ein Spin-Off zu der Shadow Falls Camp Reihe gibt, in dem Della Tsang gefeatured wird. Ich war total happy und musste mir das Buch natürlich sofort zulegen. Die Shadow Falls Camp Reihe hatte mich damals schon sehr in den Bann gerissen, auch wenn es zum Ende hin etwas nachgelassen hatte, C.C. Hunter hatte mich bei dieser neuen Reihe jedoch sofort wieder abgeholt. Sobald ich ihren schönen Schreibstil, Dellas Humor und die spannende Storyline lesen konnte, war ich einfach verzaubert.
Della Tsang ist halbe Chinesin, halbe Amerikanerin und ganzer Vampir. Sie geht seit neuestem in die von Holiday gegründete Schule Shadow Falls, zu der nur übernatürliche Wesen Zugang haben. Ihre Familie scheint nur allzu glücklich darüber zu sein, Della abschieben zu können, da sie nichts über Dellas Verwandlung zu einem Vampir wissen. Sie halten sie für drogenabhängig und möchten ihren schlechten Charakter möglichst fern von der jüngeren Schwester wissen. Gut, dass Della im Camp Freunde wie Miranda, die Hexe, und Kylie gefunden hat. Außerdem wäre da noch Steve und …
Normalerweise steh ich ja nicht so wirklich auf Dreiecksbeziehungen, aber wenn der Autor oder die Autorin es schafft, es glaubwürdig zu verkaufen, kann ich mich sogar dafür begeistern. Und das ist hier definitiv der Fall. Dellas Gefühle und ihr Handeln wirken in keiner Sekunde aufgesetzt. Ihre Figur ist authentisch und handelt nach ihren Prinzipien, dabei ist sie aber bei Weitem nicht fehlerlos, doch jedes Mal denkt sie auch über ihr Verhalten nach und versucht alles, um ihre Freunde zu beschützen.
Hier sind wir auch beim nächsten Thema, das mich auch schon in der Camp Reihe begeistern konnte. Freundschaft. Das Gespann Della, Kylie und Miranda befindet sich auch hier wieder im Zentrum und ihre Freundschaft ist Dellas Halt in einer Welt, in der sie nicht einmal ihre Familie hat, die sie unterstützen würde.
Nachdem ich Teil 1 beendet hatte, habe ich sofort mit Teil 2 weitergemacht und schwebe noch immer auf Wolke sieben. Ich kann die Reihe wirklich jedem empfehlen, der auch die Bücher um Kylie verschlungen hat. Vielleicht ist die Geschichte um Della sogar noch einen Ticken besser …
December 19, 2014
Throughout this book we see Della Tsang's struggle to be thought of as equal to the male agents. As a woman, we have many struggles in life to be seen as equal to guys, so the plot was very realistic. This plot wasn't missing anything but I thought the book overall was missing some action, which brought the book in my eyes down to four star.
I feel the setting helps reiterate the plot, since it's taken at the FRI headquarters. From the characters standpoint, each of the characters had their own individual issues going on in their lives, which made them a lot more relatable to everyday people, even if we are talking about of supernaturals. Each of the characters had their own quirks which makes them super likeable, and in the book the author goes more into depth about Della's parents which makes the readers understand why Della makes some of the decisions she does. The author takes a serious tone towards the inequalities between women and men. On a lighter note, she outlines the struggles in relationships between teens.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is fascinated by paranormal and supernatural abilities. It keeps the reader interested, and makes you look forward to the next book in the series. Compared to the Shadow Falls series, though, I was a little disappointed because Shadow Falls is probably my favorite series I've read in a while, and was really looking forward to the spinoff series, but it didn't have quite the action that Shadow Falls had. It still had enough to make me want to know what happened after this book ended, though. So if you're like me and loved the Shadow Falls series, you may be a little disappointed, but otherwise I feel anyone would really enjoy the book.
I feel the setting helps reiterate the plot, since it's taken at the FRI headquarters. From the characters standpoint, each of the characters had their own individual issues going on in their lives, which made them a lot more relatable to everyday people, even if we are talking about of supernaturals. Each of the characters had their own quirks which makes them super likeable, and in the book the author goes more into depth about Della's parents which makes the readers understand why Della makes some of the decisions she does. The author takes a serious tone towards the inequalities between women and men. On a lighter note, she outlines the struggles in relationships between teens.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is fascinated by paranormal and supernatural abilities. It keeps the reader interested, and makes you look forward to the next book in the series. Compared to the Shadow Falls series, though, I was a little disappointed because Shadow Falls is probably my favorite series I've read in a while, and was really looking forward to the spinoff series, but it didn't have quite the action that Shadow Falls had. It still had enough to make me want to know what happened after this book ended, though. So if you're like me and loved the Shadow Falls series, you may be a little disappointed, but otherwise I feel anyone would really enjoy the book.
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