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Intaglio #2
Intaglio: Dragons All The Way Down
Ava Brooks and Cole Thomas share a connection: one forged from the memories of another life. The unraveling web of secrets continues as Ava finds herself caught in a growing conflict between Cole and Kip. In the wake of this, revelations emerge about the death of Cole's sister, but the dark stories hidden in the Thomas household hint at a life marred tragedy. As each new dream brings this other life closer, Ava and Cole must unravel the events that once tore them apart, or risk repeating the same mistakes all over again.
- GenresRomance
Paperback
First published October 1, 2012
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About the author
Danika Stone
14 books335 followersDanika Stone is an author, artist, and educator who discovered a passion for writing fiction while in the throes of her Masters thesis. A self-declared bibliophile, Danika now writes novels for both teens (Switchback, All the Feels and Internet Famous) and adults (Inescapable: A Ghost Story, Sip Sip Bang Bang, Edge of Wild, The Dark Divide and Fall of Night). When not writing, Danika can be found hiking in the Rockies, planning grand adventures, and spending far too much time online. She lives with her family and a houseful of imaginary characters in a windy corner of Alberta, Canada.
Ms. Stone is represented by Moe Ferrara of BookEnds Literary Agency.
Ms. Stone is represented by Moe Ferrara of BookEnds Literary Agency.
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May 12, 2013
(Source: I received a digital copy of this book for free on a read-to-review basis. Thanks to author Danika Stone.)
This is book 2 in the ‘Intaglio’ series, and picks up where book 1 left off.
Ava and Cole pick up their relationship where they left off, trying to get rid of Kip’s interfering, and also making a real effort for Cole to work things out with his dad, leading to some dark secrets being revealed in therapy relating to Cole’s sister and mother. We also learn more about Cole and Ava’s past, and their future together.
When will Ava and Cole learn about their past life though? And will the past repeat itself?
This was an interesting second half to this artistic contemporary romance, which also gave us insight into Cole’s past, as well as Cole and Ava’s past life.
Ava and Cole continue to be a very loving couple in this second instalment, and although they have their disagreements, they work them out. The romance continues to be good, and the sex loving rather than erotic. The pair continue to express their feelings via their art, and we learn more about art techniques (such as intaglio), adding to the story.
In this book we learn more about Ava and Cole’s past life, and even though Cole struggles with this, they both eventually accept that his must have really happened if they both have these same memories. It was good to find out more about this part of the storyline, and good that it seemed this time Cole and Ava would not be separated.
This was an enjoyable end to the story, and tied the loose ends up nicely.
Overall; an artistic contemporary romance.
6.5 out of 10.
This is book 2 in the ‘Intaglio’ series, and picks up where book 1 left off.
Ava and Cole pick up their relationship where they left off, trying to get rid of Kip’s interfering, and also making a real effort for Cole to work things out with his dad, leading to some dark secrets being revealed in therapy relating to Cole’s sister and mother. We also learn more about Cole and Ava’s past, and their future together.
When will Ava and Cole learn about their past life though? And will the past repeat itself?
This was an interesting second half to this artistic contemporary romance, which also gave us insight into Cole’s past, as well as Cole and Ava’s past life.
Ava and Cole continue to be a very loving couple in this second instalment, and although they have their disagreements, they work them out. The romance continues to be good, and the sex loving rather than erotic. The pair continue to express their feelings via their art, and we learn more about art techniques (such as intaglio), adding to the story.
In this book we learn more about Ava and Cole’s past life, and even though Cole struggles with this, they both eventually accept that his must have really happened if they both have these same memories. It was good to find out more about this part of the storyline, and good that it seemed this time Cole and Ava would not be separated.
This was an enjoyable end to the story, and tied the loose ends up nicely.
Overall; an artistic contemporary romance.
6.5 out of 10.
August 13, 2013
Intaglio is a form of printing where the image is created first on a plate, etched with acid, then printed with ink. As more images are piled on top of the original, shapes might bleed through from the original plate leaving ghost images—the present and past impinging on each other perhaps.
In Dragons all the way down, the second novel of Danika Stone’s Intaglio, it’s lives that are etched on the fabric of time as paintings warp with color and sculpture reveals secrets from the heart as well as from stone. Nicely timed references remind the reader of book 1, The Snake and the Coins, and the two books slot beautifully together. While the first book concentrated on characters finding their own hearts and paths, book two looks at the need for and meaning of forgiveness
“The word intaglio is Italian, you know,” explains one character. “It’s from the verb ‘intagliare’ which means to cut into… to scar…” But these scarred lives, and scarred pasts, are fed by beauty and art in beautiful prose. The formatting’s pleasingly unconventional, perfectly fitting the theme, and the blending of past and present is immensely satisfying as Ava chases the tea-leaves' dragons all the way to hope.
Disclosure: The author kindly gave me a free ecopy of these two novels and I’m just sorry I took so long to get to reading them.
In Dragons all the way down, the second novel of Danika Stone’s Intaglio, it’s lives that are etched on the fabric of time as paintings warp with color and sculpture reveals secrets from the heart as well as from stone. Nicely timed references remind the reader of book 1, The Snake and the Coins, and the two books slot beautifully together. While the first book concentrated on characters finding their own hearts and paths, book two looks at the need for and meaning of forgiveness
“The word intaglio is Italian, you know,” explains one character. “It’s from the verb ‘intagliare’ which means to cut into… to scar…” But these scarred lives, and scarred pasts, are fed by beauty and art in beautiful prose. The formatting’s pleasingly unconventional, perfectly fitting the theme, and the blending of past and present is immensely satisfying as Ava chases the tea-leaves' dragons all the way to hope.
Disclosure: The author kindly gave me a free ecopy of these two novels and I’m just sorry I took so long to get to reading them.
June 2, 2013
*Thank you Danika for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review*
Well, after flipping back and forth, back and forth, I decided to write about book 1 & book 2 in one review. The story flows so amazingly well, that it's hard to say that one books ends and another begins.
I can't remember another novel that deals with past lives' memories resurfacing in the present. I loved this concept. I was absolutely drawn into the plot because of it. I have to say, though, honestly, the synopsis is a tiny bit misleading because the focus of the novel (until on into book 2) isn't about their past lives and how to stop it from recurring - they're struggling to deal with the present. Ava's dreams are occurring but the connection between the "dreams" and actual "memories" isn't put together until book 2. We, as the reader, grasp what's actually going on. But the characters, Cole & Ava, don't yet.
Ava is an amazing character - she's full of attitude and amazing talent. She's a graffiti artist! How freaking awesome is that! I totally wish I could do that! She's going to school and using her art to deal with her anger issues. I adore her father - he's so insanely quirky. Ava was a angry teen - after living with her mother and dealing with all of which that entailed, she began "defacing" public property with her art. Of course, now she's trying to do things the legal way, so rather than using the train station as her canvas, she's using actual canvas.
Cole, a man who uses his hands & brute force to create amazing sculptures, is a classmate of Ava's. He's automatically drawn to her. Their relationship goes through ups and downs. Especially when Cole decides to take Ava home to meet his dear ole dad & step-mom. His family history isn't exactly a bed of roses either. The loss of Cole's sister was a huge earthquake as far as his family relations went.
This novel has taken me a while to get through - that's not because it was bad or slow. It's because...oh how do I say this and not make it sound like a negative - because it's not?... the plot sequence and events that the characters are muddling through make you think. They make you pause, put the book down, and ponder what you just read. It's definitely not an easy Sunday afternoon read. It's one that you become enthralled with. You don't want to let go of the characters. Even when life put a kink in my reading schedule, going nearly a week before I could stop and pick it back up, I still knew exactly what was going on and was just as connected as the characters.
Okay, so overall, what did I think? I really, really enjoyed this series (bk 1 & 2). I enjoyed reading it and enjoyed moving through the lives of the characters. I wasn't bouncing around squealing when I read these novels because these novels take on very emotional topics. But I was glued to the pages and obsessed with the characters and the conflict...
So...a rating... Hmm...
Okay, so I have to say that I'd give it 4 stars. I mean, honestly, I haven't read a novel like this in quite a while.
Overall Rating: 4 Stars for both book 1 & 2
Well, after flipping back and forth, back and forth, I decided to write about book 1 & book 2 in one review. The story flows so amazingly well, that it's hard to say that one books ends and another begins.
I can't remember another novel that deals with past lives' memories resurfacing in the present. I loved this concept. I was absolutely drawn into the plot because of it. I have to say, though, honestly, the synopsis is a tiny bit misleading because the focus of the novel (until on into book 2) isn't about their past lives and how to stop it from recurring - they're struggling to deal with the present. Ava's dreams are occurring but the connection between the "dreams" and actual "memories" isn't put together until book 2. We, as the reader, grasp what's actually going on. But the characters, Cole & Ava, don't yet.
Ava is an amazing character - she's full of attitude and amazing talent. She's a graffiti artist! How freaking awesome is that! I totally wish I could do that! She's going to school and using her art to deal with her anger issues. I adore her father - he's so insanely quirky. Ava was a angry teen - after living with her mother and dealing with all of which that entailed, she began "defacing" public property with her art. Of course, now she's trying to do things the legal way, so rather than using the train station as her canvas, she's using actual canvas.
Cole, a man who uses his hands & brute force to create amazing sculptures, is a classmate of Ava's. He's automatically drawn to her. Their relationship goes through ups and downs. Especially when Cole decides to take Ava home to meet his dear ole dad & step-mom. His family history isn't exactly a bed of roses either. The loss of Cole's sister was a huge earthquake as far as his family relations went.
This novel has taken me a while to get through - that's not because it was bad or slow. It's because...oh how do I say this and not make it sound like a negative - because it's not?... the plot sequence and events that the characters are muddling through make you think. They make you pause, put the book down, and ponder what you just read. It's definitely not an easy Sunday afternoon read. It's one that you become enthralled with. You don't want to let go of the characters. Even when life put a kink in my reading schedule, going nearly a week before I could stop and pick it back up, I still knew exactly what was going on and was just as connected as the characters.
Okay, so overall, what did I think? I really, really enjoyed this series (bk 1 & 2). I enjoyed reading it and enjoyed moving through the lives of the characters. I wasn't bouncing around squealing when I read these novels because these novels take on very emotional topics. But I was glued to the pages and obsessed with the characters and the conflict...
So...a rating... Hmm...
Okay, so I have to say that I'd give it 4 stars. I mean, honestly, I haven't read a novel like this in quite a while.
Overall Rating: 4 Stars for both book 1 & 2
April 26, 2013
More ripples to complete the story.
During the first book, Intaglio: The Snake and the Coins the reader explores the present lives of the characters and learns about the mystery of their past lives together. Will they be doomed to repeat their mistakes or can they blur the lines and create a new future? It's a story filled with love, hate, fear, and sorrow. As readers we pick sides and hope for the best outcome.
Intaglio are techniques in art in which an image is created by cutting, carving or engraving into a flat surface. The two novels that follow the lives of three artists (Ava, Cole, and Kip) grab the reader's imagination and attention from the first page. Past lives intrude into dreams to help the three lovers deal with their present problems, or do these memories interfere? Decisions made in the past might cause them to repeat mistakes unless they each learn control and make positive changes.
An intaglio print is created by etching lines into a plate, filling the plate with ink and pressing it onto a flat surface. An artist can then change the etched lines and create a new image with the same plate, using it over and over again. During the process previous lines might intrude into the new print like ghost images or echoes. A clever artist makes changes by various techniques to eradicate the old image or blend it into the new one. Ava must learn to blend her past with her present to create a new and better life. Unfortunately ripples from her past experiences with Cole and Kip affect her decisions. She must tread lightly to avoid ruining the new intaglio print of her life.
The first book is satisfying on its own, but the reader does not experience the full story until the completion of the second book, Intaglio: Dragons All The Way Down. The characters complete their journey and we cheer for the outcome. I recommend both books to readers who enjoy love, art, and life.
During the first book, Intaglio: The Snake and the Coins the reader explores the present lives of the characters and learns about the mystery of their past lives together. Will they be doomed to repeat their mistakes or can they blur the lines and create a new future? It's a story filled with love, hate, fear, and sorrow. As readers we pick sides and hope for the best outcome.
Intaglio are techniques in art in which an image is created by cutting, carving or engraving into a flat surface. The two novels that follow the lives of three artists (Ava, Cole, and Kip) grab the reader's imagination and attention from the first page. Past lives intrude into dreams to help the three lovers deal with their present problems, or do these memories interfere? Decisions made in the past might cause them to repeat mistakes unless they each learn control and make positive changes.
An intaglio print is created by etching lines into a plate, filling the plate with ink and pressing it onto a flat surface. An artist can then change the etched lines and create a new image with the same plate, using it over and over again. During the process previous lines might intrude into the new print like ghost images or echoes. A clever artist makes changes by various techniques to eradicate the old image or blend it into the new one. Ava must learn to blend her past with her present to create a new and better life. Unfortunately ripples from her past experiences with Cole and Kip affect her decisions. She must tread lightly to avoid ruining the new intaglio print of her life.
The first book is satisfying on its own, but the reader does not experience the full story until the completion of the second book, Intaglio: Dragons All The Way Down. The characters complete their journey and we cheer for the outcome. I recommend both books to readers who enjoy love, art, and life.
July 23, 2014
Bello, bello, bello!
“The word Intaglio is italian, you know?” Oliver explained “ It’s from the verb ‘intagliare’ which means to cut into… to scar…”
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“The word Intaglio is italian, you know?” Oliver explained “ It’s from the verb ‘intagliare’ which means to cut into… to scar…”
Recensione sul mio blog:
http://pleaseanotherbook.tumblr.com/4...
November 8, 2012
Written by my dear friend and edited by me!
December 7, 2012
Satisfying conclusion to the two-part novella. All this has happened before...but it doesn't have to happen again.
February 2, 2013
Great 2nd part of the series. Hoping there's more to the story.
I am glad I read this book, it is pretty interesting.
I am glad I read this book, it is pretty interesting.
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