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The Willows #2
Thorn
The Troubling Past:
One girl’s choice shouldn’t have the power to change fate, but for Ashton Blake, that’s exactly what it meant when she fled the Dryads. Trading one gilded cage for another is a far cry from freedom however, and Ashton knows escaping The Valley won’t absolve the treaty or her duty to fulfill it.
The Disturbing Present:
Reunited with her own kind, Ashton begins to uncover too many long-buried secrets—secrets that not only challenge what she knows of her family’s history but the reality behind those who hid it from her. Trying to resurrect the past, however, only complicates Ashton and company’s attempts to salvage the future.
The Unsettling Future:
As the truth is revealed, the myth of a possible alternative to the treaty is uncovered, but alongside this discovery comes a newfound ability with grave consequences. Now haunted by visions of an inescapable fate, Ashton realizes her future isn’t the only one at stake. But when an entire race hangs in the balance, there’s an impossibly fine line between salvation and surrender.
One girl’s choice shouldn’t have the power to change fate, but for Ashton Blake, that’s exactly what it meant when she fled the Dryads. Trading one gilded cage for another is a far cry from freedom however, and Ashton knows escaping The Valley won’t absolve the treaty or her duty to fulfill it.
The Disturbing Present:
Reunited with her own kind, Ashton begins to uncover too many long-buried secrets—secrets that not only challenge what she knows of her family’s history but the reality behind those who hid it from her. Trying to resurrect the past, however, only complicates Ashton and company’s attempts to salvage the future.
The Unsettling Future:
As the truth is revealed, the myth of a possible alternative to the treaty is uncovered, but alongside this discovery comes a newfound ability with grave consequences. Now haunted by visions of an inescapable fate, Ashton realizes her future isn’t the only one at stake. But when an entire race hangs in the balance, there’s an impossibly fine line between salvation and surrender.
- GenresFantasy
320 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2014
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About the author
Hope Collier
3 books173 followersHope Collier was born in Harlan County, Kentucky. Growing up in Appalachia, she quickly learned that a good imagination — along with the ability to outrun the neighbor’s cantankerous dog — was essential to survival. Hope wrote and illustrated her first book at the age of six and never stopped writing. She now lives in central Kentucky with her husband, three daughters, and a menagerie of pets. When not spending time with her imaginary friends, you’re likely to find her stalking other writers, gaming, or searching out new ways of fitting square pegs into round holes.
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December 27, 2018
Jaw dropping ending
I love this story and characters SO much!!!! It’s so weird that I relate to the choices Ashton makes all the time. She is strong and brave but not overtly so. Her choices are based on her feelings along with her mind. At first she made decisions based on how things affected her but then she changes(it doesn’t happen over time, it’s like an epiphany) and thinks about how things affect those she’s close to. I’m sure she will grow more into the Queen (?) she’s meant to be but it will be on her own terms. Thorn is a well developed story that captivated me. There’s some editing issues that were distracting and personally,I had trouble with the dirt bike conversation. I eagerly anticipate the next book!
I love this story and characters SO much!!!! It’s so weird that I relate to the choices Ashton makes all the time. She is strong and brave but not overtly so. Her choices are based on her feelings along with her mind. At first she made decisions based on how things affected her but then she changes(it doesn’t happen over time, it’s like an epiphany) and thinks about how things affect those she’s close to. I’m sure she will grow more into the Queen (?) she’s meant to be but it will be on her own terms. Thorn is a well developed story that captivated me. There’s some editing issues that were distracting and personally,I had trouble with the dirt bike conversation. I eagerly anticipate the next book!
June 25, 2018
A great read!
I was on the edge of my seat waiting for this book to be come out. I highly enjoyed it, and can’t wait to see how Gabe and Gracie grow together in the next book!
I was on the edge of my seat waiting for this book to be come out. I highly enjoyed it, and can’t wait to see how Gabe and Gracie grow together in the next book!
January 20, 2023
What an amazing book! I love Gabe and Ash... I can’t rave enough! This book begins and ends on the edge of your seat. Just read it. You won’t be sorry.
March 7, 2020
Loved it! Ready for book 3! Need it soon please!!!!
May 12, 2024
worth it!
I read the first book and wasn’t sure if I wanted to try the second book. But I have to say I enjoyed this second book more than the first!
I read the first book and wasn’t sure if I wanted to try the second book. But I have to say I enjoyed this second book more than the first!
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