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Angelborn
High school is all about boy meets girl, girl gets demon mark, and girl finds out she's half-angel. At least that's how it is for Ginny Gracehurst.
Sixteen year olds have a lot going on in their lives, and Ginny is no exception. Grades, homework, pimples, oh and now the sudden appearance of a demon mark. And discovering her father, who she thought was dead, is actually the great angel Grace. Who is very much alive.
With unforeseen powers growing, she has to figure out who she really is. While also staying out of the reach of a powerful half demon who is hell-bent on bending her to his will. The Alliance, an organization that is supposed to help people like her, is threatened by her potential gifts. They are more invested in their own hierarchy then in upholding their divine mandate. It's up to her and a new friend, Aiden, to protect not just herself, but the ones she loves.
Sixteen year olds have a lot going on in their lives, and Ginny is no exception. Grades, homework, pimples, oh and now the sudden appearance of a demon mark. And discovering her father, who she thought was dead, is actually the great angel Grace. Who is very much alive.
With unforeseen powers growing, she has to figure out who she really is. While also staying out of the reach of a powerful half demon who is hell-bent on bending her to his will. The Alliance, an organization that is supposed to help people like her, is threatened by her potential gifts. They are more invested in their own hierarchy then in upholding their divine mandate. It's up to her and a new friend, Aiden, to protect not just herself, but the ones she loves.
206 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 27, 2018
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J.K. Allen
7 books2 followersJK Allen wrote her first story when she first learned how to write and hasn’t looked back since. Common writing themes that can be found in her work address identity, everyday magic, and the type of strength that can be found in ordinary people. Several of her short stories and four poems are featured in anthologies. Angelborn is her first novel in her debut series with Heavenfire continuing the journey. She is currently working on the trilogy as well as several shorts, while researching for a new series in the works. Her reading tastes are as varied as the genres she enjoys writing, from Jane Austen to Diana Wynne Jones. When she’s not writing, you can find her painting, drawing, or lost in another world between the pages of a book. Or on Facebook.
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September 15, 2018
And she thought being a teen was difficult, but Ginny’s self-absorbed attitude was about to get a huge awakening the night she got the demon mark. Oh, she’s half angel, too, thanks to the father she was told was dead, but is very much alive.
Now Ginny must navigate more than the minefields of life, she must face it alone when the one group who should have her back finds themselves afraid of what powers lay within her. Will Ginny be drawn to the dark and demonic side?
What is happening between her and her best friend? What about the new guy in town? Has Ginny become the latest casualty in the eternal battle of good versus evil?
ANGELBORN by J.K. Allen has all of the bones for a great young adult fantasy, teen angst, attitude, and jealousies, as well as great supporting characters. Even though the plot has been played out before, there is a huge potential for just enough “change” to make this fabulously entertaining.
And now for the BUT, Ginny is a whiner, she is more about Ginny than I care to read about. She also comes across as very immature for most of the book, which means her growth as a character was hard to find for me.
Lots of nasty, evil demonic bad guys and conflicted emotions, along with some graphic gore that jumpstarts this tale.
It has the potential for a very good series with growth to come.
My rating: 3.5 Stars
I received a complimentary ARC edition from OWLS!
Publisher: OWS Ink LLC (September 27, 2018)
Publication Date: September 27, 2018
Genre: YA Fantasy
Print Length: 160 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
For Reviews, Giveaways, Fabulous Book News, follow: http://tometender.blogspot.com
Now Ginny must navigate more than the minefields of life, she must face it alone when the one group who should have her back finds themselves afraid of what powers lay within her. Will Ginny be drawn to the dark and demonic side?
What is happening between her and her best friend? What about the new guy in town? Has Ginny become the latest casualty in the eternal battle of good versus evil?
ANGELBORN by J.K. Allen has all of the bones for a great young adult fantasy, teen angst, attitude, and jealousies, as well as great supporting characters. Even though the plot has been played out before, there is a huge potential for just enough “change” to make this fabulously entertaining.
And now for the BUT, Ginny is a whiner, she is more about Ginny than I care to read about. She also comes across as very immature for most of the book, which means her growth as a character was hard to find for me.
Lots of nasty, evil demonic bad guys and conflicted emotions, along with some graphic gore that jumpstarts this tale.
It has the potential for a very good series with growth to come.
My rating: 3.5 Stars
I received a complimentary ARC edition from OWLS!
Publisher: OWS Ink LLC (September 27, 2018)
Publication Date: September 27, 2018
Genre: YA Fantasy
Print Length: 160 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
For Reviews, Giveaways, Fabulous Book News, follow: http://tometender.blogspot.com
June 22, 2019
Angelborn is the first in a trilogy centering on Ginny Gracehurst. She’s the typical sixteen-year-old girl until circumstances force her to confront the truth about her father—he’s the Angel Grace. As a half-angel, Ginny becomes the target for the demonkind, including a powerful half-demon named Jacob. Angelborn focuses on Ginny’s introduction to this hidden world of angels and demons and how she adjusts to her newfound powers.
Pros
Overall, I love the pacing of the book. It keeps a quick momentum going while not being overwhelming. Allen sprinkles in just enough slow scenes to give readers a break while also whetting the appetite for what comes next. The action-packed scenes move fast, but in a good way that makes sense and flows with the rest of the story.
I also loved how Allen wrote the characters. They are a good balance of complex characters who are believable teenagers and yet straight-forward enough to work well for the young adult genre. She shows great character growth for her protagonists, which does well in keeping them from becoming perfect Mary Sue type caricatures.
Finally, I appreciated Allen’s attention to detail. Whether it’s in the character growth, the plot points, or descriptions of a setting, Allen does an excellent job of adding details that are clear, relevant, and needed. She doesn’t bury the reader in minutiae either, which I think can be the kiss of death for a book in the young adult genre. The final thing I loved about the attention to detail is that Allen makes it believable for this fantasy world to co-exist in our world. The seamlessness with which she blended the fantastical with the real was masterful.
Cons
Honestly, I have little here at all. I enjoyed the book. So, please, anything I say here is getting quite nit-picky.
One spot that might have been nice to see just a little different was more growth in Jacob as the villain. Now, since this is just book 1 of the series and Allen leaves us hanging with what Jacob is doing, that may still be coming.
The other piece I think could have been clarified some in this book is the dynamics going on with Aiden’s background. Aiden is a human living with the Alliance fighting the demons. This is significant because they have allowed only descendants of the Angel Grace to do so before. Yet, Allen hints at there being disgraces in his family’s past and he’s treated poorly by some Alliance members because of his lineage. Now, the end of the book discloses a little of why that is, but the pieces don’t quite seem to fit for me yet. I’m guessing some of that may come back in the next book, Heavenfire. At least I hope it does, so it clarifies this part a little more for me.
Summary
Get this book and read it. I promise it will be worth it. If you’re a fan of young adult and urban fantasy, it’ll be even better. Allen is an author to keep an eye on for certain. I give Angelborn 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Pros
Overall, I love the pacing of the book. It keeps a quick momentum going while not being overwhelming. Allen sprinkles in just enough slow scenes to give readers a break while also whetting the appetite for what comes next. The action-packed scenes move fast, but in a good way that makes sense and flows with the rest of the story.
I also loved how Allen wrote the characters. They are a good balance of complex characters who are believable teenagers and yet straight-forward enough to work well for the young adult genre. She shows great character growth for her protagonists, which does well in keeping them from becoming perfect Mary Sue type caricatures.
Finally, I appreciated Allen’s attention to detail. Whether it’s in the character growth, the plot points, or descriptions of a setting, Allen does an excellent job of adding details that are clear, relevant, and needed. She doesn’t bury the reader in minutiae either, which I think can be the kiss of death for a book in the young adult genre. The final thing I loved about the attention to detail is that Allen makes it believable for this fantasy world to co-exist in our world. The seamlessness with which she blended the fantastical with the real was masterful.
Cons
Honestly, I have little here at all. I enjoyed the book. So, please, anything I say here is getting quite nit-picky.
One spot that might have been nice to see just a little different was more growth in Jacob as the villain. Now, since this is just book 1 of the series and Allen leaves us hanging with what Jacob is doing, that may still be coming.
The other piece I think could have been clarified some in this book is the dynamics going on with Aiden’s background. Aiden is a human living with the Alliance fighting the demons. This is significant because they have allowed only descendants of the Angel Grace to do so before. Yet, Allen hints at there being disgraces in his family’s past and he’s treated poorly by some Alliance members because of his lineage. Now, the end of the book discloses a little of why that is, but the pieces don’t quite seem to fit for me yet. I’m guessing some of that may come back in the next book, Heavenfire. At least I hope it does, so it clarifies this part a little more for me.
Summary
Get this book and read it. I promise it will be worth it. If you’re a fan of young adult and urban fantasy, it’ll be even better. Allen is an author to keep an eye on for certain. I give Angelborn 4.5 out of 5 stars.
September 10, 2018
*I received an ARC of this book free from OWS Ink.*
Ginny was a just a normal girl, raised by her mother, with a guy best friend. When Aiden and Jacob enter the picture he's got an attitude and she cannot figure out why. Hello, he's jealous! He's obviously on the wants to be more than her best friend train and she's completely clueless. So she has a moody best friend, one cute guy who gives her tingles, and another cute guy who her gut doesn't seem comfortable with. Good thing she trusts her gut.
Jacob is a half-demon who wants her for her powers. He's definitely dedicated to his plan, but he's a few crayons short of a full box.
Aiden is human, but works with a society of angel descendants who battle demons to keep harm from humans. He lost his family to demons and refuses to be anything, but a fighter, even if no one else really wants him there. No one except his best friend, she wants him all to herself, and turns all her wrath onto Ginny when she captures Aiden's full attention.
With two jealous best friends, a crazy half-demon, power-hungry angel descendants, a powerful angel, and Ginny...who has powers beyond anything anyone could have imagined Angelborn is definitely a page turner.
Here's the thing about this book...I know I've read it before...or seen it on TV, but no matter how hard I try I cannot place it. And it's driving me insane! I remembered most of it, except the ending, somehow that changed or maybe it'll play out further in book 2 because with the cliffhanger ending it has to be a series.
It's a really good book, but until I figure out why it seems so familiar to me I may be cussing it.
Ginny was a just a normal girl, raised by her mother, with a guy best friend. When Aiden and Jacob enter the picture he's got an attitude and she cannot figure out why. Hello, he's jealous! He's obviously on the wants to be more than her best friend train and she's completely clueless. So she has a moody best friend, one cute guy who gives her tingles, and another cute guy who her gut doesn't seem comfortable with. Good thing she trusts her gut.
Jacob is a half-demon who wants her for her powers. He's definitely dedicated to his plan, but he's a few crayons short of a full box.
Aiden is human, but works with a society of angel descendants who battle demons to keep harm from humans. He lost his family to demons and refuses to be anything, but a fighter, even if no one else really wants him there. No one except his best friend, she wants him all to herself, and turns all her wrath onto Ginny when she captures Aiden's full attention.
With two jealous best friends, a crazy half-demon, power-hungry angel descendants, a powerful angel, and Ginny...who has powers beyond anything anyone could have imagined Angelborn is definitely a page turner.
Here's the thing about this book...I know I've read it before...or seen it on TV, but no matter how hard I try I cannot place it. And it's driving me insane! I remembered most of it, except the ending, somehow that changed or maybe it'll play out further in book 2 because with the cliffhanger ending it has to be a series.
It's a really good book, but until I figure out why it seems so familiar to me I may be cussing it.
February 9, 2020
Angelborn is an interesting read about a teenage girl who discovers that she is half-angel. Thanks, Dad. As if being a teenager isn't hard enough.
The story is well written and flows nicely. This is a good book that shows how Ginny deals with the newfound powers along with the help of a couple of friends.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The story is well written and flows nicely. This is a good book that shows how Ginny deals with the newfound powers along with the help of a couple of friends.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 18, 2020
Angelborn starts off with a bang & doesn't let up until the end of the book. Filled with angels, demons, and those in between, this book is a carnival thriller ride.
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