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Wolfborn: The Book of Hawthorne
Rebecca wasn't born to Elizabeth and Daniel Hawthorne, and she knows this absolutely. But she doesn't know any other mother and father.
Their son, James, just six months younger than her, with blonde hair and brilliant blue eyes, had called her sister from the moment he met her. When all of her seven year old self had climbed through his bedroom window seeking shelter from the storm.
And for ten years, from seven to seventeen, her life had been nothing short of perfect. Ordinary, dull, absolutely perfect.
Hawthorne House was a Manor on the outskirts of Oakhurst, a small town named for the Woods it was built in. And in the Manor she found safety and peace.
But the worst thing she had never thought to imagine in any moment happens. And Rebecca follows two boys almost men she'd never met before that day out of a graveyard she would rather just be buried in. Boys with scars and black ink not quite tattoos, who smell like burning fires. One threatens to kill her and the other just might. And its insanity and recklessness and the only choice she has. Just so she can know herself.
And what it means to be Brightly Burning.
Their son, James, just six months younger than her, with blonde hair and brilliant blue eyes, had called her sister from the moment he met her. When all of her seven year old self had climbed through his bedroom window seeking shelter from the storm.
And for ten years, from seven to seventeen, her life had been nothing short of perfect. Ordinary, dull, absolutely perfect.
Hawthorne House was a Manor on the outskirts of Oakhurst, a small town named for the Woods it was built in. And in the Manor she found safety and peace.
But the worst thing she had never thought to imagine in any moment happens. And Rebecca follows two boys almost men she'd never met before that day out of a graveyard she would rather just be buried in. Boys with scars and black ink not quite tattoos, who smell like burning fires. One threatens to kill her and the other just might. And its insanity and recklessness and the only choice she has. Just so she can know herself.
And what it means to be Brightly Burning.
510 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 21, 2019
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September 9, 2019
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
At the beginning of this book I did get a little confused and lost as to what was happening but I am so glad I carried on reading. This book has so much potential to become a hit series! The descriptive language used brings the story to life and I cant stop thinking about this book. Such an amazing and unique story, I couldnt put id down.
The characters were brilliant and their 'mirrors' were amazing!
You really must read this book!!!
At the beginning of this book I did get a little confused and lost as to what was happening but I am so glad I carried on reading. This book has so much potential to become a hit series! The descriptive language used brings the story to life and I cant stop thinking about this book. Such an amazing and unique story, I couldnt put id down.
The characters were brilliant and their 'mirrors' were amazing!
You really must read this book!!!
September 27, 2019
Thank you so much for allowing me to read an arc of your book : here is my honest review...
* Characters were amazing. Their relationships with each other seemed very easy and natural. The characters introduced later on were the same. As the relationships grew over time you could feel it getting easier.
* The idea of having wolves as familiars that can be summoned with the mind rather than having the characters turn into wolves was something I’d never read before and I loved. It was a very creative way of having this kind of magic in the world and I enjoyed learning about how it all worked
* There wasn’t a ton of world building but I still got the vibe of everything so it wasn’t so bad. I would’ve loved to have known more about the town but it didn’t take away from the story. I think that’s just my personal preference.
* I really felt for Rebecca and her struggles throughout the story. I also liked that her “brothers” were helpful and cared for her. It was a cute sibling relationship.
* The idea of the ‘magic’ was very interesting. It did take a bit to fully understand but then again I also felt like we were learning along with Rebecca. I just wish as a reader we got some extra hints, I enjoy being one step ahead 😂
* So far everything in the book was great I loved the plot. The mystery and learning about the magic
* But one thing that did frustrate me slightly was that sometimes the sentences didn’t really flow, I found a few times that I couldn’t follow what was happening properly because the sentences were kind of fragmented. But overall it didn’t hinder my experience with enjoying the book.
Rating 4/5
* Characters were amazing. Their relationships with each other seemed very easy and natural. The characters introduced later on were the same. As the relationships grew over time you could feel it getting easier.
* The idea of having wolves as familiars that can be summoned with the mind rather than having the characters turn into wolves was something I’d never read before and I loved. It was a very creative way of having this kind of magic in the world and I enjoyed learning about how it all worked
* There wasn’t a ton of world building but I still got the vibe of everything so it wasn’t so bad. I would’ve loved to have known more about the town but it didn’t take away from the story. I think that’s just my personal preference.
* I really felt for Rebecca and her struggles throughout the story. I also liked that her “brothers” were helpful and cared for her. It was a cute sibling relationship.
* The idea of the ‘magic’ was very interesting. It did take a bit to fully understand but then again I also felt like we were learning along with Rebecca. I just wish as a reader we got some extra hints, I enjoy being one step ahead 😂
* So far everything in the book was great I loved the plot. The mystery and learning about the magic
* But one thing that did frustrate me slightly was that sometimes the sentences didn’t really flow, I found a few times that I couldn’t follow what was happening properly because the sentences were kind of fragmented. But overall it didn’t hinder my experience with enjoying the book.
Rating 4/5
September 15, 2019
I recieved an arc in exchange for my honest review.
At the start of this book it was all quite confusing, alot was happening at once and you feel you're missing some information.
But once you get further into the novel the writing style really makes you understand Rebecca and her reasoning as the missing information is slowly being shared with both the character and the reader!
And the Tenor is so well thought out!
By the end of the book you are left wanting more of the world that Rebecca lives in.
At the start of this book it was all quite confusing, alot was happening at once and you feel you're missing some information.
But once you get further into the novel the writing style really makes you understand Rebecca and her reasoning as the missing information is slowly being shared with both the character and the reader!
And the Tenor is so well thought out!
By the end of the book you are left wanting more of the world that Rebecca lives in.
September 25, 2019
I don't typically read wolf-related books and it was very interesting to see how in Wolfborn, Tenor was tethered to characters' animal personas. Typically, the fantasy novels I read don't make that connection so I found it quite unique. The early twist of Rebecca's parents being killed, to me, was very unexpected. I love that throughout the book family was her motivator instead of romance, I usually see it switch to romance halfway through other books and series so that was quite refreshing as well. I think a consequence of that early twist was that in the middle, the story got a bit slow for me. I liked the world building and would personally love even more descriptions of the city.
I think the conclusion was done well enough to be both satisfying and a little open; room for a sequel???
There's definitely an audience here for Mortal Instruments fans, Maggie Stiefvater fans and His Dark Materials fans (...I think, I haven't actually read those yet 😅)
I think the conclusion was done well enough to be both satisfying and a little open; room for a sequel???
There's definitely an audience here for Mortal Instruments fans, Maggie Stiefvater fans and His Dark Materials fans (...I think, I haven't actually read those yet 😅)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 15, 2019
I received a copy of Wolfborn in return for an honest review.
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Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book and I loved learning about the character's abilities with tenor. I thought it was a very unique idea to have special sidekicks/familiars by your side and I liked seeing how Rebecca's (the main character) manifested slowly through out the novel as she grew stronger.
Admittedly, I did find the beginning of the novel (the first few chapters), a little hard to follow so I wasn't sure which direction the book would be taking. But after a while, the writing improved a lot and I became quite hooked onto the story! (Emotionally invested in what happens to these characters now, especially Rebecca)
I look forward to reading the second book in the series!
Rating: 4/5
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Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book and I loved learning about the character's abilities with tenor. I thought it was a very unique idea to have special sidekicks/familiars by your side and I liked seeing how Rebecca's (the main character) manifested slowly through out the novel as she grew stronger.
Admittedly, I did find the beginning of the novel (the first few chapters), a little hard to follow so I wasn't sure which direction the book would be taking. But after a while, the writing improved a lot and I became quite hooked onto the story! (Emotionally invested in what happens to these characters now, especially Rebecca)
I look forward to reading the second book in the series!
Rating: 4/5
September 26, 2019
4.75/5
Copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
I didn't expected to love this book so much.
At the start, the first chapters confused me. I repeat myself "it's like something is missing"... then I finally connected the missing pieces and feel the hype grows.
I loved the main protagonist Rebecca. The growth he had during the narration of this novel, the acceptance of her powers, her "guilt" and "heritage".
She will start an adventure that brings her and two boys into an introspective roadtrip alternating with lessons of power control and meetings with enemies.
In this fantasy novel there are different powers. I loved the "mirrors" power. An animal that you can think about it like an "animal version of your soul". Mostly you can find - in the novel - wolves.
I think that the descriptive's writing style is amazing. You can’t stop reading the chapter when it’s half done. You have to know how the story goes. It's like a river and you're in it.
The characters are well written - everyone with a definite character - and some secondary characters made me very curious about their background.
I love the vibes that the author give me. I'm so happy and I cant' wait for the sequel, I need to read it.
Copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
I didn't expected to love this book so much.
At the start, the first chapters confused me. I repeat myself "it's like something is missing"... then I finally connected the missing pieces and feel the hype grows.
I loved the main protagonist Rebecca. The growth he had during the narration of this novel, the acceptance of her powers, her "guilt" and "heritage".
She will start an adventure that brings her and two boys into an introspective roadtrip alternating with lessons of power control and meetings with enemies.
In this fantasy novel there are different powers. I loved the "mirrors" power. An animal that you can think about it like an "animal version of your soul". Mostly you can find - in the novel - wolves.
I think that the descriptive's writing style is amazing. You can’t stop reading the chapter when it’s half done. You have to know how the story goes. It's like a river and you're in it.
The characters are well written - everyone with a definite character - and some secondary characters made me very curious about their background.
I love the vibes that the author give me. I'm so happy and I cant' wait for the sequel, I need to read it.
August 14, 2019
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review :)
This book was pretty good! At first I was a little confused but then I could catch the thing ;)
The story follows the girl Rebecca who lives with her parents and two brothers. Three of them are really close, despite the fact that in the beginning we understand she is adopted.
Everything is okay but then a very bad thing happens and Rebecca has to trust two guys and follow them to another place and find out who she truly is.
It wasn't an easy read but was full of adventures and mystery. I recommend it to you!
This book was pretty good! At first I was a little confused but then I could catch the thing ;)
The story follows the girl Rebecca who lives with her parents and two brothers. Three of them are really close, despite the fact that in the beginning we understand she is adopted.
Everything is okay but then a very bad thing happens and Rebecca has to trust two guys and follow them to another place and find out who she truly is.
It wasn't an easy read but was full of adventures and mystery. I recommend it to you!
August 22, 2019
To be honest, this book is extraordinary. Its a nice start for a book series. The characters and well-written descriptive language pull you into the story right away. The story follow the journey of Rebecca who try to find out who she truly is. It’s a fun, adventurous and mysterious read for me. If you into mystery, you will like the story. Recommended to All!
September 20, 2019
This book was so interesting. The characters powers were amazing and they have “mirrors”, which I thought was another amazing part of the story. This world and these characters were so interesting to read and learning about their powers/gift called Tenor was so cool and fascinating. I really enjoyed this book and if there’s a book 2. I really need to read it.
August 20, 2019
This book was really good and I recommend it for everyone. I am grateful I won a copy of this awesome book.
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