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Surrender: Book 1 In The Foundation Series
Jenna is leading a double life trapped between two worlds, where humans are unknowingly governed by blood drinkers and wolves. Only she knows the truth. Reality is turned upside down one night when chaos unfolds. In mortal danger, she has no choice but to trust a stranger. A stranger who would unleash her wild side while she slowly tames him.
315 pages, Paperback
Published August 21, 2022
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July 28, 2024
Surrender To The Prophecy And Bloodkind
From its straight-in-your-face opening sequence, through to the heart-pounding, action-packed, thrill-a-minute climax, and beautiful epilogue, Surrender has it all.
With a supernatural backdrop revolving around one faction of the "bloodkind"'s plan for humanity (they believe humans are an over-populated lower life-form), this powerful story tenderly explores the developing relationship between a human and a bloodkind.
You see, not all bloodkind are evil. On one side you've got The Order, and on the other there's The Foundation. I could be reading too much into this aspect, but on some levels it's easy to categorise that part of the novel as political satire, given the way those two opposing groups view humanity - one clearly looks at humans as fodder for its own class, while the other displays care for them.
Then, there's The Prophecy, which is responsible for bloodkind Tauno and human Jenna being thrust together - Tauno tasked with protecting her to safeguard the future of humanity.
C.L., Welford's skillful world-building and gradual release of insight into her wide range of protagonists, means the characters we're supposed to like are truly likable, and we hate the ones we're meant to hate.
Emotions play a major role in the second half of the story - and, surprisingly, in the roller-coaster climax, which had me reading increasingly faster, almost in a frenzy to turn the pages as the unbearable tension grew.
Talking of frenzy, the well-handled sex scenes are vital to both character and plot development.
Pacing is perfect throughout, from the fast-moving fight and action scenes, to the slower, realistic dialogue which carries the story along in a different way.
Overall, a definite five-star read.
From its straight-in-your-face opening sequence, through to the heart-pounding, action-packed, thrill-a-minute climax, and beautiful epilogue, Surrender has it all.
With a supernatural backdrop revolving around one faction of the "bloodkind"'s plan for humanity (they believe humans are an over-populated lower life-form), this powerful story tenderly explores the developing relationship between a human and a bloodkind.
You see, not all bloodkind are evil. On one side you've got The Order, and on the other there's The Foundation. I could be reading too much into this aspect, but on some levels it's easy to categorise that part of the novel as political satire, given the way those two opposing groups view humanity - one clearly looks at humans as fodder for its own class, while the other displays care for them.
Then, there's The Prophecy, which is responsible for bloodkind Tauno and human Jenna being thrust together - Tauno tasked with protecting her to safeguard the future of humanity.
C.L., Welford's skillful world-building and gradual release of insight into her wide range of protagonists, means the characters we're supposed to like are truly likable, and we hate the ones we're meant to hate.
Emotions play a major role in the second half of the story - and, surprisingly, in the roller-coaster climax, which had me reading increasingly faster, almost in a frenzy to turn the pages as the unbearable tension grew.
Talking of frenzy, the well-handled sex scenes are vital to both character and plot development.
Pacing is perfect throughout, from the fast-moving fight and action scenes, to the slower, realistic dialogue which carries the story along in a different way.
Overall, a definite five-star read.
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