River Cast - Samantha Young

This is the second book in the Lunarmorte series.

"The war is escalating.
Caia is caught between her loyalty to the Daylights and her new insight into the hearts of the Midnights.
Invited to train at the Centre under the tutelage of the Daylights, Caia and Lucien immerse themselves in the world of the Head of the Coven, Marita. With an upcoming battle hanging over their heads, Caia and her Alpha struggle to understand Marita’s vision for the future of the Coven, and withstand her manipulation and plans for them. Plans that are sure to separate Caia from Pack Errante; plans that inadvertently push Caia not only further away from Lucien, but from all Daylights.

Conflicted… Caia must choose a side in the war. And her choice may mean sacrificing all those she has come to love."

There's only so many words i can use to describe this book, i mean arghh! It is just impossibly awesome there is seriously not one sentence that you get bored with, in every paragraph something is always happening, whether it breaks your heart or makes you jump for joy. Not meaning to sound totally cliche but what i am feeling right now is a whole lot of anger that the book finished on a cliffhanger....and i have to wait until the 8th of April for the next installment!
Well let me just say, kudos to Lucien for his work with Caia their relationship in the book turns into every possible direction which is certainly half the excitement of the novel. Everything just seems to sink into place as the story goes along, Samantha definitely did a fantastic job on this one, might even be better than the first novel. We'll just have to see if the third lives up to the expectations of the first two now.
This book gets a 9-9.5 in the SophaScale :P

Lunarmorte - Sam Young

Wow. Just Wow. Usually i would just start with the description of the book but i actually just finished it about 5 minutes ago so i am still having after-affects. This book was just....wow.
"Amidst the magikal children of the ancient Greek gods, lives a girl destined to bring their ancient war to an end.

Caia Ribeiro has lived a life of isolation and mystery since the death of her parents, and separation from her lykan pack at the age of seven. Returning ten years later under the supervision of the pack's young leader, Lucien, Caia finds herself seduced by pack life and her enigmatic guardian. But when strange happenings lead to near exposure of their world, Caia begins to realise Lucien and the Elders have been keeping unforgivable secrets, leaving Cania to come to terms with her dark and unique heritage.

Scarcely given time to adjust to her new reality, the war she believed stormed only on distant shores, crashes on her doorstep, forcing Caia to put aside her conflict with Lucien, in order to save them all from an old enemy and his relentless pursuit. "

Lunarmorte was filed with so many surprises throughout that your hand would be glued to your mouth in shock if it wasn't being used to hold the page open. Let me tell you it NEVER gets boring. There's two guys fighting over her...sigh...and powers no one else has witnessed before. i mean what else could you want from a novel it is just utterly pleasing.
*Small Spoiler* The death scene at the end was the only thing i felt should have been changed, yes something needed to be done with the issue the person had, but i felt death could have been avoided as I'm sure Samantha could have thought up more creative solutions also the book did not benefit from this either - it just felt a bit pointless really. *End Spoiler*
Anyway i loved the character of Lucien he was just to die for! especially that short temper he seems to have with Caia. Caia got on my nerves a bit in the beginning as even thought being 17 she had the balls of a 10 year old, in this era what 17 year old would cower like that? i understand the situation she was put in but felt Sam was exaggerating her timidity at the start. As the book went on she seemed to have gained more balls to a point where she stands up to the pack leader.
All in all this book was a refreshing read that i thoroughly enjoyed and hope you will too. This gets a 9 on the SophaScale.

Hexbound - Chloe Neil

"Lily Parker is new to St. Sophia’s School for Girls, but she’s already learned that magic can be your best friend…or your worst enemy.

They say absolute power corrupts absolutely. Turns out, even a little magic can turn you to the dark side. That’s why Lily has to learn how to control her newly discovered paranormal abilities, on top of avoiding the snobs who think they run her school, nursing a crush on a cute sophomore with a big, werewolf-y secret, and fighting the good fight with her best friend Scout as they take on Chicago’s nastiest nightlife—including the tainted magic users known as Reapers.

Then Lily’s invited to a private meeting with Sebastian. He’s hot, powerful, and offering to help her harness the magic flowing in her veins in a way no one else can. He’s also a Reaper. Lily can’t hide her suspicions. But she’ll soon find out that the line between good and evil isn’t always clear…"

Well, this is the second book in the series, i should have uploaded my review for the first book but since i read it a while ago i didn't think i would do it enough justice. I absolutely love this series especially this book. You never really know whats coming because it has so many open ends that can lead to different things but also come together to make you think "ohhhhhh that totally fits in well". For the characters themselves Lily and Scout are two amazing people to read about, however I'm not to keen on Jason he really seems like he's hiding something, i love werewolves but lily and Jason's relationship doesn't seem strong enough....enter Sebastian, who cares if he's evil he's totally smexxy to think about with Lily and there is going to be LOTS of controversy if they get into it, i smell an interesting read coming on! (sorry if some people are reading this and going wahh?! because seriously....READ IT!) the thing i was absolutely annoyed about *SMALL SPOILER* was when Jason went all "being a werewolf is a curse, i can only be around friends when i change, my parents are going to pick a female wolf out for me one day blah blah blah" i don't know whether i was just feeling what Lily would of felt or what but i just hated it.
Don't let that slow you down because all in all it was just thrilling to read and gets an 8 on the SophaScale :P

My Soul To Take - Rachel Vincent

Once again i have lagged at posting my reviews, i apologise but what can i say..i get distracted. Anyways...
"High school junior Kaylee Cavanaugh is trying to balance her normal life with a newly discovered, terrifying ability to make life-and-death decisions—literally. Kaylee is a banshee, complete with an uncontrollable scream that rips from her when someone near her is about to die. And the more people she saves, the harder it becomes to guard her own soul from things that go bump in the Netherworld.

My Soul to Take: A banshee scream bursts from her throat, and someone dies. Kaylee Cavanaugh doesn't know why she is compelled to scream—she knows only that she can’t stop it. And now, just as she's started dating the hottest guy in school, classmates are dying—and Kaylee keeps screaming..."

So i have read Rachel Vincent's entire Fayth Sanders series and was completely in love and didnt know what to do when the series stopped so i thought I'd check out her teen series. Of course i was a bit worried when it came to the whole "she knows when people will die" thing but i thought what the hell with an awesome author this book HAS to be decent... and i was right to make that assumption because this book was very different to most teen reads but not too different that you just cant stand it...if that makes sense. Kaylee seems to be an unique character herself definitely not familiar to any Bella or Rose character (don't get me wrong though I'm sure twilight/vampire academy-team VA FTW-fans would love it, i know i did). The book isn't predictable which is a hard quality to find in a book these days, and i found the only common element was the boy factor although even that was different in a sexy way ;)
I hope i havn't confused anyone with my rambling, this book gets an 7 on the SophaScale.

Unearthly By Cynthia Hand

In the beginning, there's a boy standing in the trees . . . .

Clara Gardner has recently learned that she's part angel. Having angel blood run through her veins not only makes her smarter, stronger, and faster than humans (a word, she realizes, that no longer applies to her), but it means she has a purpose, something she was put on this earth to do. Figuring out what that is, though, isn't easy.

Her visions of a raging forest fire and an alluring stranger lead her to a new school in a new town. When she meets Christian, who turns out to be the boy of her dreams (literally), everything seems to fall into place—and out of place at the same time. Because there's another guy, Tucker, who appeals to Clara's less angelic side.

As Clara tries to find her way in a world she no longer understands, she encounters unseen dangers and choices she never thought she'd have to make—between honesty and deceit, love and duty, good and evil. When the fire from her vision finally ignites, will Clara be ready to face her destiny?

Unearthly is a moving tale of love and fate, and the struggle between following the rules and following your heart.

This book rocked!
After reading Embraced i was i the mood to read Unearthly for some more Angel fun, hoping it was as great as Embrace so i wouldn't be disappointed and i wasn't. But it was definitely different from Embrace, for instance a significant amount of the story is her attending school which is what i love about it because honestly there are some VERY funny moments of her at school.
The whole angel thing is different as well whereas embrace was about guardian angels in a way this book is more about fulfilling your purpose in life (her vision).

As for the characters is nothing you have witnessed before. I can't ever remember so many times that i was screaming in my head to this girl. She's one brave brown nut. I just can't get over how she can just stare at someone and check them out while she knows that people are watching her including the person she's checking out, it's just hilarious! The best part for me (TINY SPOILER) was when she followed Christian to a pizza place then watched from a table as he played arcade type games. His friends became aware of her watching him and made remarks about how "Bozo The Clown/Hot Bozo" (reference to her died red hair-you'll have to read it to find out why she died it) was watching him. AND SHE CONTINUED TO LOOK AT HIM! She finally looked away when he caught her eyes, then swiftly left the pizza place.

I'm URGING you to read this book.
It definitely gets a 9.5 on the SophaScale. (it was that good i had to put .5! threes nothing wrong with it but i only save 10's for books that are so good it leaves me thinking about them for days...so 9.5!)

Embrace By Jessica Shirvington

I slowly opened my eyes. The sun speared its first bright rays of golden orange into the sky and I leapt from the cliff, with the sorrowful knowledge that no matter what the outcome, at least part of me would die that day...

Violet Eden is dreading her seventeenth birthday dinner. After all, it’s hard to get too excited about the day that marks the anniversary of your mother’s death. The one bright spot is that Lincoln will be there. Sexy, mature and aloof, he is Violet’s idea of perfection. But why does he seem so reluctant to be anything more than a friend?

After he gives her the world’s most incredible kiss – and then abandons her on her front doorstep – Violet is determined to get some answers. But nothing could have prepared her for Lincoln’s explanation: he is Grigori – part angel and part human – and Violet is his eternal partner.

Without warning, Violet’s world is turned upside down. She never believed in God, let alone angels. But there’s no denying the strange changes in her body ... and her feelings for Lincoln. Suddenly, she can’t stand to be around him. Luckily, Phoenix, an exiled angel, has come into her life. He’s intense and enigmatic, but at least he never lied to her.

As Violet gets caught up in an ancient battle between dark and light, she must choose her path. The wrong choice could cost not only her life, but her eternity...

Wow. What can i say this book is definitely not like any other hmm...well maybe a little bit like Personal Demons by Lisa Desrochers in a way because of the two guys fighting over her...one supposedly evil while the other is practically an angel, so if you liked that you will LOVE this and visa versa ;) . The book was easy to make sense of but never made you lose interest i literally never put it down.
The characters themselves were pretty unique and not knockoffs from some other books (THANK GOD!) no problem at all with their roles, they all seemed to fit in well with the story.
Even the plot was fantastic it never wavered or disappeared while they made it through their various love problems.
The only part that annoyed me (SPOILER AHEAD) was when she lost her virginity to Phoenix, not that i wasn't rooting for him to win her heart-because i was- but the way it was described made it out to be only a make out session with a lot of feeling but the day after she woke up and they were both naked. It gave me the feeling like she'd blacked out and didn't realised they had sex, yet she carried on as normal and later on she thinks about losing her virginity to him which confirms what should have been told earlier.
Regardless of this, the book is definitely worth reading and it won't disappoint i promise :)
I give this book a 9 on the SophaScale :P

Andrea Cremer - Nightshade

Calla Tor has always known her role: as soon as she graduates from the Mountain School, she will become the mate of sexy alpha wolf Ren Laroche and fight with him, side by side, ruling their pack and guarding sacred sites for the keepers. However, Calla is steered away from her destiny--and the unassailable laws of her masters--when she rescues a beautiful human, Shay. Calla is suddenly torn between her previously unquestioned fate and her natural attraction to Ren, and her growing desire to know more about the mysterious Shay. Following that desire is dangerous, however--and Calla might lose everything she holds dear. Even her own life. Is forbidden love worth the ultimate sacrifice?

Being a teen I absolutely loved this book. Romance wise, it possesses the classic forbidden love as well as the confusion of which boy to choose, making some readers choose Team Shay while others choose Team Ren. The story itself is unlike any other; different to the classic werewolf or vampire tales, you won’t find this read easy to put down or hard to understand. You’ll find yourself smiling through Calla’s story, especially when she is being fought over ;). Nightshade doesn't just involve werewolves though it adds ‘Keepers’ and ‘Seekers’ to the mix (if you don’t understand what they are just think wizards and warlocks minus the hocus pocus) as well as a few scenes with Incubi and Succubi, definitely something you shouldn’t miss. Andrea did a fantastic job on it and I hope she can create many books from this series.

I hope you guys really give this book a chance, you WON’T regret it!

This book gets a rating of 8 on the SophaScale.