{Review} The Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa

Series: The Iron Fey, Call of the Forgotten #1 / Iron Fey #5

Publication Date: October 23,  2012

Publisher: Harlequin Teen

ISBN-13: 9780373210572

Synopsis
After learning a out the fey the hard way Ethan Chase avoids making contact with them, tries to hide his secret... He can see them. Sadly the creatures that know he can see them cause mischief on his behave and have endangered his live several times.
His game is simple, pretend not to see them, don't get attached, always be prepared and try not to upset his mom. 
Strange thins start to happen to the fey in town and what seems to be a new type of fey appears and tries to push Ethan away from their affairs, sadly Ethan found a "friend" with a half breed Phouka and can't stay away. Which ends up with him and a noisy classmate in a quest to look for his sister Megan Chase the queen of the Iron Fey.

Review
I liked this book, it has tempt me to learn more about the Iron Fey series, so expect more from Julie Kagawa in this blog. 
Now I did like this book, the story was interesting  it was obvious when you where meeting an important character from the Iron Fey universe, you could see the reasons behind Ethan's actions (even if it can be a little too much at times) and even understand Kenzie who can come across as a noisy brat from time to time. But it felt like there was something missing.
I can't quiet put my finger on it but there where times where the story seemed to urge more excitement then what I was experiencing, the descriptions weren't the problem I could fully imagine everything that was happening around, even if I understood the characters I can't say a fell in love with them so maybe that is part of it? maybe because of that me and this book didn't have a great connection even if I can appreciate it's a good book?

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{Blog Tour Review + Giveaway} House Rules by Chloe Neill

Series: Chicagoland Vampires #7

Publication Date: February 05, 2013

Publisher: New American Library (Penguin)

ISBN-13: 9780451237101

Synopsis

Cadogan house has taken a risky decision; they are now going through a divorce of sorts. Now turning every rock and legal contract they have in hopes they don’t get screwed over. They will find allies and foes in people they may have never expected.

While some bridges burn others are being mended, some of the relationships have turned shaky they are now finding their balance in this post-“hard bitten” edition of Chicagoland Vampires.

If the separation stress wasn’t enough there is a new sort of terror in town, two rouge vampires have gone missing, the city isn’t going to help find them and vampires wouldn’t trust them with the job. So it is up to our favorite fanged duo to check things up before this spreads like wild fire.

Review

“House Rules” is a book in equal parts full of political shenanigans, mystery and action. After the Cadogan vampires decided to take a stand and fight for what they think is the right move for the house they are preparing to face the consequences of their actions trying to get away with it with alive and take in as little damage as possible.

I gotta tell you guys I really enjoyed this book, especially all the Jeff parts in it, why? Well let’s say that our favorite and extremely alpha vamp is taken and I have no intentions of messing that relationship even if its fictional and all I have to do is leave my imagination run wild, I like that relationship so much I wouldn’t dare mess with it not even a little. Also Jeff seems to be getting a bigger role on this series, I love that nerdy shifter he is as entertaining and he is charismatic, and has proven himself time and time again.

I gotta tell you guys I really enjoyed this book, especially all the Jeff parts in it, why? Well let’s say that our favorite and extremely alpha vamp is taken and I have no intentions of messing that relationship even if its fictional and all I have to do is leave my imagination run wild, I like that relationship so much I wouldn’t dare mess with it not even a little.  It is both his confidence and arrogance part of what makes us love him for who he is.

Going back to Jeff, he seems to be getting a bigger role on this series, I love that nerdy shifter he is as entertaining and he is charismatic, and has proven himself time and time again, I can't wait to see how his character and story evolves.

Chicagoland hotties aside (and if you are wondering those are just two of that long list) this books is playing more with the mystery, this time I was 100% hooked I wanted to know the person behind the horrible crimes that are now hunting Chicago, I wanted to know how this person did it and what kind of motives she/he might have.

I can never ever ever fault this series or any of its character about being one dimensional, nor can I say it lacks on the entertainment department Chloe Neill’s characters have a life of their own, you see them grow before your eyes, learn from their mistakes and face the dangers upon them the best way they can.

This was a great book that is part of an exceptional series, if by any chance you want to find redemption on vampires because a book or movie rubbed you the wrong way and you want a story with some romance, tons of action, engaging characters that learn and evolve then give Chicagoland vampires a chance I doubt you will regret it.

Rating:

*4.5 Broken TV's

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Trailer Sunday #7 The Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa

Don’t look at Them. Never let Them know you can see Them.

That is Ethan Chase’s unbreakable rule. Until the fey he avoids at all costs—including his reputation—begin to disappear, and Ethan is attacked. Now he must change the rules to protect his family. To save a girl he never thought he’d dare to fall for.

Ethan thought he had protected himself from his older sister’s world—the land of Faery. His previous time in the Iron Realm left him with nothing but fear and disgust for the world Meghan Chase has made her home, a land of myth and talking cats, of magic and seductive enemies. But when destiny comes for Ethan, there is no escape from a danger long, long forgotten.

This novel is one of Julie’s books that will have you demanding for the second one as soon as you finish your read.

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P.S. the ebooks will stay unlocked for a week so you must keep a close watch if you want to take advantege of this promotion.

{ARC Review} Tooth and Nail by Jennifer Safrey

Publication Date: February 7, 2012

Publisher: Night Shade Books

ISBN-13: 9781597803922

Synopsis

Gemma's life wasn't always easy but now that she is happy with her boyfriend and everything seems to be falling into place life decides is a good time for Gemma to shake things up, she was a happy amateur boxer and settling on the idea of leaving her job temporarily to support her boyfriends political career, but life doesn't care and decided to reveal to Gemma the other side 
of her heritage, that she really is...... a tooth fairy.... well they prefer the term fae.
If the new identity crisis wasn't enough the fae have great expectations for Gemma who as a fae warrior must protect them from an evil threat, all while keeping her true identity away from her boyfriend, not pursuing the fireworks that spark every time she is with her new fae instructor and a certain journalist that seems to have a keen interest for Gemma and will stop at nothing to get the story he craves.

{Review} Hounded by Kevin Hearne

Series: Iron Druid Chronicles

Publication date: May 3,  2011

Publisher: Del Rey 

ISBN-13: 9780345522474

Synopsis

Meet Siodhachan Ó Suileabháin, now a days known as Attikus O'Sullivan owner of a small bookstore that sells occult books, dog owner and... oh yeah the last of the druids. Now resides in Tempe Arizona where he lives a peaceful life until his old foe Aenghus Óg celtic god of love finds him. Now he's put a price on Attikus head and if all things fail Aenghus Óg will take care of things himself.

Attikus will not go down with out a fight and for that he will need the help of his vampire and werewolf layers, the Celtic goddes of dead a.k.a. the Morigan and a sexy redhead bar tender with more then meets the eye. Hopefully his friends and his Irish luck will be enough to get him out of this two thousand year old problem.