TEEN: Beautiful Darkness - Margaret Stohl, Kami Garcia

Release Date: 28/10/10

BOOK BLURB:

One night in the rain, Ethan Wate opened his eyes and fell in love with Lena Duchannes. His life would never be the same. Lena is a Caster and her family is locked in a supernatural civil war: full of darkness and demons. On her sixteenth birthday Lena made a terrifying choice, which now haunts her day and night. And as her seventeenth birthday approaches Lena and Ethan face even greater danger. A Caster and a Mortal can never truly be together. Every kiss is a curse. Ethan's next heartbeat could be his last. It is their curse now...


REVIEW:

The second book by the authors of Beautiful Creature’s which picks up where the previous left off. As with the first book it’s the characters that really sell the title as a love is tested to the limits against a prophecy of doom.

It’s definitely a title for the older teen market, it has elements that the readers can identify with and the principle players continue to grow.

Finally this tale is on that was enjoyable and one that will lead the two author for one hell of a confrontation in the next offering. A real joy and I’ll look forward to seeing what arrives.

11+: Beautiful Creatures - Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

BOOK BLURB:

In Ethan Wate’s hometown there lies the darkest of secrets . . . There is a girl. Slowly, she pulled the hood from her head. Green eyes, black hair. Lena Duchannes. There is a curse. On the Sixteenth Moon, the Sixteenth Year, the Book will take what it’s been promised. And no one can stop it. In the end, there is a grave. Lena and Ethan become bound together by a deep, powerful love. But Lena is cursed and on her sixteenth birthday, her fate will be decided. Ethan never even saw it coming.


REVIEW:

Whilst I wasn’t overly enamoured of the book blurb, when I started reading this offering I was more than hooked by the authors writing style. The prose is an instant hook alongside a protagonist that the readers can identify with pretty quickly. Add to the mix a tale of love and suspense and you know that its going to be something that will stay with the reader long after the final page is turned.

Its quirky, its unique and with two authors who blend so seamlessly into the each others writing style it’s a very successful partnership. Definitely one to pick up and enjoy as well as recommending to others who enjoy the paranormal romance angle.