Title: Hidden

Author: Sophie Jordan

 

Series: Firelight #3

My rating: 4.5 of 5

(Book read from my own copy from March 2nd to March 3rd, 2013)

Summary:

A dangerous journey.

Shattered bonds.

Undying passion.

Jacinda was supposed to bond with Cassian, the "prince" of their pride. But she resisted her fate long before she fell in love with Will — a human and, worse, a hunter. When she ran away with Will, it ended in disaster, with Cassian's sister, Miram, captured. Weighed down by guilt, Jacinda knows she must rescue her to set things right. Yet to do so she will have to venture deep into the heart of enemy territory.

The only way Jacinda can reach Miram is by posing as a prisoner herself, though once she assumes that disguise, things quickly spiral out of her control. As she learns more about her captors, she realizes that even if Will and Cassian can carry out their part of the plan, there's no guarantee they'll all make it out alive. But what Jacinda never could have foreseen is that escaping would be only the beginning... 

Loyalties are tested and sacrifices made in the explosive conclusion to Sophie Jordan's Firelight trilogy.

 

My Thoughts on the Book:

Hidden is the last book in the Firelight trilogy! To be honest, although overall I enjoyed the previous books, I didn't love them, and there were a lot of things I disliked & a lot of characters I disliked, especially in Vanish, although it was still a good sequel. But, Hidden actually managed to surprise me, it was great & overall I loved it & it's definitely the best book in the trilogy. 

So, the story started as I expected, and I enjoyed it, but what surprised me the most was the way the author made me care about all the characters, even those I disliked previously, I just wanted them all to get a HEA, although I knew that wasn't possible of course. Also, another pleasant addition that I have to mention is Deghan, and I was really happy for Tamra :) And although at the beginning the pacing was a little slow, after that it really picked up, and this book was really action-packed, and I definitely didn't expect that, but I was glad it was executed that way, especially the last 3rd of the book, yeah, I couldn't stop reading it, it was that good. 

And as the last book in the trilogy, Hidden wrapped up everything nicely, all the questions were answered, and mostly everyone got their HEA (in a way)...

Anything more would be full of spoilers, so I guess I'll stop here, but if you've enjoyed the previous books, you should definitely read this one, too, I don't think you'll be disappointed, and if you haven't tried the series, then I recommend it, especially if you're a fan of YA paranormal & you don't mind love triangles ;)

Challenges:

Don't Let It End Reading Challenge

2013 TBR Pile Challenge

2013 Books-In-A-Series Reading Challenge

Take Control of Your TBR Pile Challenge March 2013

Title: Firelight

Author: Sophie Jordan

Series: Firelight, Book 1

Summary:

A hidden truth.
Mortal enemies.
Doomed love.

Marked as special at an early age, Jacinda knows her every move is watched. But she longs for freedom to make her own choices. When she breaks the most sacred tenet among her kind, she nearly pays with her life. Until a beautiful stranger saves her. A stranger who was sent to hunt those like her. For Jacinda is a draki - a descendant of dragons whose greatest defense is her secret ability to shift into human form.
Forced to flee into the mortal world with her family, Jacinda struggles to adapt to her new surroundings. The only bright light is Will. Gorgeous, elusive Will who stirs her inner draki to life. Although she is irresistibly drawn to him, Jacinda knows Will's dark secret: He and his family are hunters. She should avoid him at all costs. But her inner draki is slowly slipping away - if it dies she will be left as a human forever. She'll do anything to prevent that. Even if it means getting closer to her most dangerous enemy.

Mythical powers and breathtaking romance ignite in this story of a girl who defies all expectations and whose love crosses an ancient divide. 

 

My rating: 4.5 of 5

 

My thoughts on the book:

I enjoyed this book a lot! The story was good, the romance between Jacinda & Will was good, too & I liked them both as characters! This wasn't the first book by Sophie Jordan that I've read (I've read a few of her historical romances & I enjoyed them) and she definitely wrote amazing YA debut! I'm looking forward to reading the sequel! I recommend it!

Challenges:

• 100 Books In A Year Reading Challenge 2011
• Alphabet Challenge 2011  
• 1st in a Series Reading Challenge 2011 
• 2011 YA Reading Challenge

 

Summary:

What kind of woman would marry a man she only just met?
The kind with nothing to lose.

Long ago, Evelyn Cross sacrificed her good name, her freedom, and any hope for love. Now, in the remote English countryside, she struggles to survive and avoid the scandal threatening to destroy all she holds dear . . . until a sinfully handsome viscount arrives on her doorstep, offering marriage, salvation, and tempting her with so much more . . .

What kind of man would marry a woman he only just met?
The kind bound by duty.

Fresh from war, Spencer Lockhart returns home to claim his title and right the wrong his cousin perpetrated upon Evelyn Cross. In need of a wife, his marrying her is a small price to pay for duty. But when he meets her, the fiery chit is not what he expects to find in a ruined lady. As desire flares hotly between them, honor is the last thing on his mind . . .

What kind of man and woman would marry when they've only just met?
The kind who could ignite a scandal with just one touch.

My rating: 4/5

Finished: 18 June 2010

Challenges:

• 100+ Reading Challenge 2010
• The 2nd Reading Challenge 2010
• 2010 Summer Romance Challenge
• The Hogwarts Reading Challenge 2010 (Muggle Studies)

Summary:

Would a Reluctant Beauty Ever Wed . . .

Headstrong Lady Portia Derring has an impeccable pedigree . . . and not a penny to her name. Which is why she is alone on the rain-swept Yorkshire moor, waiting for a wealthy earl she has never met but whom her family insists she wed. When she's nearly trampled by the blackguard's stallion, Portia is more determined than ever to refuse Heath Moreton's suit. Handsome devil he may be, but she could never marry a rogue who's so clearly out of control!

A Wild, Incorrigible Beast?

 
An avowed bachelor, scion of the notorious "Mad" Moreton clan, Heath won't be shackled in matrimony. Why then does this rain-drenched beauty excite him so? Desire consumes him, but the eminently beddable lady resists his well-practiced seductions. Now only one route remains: Heath must ignore his bad blood, vanquish his inner beast . . . and prove to Portia that she's the only woman capable of taming his heart.

My rating: 4.5/5

Finished: 17 June 2010

Challenges:

• New Authors Challenge 2010
• 100+ Reading Challenge 2010
• 2010 Summer Romance Challenge
• Stand Alone Reading Challenge 2010
• The Hogwarts Reading Challenge 2010 (Muggle Studies)