I hope that the first month of 2018 has been kind to you so far! For my first book review of 2018, I will be doing a *short* review over Seraphina's Vengeance by Sheena Hutchinson. I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. If you would like to read my reviews for the first two books in this series, click here.
Synopsis:
One year ago, Seraphina’s entire world seemed to have dived into a mythical land over night. She’s somehow even gotten used to the madness of it all. But what happens when the craziness stops? Things become quiet… too quiet.
Sera should have known that things weren’t as quiet as they seemed. After one of the best nights of her life, Sera is forced into this treacherous journey to save one of her loved ones.
But following the path of evil begins to take its toll on Sera. As she struggles with her own internal dilemmas, Nate starts to take matters into his own hands. When this unseen world finally begins to affect Sera’s emotions and her relationship, can she hold it together to save her loved ones? Will love conquer all? Or will it turn her evil… forever?
Thoughts:
Holy. Crap. Can I just take a moment and give Sheena a round of applause for how amazingly well she was able to portray evilness and apathy in such a real, believable way? I found myself HATING Seraphina several times throughout this book because of how brilliantly Sheena wrote her actions and thoughts. The reader is able to see Sera's transition into darkness and feel her inner conflict over what her heart feels and what her inner voice is telling her to believe. I was frustrated and angry at Seraphina, while also sympathetic and sad for Nate while he went through this. There was also a point in the book where my heart was ripped from my chest, but that's all I will say about that. There are so many other things I want to say about this book, but being the third in a series, it is so easy to spoil things, so I will keep my mouth shut!
Rating:
Despite loving this book with all my heart, I have to give it a 4 out of 5 stars due to a poor editing job. There were several mistakes that were too hard to overlook; I have discussed these with the author, and she is planning on going back to re-edit the books once the rest of the series has been released!
Recommended For:
Fans of The Shadowhunter Chronicles by Cassandra Clare
To Purchase:
Seraphina's Awakening (Kindle Edition is currently free!)
Seraphina's Initiation
Seraphina's Vengeance
About the Author:
"Much like Martin Luther King it all started with a dream. The rest one can say is history. If you have read Seraphina: The Awakening I feel like you already know me inside and out. I've worked on the Seraphina books for over a year before I decided to publish them for the world to see. Written from my own dreams and imagination with portions taken directly from my very own journal at times. The first book is literally derived from my own thoughts and tears. When I'm not working, you can find me at my local coffeehouse writing my next saga.Stay tuned I've got plenty of stories left. I have a wild imagination and a way with words. Which makes for a very lethal combination!"
