Born in Flames
Born in Flames Book #1
by Candace Knoebel
Blurb:
Red mirrored
scales race up my arms as the haze of pain blurs my vision. My bones crack,
breaking to realign. I scream. It is then that the realization of my
unavoidable fate sinks in; I am of a dying race. I am dragon.
Aurora Megalos,
orphaned and teetering on the edge of adulthood, thought finding her past would
curb the sting of being an outcast. Having no memories of the time before she
awoke on her foster mother’s doorstep, she yearns for the emptiness inside her
to be filled. With her fellow orphaned best friend, Fenn, by her side, she has
nothing to lose and everything to gain. But something powerful stirred within
her that she couldn’t explain. Something wanted out.
In the dark of
night, a crazed Seer, dubbed Mr.Creepy, erases everything she’s ever known with
an impending prophecy. She now faces two paths. Return to her true home to
protect a dying race against a growing evil, or stay hidden in the safety of
our realm with a shot at a true love. With a vengeful Arch Enemy stopping at
nothing to see her dead, she’s running out of time; a decision must be made.
What would you choose?
My Thoughts - 4 out of 5 unicorns - I
really liked it!
**Gifted
to me as part of a blog tour by Girls Heart Books
Wow, Candace
created a whole new world for me to love and be sucked right into :) This is the first book in the series, and for
me, there were a couple parts that I didn’t find interesting, but it was
required for character building. The 2nd
half of the book, I couldn’t put down and read it straight through until 4:30
in the morning. At first Aurora’s
character annoyed me because I thought she was a pity party girl, but her character
grew in all sorts of directions, and I love her now :) Fenn, on the other hand, I loved from the get
go :) but he was the strong reasonable rock :)
This story has magic, amnesia, friendship, mystery, dragons, love,
secrets, a prophecy, an evil jerk, reunions, and was an awesome journey.
I recommend
this book to anyone who loves magic, dragons, and wonderful new fantasy worlds
to vacation in while reading :)
Links:
~ Goodreads
~ Amazon
~ Barnes
& Noble ~
Embracing the Flames
Born in Flames Book #2
by Candace Knoebel
Blurb:
The Stone of
Immortality has always been kept under the watch of the Draconta. That is,
until the betrayal of a Fate. Now everything is about to change.
Aurora Megalos
accepted her destiny without blinking-even if it meant succumbing to her dragon
side. Deemed the Progeny, she left the ordinary life she knew and has done
everything in her power to learn the ways of her new realm and what it means to
be part dragon. But when her mentor, Astral, suddenly disappears, she is forced
to take the reins.
With war on the
brink, she sets out on an epic journey to not only find her mentor, but to stop
her Arch Enemy, Zordon, from obtaining the Stone of Immortality. But what she
discovers about him along the way is far worse than she could’ve ever imagined.
She will be tested and pushed to the limit. Lives will be lost, love will be
questioned, and a battle will begin.
About the Author:
Candace Knoebel
had dreamed of being a dancer ever since she could remember. With a love of all
things art, she saw herself moving to New York and pursuing her passion as an
artist. But all that changed on October 10th, 2002 when she met the love of her
life. Her dreams diverged and after marrying her high school sweetheart and
having two beautiful children, she realized she missed her creative side.
Growing up
alongside the Harry Potter series, Candace found herself missing the epicosity
of a story that pulls you in and won’t let you go. In 2009, she began dreaming
up characters that would mold her first novel. Through lunch breaks and late
nights, after putting her kids to bed, she built a world where she could escape
the ever-pressing days of an eight to five Purgatory. She found her calling in
life and knew this was more than dancing could’ve ever meant to her.
Once complete
in 2010, she began the grueling process of finding a publisher. With relentless
determination, she was finally able to realize her dream in December of 2011
when 48fourteen offered her a publishing contract. With a HUGE yes and a happy
dance, she continues her Trilogy.
Author
Links:
My Thoughts - 4 out of 5 unicorns - I
really liked it!
**Gifted
to me as part of a blog tour by Girls Heart Books
Okay I’m torn
with this book. It started at a 3
because I could easily put the book down, and it was like it was the first book
in a series because now that Aurora was in a new world, we all have to learn
about this new world with her. It seems
as she went down the rabbit hole so to speak into this new world that she left
all her confidence in the other realm.
This annoyed me because I wanted her to be strong heroine, but it is
okay because Fenn and Zane took up her slack, and I love them all the more for
it. As the action got better, I really
liked it, and it moved to a 4. At the
end, I loved all the battles and action making it 5 worthy. So you can see my dilemma with trying to put
a number on it. I decided 4 because it
was the average of the enjoyment. I so
wanted this book to be better than the last one, but I understand why it was
like the 1st book in the series even though it is the 2nd. There is a cliffhanger, but stop your
whining, it is the logical place to stop.
This book did have so much going on with people dying, traitors, dark
magic, dragons, harpies, sirens, light magic, Fates, battles, owl people, and
so much more. Aurora did redeem herself
with acts of courage and getting more confidence. Some things I could totally see where it was
going, and others, I had no clue and was surprised. I’m betting that book 3 will be epic and I
can’t wait to read it to see what happens next.
I think if you
like battles, magic, dragons, and that everything does not turn up roses, you
will enjoy reading this story and if you read the first book and enjoyed it,
you should read what happens. You will
be surprised….
Links:
~ Goodreads
~ Amazon
~ Barnes
& Noble ~
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