The Clann #4: Capture (2014)

with the Clann being thrown into the spotlight, the world started forming plenty of anti-clann to get rid of them. escaped from his political father, Hayden brought Tarah along on his venture of rescuing a group of people who had magical abilities from imprisonment. the government were killing them off, uncaring towards their wellbeing. having successfully rescued them instantly made them his responsibilities.

last book into the series was equally captivating compared to the previous installments. Hayden was struggling to fight off the mindset he grown up having, responding to his father's expectation at all times. after much tries, Tarah finally got him to break out of his own prison, making him a leader that turned out to impress us so much. his growth definitely had me rooted for him despite the repetitive struggle that he went through. as for Tarah, her desire to rush into danger made her an interesting character to watch.

Spearwood Academy Two: Episode 6-10 (2014)

after being brought to attend Spearwood Academy, Avalon found herself trying to adapt into the new lifestyle. there were so many rules that she was forced to follow. but before she was able to sort her life out, she accidentally found out that Edgar, her adoptive father, was dead. overwhelmed with his death, she was taken advantage by the doctor. he wiped away her original memories, replacing it with a perfect girl, but also a complete opposite of who she really was. the boys sensed the danger in Spearwood Academy, together they planned an emergency escape from the academy’s compound, only to be ambushed by elemental beings.

i received a free e-book from the author in exchange for a review. having loved the first volume, I was thrilled to be offered the second volume by the author. as much as I was hoping for a satisfying end, I was equally pleased that there were more of Avalon that I can look forward to. the story was fast paced, but after waiting for the second volume for quite some time, I found difficulties in remembering who each and every one of the boys were. compared to the first volume, this installment had much lesser exploration done on Avalon’s character. I wanted so much to reconnect with her, to experience more character development. fortunately, with the coming volumes to look forward to, this was already a good enough installment to connect the coming volumes as I flew through the pages and finished the book in one sitting.

Here Lies Love (2014)

in a ruined world where people struggled to survive, Abbey was sold to a dying man called Stefan. he imprisoned plenty of girls, leaving Abbey to the last. hating her father for giving her up, Abbey held onto every little hope of getting out of the torturous place. after a success escape, Abbey was thrown into the unknown until she came across Tristan and Ryan, two boys who lived in the rundown building that used to be a school. ever since she was sold, she looked for a chance to take out her father, confront him of the reason she was abandoned. now that the chance had come, she wasn’t going to let it slipped.

i received a free e-book from the author in exchange for a review. the book was very detailed visually. though it helped me to have a clear mental image of the situation Abbey was in down to its backdrop, i found myself skipping lines at times just to get to the actions. the story followed Abbey in three situations, each pairing her up with different males that was either good or bad towards her. despite the lengthy descriptions, which turned out to be the only downside for me, the story was truly captivating. it wasn’t until the point where she refused to believe Tristan that I realized that I secretly wanted a happy ending for her. fortunately, her self-defined happy ending was equally satisfying.

The Clann #3.5: Dance with Darkness (2013)

Lorena was a vampire, also a ballerina for a ballet company. she often went on tours and performing on stages to promote their company. during one of her performances, she suddenly felt a strong bloodlust while she was on stage. after struggling painfully from the distraction, she finally met Conor, the father of one of her new student, Chrissy. Conor was one of the Clann's descendant, whose blood drew Lorena in. afraid of vampires but equally intrigued, Conor's initial intention of threatening Lorena soon became falling head over heels for her.

the book was a short story completely unrelated to Savannah and Tristan's lives. for the first quarter of the book, i wasn't truly enjoying myself until i found the beautiful twists. the duo were undeniably attracted to each other, but what started out as a descendant-vampire blood attraction was actually something more. right after Conor made the spell that had the ability to block off their energies, it became crystal clear that their attraction was truly because of love. the remaining of the book gave me plenty of goosebumps and a thoroughly heartwarming experience.