Fated ( Soul Seekers Series #1)
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Book Summary:
Until
now, he's existed only in her dreams -
but fate is about to bring them together.
I shove through the crowd, knocking into girls and bouncing off boys, until one in particular catches me, steadies me.
I feel so secure, so at home in his arms.
I melt against his chest-lift my gaze to meet his. Gasping when I stare into a pair of icy blue eyes banded by brilliant flecks of gold that shine like kaleidoscopes, reflecting my image thousands of times.
The boy from my dream.
The one who died in my arms.
Strange things are happening to Daire Santos. Crows mock her, glowing people stalk her, time stops without warning, and a beautiful boy with unearthly blue eyes haunts all her dreams. Fearing for her daughter’s sanity, Daire’s mother sends her to live with the grandmother she’s never met. A woman who recognizes the visions for what they truly are—the call to her destiny as a Soul Seeker—one who can navigate the worlds between the living and dead.
There on the dusty plains of Enchantment, New Mexico, Daire sets out to harness her mystical powers. But it’s when she meets Dace, the boy from her dreams, that her whole world is shaken to its core. Now Daire is forced to discover if Dace is the one guy she's meant to be with...or if he’s allied with the enemy she's destined to destroy.
but fate is about to bring them together.
I shove through the crowd, knocking into girls and bouncing off boys, until one in particular catches me, steadies me.
I feel so secure, so at home in his arms.
I melt against his chest-lift my gaze to meet his. Gasping when I stare into a pair of icy blue eyes banded by brilliant flecks of gold that shine like kaleidoscopes, reflecting my image thousands of times.
The boy from my dream.
The one who died in my arms.
Strange things are happening to Daire Santos. Crows mock her, glowing people stalk her, time stops without warning, and a beautiful boy with unearthly blue eyes haunts all her dreams. Fearing for her daughter’s sanity, Daire’s mother sends her to live with the grandmother she’s never met. A woman who recognizes the visions for what they truly are—the call to her destiny as a Soul Seeker—one who can navigate the worlds between the living and dead.
There on the dusty plains of Enchantment, New Mexico, Daire sets out to harness her mystical powers. But it’s when she meets Dace, the boy from her dreams, that her whole world is shaken to its core. Now Daire is forced to discover if Dace is the one guy she's meant to be with...or if he’s allied with the enemy she's destined to destroy.
My Thoughts:
This book
has a great concept which revolves around the soul seekers and the self discovery
of the heroine that she is not a human being but a soul seer. The plot is
planned out well and I liked the characters except the heroine because she
seems to be a little immature, though I understand her situation give that her
beliefs turn out to be wrong and the very truth about her true identity gets
revealed but somewhere I felt that she isn’t in control of her own bearings
which in my opinion is a very important trait of a heroine. I missed the
romance element a lot in here but the climax is awesome. The story was a bit
boring at the beginning and took a lot of time to pick up its pace but once it
did there was no stopping and I enjoyed the rest very much.
Rating: 3 Stars
Echo (Soul Seekers Series #2)
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Book Summary:
"A rush
of romance will sweep you away in this hauntingly mystical read. I'm already as
addicted to Daire and Dace as I was to Ever and Damen!" –Justine magazine
She inherited a magical destiny—and a mission to stop a powerful family of dark sorcerers. She never expected to fall in love with one of them.
There’s still so much Daire Santos has to learn about being the last Soul Seeker….and about herself. As her magical training becomes more intense, so does her relationship with Dace. But when she learns that his connection to the evil Richter family goes far deeper than she ever imagined, she begins to question if love really can conquer all.
Dace is painfully aware that he wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for the Richters’ dark magic—and now his brother Cade is determined to use his love for Daire against him. Dace is willing to sacrifice anything to protect the girl he loves —including his own life. But will Daire allow it? And what if defeating Cade costs not only his life, but his soul too?
Enchanting, haunting, romantic, Echo is the second book in the Soul Seekers series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Alyson Noël!
She inherited a magical destiny—and a mission to stop a powerful family of dark sorcerers. She never expected to fall in love with one of them.
There’s still so much Daire Santos has to learn about being the last Soul Seeker….and about herself. As her magical training becomes more intense, so does her relationship with Dace. But when she learns that his connection to the evil Richter family goes far deeper than she ever imagined, she begins to question if love really can conquer all.
Dace is painfully aware that he wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for the Richters’ dark magic—and now his brother Cade is determined to use his love for Daire against him. Dace is willing to sacrifice anything to protect the girl he loves —including his own life. But will Daire allow it? And what if defeating Cade costs not only his life, but his soul too?
Enchanting, haunting, romantic, Echo is the second book in the Soul Seekers series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Alyson Noël!
My Thoughts:
Well, to my
surprise this book is far much better than Fated in all respect. It’s fast
paced from the very fast unlike Fated and I got more romance to enjoy and with
romance came the age old best friend of romance – doubt! I enjoyed the
emotional turmoil through which Dace and Daire go through. Family ties are
tested and love is challenged as well and oh my god the ending just knocked me
off though there is a huge cliffhanger. The whole narrative descriptions of
every detail made the read intriguing and I loved Alyson Noel’s writing style,
it’s fabulous. Evil gets more dangerous and now it’s up to Daire and Dace to
save their love and their very soul.
Rating: 4 Stars
Mystic ( Soul Seekers Series #3)
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Book Summary:
Since
arriving in the dusty desert town of Enchantment, everything in
Daire Santos life has changed...and not always for the better. While she's come
to accept and embrace her new powers as a Soul Seeker, Daire struggles with the
responsibility she holds navigating between the worlds of the living and the
dead--and her mission to defeat the evil Cade Richter. But Cade's
soul is inextricably entwined with that of her boyfriend Dace,
putting their love to the ultimate test. How can she defeat Cade if
it means destroying Dace too? And is their love strong enough
to survive death—and what lies beyond?
My Thoughts:
I really
enjoyed this sequel and here we got to see more of Cade (Dace’s evil twin). The
characters developed immensely and noticeably in this book and I was really
surprised to see that Daire also developed a lot. Compared to the other two
books this one a lot of action scenes which really made it a rocking read and I
liked Cade more than Dace (don’t get me wrong but I like bad boys very much).
Great planned out plot and the characters fit well within it. The unexpected
twists made me go all crazy but nonetheless I enjoyed it thoroughly.
Rating: 4 Stars
Horizon ( Soul Seekers Series #4)
Releasing on November 19th 2013
Releasing on November 19th 2013
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Book Summary:
Fate has
bound them together—and torn them apart. Now Daire and Dace face one final
fight that will seal their destiny forever.
Daire Santos is the last of the Soul Seekers, and the only thing standing between the Richters and the destruction of everyone she loves. With her grandmother gone and Cade back in Enchantment, Daire must finally step into her destiny and lead the fight against the Richters. But what if that means sacrificing the person she loves most?
Bound to the Richters by blood, Dace struggles against the darkness growing inside him that threatens to claim Daire too. Though Daire refuses to give up on him, the choice may not be hers. An epic battle is on the horizon and the end of the world looms near. With such insurmountable odds stacked against them, is their love really enough to conquer all?
Daire Santos is the last of the Soul Seekers, and the only thing standing between the Richters and the destruction of everyone she loves. With her grandmother gone and Cade back in Enchantment, Daire must finally step into her destiny and lead the fight against the Richters. But what if that means sacrificing the person she loves most?
Bound to the Richters by blood, Dace struggles against the darkness growing inside him that threatens to claim Daire too. Though Daire refuses to give up on him, the choice may not be hers. An epic battle is on the horizon and the end of the world looms near. With such insurmountable odds stacked against them, is their love really enough to conquer all?
My Thoughts:
The last
fight for love! The last chance to save your love! The last chance to save the
world! The last chance to seal yours and your love’s fate together! The last
chance to stand up against evil and fulfil your responsibility even if it costs
your life and most importantly your love!
Wow! What an
epic ending to the Soul Seer series! I truly loved it. The plot is fabulous and
it is presented in an excellent manner. I was shell-shocked by the turn that
the concept took and the path that the author chose for her characters in the
end. The description of the emotional whirlwind that both Daire and Dace faces
really did wonder and it bound me to the story very well. The action scenes are
fabulous and the suspense of the ultimate outcome made me chomp on my recently
manicured nails (ugh!!!) but let me tell you that it was worth all the time I
spent on it and I just loved the ending. This story made me laugh, cry, worry
and also made my heart wrench seeing our beloved hero and heroine in the state
of indecision when they had to choose between love, loyalty, responsibility, blood
ties, darkness and most importantly the world’s safety. A great book and I will
surely recommend it to ya all and hope that you guys will love it too.
Rating: 5 Stars
Overall Series Review:
I enjoyed
the series very much and would like to congratulate the author for the massive fan
following of the series. The concept is fresh and new and the plot is perfect.
Though at first I felt the story to be dragged a little but from the second
installment of the series the story was back in fast-track with a huge bang on
and from there on it surpassed all the levels of awesomeness. There is action,
romance, mystery, suspense, dangerous evil, fight for love, betraying blood
ties for love and light and so much more. I would recommend this series to ya
all and hope that you’ll love it just like me.
I would like
to thank the author and the publisher for giving me this opportunity of reading
and reviewing this fabulous series as a part of a blog tour.
Overall Series Rating: 4 Loving Hearts
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About The Author:
Alyson Noël
is the #1 New York Times best selling, award-winning, author of FAKING 19, ART
GEEKS AND PROM QUEENS, LAGUNA COVE, FLY ME TO THE MOON, KISS & BLOG, SAVING
ZOË, CRUEL SUMMER, FOREVER SUMMER (a LAGUNA COVE/CRUEL SUMMER 2-in1), KEEPING
SECRETS (FAKING 19/SAVING ZOE 2-in-1), THE IMMORTALS series including:
EVERMORE, BLUE MOON, SHADOWLAND, DARK FLAME, NIGHT STAR, & EVERLASTING, THE
IMMORTALS spin-off, RILEY BLOOM series including RADIANCE, SHIMMER, DREAMLAND
& WHISPER), with short stories apearing in the anthologies: FIRST KISS
(THEN TELL), KISSES FROM HELL, & DEAR BULLY. She is currently working on a
new series for teens, THE SOUL SEEKERS: including FATED & ECHO- in stores
now-, MYSTIC (05.07.13), & HORIZON (11.12.13).
With over 8
New York Times bestsellers in 2 years, and over 7 million copies in print, her
books have been translated into 37 languages, sold in over 50 countries, and
have made the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Wall Street
Journal, LA Times, NCIBA, Walmart, and numerous international bestsellers
lists. And have won numerous awards such as: the National Reader's Choice
Award, NYLA Book of Winter Award, NYPL Stuff for the Teenage, TeenReads Best
Books of 2007, Reviewer's Choice 2007 Top Ten, appeared on the CBS Early Show's
"Give the Gift of Reading" segment, and selected for Seventeen
Magazine's "Hot List" and Beach Book Club Pick.
The dramatic
rights for all 4 books in THE SOUL SEEKERS series were optioned for film by
Cheyenne Enterprises--and her adult novel, FLY ME TO THE MOON, was optioned by
Ridley Scott's, Scott Free Productions, with Sharon Maguire (Bridget Jones'
Diary) set to write and direct.
Born and
raised in Orange County, California, she's lived in both Mykonos and Manhattan
and is now settled in Southern California where she's working on her next book.
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