Release
Date: September
27, 2011
Publisher:
Little,
Brown Books for Young Readers
Format:
ARC Pages: 418
Genre: YA Contemporary, Fantasy,
Paranormal, Magic
Series: Daughter of Smoke
& Bone
Sources:
Netgalley
Goodreads
Synopsis:
Around
the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged
strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky.
In a
dark and dusty shop, a devil’s supply of human teeth grown dangerously low.
And in
the tangled lanes of Prague, a young art student is about to be caught up in a
brutal otherwordly war.
Meet
Karou. She fills her sketchbooks with monsters that may or may not be real,
she’s prone to disappearing on mysterious "errands", she speaks many
languages - not all of them human - and her bright blue hair actually grows out
of her head that color. Who is she? That is the question that haunts her, and
she’s about to find out.
When
beautiful, haunted Akiva fixes fiery eyes on her in an alley in Marrakesh, the
result is blood and starlight, secrets unveiled, and a star-crossed love whose
roots drink deep of a violent past. But will Karou live to regret learning the
truth about herself?
My
Thoughts:
The Cover: The beautiful cover to this one got me excited
right away. The picture, colors and the shadows, suggesting mystery and danger
or darkness, were very enticing. I just had to read it. And once I started, I
could not stop. I loved every second of it.
The Plot: The plot was
absolutely amazing. It aroused such a wide variety of emotions. There were
parts where I was angry, sad, frustrated, or cheering on Karou. Watching her go
through all she endured, I experienced her feelings. Karou and Akiva are like
watching a volcano erupt (from a safe distance, of course…..or maybe not!) The
storyline was full of surprises and at times was very intense. Miss Taylor
created an absolutely breathtaking world, which leaves you wanting to know more
and experience more.
Characters: I loved all the
characters. They were all funny, mysterious, deep, or in Kaz’ case, shallow
(you’ll understand when you read the book) Truly, they all fit together so very
well, I could not imagine Karou without the wonderful, evil, little fairy,
Zuzanna. But Karou and Akiva’s story eclipsed everything else. It was so
powerful; because they were so strongly drawn to one another, I could not help
but feel that they must have a backstory. But I promise you, that backstory is
like nothing you have ever experienced before.
Is it Worth Reading?: Definitely!! I enjoyed Daughter of Smoke & Bone very much. Book 2: Days of Blood & Starlight is already on my ebook and I can assure you that a review for that will be forthcoming as soon as I can get a chance to read it.
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