City of Fallen Angels

It's been a while since I posted on here. I still check back once in a while but I've been trying to get my writing career off the ground by perfecting my art. So to any of you who care. Hi!

Anyway.....this is about the latest book I read called City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare.

I think I've mentioned her before and well this is the latest installment that takes place in this epic reality.

The first three books she wrote in this world were called the Mortal Instruments. And well this book has the number four on it but it is actually the first in another trilogy.

Recap-

Clary Fray falls in love with Jace, a Shadowhunter. Finds out she is also a Shadowhunter/ one who is descendant of a man who was given special powers by the Angel Raziel. Tragedy strikes and their love is threatened. Her best friend gets turned to a vampire, the man she's known all her life and loved as a father is found to be a werewolf and her mother has taken her to a warlock to get her Sight taken away every few years all of her life!

The warlock, Magnus Bane is awesome!! He is also gay and falls for Alec who is like a brother to Jace. Who is also found to be gay and in the end....yes they kiss!

Well now that the recap is done.

Let's move on to CoFA

Now as Ms. Clare said there is more Simon in this book. Which is the vampire (Clary's best friend.) Juggling two girl friends we can finally see the geeky clumsy guy from the first three books begin to understand the scope of what his vampire life will be. Of course his life is made more complicated because Clary had put a mark on him in the third book of MI series. The mark of Cain.

When everyone starts to come at him wanting him on their side he has to decide who to trust. Will it be Jordan Kyle, the man who hurt one of people he cares for? Or will it be Camille, a vampire who is more devious than she appears?

Of course if you enjoy a good action story filled with magic and intense love this is an awesome read.

Of course I haven't even mentioned the prequel to this series that she started last year with Clockwork Prince.

Maybe I'll post a review of that one. Remember everyone. Anime is great and so is art! But read a book once in a while because it takes more imagination when you don't have picture. Trust me you won't regret it.

Ms. Clare is a fantastic author who has not disappointed me so far.

Vote for the Best Fan Words on the O!

I had an idea yesterday. Despite my lack of success on this site when it comes to my writing.

I know there are allot of great stories out there on the O. I propose a vote. It's open to all forms of stories, from fan fic to original. Vote for your favorite!!!

After a month I'll tally the votes and feature a review of the story here on my world!

Voting ends on July 20, 2010

Let me know your favorites, even if it's your own!

Intertwined

To be honest when I read the dust cover I was skeptical. I mean (one can time travel, one can raise the dead, one can tell the future, one can possess another). That sounded like a hard sell to me. But as I was waiting in line at the store I read a few pages.

Wow, you would think to have a main character have four voices in his head would be a tough thing to pull off and make believable but kudos to Gena Showalter she did it with eloquence and a twist of humor. The characters are real and despite an unlikely bit of circumstance and coincidence you love the them the minute you meet them.

This story takes you and pulls you. You cry and laugh and root for young Aden Stone. You feel for Mary Ann Gray and in the end you want more. With the vampire princess Victoria and her friend and protector who also happens to be a werewolf, Riley you find out that Aden is even more special than he knew and his past is intertwined......ha-ha....with Mary Ann's past.

All in all it's a great read and Gena Showalter's style hits home to the younger generation keeping it fresh and new. I definitely recommend reading Intertwined and as the ending suggests I hope there is more because I can't wait.

Intertwined by: Gena Showalter

Graceling

If you want a story that has a girl as a strong lead character this is a great one.

Her name is Katsa and she has a Grace. This rivoting heroin is tormented and independant. Her uncle uses her to kill others, turning her into a mere tool of his whim. Until Po came along. Po another Graced and who became her best friend.

Daring to stand up to her, he shows her the world around her and that she doen's thave to kill anymore. As she finds her humanity she is ripped into a journey to help her friend and the key to overthrowing her uncle.

This world is full of violence and passion. With horrors and wonders that touch you and that pull you in with it's fantasic characters and rivoting storyline.

Bottom line. Graceling is an awesome read to those who are tired of damsels in distress. But come prepared to be drawn in.

Graceling by: Kristin Cashore