I am really excited to tell you that one of my favorite writers, Chloe Neill, author of the Chicagoland Vampire Series and The Dark Elite series will be visiting Fangs, Wands and Fairy Dust, on her HEXBOUND Blog Tour on December 10. Hexbound is out on January 4.
FIRESPELL, Dark Elite 1
by Chloe Neill
- Reading level: Young Adult
- Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
- File Size: 356 KB for Kindle Edition
- Publisher: Signet (January 5, 2010)
- Purchased Kindle Edition, 11/30,
- Read 11/30 and 12/1
I just read Firespell. the first book in her Dark Elite series. It has a really novel premise and a well developed reality. The story has to be planned out because it moves swiftly and every sentence seems to assist in developing the character and relationships,or in advancing the story, building the world. I found no lag and the story is clean! Oh, yeah, the parents are absent but not stupid.
The teenage characters are great. Chloe is really good at describing and living within the world. I could hear them talking and the dialogue is real even though, in some cases the situation is pretty unreal. I could feel how cold and unwelcoming the school felt. I think my own feet got cold reading about it. If we could just apply that cold to hot flashes it would be great! I would like to think that places like St. Sophia's were more progressive and less penal but I know enough people messed up by prep schools just like this to know they still exist!
After reading Firespell, I can't wait to read Hexbound. THere are lots of things happening right until the end of the book.If it were out in any format I would have my nose stuck in the book right now! When I read Chicago Land Vampires I got them one after the other. In this series Cloe shows she can write for youths as well as she writes for an adult audience.
After reading Firespell, I can't wait to read Hexbound. THere are lots of things happening right until the end of the book.If it were out in any format I would have my nose stuck in the book right now! When I read Chicago Land Vampires I got them one after the other. In this series Cloe shows she can write for youths as well as she writes for an adult audience.
Do you have any questions about the Dark Elite series for Chloe? I would love to pass them on in the interview. Just send them as a comment with your name and if you would like your website name and address to link it to.
5 comments:
I can't think of any questions but I also can't wait to read the interview! I'll probably think of some after I do. Sounds like an amazing series!
How exciting! I haven't read her yet, but have seen the Chicago Land series.
Some good reading you've been doing!
Paula
Tomes Devotee
^.^ Excited for you to have such 'up-close' contact with an author you love. I've never read this series actually, but I will definitely check out the interview when it happens.
Sniffly Kitty
Sniffly Kitty's Mostly Books
Btw, I'm starting a new meme called Third Sentence Thursdays
yes, I have been reading like crazy. The iPad helps bc I can read in bed without light.
Chloe is really good in writing this YA. if you aren't a teen it has got to be murder trying to get the tone and language right.
I am excited about blogging because, in part, we do get to ask questions. But, most authors are incredibly receptive to their readers.
Great review!!! I have yet to read Firespell! but I love Chloe's adult series=D
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