DNF ARC Review: The Elementalists by C. Sharp

Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Dystopian, Romance

Publisher: Diversion Books

Publication:  October 28th, 2014
Formats: Paperback

Pages: 374

Rating: DNF

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Rising sea levels, droughts, earthquakes, tornadoes. Far below the earth’s crust, imprisoned in ancient slumber, the elemental powers of the land grow restless…

Meanwhile, in small town Virginia, Chloe McClellan’s first day of sophomore year was an epic fail. After she becomes the target of the fiery queen of the It-Girls in gym, she gains instant notoriety when she’s struck by lightning. That’s when things start to get weird.

There are disconcerting gaps in her memory, and freaky weather seems to follow her everywhere. She comes to believe that either she’s going insane, or her accident has awoken a terrifying creature from mythology, triggering the final countdown to the extinction of humankind.

Chloe finds unlikely help from a trio of male classmates: the grounded captain of the football team, the flighty stoner with a secret, and the enigmatic transfer student who longs for the sea. All the while, she struggles with the growing realization that dragons exist, and she, and her friends, may be the only ones who can stop them.

In the first book in the epic new Tipping Point Prophecy series, global dragon mythology is reimagined against a backdrop of ecological disaster, high school angst, and the power of the human spirit when working in accord with the elements.

The Myths Behind the Most Famous Paranormal Creatures 3 - Dragons

This week I'll be talking about dragons, my very favorite paranormal creatures. They're very complex creatures, there are many quite different myths behind them. And something new to this feature is that from now on I'll be recommending books in each post. Nice reading! :)

Sunday Suspense (11) - Talon (Talon #1) by Julie Kagawa

I found this on Movellas the other day where the author is on, too, and she's posted an excerpt. Boy was it awesome! I just have to show it to you.

Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Expected date of publication: October 28th, 2014
Pages: 400

Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, Kindle Edition, eBook
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Synopsis:



Long ago, dragons were hunted to near extinction by the Order of St. George, a legendary society of dragon slayers. Hiding in human form and growing their numbers in secret, the dragons of Talon have become strong and cunning, and they're positioned to take over the world with humans none the wiser.

Ember and Dante Hill are the only sister and brother known to dragonkind. Trained to infiltrate society, Ember wants to live the teen experience and enjoy a summer of freedom before taking her destined place in Talon. But destiny is a matter of perspective, and a rogue dragon will soon challenge everything Ember has been taught. As Ember struggles to accept her future, she and her brother are hunted by the Order of St. George.

Soldier Garret Xavier Sebastian has a mission to seek and destroy all dragons, and Talon's newest recruits in particular. But he cannot kill unless he is certain he has found his prey: and nothing is certain about Ember Hill. Faced with Ember's bravery, confidence and all-too-human desires, Garret begins to question everything that the Order has ingrained in him: and what he might be willing to give up to find the truth about dragons.