Curse of the Gods (Warrior of the Isles, #1) by R.L. McIntyre

Curse of the Gods (Warrior of the Isles, #1) by R.L. McIntyre
 

SYNOPSIS

Dare to defy the Gods?

Seanait is months away from fulfilling destiny and saving Ulster. But when Romans attack Caledonia she will fight even the Gods to save lives. The only thing she can't win against is her heart. And it's pulling her towards a strange fae prince who believes he is nothing but a monster.

Cillian is running from the crown and the trials to win it. His only hope is to hide in the human realm but Roman invaders and a prophetic warrior reveal his plan is far from foolproof.

When destinies collide and hearts are torn there is only one thing that is certain, the Romans aren't the only enemy. And sometimes destiny is a curse.

In order to survive the war with the Romans and their own destinies, Seanait and Cillian must depend on the one thing pulling them closer, their uncertain hearts.

This is YA historical fantasy series based on the Irish myth of Cu Chulainn.

NOTE: I did not receive this book free or as an ARC copy. I bought this and had to write a review!

MY REVIEW:

This book is the first in a series.

This book is about a girl who is blessed with a special power from the Gods but it feels more like a curse than a blessing.
This book is action packed, with great fight scenes, scattered blood and they are so very well written, felt like a movie rolling. So much emotions and drama here. I loved the story line, it stays true to the main characters.
The characters are well written, they are strong and able but each with a unique weakness to make you relate.
I like the description of fae lands and people, the writer did an amazing job of showing how different and ruthless this breed can be. I loved all the 7 heirs, and there is so much going on between them that one book does not do it justice!
I cannot wait for the next book in the series.

Note: violence, killings, blood

I enjoyed it

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Where Are You Now? by Mary Higgins Clark

 

Where Are You Now? by Mary Higgins Clark

SYNOPSIS:

From America's Queen of Suspense comes a gripping tale of a young woman trying to unravel the mystery of a family tragedy -- a quest with terrifying repercussions. It has been ten years since twenty-one-year-old Charles MacKenzie Jr. ("Mack") went missing. A Columbia University senior, about to graduate and already accepted at Duke University Law School, he walked out of his apartment on Manhattan's Upper West Side without a word to his college roommates and has never been seen again. However, he does make one ritual phone call to his mother every year: on Mother's Day. Each time, he assures her he is fine, refuses to answer her frantic questions, then hangs up. Even the death of his father, a corporate lawyer, in the tragedy of 9/11 does not bring him home or break the pattern of his calls.

Mack's sister, Carolyn, is now twenty-six, a law school graduate, and has just finished her clerkship for a civil court judge in Manhattan. She has endured two family tragedies, yet she realizes that she will never be able to have closure and get on with her life until she finds her brother. She resolves to discover what happened to Mack and why he has found it necessary to hide from them. So this year when Mack makes his annual Mother's Day call, Carolyn interrupts to announce her intention to track him down, no matter what it takes. The next morning after Mass, her uncle, Monsignor Devon MacKenzie, receives a scrawled message left in the collection basket: "Uncle Devon, tell Carolyn she must not look for me."

Mack's cryptic warning does nothing to deter his sister from taking up the search, despite the angry reaction of her mother, Olivia, and the polite disapproval of Elliott Wallace, Carolyn's honorary uncle, who is clearly in love with Olivia.

Carolyn's pursuit of the truth about Mack's disappearance swiftly plunges her into a world of unexpected danger and unanswered questions. What is the secret that Gus and Lil Kramer, the superintendents of the building in which Mack was living, have to hide? What do Mack's old roommates, the charismatic club owner Nick DeMarco and the cold and wealthy real estate tycoon Bruce Galbraith, know about Mack's disappearance? Is Nick connected to the disappearance of Leesey Andrews, who had last been seen in his trendy club? Can the police possibly believe that Mack is not only alive, but a serial killer, a shadowy predator of young women? Was Mack also guilty of the brutal murder of his drama teacher and the theft of his taped sessions with her?

Carolyn's passionate search for the truth about her brother -- and for her brother himself -- leads her into a deadly confrontation with someone close to her whose secret he cannot allow her to reveal.

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MY REVIEW:

Great story, although a little too many characters! But they all are so beautifully linked together. You get the sense that they are all going to connect at some point from their intro.

The story is like a rolling stone, keeps you hooked to get to the bottom of the things. After half of the book I was pulling my hair to get the answers! at one time I did felt like I have solved it but the author had a different punch in.

I enjoyed it

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A Cry in the Night by Mary Higgins Clark

A Cry in the Night by Mary Higgins Clark

SYNOPSIS:

Divorcee Jenny MacPartland's struggle to support herself and her two small daughters is not helped by her irresponsible ex-husband.

But suddenly a new man steps into her life. Rich, handsome Erich Krueger sweeps her off her feet and off to his mansion in the country. Everything seems to be perfect, and Jenny feels like a fairy-tale princess. But gradually the fairy-tale turns into a nightmare. 

Something is very wrong in the great house that has slowly, imperceptivity, become her prison. Something that threatens her marriage, her life - and her children

About the Author:

Bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark has written thirty-eight suspense novels, four collections of short stories, a his­torical novel, a memoir, and two children’s books. 

Clark’s books have sold more than 100 million copies in the United States alone. Her books are beloved around the world and made her an international bestseller many times over.

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MY REVIEW:

This book is by an old writer, it was published somewhere around 1982, so I would say its from another era!

Keeping this in mind, this mystery thriller may not seem very thrilling to most of the readers. But as I read for pure fun, I found this book interesting, uncomplicated.

The writing is simple, the story is fast paced. Not much of a mystery though, but at one point I did second guess who the culprit could be. Its like a puzzle falling into pieces but slowly.
The main character isn't naïve, but the hope of a better future dangling in front of her makes her look that way. 

However, she shows courage and at the end when it all unfolds, its uncanny and scary.
I enjoyed reading it.

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