I admit, I did put off reading the finale to this series. Not because I didn’t want to, but because I did not want it to end. However, the finale did not disappoint. The pressure was on, the entire series had been building up to this and it was executed perfectly. There were no loose ends or questions. Everything was drawn together and the supporting characters were given their moments to shine. Of course, not everyone survived and goodbyes were hard, but necessary as the series came to its conclusion.

The ending for Pitch and Silas was fitting, and even though perhaps not as expected, the two were given the happiness that they deserved. I will miss this series and characters, and look forward to the author’s future works.

This young adult novel provides a refreshing and unique take on the angels vs demons struggle. When Thomas Walker carries out his first exorcism under duress from his Grandfather, he begins to have doubts about whether he is actually helping the demons. When his Grandfather dies, he and his mother inherit his property and relocate to the very town that Thomas is desperate to get away from. However, when meeting his new neighbours, Thomas realises that there is another path mapped out for him, and one that involves his love interest Elijah too. 

I really enjoyed Where Demons Reside. Not only did the plot continually evolve to keep me guessing, the characters changed and developed so much as the novel progressed. Thomas, in particular, became much more sure of himself as well as ready to open up to other characters and stand up for himself. 

Young adult novel fans and lovers of the paranormal will enjoy reading Where Demons Reside as much as I did! 

The Teller family believe their financial fortunes are finally changing for the better when they inherit a large centuries old property, which has been the home to generations of Tellers before them. However, with the house comes a vengeful spirit who has vowed to destroy the entire Teller line. Brothers Beck, Gid and Lex soon learn that they are the only ones who can put an end to the curse and save their family from following the same fate as their ancestors before them.
As the paranormal activity ramps up and becomes increasingly threatening, the brothers begin to uncover the mystery that will be the key to saving them.

I thoroughly enjoyed this gripping and page turning young adult novel. It immediately reminded me of everything I loved from the genre growing up and once I started reading it, I found it impossible to put down.

The Teller family’s bond was powerful, and it was clear how much their loved each other, but there was enough sparring and quips between the siblings to craft believable relationships. The origin of the curse was well developed and incorporated plenty of supernatural lore as well as a few new twists.

Each family member had their own unique strengths that contributed to the battle against Cora. There was plenty of well-crafted action scenes balanced with time taken to build on existing relationships and create new ones.

Lovers of the paranormal and young adult genres will enjoy The Power of Three as much as I did!

When I started this, I wasn’t sure what to expect but it did not disappoint! I love how the history of Lord Byron was adapted to fit this vampire story. Combining Byron’s colourful history, traditional vampire lore and the author’s own take on vampires it creates a dark and bloodthirsty read that I had trouble putting down! 

Eight years ago and eight light years away, a supermassive star died.

Tonight, a supernova tsunami of high energy will finally reach Earth. Dark skies will shine bright as a new star blooms in the heavens and within a year everyone over the age of thirteen will be dead, their chromosomes irreversibly damaged.

And so the countdown begins.

Parents apprentice their children and try to pass on the knowledge they’ll need to keep the world running.

But the last generation may not want to carry the legacy of their parents’ world. And though they imagine a better, brighter future, they may not be able to escape humanity’s dark instincts…

This book was another mixed bag for me. I liked the concept of children inheriting the Earth and was very interested in how it would turn out. The direction it took was not unexpected given the premise, but I felt that perhaps the author did not have as firm a grasp on how children’s minds work. One such example was commentary that children did not put as much value on life as adults do. I would argue that this is untrue and found the concept of a ‘war game’ with children highly unbelievable.

It felt at times that the author was struggling with the direction and as a consequence there was no real conclusion. Just a chapter serving as an epilogue after an unexpected end.

I would have personally liked to have read more about the first generation of the Supernova Era and how the final game played out.