Author: Ednah Walters
Series: Book Two in the Ruins Series
Publication: Firetrail Publishing August 5, 2013
Source: ARC Copy Provided by the Tour Host (in exchange for an honest review)
Genre: YA Fantasy
Tour Hosted By: Walking on Bookshelves and As You Wish Tours
Book Description:
Nothing can stop Raine Cooper when she wants something…
Raine finally knows that her gorgeous neighbor, Torin St. James, is a legend straight out of Norse mythology but that doesn’t stop her from falling hard for him. Torin is crazy about Raine too, breaking the one rule he lives by: Never fall for a mortal. The problem is he no longer remembers her or that she saved him by making a deal with Norns—Norse destiny deities—the same Norns who have now erased his memories of their past together to punish her.
So Raine comes up with a plan...
She will make Torin forget his one rule a second time and fall in love with her all over again. But before Raine can put her plan into action, the Norns return. This time, they demand she protects Eirik Seville, her best friend since childhood, from an evil so dark even the Norns are scared.
But you know what they say about well-laid plans…
Caught between protecting Eirik and convincing the stubborn, cocky Torin St. James that the two of them are meant to be together, Raine's life slowly unravels. Friendships are tested. Enemies become allies. Desperate, Raine makes choices that could not only tear her and Torin further apart, but lead to the destruction of everything and everyone she loves.
About the Author:
Ednah is the author of The Guardian Legacy series, a YA fantasy series about children of the fallen angels, who fight demons and protect mankind. AWAKENED, the prequel was released in September 2010 with rave reviews. BETRAYED, book one in the series was released by her new publisher Spencer Hill Press in June 2012 and HUNTED, the third installment, will be released April 2013. She’s working on the next book in the series, FORGOTTEN.
Ednah also writes New Adult paranormal romance. RUNES is the first book in her new series. She is presently working on book 2, IMMORTALS.
Under the pseudonym E. B. Walters, Ednah writes contemporary romance. SLOW BURN, the first contemporary romance with suspense, was released in April 2011. It is the first book in the Fitzgerald family series. Since then she has published four more books in this series. She's presently working on book six.
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My Thoughts and Review:
I fell in love with this series after the very first book, or maybe I just fell in love with Torin, either way, I was hooked.
I loved Runes and was eagerly awaiting the arrival of Immortals so I could jump right back into Raine's world. I was heartbroken over the way Runes ended and couldn't wait to get more Torin and to see what happened next. I was expecting this to be great, what I wasn't expecting was to love it even more than the first. I couldn't put this down it is that good.
Once again Torin was simply amazing and I loved him even more. He is the same cocky arrogant bad boy but his sweet loving protective side comes out so much more in this that you can't help but love him. If you thought he was hard to resist in Runes, just wait, he will steal your heart and take your breath away.
So much happens that I don't even know where to begin or what I can say that won't give the whole thing away. We get more Andris, Cora, Eirik, Raine, Torin and a few more people as well. Not only are all the characters better than ever but there are quite a few surprises with them and for them along the way.
To say this was better than the last would be an understatement. If I hadn't already loved and devoured the first book in the series this one surely would have left me hooked and quickly pushed it up my list of favorites.
Raine is truly coming into her own and no longer the shy slightly awkward girl she was at the beginning of Runes. She takes action when action is needed and doesn't take no for an answer. She goes after what she wants and what she needs and becomes all the stronger for it. In a world full of things and people she still does not understand nor trust, she struggles to survive and protect those she loves and cares about while still being the person she wants to be.
She pulls through this one shinning. Determined to hold on to those she loves and to be the best she can be, the girl kicks butt and takes names and I loved reading about ever minute of it.
Ms. Walters once again proves that she can write and why this series is such a fantastic one. I will forever read what ever else she has in store for Raine and Torin and all the Immortals.
*All thoughts and opinions are my own and were not influenced by the author, publisher or touring company. I was not compensated for this review*
Tour Wide Giveaway Sponsored by the Tours:
Eeeep!!! Can't wait to start this one. I fell in love with Torin and this story in book one to. I was so hurt at the ending and I am so glad to read your review of this book. I loved Runes also. Wonderful review!!
ReplyDeleteThis one won't disappoint you Ellen, you are going to love it!
ReplyDeleteLove that you saw character grow and Torin sounds lovely:) Hmm, I should add this to my list!
ReplyDeleteDid you say cocky arrogant bad boy? With a sweet protective side? Because I really can't resist that! ;) I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed this book, and that it was even better than the first. I'll have to get started on this series one day. :) Lovely review!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kim and Sam!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your review and the giveaway. I am looking forward to reading Immortals. evamillien at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteTorin is pretty great!
ReplyDeleteAnd at this point Heidi, I don't think I will ever catch up on my reading, there are far way too many great books coming out each month/year.
Thanks for the beautiful review and participating. happy you enjoyed it and saw the strides our heroine has made. So much is expected from her, the poor girl.
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating in the tour.
Thanks for letting me be a part of it Ednah!
ReplyDeleteOkay, I thought the guy looked creepy/pervy on the 1st book, but he's kinda hot in that banner. I want to red this series.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I am glad the covers got a makeover, I like this one and the new one for the first book much better.
ReplyDeleteTorin sounds awesome—arrogant bad boy with a sweet side is kind of my book boyfriend blueprint. :-) I think I'd love this series. Thanks for the fun review!
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