Review: Vanish (Firelight #2) by Sophie Jordan

 Source: Received an eGalley from NetGalley and HarperTeen.

Publisher: HarperTeen

Release Date: Already Released.
Number of Pages: 304 (Hardcover)

(Goodreads Link.)

Blurb from Goodreads:

To save the life of the boy she loves, Jacinda did the unthinkable: She betrayed the most closely-guarded secret of her kind. Now she must return to the protection of her pride knowing she might never see Will again—and worse, that because his mind has been shaded, Will’s memories of that fateful night and why she had to flee are gone.

Back home, Jacinda is greeted with hostility and must work to prove her loyalty for both her sake and her family’s. Among the few who will even talk to her are Cassian, the pride’s heir apparent who has always wanted her, and her sister, Tamra, who has been forever changed by a twist of fate. Jacinda knows that she should forget Will and move on—that if he managed to remember and keep his promise to find her, it would only endanger them both. Yet she clings to the hope that someday they will be together again. When the chance arrives to follow her heart, will she risk everything for love?

In bestselling author Sophie Jordan’s dramatic follow-up to Firelight, forbidden love burns brighter than ever.

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Vanish takes off right where Firelight ends, and I mean that literally...and let's just say, it's an intense moment! I have been wanting this book from the moment that I finished Firelight...and when it popped up on Netgalley, I freaked out a bit...and when I was accepted to review it, I freaked out even more...and when I started it...well, I think you get the picture. :P I absolutely loved Vanish. :D

The characters...oh the characters. I loved Jacinda in Firelight, and I still loved her in Vanish. She's so feisty...and she's a real fireball...okay, even I admit, that pun was pretty awful, but...it's true! She goes for what she wants, and while she may be a bit selfish by not taking her family in account when she does things, she's so passionate that I usually don't mind. :P Her sister, Tamra, has a much bigger role in Vanish, and it was interesting to see her and Jacinda pretty much switch places. Then the boys, oh Will and Cassian...this is one of those series where I struggle to choose. I really do, they're both so amazing, and I do not envy Jacinda having to decide between them. :P The one positive thing about me liking both boys is that I'll be satisfied with whichever ones she ends up with though. haha

Onto the story itself. Vanish is so intense. One of my favourite parts was getting to see Jacinda fly. I love the flight scenes of these books, they're so vivid, and I can almost imagine what it would be like...almost because let's face it, I don't have wings so it's a big harder to picture, but that doesn't stop it from being so amazing to experience through her. :D I'm not going to tell you too much because I think it's hard to describe a middle book without giving too much away, but I will say that if you loved Firelight...you will love Vanish! At least, I hope you will because personally, I absolutely loved it. :D

I recommend this series to anyone who loves dragons, especially if you're a fan of reinterpretations of paranormal beings. Firelight is an incredibly unique series, and it brings a fresh new brand of paranormal entities to the table. It will keep you on your toes, and leave you craving more to read. :D

Have you started this series yet?
Just Firelight? Vanish, too? Or is this the first time you're hearing about it?

Also, what are your thoughts on dragons, and on reinterpretations of traditional paranormal creatures?

End of Firelight Giveaway & WINNERS!!!

Ok, first, I want to say how happy I was with this whole giveaway, it was my first one ever, and the response was truly amazing! I ended up with 691 entries, and it just blew me away! Thanks for making it such a success everyone!

 I wish I could give even more people free stuff, but alas...I cannot. On a side note, everytime I hear or say 'alas' I immediately think of Dumbledore...just thought you should all know that. ;)

Second, I'm participating in the Dreaming of Books Giveaway Hop (Jan.14th - 17th) hosted by Reviews By Martha's Bookshelf & I Am A Reader, Not A Writer  and the Valentine's Day Books With Love Hop (Feb.14th - 16th) hosted by Once Upon a Twilight & Good Choice Reading, so you'll have some chances to win more giveaways later on . :)

I'm not sure what books I'll be giving away during either of these Giveaway Hops yet, so if you have any suggestions, I'd love to hear them. :)

Now onto what you actually read this post for...the winners!!!

The Winner of FIRELIGHT & Swag is....

 Stefanie Lechner!!! ---Confirmed

And the 5 winners of Firelight Swag are:

 Brearne Busco --- Confirmed

seesen9 --- Confirmed

katrina whittaker --- Confirmed

mandy james --- Not Confirmed
New winner: RKCharron ---Confirmed

Ammy Belle --- Confirmed

  

Winners were chosen randomly using RANDOM.ORG's List Randomizer and True Random Number Service.
I've already emailed the winners, and all winners have 72 hours to email me their address. If a winner does not respond after 72 hours I will draw a new winner for their prize.

If you are a winner, but have not received an email feel free to email me at ambiepie_6(at)hotmail(dot)com.

It also might be in your spam folder, so you might want to check there. :)

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If you didn't win Firelight, but would like to buy a copy, here are a couple links to make it easy on you:

Firelight on Amazon

Firelight on The Book Depository

 

and for those with Goodreads:

Firelight's Goodreads Page

Vanish, Firelight's Sequel's Goodreads Page

 

Congratulations to all the winners! :D And thank you to everyone who tweeted, blogged, commented, followed, and anything else awesome you might've done during this giveaway! It means a lot, and I honestly can't thank you all enough! :)

Happy Thanksgiving weekend to my followers in the US, and happy plan ol' weekend to my fellow Canadians and International peeps! :)

Happy Reading and Do Svidaniya!!!

♪♫ Ambur



Firelight GIVEAWAY!!! My First Giveaway EVER!!!! :D

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Okay, so it's finally time for that Giveaway I was talking about!!!

Life has settled down for a little bit, and I've finally got some time to post it!

I'm sure you can tell by the title of this post what kind of giveaway this is....that's right!!

It's a FIRELIGHT Giveaway!!!

I've got some Team Draki Swag & A Copy of Firelight that could could be yours!!!

Firelight by Sophie Jordan(Goodreads Page)

                                                       There will be SIX winners in total!

 One lucky winner will receive a copy of Firelight from the Book Depository, along with some swag!

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Five lucky winners will each get some Firelight Swag!

(The swag includes a Firelight bookmark, sticker and a bookcard.)

This giveaway is INTERNATIONAL, so as long as you can receive books from the Book Depository and have somewhere that I can send you mail, you can enter!

(If you're unsure if the Book Depository ships to your country, HERE is a list of countries they ship to.)

* Being a follower is not mandatory, but it will give you an extra entry

*Comments also aren't mandatory, but I do like them :)

* I'd like people to spread the word, so if you tweet about it please include my twitter name (@AmburHostyn) & if you blog about it, I'd appreciate you leaving the link in the comments so I can check it out :)

*My blog button is on my sidebar near the bottom of the page :)

*NEW*Make sure your email is correct, that's how I'll be letting you know you've won, so don't forget to check it after the giveaway is finished. I'll also annouce the winners in a blog post. If you're a winner, you'll have 72 hours, or 3 days, to contact me after I've emailed and announced the winners.*NEW*

And here's the link to my Twitter: @AmburHostyn

The Deadline for the Giveaway is Frdiay, November 26th at Midnight (Mountain Standard Time) or 11:59 pm if you wanna get all technical. I'll hopefully have the winners up by the following Friday at the latest! :D

To enter just fill out this FORM.

*Giveaway is now closed.*

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GOOD LUCK!

Thanks for stopping by, and if you have any questions don't be afraid to ask. :)

Happy Reading and Do Svidaniya!!!

♪♫ Ambur

FIRELIGHT FILLED POST!!! Review, Video, Excerpt...and details for Upcoming FIRELIGHT GIVEAWAY!!

FIRELIGHT by Sophie Jordan!!!

(Visit Firelight's Goodreads Page -- Link Here)

Here's the description on the book jacket:

MY HEART POUNDS IN MY CHEST AS HE DRAWS CLOSER.

I know the precise moment he sees me. He freezes, stills in the water, sinking low, his lips brushing the waterline.

We stare at each other.

It will happen now. He will call the others. They will swarm on me like hungry predators.

Then he moves, swims closer in an easy glide. A muscle feathers the flesh of his jaw, and something flutters in my belly. He doesn't look hard, as I'd imagine. He doesn't look evil. He looks...curious.

My FIRELIGHT review:

I loved this book! It was amazing, and waiting for it to come in from the Book Depository was pure torture. I was so excited to read this book, and it didn't disappoint at all!

The characters were fresh, vivid, and realistic. I wanted to know them. They each had their own personalities, and interesting backgrounds. Jacinda was an amazing protagonist, and her spirit was so fierce. I loved reading about her.

I loved reading about Draki's especially. Draki are descendants of dragons, and Jacinda's one of them. I don't want to give away too much about this book, but I'll share some stuff. There are different kinds of draki, each with specific abilities. You learn about some of these abilities in Firelight, and you even get to see them in action.

I've always been a bit of a dragon fan, and Sophie's interpretation of the newer descendants of dragons was fresh, and incredibly unique. She did a fantastic job weaving together their history, and the way that they've managed to survive and hide for all these years. It made me feel as if maybe draki really do exist somewhere out there. I'm not going to delude myself and look for dragons or anything like that, but I loved how she managed to weave the draki seamlessly into our everyday world.

This story was amazing, and wonderfully done. I fully recommend it and hope that everyone else enjoys it just as much as I did. The next book is called Vanish, and I for one am waiting on batted breath for it to come out! :)

Firelight Video!

Now, here's a teaser from the first chapter!

"Gazing out at the quiet lake, I know the risk is worth it.

The water is still and smooth. Polished glass. Not a ripple of wind disturbs the dark surface. Low-rising mist drifts off liquid mountains floating against a purple-bruised sky. An eager breath shudders past my lips. Soon the sun will break."

If you want to read more, the first 7 chapters are available HERE on the HarperCollins Publishers website.

Also, if anyone is interested on checking out Sophie Jordan's website, here's the link: http://www.sophiejordan.net/

And here's the Goodreads page for Vanish!  http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9436632-vanish

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I also plan on having a giveaway for Firelight soon!

I signed up for Team Draki, and Sophie gave me some bookmarks, bookcards, and stickers that I plan on sharing. I'm going to be giving away a copy of Firelight too! In total, I plan on having 6 winners!!

I'll probably announce my contest within the next week or so, so stay tuned! :D

Happy Reading and Do Svidanya!!!

♪♫ Ambur