In the aftermath of a forbidden moment that rocked Sydney to her core, she finds herself struggling to draw the line between her Alchemist teachings and what her heart is urging her to do. Then she meets alluring, rebellious Marcus Finch--a former Alchemist who escaped against all odds, and is now on the run. Marcus wants to teach Sydney the secrets he claims the Alchemists are hiding from her. But as he pushes her to rebel against the people who raised her, Sydney finds that breaking free is harder than she thought. There is an old and mysterious magic rooted deeply within her. And as she searches for an evil magic user targeting powerful young witches, she realizes that her only hope is to embrace her magical blood--or else she might be next.
Populated with new faces as well as familiar ones, the Bloodlines series explores all the friendship, romance, battles, and betrayals that made the #1 New York Times bestselling Vampire Academy series so addictive—this time in a part-vampire, part-human setting where the stakes are even higher and everyone’s out for blood.
ADRIAN IVASHKOV FANS, REJOICE! He's back. And how! Richelle Mead delivers, as always, a fast-paced, unputdownable wonderful gift to us. From the very beginning, the storyline pulls you in, because from the very first chapter a major plot is introduced to keep you hooked to your seats. The novel is structured just right, with enough human emotions in an arrary of dhampirs and Moroi and of course Alchemists to keep it real and at the same time with enough supernatural stuff to make it surreal.
The Adrian Ivashkov-Sydney Sage, more aptly called Sydrian angle of the book is positively on fire! Their heat is undeniable as always, and I am sure readers won't be disappointed this time around with the lack of romance. One thing I love about Richelle Mead is that she never dives head first into a romance. She writes realistic stories (even if it is about vampires), where people don't fall in love or have 'romantic tension' from the very beginning, and how they actually get to know each other before realizing they feel something for the other person. On the downside however, we are left pining and whining for our favorite characters to 'hook up already' and dear readers, your dreams are on the verge of coming true, all you have to do is pick up the novel and find out for yourself!
There's considerable character development of the other leads, namely Jill, Eddie and Angeline. Also, the enigmatic Marcus Finch doesn't dissapoint.
Another wonderful thing about the book was that I got no time to relax, and not for a single second was I comfortable with keeping the book down to read the next day. The plot is forever moving, one thing happens after the other, and there are two major plotlines which makes it all the more intriguing.
One more awesome thing about the novel is that you get a glimpse of familiar characters from the Vampire Academy series!
I can't say more or else I'll be spilling secrets out before you or I know it.
I give it four stars. Everyone looking for an addictive book with characters that suck you in, it is the book.
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