Firelight

Firelight by Sophie Jordon A-

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Marked as special at an early age, Jacinda knows her every move is watched. But she longs for freedom to make her own choices. When she breaks the most sacred tenet among her kind, she nearly pays with her life. Until a beautiful stranger saves her. A stranger who was sent to hunt those like her. For Jacinda is a draki—a descendant of dragons whose greatest defense is her secret ability to shift into human form.

Forced to flee into the mortal world with her family, Jacinda struggles to adapt to her new surroundings. The only bright light is Will. Gorgeous, elusive Will who stirs her inner draki to life. Although she is irresistibly drawn to him, Jacinda knows Will's dark secret: He and his family are hunters. She should avoid him at all costs. But her inner draki is slowly slipping away—if it dies she will be left as a human forever. She'll do anything to prevent that. Even if it means getting closer to her most dangerous enemy."

-Back of the book.

This is a very fun, creative and clean fantasy. I really liked it because it wasn't one of those stupid, twilight rip off vampire book, that it seems like everyone is writing nowadays. It's a totally new and adventures fantasy world that is balanced with the hilarious life at a high school. I also really loved how the characters are presented int the story. There isn't anyone I hate that I'm not suppose to hate. A good read!

My Top Ten Authors

I know it's a little late since were a whole month into the new year, but here are my favorite authors of 2010.

1. Stephenie Meyer-twilight, and the host.
2. Lisa Mangum-Hour Glass Door, golden spiral
3. Apprilyn Pike- Wings, spells
4. Dorothy Keddington- Jay Hawk, Fairy Thorn, ext...
5. Sariah S. Wilson- Secrets in Zarahemla, Servant to a King, Desire of our Hearts
6.Jaclyn Dolamore- Magic Under Glass
7. Natalie Babbitt- Tuck Everlasting
8. Heather Hepler- Cupcake Queen
9. Carolyn Brown- Garnet, Willow
10. Janette Rallison- Just One Wish

Halo

Halo by Alexandra Adornetto C+

"Three angels- Gabriel, the warrior; Ivy, the healer; and Bethany, the youngest and most human- are sent by Heaven to bring good to a world falling under the influence of darkness. They must work hard to conceal their luminous glow, superhuman powers, and, most dangerous of all, their wings, all the while avoiding all human attachments.

Then Bethany meets Xavier Woods, and neither of them is able to resist the attraction between them. Gabriel and Ivy do everything in their power to intervene, but the bond between Xavier and Bethany seems too strong.

The angel’s mission is urgent, and dark forces are threatening. Will love ruin Bethany or save her?"
-Back of the book

One of the things I didn't like at all from this book is that there angels but they drink coffee and wine. Also I just didn't like the characters, they all the girls in the book acted the same and the boys to. I didn't feel anything for the characters therefore the book kind of board me.

Magic Under Glass

Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore A-

"Nimira is a music-hall performer forced to dance for pennies to an audience of leering drunks. When wealthy sorcerer Hollin Parry hires her to do a special act - singing accompaniment to an exquisite piano-playing automaton, Nimira believes it is the start of a new life. In Parry's world, however, buried secrets stir.
Unsettling below-stairs rumours abound about ghosts, a mad woman roaming the halls, and of Parry's involvement in a gang of ruthless sorcerers who torture fairies for sport. When Nimira discovers the spirit of a dashing young fairy gentleman is trapped inside the automaton's stiff limbs, waiting for someone to break the curse and set him free, the two fall in love. But it is a love set against a dreadful race against time to save the entire fairy realm, which is in mortal peril."

This was a very unique fantasy I really enjoyed. It had the common fairy tale novel with a totally unique and different take on fairy's. I really liked this book and I herd a little rumor the sequel is on it's way.