Uprising
Bonfire Chronicles Book
Two
Imogen Rose
Imogen Rose
Genre: YA/Paranormal
Publisher: Wild Thorn
Publishing
Date of Publication:
10-10-2013
Cover Artist: Phatpuppyart
Book Description:
The global infrastructure
that allows humans and supernaturals to coexist is under threat. A
breakdown of this carefully maintained system erupts into worldwide
chaos and could eventually lead to Armageddon.
Code Uprising is
activated.
The power of the
supernatural world shifts from the city councils to Bonfire Academy
and the other elite paranormal preps. Now, the staff and students
must follow the code, however deadly the ramifications, to return
power to the city sovereigns in order to prevent an apocalypse.
My Review:
★★★★☆
★★★★☆
I enjoyed reading this book, but wish I had read the first one in the series prior to reading this one. I was confused as to what the characters were referencing often through the first chapters of the book. Other than that, and the fact that it switched character POVs several times, I really liked it. I find that when a story is done in first person, and it switches from one character to another, I get kind of confused sometimes on who the "I" is that is speaking. That is the only thing that kept me from absolutely loving this book and why I only gave it four stars instead of five. This is totally because of my preferences, not a reflection on the writing itself.
The story is pretty great. I love reading about shifters and vampires, trolls and witches, as well as demons and hybrids, all working together. I really enjoyed the fact that they all use iPads and iPad minis. Who knew demons and trolls were so tech savvy.
As for the storyline, it was fun reading. I enjoy a good paranormal fantasy type book as well as a good thriller. It isn't often that I run across them so tied together like this book. I loved reading about the students preparing for battle, while not knowing exactly what was going on. It was realistically done, with people questioning orders and butting heads like it would happen if we were suddenly thrown into this situation while not knowing why it was happening.
I highly suggest reading the first in the series for two reasons. First, I would be willing to bet that it is as enjoyable a read as this one was. And secondly, that way you already know the back story of the characters and can avoid the confusion I felt when I first started reading. I recommend this book to anyone that enjoys a good read that involves demons, witches, shifters, trolls, and the like in any situation, but especially an intrigue type book. This does contain violence and strong language, so I wouldn't recommend it for young readers.
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He
felt as dead as she looked. With each blow to her lifeless body, he
felt his sanity ooze, drop after drop, into the pool of her blood.
She was dead. Her only hope now was the guy who had stolen her from
him.
The
knock on the door filled Quinn with loathsome fury. Had he not
already been in his demon form, he’d have transformed because the
person on the other side of the door deserved what he had unwillingly
subjected Cordelia to.
He
flung the door open, growling at the winter faery who was keeping
Cordelia’s heart beating. Jagger swept past Quinn to the corner of
the room, kneeling down beside Cordelia’s torn-up body. His pale
winter hue darkened. He shot to his feet, bringing up his leg and
slammed his foot into Quinn’s stomach.
Quinn
fell back in surprise, his demon exterior not so much as reddening as
a result, but he felt on the verge of losing it and tearing Jagger’s
head right off of his fey neck. But he checked himself. If Jagger’s
heart stopped, so would Cordelia’s, and Quinn couldn’t allow that
to happen.
“What
the fuck, Quinn? What did you do to her?” Jagger’s voice was
barely audible; his mood had turned from anger to desperation as he
looked at the body on the floor again.
Quinn
transformed back into his human form, revealing a mess of injuries
and broken bones. “I had no choice. It was this or death.”
“Or
death? She is
dead, you moron!”
“No,
she isn’t. Her heart is still beating.”
“Only
because I’m beating it for her,” Jagger muttered.
“Only
because I’m letting you beat it for her,” Quinn said quietly.
“She
needs a healer.”
“Wander
her back to the Academy. But hurry. Potomal’s team is on their way
and will be here soon to collect her.”
“Potomal?”
“A
Wanderer working with Katerina.” Quinn winced at the stabs of pain
his human body was unable to dampen.
“What
about you? What happened?”
“Cordelia
didn’t go down without a fight, but never mind that. I’ll heal. I
need you to beat me to within an inch of my life. Here, use this.”
He handed Jagger a tire iron.
“Much
as I would love to beat the hell out of you, why? If you’re afraid
of what they’ll do to you when they find out you let Cordelia
escape, why not just come back to the Academy?”
“No
time. Plus, the best way for me to protect Cordelia is from the
inside. Hurry.”
Jagger
glanced down at Cordelia and then raised the iron bar.
Imogen Rose books- Reading Order
If you are reading both series:
1. Portal
2. Equilibrium
3. Quantum
4. Faustine
5. Momentum
6. Initiation
7. Integration
8. Fusion
Portal Chronicles only:
1. Portal
2. Equilibrium
3. Quantum
4. Momentum
5. Fusion (to be published)
Bonfire Chronicles only:
1. Faustine
2. Initiation
3. Integration
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Thanks for sharing the great excerpt and your review. Sounds like a great book. evamillien at gmail dot com Thanks for sharing the giveaway.
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