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Vengeance Bound by Justina Ireland Bewitched Bookworms <h1 id=”bookTitle”> <img class=” wp-image-7321 alignright” title=”Vengeance Bound by Justina Ireland” alt=”Vengeance Bound by Justina Ireland” src=”http://bewitchedbookworms.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/VenegeanceBound.png” width=”400” height=”470” />Vengeance Bound</h1> <div id=”bookAuthors”>by <a onclick=”javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(‘/outgoing/www.goodreads.com/author/show/5833089.Justina_Ireland’);” rel=”nofollow” target=”_blank” href=”http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5833089.Justina_Ireland” onclick=”javascript:_gaq.push([‘_trackEvent’,’outbound-article’,’http://www.goodreads.com’]);”>Justina Ireland</a> (<a onclick=”javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(‘/outgoing/justinaireland.com/’);” rel=”nofollow” target=”_blank” href=”http://justinaireland.com/” onclick=”javascript:_gaq.push([‘_trackEvent’,’outbound-article’,’http://justinaireland.com’]);” target=”_blank”>web</a>, <a onclick=”javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(‘/outgoing/twitter.com/tehawesomersace’);” rel=”nofollow” target=”_blank” href=”https://twitter.com/tehawesomersace” onclick=”javascript:_gaq.push([‘_trackEvent’,’outbound-article’,’http://twitter.com’]);” target=”_blank”>twitter</a>)</div> <div>Genre: YA, Paranormal (Mythology)</div> <div>Expected publication: April 2nd 2013 by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers</div> <div>Copy from publisher</div> <div>Get your own: <a onclick=”javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(‘/outgoing/www.amazon.com/gp/product/1442444622/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1442444622&linkCode=as2&tag=bewitcbookwo-20’);” rel=”nofollow” target=”_blank” href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1442444622/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1442444622&linkCode=as2&tag=bewitcbookwo-20” onclick=”javascript:_gaq.push([‘_trackEvent’,’outbound-article’,’http://www.amazon.com’]);” target=”_blank”>amazon</a> | <a onclick=”javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(‘/outgoing/www.bookdepository.co.uk/Vengeance-Bound-Justina-Ireland/9781442444621?a_aid=DannyBookworm’);” rel=”nofollow” target=”_blank” href=”http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Vengeance-Bound-Justina-Ireland/9781442444621?a_aid=DannyBookworm” onclick=”javascript:_gaq.push([‘_trackEvent’,’outbound-article’,’http://www.bookdepository.co.uk’]);” target=”_blank”>BookDepository</a></div> <div>Rating:</div> <div><a href=”http://bewitchedbookworms.com/2012/03/review-spellcaster-by-cara-lynn-shultz.html/4_marush” rel=”attachment wp-att-2349”><img title=”Rating 4 ” alt=”” src=”http://bewitchedbookworms.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/4_marush-300x146.png” width=”126” height=”61” /></a></div> <div></div> <div><strong><em>Vengeance Bound by Justina Ireland on <a onclick=”javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(‘/outgoing/www.goodreads.com/book/show/13643222-vengeance-bound’);” rel=”nofollow” target=”_blank” href=”http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13643222-vengeance-bound” onclick=”javascript:_gaq.push([‘_trackEvent’,’outbound-article’,’http://www.goodreads.com’]);” target=”_blank”>goodreads: </a></em></strong></div> <blockquote> <div><strong><em>The Goddess Test</em> meets <em>Dexter</em> in an edgy, compelling debut about one teen’s quest for revenge… no matter how far it takes her.</strong></p> <p>Cory Graff is not alone in her head. Bound to a deal of desperation made when she was a child, Cory’s mind houses the Furies—the hawk and the serpent—lingering always, waiting for her to satisfy their bloodlust. After escaping the asylum where she was trapped for years, Cory knows how to keep the Furies quiet. By day, she lives a normal life, but by night, she tracks down targets the Furies send her way. And she brings down Justice upon them.</p> <p>Cory’s perfected her system of survival, but when she meets a mysterious boy named Niko at her new school, she can’t figure out how she feels about him. For the first time, the Furies are quiet in her head around a guy. But does this mean that Cory’s finally found someone who she can trust, or are there greater factors at work? As Cory’s mind becomes a battlefield, with the Furies fighting for control, Cory will have to put everything on the line to hold on to what she’s worked so hard to build</p></div> <div> <p> </p> </div> </blockquote> <div> <p>The book comes with an amazing promise of a YA dexter and goddess test cross over! How can I not be excited about this premise!!</p> <h1 id=”bookTitle”><img class=”aligncenter” title=”Vengeance Bound by Justina Ireland” alt=”Vengeance Bound by Justina Ireland” src=”http://bewitchedbookworms.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/VenegeanceBound.jpg” width=”624” height=”150” /></h1> <p> </p> <h3>Greek Mythology and .. the Furies!</h3> <p>Greek mythology is always something I’m interested in , and especially with a modern urban setting. Here, the tale of the Furies is explored in a new refreshing, but also dark and edgy way. Cory is connected to the furies in a rather special way, as they only appear when they about to hand down justice to a man ( never women), otherwise they somehow only exist in her mind. Even if they are in the back of her conscience, she always aware of them and they also can trigger her emotions and try to influence them.</p> <h3>Alone! …. only the Furies are there..</h3> <p>Cory is on her own since she was 15, ever since she connected with Furies. Some truly horrific things happened to her, things I’m going to let you explore for yourself. But, all I can say is that my heart broke for her hearing about everything she went thought at such young age. It’s cruel and horrific and made me gasp!</p> <p>But, all this changed her and made her grow up super fast. She had to take care of her life for herself and she not only grew up, matured super fast but also build a wall around herself and her heart.</p> <p>Having her tale told from her POV was rather interesting as she definitely sounded far from the 17 yr old girl she was. In her behavior and her way of speaking shone clearly the level of maturity through. I didn’t mind this as I even prefer a more mature protagonist.</p> <h3>Justice?! … how far is too far</h3> <p>The story explores justice. How far can we go to hand down justice and who is really guilty and who might even be a victim? I loved the way those questions were explored and how Cory slowly began to realize herself that not everything is black and white. Of course, the added romance gave the story the perfect sweet counterpart to the cruel and sometimes horrific scenes. The romance was sweet, cute and definitely enough to satisfy my romantic heart!</p> <h4 style=”text-align: center”>Bewitched Rating</h4> <p><img class=”aligncenter wp-image-2349” title=”Rating 4 ” alt=”” src=”http://bewitchedbookworms.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/4_marush-300x146.png” width=”210” height=”102” /></p> <h4>Bottom Line</h4> <p>Vengeance Bound by Justina Ireland was a gripping tale filled with greek mythology set in the modern world. Cory was a great and amazing heroine who was sadly wise beyond her years and only now begins to question her quest for Vengeance!</p> <p> </p> <p style=”text-align: center”><img class=”size-full wp-image-2339 alignnone” title=”ya” alt=”” src=”http://bewitchedbookworms.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/ya.png” width=”60” height=”60” /> <img class=”size-full wp-image-2338 alignnone” title=”paranormal” alt=”” src=”http://bewitchedbookworms.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/paranormal.png” width=”60” height=”60” /> <img class=”alignnone size-full wp-image-2336” title=”love” alt=”” src=”http://bewitchedbookworms.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/love.png” width=”60” height=”60” /></p> </div> <div></div> <div style=”text-align: center”>Much Love,</div> <div style=”text-align: center”></div> <div style=”text-align: center”><a href=”http://bewitchedbookworms.com/2011/12/book-review-touch-of-power-by-maria-snyder.html/danny” rel=”attachment wp-att-988”><img class=”aligncenter size-full wp-image-988” title=”danny Siggy ” alt=”” src=”http://bewitchedbookworms.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/danny.jpeg” width=”280” height=”100” /></a></div> <div data-chorus-discovery data-url=”“></div>
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Vengeance Bound by Justina Ireland
Vengeance BoundGenre: YA, Paranormal (Mythology)Expected publication: April 2nd 2013 by Simon & Schuster Books For Young ReadersCopy from publisherGet your own: amazon | BookDepositoryRating:
Vengeance Bound by Justina Ireland on goodreads:The Goddess Test meets Dexter in an edgy, compelling debut about one teen’s quest for revenge… no matter how far it takes her.Cory Graff is not alone in her head. Bound to a deal of desperation made when she was a child, Cory’s mind houses the Furies—the hawk and the serpent—lingering always, waiting for her to satisfy their bloodlust. After escaping the asylum where she was trapped for years, Cory knows how to keep the Furies quiet. By day, she lives a normal life, but by night, she tracks down targets the Furies send her way. And she brings down Justice upon them.
Cory’s perfected her system of survival, but when she meets a mysterious boy named Niko at her new school, she can’t figure out how she feels about him. For the first time, the Furies are quiet in her head around a guy. But does this mean that Cory’s finally found someone who she can trust, or are there greater factors at work? As Cory’s mind becomes a battlefield, with the Furies fighting for control, Cory will have to put everything on the line to hold on to what she’s worked so hard to build
The book comes with an amazing promise of a YA dexter and goddess test cross over! How can I not be excited about this premise!!
Greek Mythology and .. the Furies!
Greek mythology is always something I’m interested in , and especially with a modern urban setting. Here, the tale of the Furies is explored in a new refreshing, but also dark and edgy way. Cory is connected to the furies in a rather special way, as they only appear when they about to hand down justice to a man ( never women), otherwise they somehow only exist in her mind. Even if they are in the back of her conscience, she always aware of them and they also can trigger her emotions and try to influence them.
Alone! …. only the Furies are there..
Cory is on her own since she was 15, ever since she connected with Furies. Some truly horrific things happened to her, things I’m going to let you explore for yourself. But, all I can say is that my heart broke for her hearing about everything she went thought at such young age. It’s cruel and horrific and made me gasp!
But, all this changed her and made her grow up super fast. She had to take care of her life for herself and she not only grew up, matured super fast but also build a wall around herself and her heart.
Having her tale told from her POV was rather interesting as she definitely sounded far from the 17 yr old girl she was. In her behavior and her way of speaking shone clearly the level of maturity through. I didn’t mind this as I even prefer a more mature protagonist.
Justice?! … how far is too far
The story explores justice. How far can we go to hand down justice and who is really guilty and who might even be a victim? I loved the way those questions were explored and how Cory slowly began to realize herself that not everything is black and white. Of course, the added romance gave the story the perfect sweet counterpart to the cruel and sometimes horrific scenes. The romance was sweet, cute and definitely enough to satisfy my romantic heart!
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Bottom Line
Vengeance Bound by Justina Ireland was a gripping tale filled with greek mythology set in the modern world. Cory was a great and amazing heroine who was sadly wise beyond her years and only now begins to question her quest for Vengeance!
Much Love,
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Review: Goddess Interrupted by Amee Carter
Goddess Interrupted
by Aimee CarterBook II in the Goddess Test series.Genre: YA paranormal, Greek mythologyPublication: March 27th 2012 by HarlequinTeencopy received from publisher via NetGalleysynopsis from goodreadsRating:
Kate Winters has won immortality.
But if she wants a life in the Underworld with Henry, sheâll have to fight for it.
Becoming immortal wasnât supposed to be the easy part. Though Kate is about to be crowned Queen of the Underworld, sheâs as isolated as ever. And despite her growing love for Henry, ruler of the Underworld, heâs becoming ever more distant and secretive. Then, in the midst of Kateâs coronation, Henry is abducted by the only being powerful enough to kill him: the King of the Titans.
As the other gods prepare for a war that could end them all, it is up to Kate to save Henry from the depths of Tartarus. But in order to navigate the endless caverns of the Underworld, Kate must enlist the help of the one person who is the greatest threat to her future.
Henryâs first wife, Persephone
Well, this was a very pleasant and awesome surprise! While I liked the first one, I had some slight issues with it which you can read in my review I posted together with cutie. However, I was intrigued and enthralled enough that I wanted to read the next one too!Everything is not… so … peachy!
Kate comes back after spending her 6 month upstairs. But if she expected to be welcomed with open arms by her soon-to-be husband Henry - she’s mistaken… Not only has he had to deal with something enormous and threatening but he also grew more distant. But Kate wouldn’t be Kate if she would let go without a fight or without trying to help!Kate - brave, selfless and a wonderful heroine
I loved Kate! Kate is still the brave and selfless heroine I got to meet in the first book. I admire her for never giving up hope, even when it seems there is no hope at all. No matter what Kate stays strong! Really, she the perfect heroine who fights for what she loves but would be ready to let go if she feels it is the right thing to do. Underneath, though, there is still the little girl who wants to be loved and this is sometimes so heartrendingly sweet and innocent . She’s a strong fighter, but when it comes to love, very vulnerable! Loved the combination!Henry - ruler of the Death and … a complicated man!
I was not very fond of him in the first book, I felt he was too soft and I didn’t feel the spark between Kate and Henry at all. He was too nice for the Ruler of the Underworld and I wanted him to be more edgy. In Goddess Interrupted, he grew on me! He showed some strength I always hoped was there but never saw. I guess I understand him and his character now better. The way he treated Kate was seriously heartbreaking and I admit having water in my eyes so many times. And although it was torture for Kate, I felt this part of their relation was important and needed for the story and their relationship, as torturous as it was!Round plot with war, love, romance, tears and wonderful characters!
Don’t get me wrong, the romance and the love was not the main and only storyline in the book! So much more is happening right along with it. Remember I mentioned the life threatening situation? Yep, there is a lot going on with Kate having to be super brave. For me a very strong aspect however was the growing relationship between Henry and Kate. And be aware it was heartbreaking!!! It seriously broke my heart so many times and I had tears in my eyes so much… But, we also get to meet another very important character and she was a very interesting person so say at least..Bewitched Rating:Bottom Line
This was such an emotional ride!!! I had water in my eyes so many times! Goddess Interrupted was a phenomenal sequel, way better than the first. As I hoped, this is a series that will get better and better. I loved this book and I’m ready for the next one! Additional Notes:There is a short story The Goddess Hunt out now which is set in between Book I: The Goddess Test and Book II: Goddess Interrupted. I love novellas like this, especially because I think they make it easier to get back into a story after a year of waiting and being a sweet bridge between the books!
Much Love,
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Review: Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Half-BloodBook I in the Covenant seriesGenre: YA Paranormal / Greek MythologyPublished October 18th 2011 by Spencer Hill PressGet Your Own:amazon (Kindle, Paperback)(only 3.99 for the eBook!)
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The Hematoi descend from the unions of gods and mortals, and the children of two Hematoi-pure-bloods have godlike powers. Children of Hematoi and mortals-well, not so much. Half-bloods only have two options: become trained Sentinels who hunt and kill daimons or become servants in the homes of the pures. Seventeen-year-old Alexandria would rather risk her life fighting than waste it scrubbing toilets, but she may end up slumming it anyway. There are several rules that students at the Covenant must follow. Alex has problems with them all, but especially rule #1:Relationships between pures and halfs are forbidden. Unfortunately, she’s crushing hard on the totally hot pure-blood Aiden. But falling for Aiden isn’t her biggest problem—staying alive long enough to graduate the Covenant and become a Sentinel is. If she fails in her duty, she faces a future worse than death or slavery: being turned into a daimon, and being hunted by Aiden. And that would kind of suck.I admit this one took me by surprise only to leave me wishing I had read it earlier, or later so that I didn’t have to wait for the next one. I heard lots of things about Half-Blood and many girls were falling head over heels for Alex but still I didn’t pick it up. So, when I was in holidays and had actually time to read I simply gave it a shot.And..Oh my Freaking Goodness!!Think Vampire Academy just in Greek and not in Russian… and no Vampires..
I read a lot of reviews saying that this one feels too close to Vampire Academy. I disagree. Yes, it does has the school elements, plus the forbidden love between teacher and student, but other than this Half-Blood is its own story and deserves to be treated as such. Mrs. Armetrout deals with Greek gods and creates a race of half-gods with super human powers. However, there are the ones that are much purer in terms of godlike blood lines and both races shouldn’t mingle, too much. Alex is a half-blood but she has been on the run for quite some time with her mother took her. Now, she’s forced to go back - alone and scared. And she has to learn the truth about herself and the reason behind her mother’s sudden escape.Alex! Bad-ass, awesome, kick-ass, stubborn and full of snark!
I LOVED Alex; I loved her voice I loved her strength! She was awesome! The story is told from her POV and I found myself snicker and laugh from time to time at her snarky thoughts and witty replies. But of course as strong as she seems there is still a girl behind all this strong talk and inside she’s vulnerable. I’m tempted to say that her stubbornness and strong belief in herself was sometimes a little too much, so much so that her stubbornness overrules common sense, but..Aidan!.. and the love, the romance and .. the love!
*sigh* You cannot NOT fall in love with Aidan; this man full of willpower and has a very keen sense on what is right or wrong. He’s kick ass and bad ass - of course he is - but at the same time appears to be much more rational and mature than Alex. Oh plus, Aidan is of course hot and a Pure. This means, that Alex and Aidan are definitely not allowed to be together - but this adds to the suspense factor of the story. The romance between them was lovely, strong, full of emotion and sometimes downright sexy! I loved it!Secondary Characters? Yes! And they are awesome!
The one I loved most is Alex’s best friend - a boy who instantly takes her back even after she’s been so long away. He’s the best friend any of us can wish for and I loved him so much! But, what I loved most is that he was really just and only her best friend! No hidden and secret feelings! Thank You so much!!The Plot? Yep, awesome too!
Besides the amazing characters, there is also a lot going on with the plot, which kept me on edge the whole time. It’s never boring and the story moves on very fast. Alex has to learn and discover some secrets that will shatter her world and leaves us gasping with her.Bewitched Rating
Bottom Line:
I abso-freaking adored this book! The writing was incredibly refreshing and the dialogues and characters were perfect - right to the point, intense and funny! The characters are all strong and detailed and I loved Alex and Aidan instantly. I did fall for this book, the story and the characters hard and now, I can’t wait for the next book! 
Additional Notes: There is a prequel out called Daimon which takes place before Alex comes back to school and which leads up to the happenings in Half-Blood. Also, the next book Pure comes out in April and I.Can’t.Freaking.Wait!
Much Love!
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