Entice Blog Tour: Review & Giveaway

 

Entice (The Violet Eden Chapters #2)

Author: Jessica Shirvington

Genre: YA Paranormal

Release Date: September 4, 2012 

Description: 

Violet Eden is Grigori - part angel, part human. Her destiny is to protect humans from the vengence of exiled angels.   

Knowing who to trust is key but, when Grigori reinforcements arrive, it becomes clear everyone is hiding something. Even Lincoln. The only thing Violet does know: Phoenix's hold over her is more dangerous than ever.   

The race to find the one thing that could tilt the balance of power brings them all to the sacred mountains of Jordan, where Violet's power will be pushed to the extreme. And the ultimate betrayal exposed.

Entice is the second compelling book in The Violet Eden Chapters.   

Review:

Entice is the second book in a young adult paranormal series that focuses on our heroine, Violet Eden, as she continues to come to grips with her new identity as a Grigori - part angel and part human. On top of this, she has to focus on the return of Phoenix (and what that may mean for her), the arrival of Grigori from New York, and her ever growing feelings for Lincoln. When word that Phoenix is looking for the Scripture spreads, Violet and her fellow Grigori must rush to get there first. Will they get there in time to stop Phoenix and who among them is betraying them?

After reading and loving the first book in the series, I had high hopes for this book. I'm glad to say that I definitely wasn't disappointed. The story picks up where the first left off with ease, and I was right back in the story before I knew it. The book is very well written and was fast-paced - which made me unable to put it down. The characters are multi-layered and very likeable, and we are able too see a lot of character growth in the second book. The amount of detail put into the backstory and the intricate world of the angels and Grigori that the author created is incredible. I absolutely loved all the varied aspects of it - the hierarchy of angels, the different Grigori powers, all the detailed history - I think that this is a huge strength for the series and it had me completely enthralled. The romance in the novel between Violet and Lincoln is perfect. They have a complicated relationship, but the love they feel is undeniable and pulls at your heart. I can't say enough about this book or the series to relate how much I enjoyed it. It's a mysterious and enchanting world that I can't get enough of - and now I will be desperately waiting for the next book (even though it feels like forever until it will be released). Very highly recommended!

 

About the Author:

Jessica Shirvington is the author of THE VIOLET EDEN CHAPTERS also known as THE EMBRACE SERIES. An entrepreneur, author, and mother living in Sydney, Australia, Jessica is also a 2011 finalist for Cosmopolitan’s annual Fun, Fearless Female Award. She’s also one of the lucky few who met the love of her life at age seventeen: Matt Shirvington, a former Olympian and current sports broadcaster for FOXTEL and Sky News. Married for almost eleven years with two beautiful daughters, Sienna and Winter, Jessica knows her early age romance and its longevity has definitely contributed to how she tackles relationships in her YA novels. Previously, she founded a coffee distribution company, Stella Imports, in London, and before that was involved in the management of restaurants Fuel Bistro and MG Garage in Sydney. Jessica is now a full-time novelist and living her dream. (Taken from Goodreads)

 

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