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Hopeless he'll never be more than the boy who didn't save
his brother, 17-year-old Avikar accepts his life as the family stable boy,
trying to forget the past. But when his sister, Jeslyn, is kidnapped, the
thought of losing another sibling catapults him on a desperate quest. With his
best friend by his side, and using the tracking skills he learned from his
father, he discovers Jeslyn has been taken, kidnapped by one Lucino, the young
lord of Daath, a mystical place thought only to exist in fables.
And Lucino has plans for Jeslyn. His shapeshifter brethren feed off the auras of humans, and
Jeslyn's golden hue is exactly what Lucino needs to increase his power. The
longer it takes Avikar to reach her, the more entranced she becomes with
Lucino's world, and the harder it will be for Avikar to set her free.
He failed his family once. He won't fail again.
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Avikar:
1) The wagons surrounded
the site in a semi-circle. Sweat pooled in my palms. I had to take out the
guards closest to that entrance. If I failed, so did the mission.
Get a grip.
I
clenched the arrow in my right hand. Brushfire shifted nervously, sensing my
fear. I rubbed her neck. I felt safer with her. She’d been with me since
Jimri’s death. At night when the nightmares taunted me, I’d sneak out, riding
until dawn forced us home. I’d rescued her from the burning woods, she’d rescued
me from despair — today, I prayed both of us would make it out alive.
2) For what seemed like
hours, I held her in my arms. The fire had died to barely a flicker. She’d
fallen asleep, and I was content to hold her until morning, but I told her I’d
leave and I needed her to trust me.
Sliding out from underneath her, I moved the blanket to
create a pillow, and then tucked the rest around her. Her damp hair hung around
her face. I bent down and swept it back behind her ear.
You are so beautiful. I grazed her cheek with
my finger. I wish you could understand
how sorry I am. I never meant to hurt you.
I kissed the top of her forehead and left.
Jeslyn
1) He glided towards me
like a swan on water. I combed my fingers through my hair, smoothing out the
wild strands. He sat down on the cot. I was surrounded by the scent of cold
winter air.
“What’s your name?” he asked.
I should have replied, but fear closed my
throat.
He smiled and held out his hand. “My name is
Lucino.”
“Jeslyn.” I placed my hand in his, anxious and
uncertain.
He gently kissed my hand. I shivered. No man
had ever looked at me with such desire—not even Derrick—and it frightened me.
2) I puffed out my cheeks
and crossed my eyes. She giggled, and I jumped to my feet and ran, taunting her
to chase me. I could hear her high-pitched laughter catching up to me, and I
turned around. There, creeping towards her, were three unfamiliar men.
Three
men that should not have been this deep in the forest, so far from the local
routes.
“Calli,
come here, now,” I said in a stern voice, trying to hide my fear. A worried
look
crossed
her face, and she hurried to me. I grabbed her as soon as she was close and
wrapped
my
arms around her. No one was touching my sister.
Lucino
1) Outside, the sky bled,
looking vicious and deathly, streaks of grey and indigo amongst the clouds. A
hovercraft sat nearby, waiting. One of the royal guard stood watch. I did not
need a babysitter. I was more than capable of handling any threat, but Father
took precautions. Times were dangerous and our people frightened.
From
here, I could see the triangular structure. “Take me to the gate,” I said as
the guard opened the door.
“Yes,
my prince.”
The
hovercraft sped across the dry and barren ground. The Council was right, we had
little time left.
2)
“Martha, nothing is―” Susie turned around, her mouth hung open at my sudden
appearance. “Lord Lucino.” She immediately bowed. “I didn’t realize you were out
here.”
“I like to stroll the gardens this time of night.”
She lifted her head, daring to look at me. Her eyes wandered. I assumed she
was searching for her friend.
“I told your companion to return to the party. We’ve had a bit of trouble
with wolves out here. I didn’t want anything to happen to one my guests.”
“Oh, I had no idea.” Her lip quivered, and I noticed her hands fidgeting.
“I’ll escort you back.”
She hesitated at first, and then when I stepped into the moonlight, her eyes
widened.
“I know the way back. I wouldn’t want to trouble you,” she said, frantically
looking behind her.
I grinned, enjoying her fear. “It is no trouble at all.” I sensed her desire
to flee. I did enjoy a good chase. “If you’re thinking of running, I’d start now.”
MY REVIEW:
Broken
Forest (Daath
Chronicles #1)
by Eliza Tilton
Overall
Rating **** ½
This book was wonderful. The
storyline was very interesting and intriguing. I was not able to put this book
down. I received a copy for the blog tour. It is a great YA Paranormal book. I
love YA book and this book didn’t disappoint. I enjoyed getting to know the
characters. I really felt a wonderful connection with them all. If you like
adventures, this is a wonderful book for you to read.
The characters Avikar, Jeslyn, and Lucino worked really well together. Jeslyn was my favorite of them
all. Even though she needed to be rescued but I really like reading about her.
Jeslyn was kidnapped and her brother was determined to find her. A lot of twist
and turns that will make you want to read until the end. I recommend this book
if you like YA paranormal! Eliza is a brilliant and talented author and I can’t
wait to read more from her.
Author
Bio:
Eliza
graduated from Dowling College with a BS in Visual Communications. When she’s
not arguing with excel at her day job, or playing Dragon Age 2, again, she’s
writing. Her stories hold a bit of the fantastical and there’s always a romance.
She resides on Long Island with her husband, two kids and one very snuggly pit
bull.
Author links:
Wicked Path: Book Two
of The Daath Chronicles releases Oct 6th, 2014, add to your
Goodreads TBR HERE
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