Title:
Shattered Skies: Night Waves
Author: Heather Linn
Series: Shattered Skies Saga (#2)
Genre: SciFi/Horror/Fantasy
Publisher: Self Published
Release Date: Mar 18 2013
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Purchase Links: Amazon
Blurb/Synopsis: Catalina, or “Cat” as her friends and enemies both lovingly
and mockingly call her, continues her quest to free the human race from their
dark Vampiric overlords. Confused by love, driven by hate, Cat finds out that
the lines of good and evil aren’t as black and white as they once were, but
deep and foreboding shades of gray. Just as she has begun to make peace with
all of the changes her life has went through, fate shakes things up again. Her
closest allies aren’t what they seem, while those who were once enemies may
uncover the salvation of human race.
This time will Cat land on her feet or fall to the will to those she
thought she could trust. Will the lies that are uncovered turn her life inside
out or will the truth be more then she can bear. As Cat is torn from her reality can she keep
from being consumed by the night waves?
My stomach
flip-flopped when Walker stopped moving. He sat the box on the desk, took the
paper in his hands and started to unroll it. He was doing it ever so carefully
and slowly, like he had done this ritual a thousand times before. I knew he wanted
us to stop him; to tell him that we changed our minds and we didn't want to
know the deep dark secrets the simple piece of paper held. Hell, maybe we
should have stopped him. I was kind of hoping one of the two other people in
the room with me would stop him but that didn't happen. When none of us spoke,
Walker cleared his throat and prepared to read. It was so hard to keep quiet. I
didn't want to know. I was holding my breath and didn't even realize it.
“Cat, breathe!
Darien whispered in my ear and when I didn't respond right away, Kira Grabbed
my hand. Just her touch made me expel the oxygen that I was holding in. Darien
gave her a warning look that told her not to touch me again.
Kira looked
right at him. “Fine, lover boy. Next time I will just let her pass out. Would
that better than me touching her?” I was in trouble because their arguing
wasn't even fazing me.
What Walker
was doing had my full attention and their little tug of war was going to have
to wait. It was like seeing a car wreck coming. You knew that you were looking
at something that you really didn't want to see, but you still couldn't help
staring. I sat there shaking. Darien calmed me as much as he could; using his
thumb to draw sensual circles in my palm and it was helping. The fact that he
knew enough to calm me made my heart flutter. I squeezed his hand as tightly as
I could and sat and listened to the voice of the man that used to be my father,
who was about to read something that might tell me if my fate was set in stone.
I closed my eyes and listened as Walker read.
A Child will be born when the end is near
To pass from light to darkness, with nothing to fear
Her looks will be perfect, her eyes burn right
With the help of two others she will stand up and fight
To save the world, it will take three
Two with dark hearts and One worlds can see
Enemies to start with, next joined by fate
The three must be one before it’s too late
The child that is born brings a searing light
As she drops every enemy within her sight
One promises coolness, a calming retreat
The other, the heat her soul needs to compete
The light will come first, her own life to save
For the other two power, when tense times turn grave
A flaming Black rose will show them the way
Each dark petal marking another dark day
A war like this planet cannot comprehend
The loudest explosion, a horrific end
One must now perish, for two then to win
Destroy them the father and peace reigns again
Walker ended with a frown. He was still not happy with us
for demanding the truth. No one said anything for what seemed an eternity. I
couldn’t speak. I had forgotten how to.
“Walker that
could be about anyone and you know it.” Darien was talking but it seemed as if
he spoke from a million miles away.
“I think Walker
is right,” said Kira. From what he told me about the tests that have been run
on Cat and how she saved you three, I think he is right.” Kira's voice seemed
to come from even farther away than Darien's had. They all had gotten up and
moved and I hadn't even noticed it. Was I going to pass out?
My Rant:
Night waves allows you to pick up where the first book left off. I was glad that I had the options to dive right into to the next edition of the shatter skies series. I really enjoyed the story and its characters and I was happy to be on the adventure again with Cat and the gang. Cat is still a little bull headed and the cause for more strife through her own devices but she remains one tough heroine. The story is packed with action and awesome characters. I love the way the author puts a spin on the vampires in this book, that is why this book is unique in its own way. I look forward to reading more of Heather Linn's books.
My Recommendation:
I rated this book 3 1/2 out of 5 Purple Rant hearts and would recommend this book and series to vampire lovers.
FTC Disclosure: I received this book for free from the author, editor, publisher, or Promo Host. This is my honest opinion about this book and I did not receive any monetary compensation for writing this review nor was I obligated to write a positive one.
Shattered Skies Saga (#1)
2. Night Waves
I am a mother to three beautiful children, they keep me
busy. I live in a small town that’s filled with monsters and really nice people
alike. I love taking walks around the mountain trails where I live and I love
taking trips to the Ocean, especially the South Carolina beaches. The ocean
brings me tranquility and refreshes me, but I don’t get to go there often
enough. Some mornings I listen to nothing but sad country songs for hours but
when I write, I usually buckle down with my headphones and listen to something
raw and angry like Seether, and Stone Sour. I can be shy around people but I’m mostly
always honest within myself. In many ways, on many levels, I express different
parts of myself through my characters. Someone told me once that you are only
as old as you feel and I love that! In
fact, I love that idea because personally, have no intentions of ever growing
up! I want to be 18 forever no matter
what they do to me. LOL!
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