Chosen
Daughters of the Sea
Book #3
Kristen Day
Genre:
Young Adult Mythology, Fantasy
Release Date: October
16, 2014
Publisher: Kristen
Day Books
ISBN:
978-0990778424
ASIN: B00N1YQ8A8
Pages: 393
Goodreads Rating: 4.35
My Rating: 5.0
Book Description:
The
essence of who we are lies not in what we have, but in what we are willing to
give up. Because in the end, Time and Tide wait for no one.
After
sacrificing all that she had, the evil princess of the Underworld is still
successful in her bid to tear Finn from Stasia’s life. In the midst of her
search to reclaim him, Stasia is summoned to the island nation of Cyprus to
take part in an age-old ritual; unveiling the missing pieces of her ancestry
and re-igniting an ancient war. As she struggles to both save Finn’s soul and
free Carmen’s mind, Stasia’s bravery and determination will be pushed to its
breaking point.
A dark storm is forming on the horizon, and the forces who are
vying to destroy her may be much closer than she thinks. Destiny weaves a
sticky web of evil, betrayal, and revenge that can only be undone by the purity
of love and the soul’s unyielding will to survive. In the last installment of
the Daughters of the Sea trilogy, the past will collide with the present as
Stasia’s future hangs in the balance. The prophecy that paved the way for her
new life may indeed be the very thing that strips her of the ones she loves the
most.
My Take
on the Book:
Wow. I am in complete and
utter awe. I've had book 1 and book 2 of this series sitting in my Kindle
library for what seems like ages now, but with all of my busy work and reviews
that I've been doing as of late I never got around to reading them. It took an
invitation to review any book of the series for me to finally open the books
take the time and read them. As you can guess since I already owned book 1
& 2, I picked book 3 'Chosen'. If you been thinking about reading these
books and putting it off, let me tell you now that you need to make the time
and read them.
While I know there are a few
more books in the series, and I plan on reading them, this book was the epitome
of a perfect ending. There's room for growth and more to happen but it ends on
such a beautiful happy note. The love story between Anastasia and Finn was so
sweet and beautiful. Her growth as a character is marvelous and the relationships
she builds with her friends and each character is just as magical.
I don't think I could have
picked a better series to fall in love with. There are so many shifter and
magic books on the shelves these days that it's rare when you come across a gem
like this. You have a strong heroine who isn't fully aware of how amazing she
is. I believe that the best part about Anastasia is her humbleness. Well she
doesn't fully grasp how amazing person she is, the pages are at littered with
self-doubt. Each character she meets brings out the best in her, even those
characters that you want to throttle yourself. It's easy to root for her and
hope she succeeds in all her endeavors.
This is truly a magical world
that you can get lost in. The settings, the characters, the descriptions are so
on point it's easy to visualize every single scene. Everything is so vivid and
clear. And while I'm particularly fond of the characterizations and the back
story of each character, I love how the story does not dwell on the past
hardships. They are simply used to help drive the story forward. They don't hinder
the growth of characters or the completion of a story, they just act kind of
like a garnish to an already beautiful tale.
I also really liked how the
author characterize these young adults. She doesn't shy away from what
teenagers actually go through, but she doesn't do well on those awkward years.
She gives you a romance and every way possible encompassing all the little
nuances but not making you uncomfortable knowing that these are just 17 or 18
year olds kids, magic or no magic. There's also real-world problems that these
characters deal with but they are handled so amazingly. I can honestly say I am
a really big fan is Kristen Day. Not to mention she has a way of writing their
dialogue that is true to their age but also hands to a wisdom beyond her years.
I particularly like reading how Carmen interacts with people. And while this
story has a lot of that's how I get your heart and make you a little teary eyed
you also get full blown laughter. At least I did as I read this book.
5 Quills
If you haven't read this
series, if you've been planning on reading this series, if you weren't sure if
you wanted to read this series, if you're like me and you've been busy but own
one of the books in this series then stop procrastinating, stop making excuses
and just read it I honestly think it's worth your time. But don't be surprised
if you suffer from sleepless nights trying to read through the complete series
in one shot.
About The Author
I am a southern belle at heart with a crazy streak that desperately tries to escape at every opportunity. I love all things nostalgic, rustic, and quirky.
I’ve been told I see the world through rose-colored glasses, but I prefer to think of them as kaleidoscope glasses – swirling and morphing reality into something I can digest (who hasn’t pretended those pasty lima beans were really kiwi strawberry jelly beans?).
When I’m not writing I’m making jewelry, painting, drinking sweet tea, watching the discovery channel, or going on random adventures in the mountains of North Carolina with my amazing husband.
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