Title: The Lantern's Ember
Author: Colleen Houck
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy
Pages: Hardcover, 386
Published: September 11, 2018
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
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Synopsis: Welcome to a world where nightmarish creatures reign supreme.
Five hundred years ago, Jack made a deal with the devil. It’s difficult for him to remember much about his mortal days. So, he focuses on fulfilling his sentence as a Lantern—one of the watchmen who guard the portals to the Otherworld, a realm crawling with every nightmarish creature imaginable. Jack has spent centuries jumping from town to town, ensuring that nary a mortal—or not-so-mortal—soul slips past him. That is, until he meets beautiful Ember O’Dare.
Seventeen, stubborn, and a natural-born witch, Ember feels a strong pull to the Otherworld. Undeterred by Jack’s warnings, she crosses into the forbidden plane with the help of a mysterious and debonair vampire—and the chase through a dazzling, dangerous world is on. Jack must do everything in his power to get Ember back where she belongs before both the earthly and unearthly worlds descend into chaos.
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy
Pages: Hardcover, 386
Published: September 11, 2018
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Add to Goodreads
Buy from Amazon
Synopsis: Welcome to a world where nightmarish creatures reign supreme.
Five hundred years ago, Jack made a deal with the devil. It’s difficult for him to remember much about his mortal days. So, he focuses on fulfilling his sentence as a Lantern—one of the watchmen who guard the portals to the Otherworld, a realm crawling with every nightmarish creature imaginable. Jack has spent centuries jumping from town to town, ensuring that nary a mortal—or not-so-mortal—soul slips past him. That is, until he meets beautiful Ember O’Dare.
Seventeen, stubborn, and a natural-born witch, Ember feels a strong pull to the Otherworld. Undeterred by Jack’s warnings, she crosses into the forbidden plane with the help of a mysterious and debonair vampire—and the chase through a dazzling, dangerous world is on. Jack must do everything in his power to get Ember back where she belongs before both the earthly and unearthly worlds descend into chaos.
About the Author: Colleen Houck is the four-time New York Times bestselling author of the Tiger's Curse series, which has appeared on the USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Walmart bestseller lists, among many others. She has been a Parents' Choice Award winner, and the reviewer for Romantic Times called Tiger's Curse "one of the best books I have ever read." Colleen lives in Salem, Oregon, with her husband and a huge assortment of plush tigers. Find her online at colleenhouck.com or follow her on social media at @ColleenHouck
My Review: This was such an amazing retelling of Sleepy Hollow! I could not put it down! I loved how the author weaved the story in a new aspect and gave us a creepy but beautiful story. I loved all the characters and the setting and just everything about it. If you haven't read this story you should becuase this is one of this author's best!
I will say that this one has a love triangle but never fear!! The author does a great job with it! I have to say that other than Cassandra Clare and the Clockwork series this is one of the best love triangles I've read. It was a love triangle but also a slow burn.
I love how the characters were kind of mysterious but also fearless. There were all sorts of creatures and beings and each one was just so well done. The writing was so well done. You could see how the author has strengthed her writing and this story had so much depth.
Praise for The Lantern's Ember:
"[Houck] offers a fresh spin on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow...with some genuine surprises in store."—Kirkus
"A wild and seductive adventure...a must-have for YA collections."—SLJ
Praise for the Reawakened Series:
"[A] must-read for thrill-seekers and fans of alternate worlds."--RT Book Reviews
"Rick Riordan fans who are looking for another series will delight in this fantasy."--SLJ
"Fans of paranormal romance will love the Egyptian spin on this story of devotion and sacrifice, and Lily's humor, combined with plentiful dangerous escapades, will keep readers engaged."--VOYA
"The author weaves her story out of Egyptian lore, cinematic magic, selfless love, and . . . is clever enough to remain surprising even to the last sentence."--Kirkus Reviews
"Wonderfully written and...the heart-pounding adventures are topped only by the heart-melting romance."--The Deseret News
"A sparkling new novel with a fully imagined world and mythos, and crackling romance! Egyptian mythology has never been this riveting!"--Aprilynne Pike, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Wings series, on Reawakened, book one in the series
Praise for The Tiger's Curse Series:
New York Times Bestsellers
USA Today Bestsellers
Publishers Weekly Bestsellers
Parents' Choice Award Winners
"A sweet romance and heart-pounding adventure . . . In short, Tiger's Curse is magical!"--Becca Fitzpatrick, New York Times bestselling author of Hush, Hush
"The hot new romance-adventure series of 2011 . . ."--Teen Magazine
"Epic, grand adventure rolled into a sweeping love story . . ." -Sophie Jordan, author of Firelight
"[Houck] offers a fresh spin on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow...with some genuine surprises in store."—Kirkus
"A wild and seductive adventure...a must-have for YA collections."—SLJ
Praise for the Reawakened Series:
"[A] must-read for thrill-seekers and fans of alternate worlds."--RT Book Reviews
"Rick Riordan fans who are looking for another series will delight in this fantasy."--SLJ
"Fans of paranormal romance will love the Egyptian spin on this story of devotion and sacrifice, and Lily's humor, combined with plentiful dangerous escapades, will keep readers engaged."--VOYA
"The author weaves her story out of Egyptian lore, cinematic magic, selfless love, and . . . is clever enough to remain surprising even to the last sentence."--Kirkus Reviews
"Wonderfully written and...the heart-pounding adventures are topped only by the heart-melting romance."--The Deseret News
"A sparkling new novel with a fully imagined world and mythos, and crackling romance! Egyptian mythology has never been this riveting!"--Aprilynne Pike, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Wings series, on Reawakened, book one in the series
Praise for The Tiger's Curse Series:
New York Times Bestsellers
USA Today Bestsellers
Publishers Weekly Bestsellers
Parents' Choice Award Winners
"A sweet romance and heart-pounding adventure . . . In short, Tiger's Curse is magical!"--Becca Fitzpatrick, New York Times bestselling author of Hush, Hush
"The hot new romance-adventure series of 2011 . . ."--Teen Magazine
"Epic, grand adventure rolled into a sweeping love story . . ." -Sophie Jordan, author of Firelight
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