Urban Fantasy writer, Jeaniene Frost tries her hand at
Paranormal New Adult in the first of a brand new series
called Broken Destiny. THE BEAUTIFUL ASHES introduces
Ivy, a
twenty year old girl who is on the hunt for her missing
sister, Jasmine. Ivy suffers from hallucinations and while
they have bothered her before, nothing is worse when they
begin to manifest in her real life. Scared and confused, Ivy
turns to Adrian, a new friend she stumbles upon when a
threat nearly kills her. Adrian, a mysterious enigma
himself, seems to know more than he is letting on. As Ivy is
thrust into a world she never knew existed, her inner and
physical strength will be put to the test.
Fans of Frost's previous novels will be familiar with the
fast-paced urgency in which she writes. However, readers new
to Frost but who are fans of Contemporary New Adult may be
surprised by how Frost manages to straddle the line between
genres. While sometimes obtaining a New Adult feel, the
narrative does revert to the Young Adult style of writing
when it comes to Ivy's thinking in some scenes. Similarly,
that upbeat tempo that is a known trademark of Urban Fantasy
is evident as well.
While some may see Ivy as naïve, in all fairness, she is
kept in the dark for much of the book and is expected to
perform with her limited knowledge. Adrian and Zach, another
mystery readers have yet to know more of, divulge the barest
details to Ivy. However, the ending does display a stronger
side to our heroine. I have a feeling she will be a fierce
force in the next book.
The mythology that Frost laces with this book is
interesting. With deadly demons, weapons and prophecies, you
can be sure that Ivy and Adrian will have a lot to face in
the coming instalments of the series. THE BEAUTIFUL ASHES is
only a taste of what's to come from Jeaniene Frost.
In a world of shadows, anything is possible. Except escaping
your fate.
Ever since she was a child, Ivy has been gripped by visions
of strange realms just beyond her own. But when her sister
goes missing, Ivy discovers the truth is far worse—her
hallucinations are real, and her sister is trapped in a
parallel realm. And the one person who believes her is the
dangerously attractive guy who's bound by an ancient legacy
to betray her.
Adrian might have turned his back on those who raised him,
but that doesn't mean he can change his fate-no matter how
strong a pull he feels toward Ivy. Together they search for
the powerful relic that can save her sister, but Adrian
knows what Ivy doesn't: that every step brings Ivy closer to
the truth about her own destiny, and a war that could doom
the world. Sooner or later, it will be Ivy on one side and
Adrian on the other. And nothing but ashes in between.
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