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The Gates by Rachael Wade
Book 2 of The Resistance Trilogy, a paranormal fantasy romance series. Available today from Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.
•Song: Change
•Artist: Deftones
•Tour Date: 4/18/12
•Venue: Samira’s Castle and the Amaranthian Villages
•Scene Snapshot: There are plenty of big changes in book 2. Every character evolves, and new characters are introduced, setting the stage for the final installment of the trilogy.
•Anthem:
I've watched you change
Into a fly
I looked away
You were on fire
I watched a change
In you
It's like you never
Had wings
Now you feel
So Alive
Getting There is Half the Battle...
Armed with more unsettling knowledge about Gavin Devereaux and her circle of friends, Camille Hart is faced with new adversities and lethal propositions when she returns to the Amaranth exile to carry out Gavin’s risky crusade.
Realizing her journey through the bayou was only the beginning of her struggle to stay with Gavin, she finds that leaving her Louisiana home is the least of her worries. New evils await her on the other side, and as she and her friends press on with their mission, they are confronted with the reality that everything doesn't always go according to plan.
As secrets unfold and alliances are formed and broken, only the strongest will survive and the power of love will be tested when a war between witches, humans, and vampires erupts into an all-out power struggle and all is on the verge of being lost.
Paranormal Fantasy Romance
Getting There is Half the Battle...
Armed with more unsettling knowledge about Gavin Devereaux and her circle of friends, Camille Hart is faced with new adversities and lethal propositions when she returns to the Amaranth exile to carry out Gavin’s risky crusade.
Realizing her journey through the bayou was only the beginning of her struggle to stay with Gavin, she finds that leaving her Louisiana home is the least of her worries. New evils await her on the other side, and as she and her friends press on with their mission, they are confronted with the reality that everything doesn't always go according to plan.
As secrets unfold and alliances are formed and broken, only the strongest will survive and the power of love will be tested when a war between witches, humans, and vampires erupts into an all-out power struggle and all is on the verge of being lost.
Goodreads Summary
This book begins where the first book ended, picking up in a big way. In my opinion, The Gates is better than the first book. Camille and Gavin’s love is tested and there are some steamier scenes. Wade developed every character; I really love that she did this because she created such great characters. The plot twists and turns were predictable at times, but truly surprised me at others. I had a hard time putting this book down and probably stayed up too late reading almost every night. Most importantly, for me, this book is not a typical vampire story. Twilight-like books have flooded the literary market in some respects, but thankfully, The Gates is not one of these books. Some aspects from Twilight do appear in this novel, but Wade navigates them in a unique style. Camille is no Bella and Gavin is not Edward. This book would most probably be most enjoyed by a female, young adult audience. It would be a good book for a club because it is so fun to read and discuss.
Five stars!
*Reviewed by Kristen*
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17 comments:
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So excited about book two loved Amaranth and can't wait for my copy if book two
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I Would love to read this on kindle but im not a prime member rats i love that cove it is awesome i would really love theses books. butterfli262002@yahoo.com
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Thanks for the great review and giveaway! This is the first I've heard of this series and it sounds awesome :)
thanks again!
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Would love to win! Thanks for the chance!
brookekittle@hotmail.com
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Thanks to everyone for stopping by and to Krystal for hosting me!
Rachael
xoxo
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Oops - forgot my e-mail: leannessf at gmail dot com.
Thanks,
Leanne
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These books sound fantastic! Thanks for the chance to win:)
bchild5 at aol dot com
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OMG-- I would more than love to have this set-- It sounds awesome--Dianna Thomas/dlmwdavis@hotmail.com-- Thanks for giving us all a chance for this gift
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Both books? That would be awesome! Thanks for the giveaway
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I had not heard of this series but it sounds good. I would love to win book 1 & 2 since I have not read either yet. thanks!
rachel at thejeepdiva dot com
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I have book one but would love book two!!! Thanks for the review.
delivery.RN at gmail dot com
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Amazing how simple it can be to communicate with people and have them understand a certain topic, you made my day.
iron gates
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Well this is a new series for me, but I love the synopsis and cover. I always love finding a new author so I'm very interested.
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Thank you so much for stopping by, everyone. I really appreciate your interest and hope you enjoy the series.
Also thank you to Krystal for hosting me on this tour!
Much love,
Rachael
xo
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Ok, you had me at the Deftones. Great review! Another definite addition to my TBR list.
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Amazing first book if. You would let me receive two it would make my day!!!
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Havent heard of this book but it does sounds so good and that cover is freaking gorgeous, loved your review too Kristen,
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