Hexbound (Dark Elite, Book 2) Review

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Hexbound (Dark Elite, Book 2) ReviewLily Parker attends St. Sophia's School for Girls in Chicago after her parents recently dumped her there while they conduct research in Europe. At the school, Lily discovered her paranormal ability to use the Firespell. Although she has improved at controlling this power, she knows she has a long way to go before she is comfortable using it if ever. Her biggest fear is becoming a Reaper who abuses their magical gifts. Lily's roommate and BFF Scout, who fights the otherworldly beasts, helps her stay anchored while her relationship with Jason is becoming more intimate.
As Lily trains to be an Adept, she fears the immortal words of Lord Acton ("Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.") and Darth Vader ("Give yourself to the Dark Side"), so she wants to go slow. However, when she observes strange creatures wandering around St. Sophia's, Lily realizes slow is no longer an option for her. With Scout at her side, she vows to learn who they are and what they want. Although she admits to herself she has made the same pledge re the enigmatic behavior of her parents and adversary Sebastian.
The second Dark Elite (see Firespell) young adult fantasy continues Lily's training in the paranormal as she learns more secrets, especially about her parents and her abilities, but is also is caught up in some sort of otherworldly "turf" war. Fast-paced and mindful of the Casts' House of Night saga and Claudia Gray's Evernight series, readers will enjoy Lily's dilemma. She would prefer to ignore the impossible and hang with the hot hunks rather than joining Scout and friends in mortal combat, but feels Hexbound to learn her craft expeditiously to keep her school, Chicago and the world safe from the others.
Harriet Klausner
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Firespell (Dark Elite, Book 1) Review

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Firespell (Dark Elite, Book 1) ReviewLily Parker is so not thrilled at being sent to St. Sophia's, a snooty boarding school in Chicago so that her parents can go on a sabbatical in Germany. She's not resentful of her parent's acceptance into their program, but she feels trading her upstate New York home for a used-to-be convent in the windy city totally unnecessary. Regardless of Lily's feelings, though, she's now a St. Sophia's girl, for better or worse. It seems like it's for the worse based on Lily's first experiences at the school. A trio of uber-rich brats is intent on ruling the school and terrorizing anyone who gets in their way, Lily's new friend Scout keeps disappearing late at night, and there are strange people showing up around the school. When Lily finally learns the truth of what's going on, it threatens all she knows about the world. It turns out, there's a whole other side--a magical one--to the people around Lily, hew new friends, possibly her parents, and just maybe even herself.
I have to admit that Neill knows how to tell a story, and Firespell is certainly a good one. I must first remark that the pacing of this story is near perfect; the main action doesn't come too soon or too late. That in mind, I was quite satisfied with the story itself as well. Neill combines traditional interpretations of witchcraft with a version of vampirism in her dangerous world of magic underneath Chicago. In it, there are the Reapers, who refuse to let go of their power but must take energy from others to maintain it, and the Adepts, who vow to give up the power when it's time. The good versus evil is pretty obvious in black and white, but that's okay because it's not the entire concentration of the book. Where the story really starts getting interesting and complicated are the connections between the Adepts and Lily's only life. On the level of originality, Firespell ranks only moderately, but with its supernatural danger, intrigue, and romance, this novel sure is an enjoyable one.
Firespell will be liked by fans of Revealers by Amanda Marrone and Dead is the New Black by Marlene Perez. I eagerly look forward to the rest of the Dark Elite series.Firespell (Dark Elite, Book 1) Overview

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