Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Forsaken by Makenzie McCroskey Jones - Blog Tour
Title: Forsaken
Author: Makenzie McCroskey Jones
Genre: YA Fantasy
Tour Host: Lady Amber's Tours
Book
Description:
Burdened by eyes that reveal her emotions,
branded by a birthmark that spells out her name, and gifted with strength
heightened by inhuman capabilities, Kiara Fable has always suspected a veiled
aspect of her life—what she failed to notice was the truth of her past lurking
in the shadows, disastrously unraveling the normalcy of her future. Kiara’s
dreary life with her adoptive family in a small, isolated village in the heart
of the mystical world Menevilen is abruptly shattered the day she is rescued
from an attempted assassination by the charming and intimidating Avian Knight.
According to him, royal blood native to the kingdom of Enevale flows through
Kiara’s veins—the same blood her maniacal, magic-wielding aunt, Vyntrx, will do
virtually anything to spill. Thrust in the midst of a century-old blood-feud
between the Evalseman and Nonae races, Kiara must ultimately betray half of her
heritage and choose to defend a side of the rivalry. Faced with a war she may
not be capable of winning, the presence of a traitor hiding amid the darkness
of distrust, the bittersweet venom of love’s merciless sting, and more
precarious escapades than she thought imaginable, Kiara fears her new world may
be utterly forsaken.
Review:
About 50 pages before the halfway mark, you slowly discover secrets incorporated into the story. The more I read, the more shocked I got and the more I wanted to keep reading. The storyline was very original, and I absolutely loved it.
The characters were also very interesting and fun to discover. I loved the variety of personalities that were found in this story. My favorite character had to be Blade. His sarcastic personality was just perfect. I also liked Kain.
The storyline was most impressive. It was filled with twists and turns that I definitely did not expect. I got a lot of shocks reading this book, which is always good. MaKenzie had a way of throwing things at you when you least expect it, making the story that much more interesting.
The ending of Forsaken was just... so frustrating!!! the book is left off with a HUGE cliffhanger. I would really like to know what happens next. and CANNOT wait for the second book in the series. This is definitely a series that I will be purchasing paperback copies of. I am undeniably giving this book 5 out of 5 stars. :)
Author
Bio:
MaKenzie McCroskey Jones has been writing
since the tender years of childhood. After writing her first novel in fifth
grade, McCroskey Jones was determined to become a published author and share
her stories with the world. Her debut novel, Forsaken, was under construction for
six years before its release. Currently, McCroskey Jones attends college in her
home town and dreams of one day moving to the thriving world of a big city.
McCroskey Jones's workload is split between her job as a student writer in the
University Relations and Marketing Department of her college, as a Creative
Writing major, and as the author of Forsaken's sequels and two additional
budding series which she will publish under the pen name M.L. Sparrow.
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Excerpt:
After Avian had prepared
the makeshift campsite beside the glowing fire, Kain wrapped himself in a
blanket and succumbed to slumber almost instantly. Avian reclined against the
harsh bark of a tree, his eyes scanning the forest as his thoughts whirred. He
heard Kiara shuffling closer to him and chided his heartbeat for accelerating
from the mere reminder of her presence.
“See anything?” she
whispered.
“No,” he muttered. “You
should get some rest.”
She sighed, folding her
legs against her chest and staring at Avian through the shadows. “My head feels
like it’s on fire,” she said slowly. “When I look at you, when I’m near you, my
body swirls and spins with confusion. A voice inside my head tells me to push
you away, to distance myself from you—but a small part of me just wants to
break down and sob. Why do I feel that way, Avian? Why have my emotions changed
so much?”
He glanced away, his eyes
locked on the lightless distance as tears slid down his cheeks. A lump of guilt
rose in his throat as desolation smothered his heart. “Maybe someone out there
just doesn’t want us to be together,” he choked.
His suggestion issued a wave of
conflicting emotion to stir in the pit of her stomach. She bit her lip, urging
the sensation to pass—but it only grew stronger. “I’m not sure what to say,”
she admitted.
“There’s something I want
you to know and never forget,” he spoke softly, his voice quavering. He refused
to glance at her and allow her to see his tear-streaked face. “Regardless of
what happens.”
She furrowed her brow in
confusion, attempting to discern his figure through the oppressive shadows. The
gleam of the fire highlighted his body in an orange outline, but his face was
deliberately turned from hers and even if he had been staring directly at her,
she would not have been able to read his expression through the darkness. “What
is it?”
He was silent for several
seconds. In the distance, a bird squawked plaintively as though it had been
attacked by a predator. “I love you,” he declared. “I’ll always love you.”
