Dark Solstice Bitter Snow Book 2 eBook Lauren Sweet
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The Bitter Snow Series A modern-day story of myth, magic and the power of love, based on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen”
Volume Two Dark Solstice
Demons have taken over Gilly Breslin’s town—and she’s the only one who knows.
On St. Nicholas’s Eve, the festival of Bellsnichol, Gilly opened her door to an ancient evil. A demon queen, who’s slowly destroying Gilly’s best friend Kai—the only guy she’s ever loved. But it’s not just Kai. Every guy who falls in love with the Snow Queen turns evil—and every guy who sees her falls in love with her. Except one.
Niko Bremer is one of the hereditary guardians of Bremerton—and he has eyes only for Gilly, even though he knows her heart belongs to Kai. Gilly learns that Niko and his grandfather may hold the key to banishing the Snow Queen and her minions. But with the town erupting in violence and the demons’ power increasing as the winter nights grow longer, Gilly and Niko may not be able to stop them before Kai—and Bremerton—are destroyed forever.
This book is a novella - about 100 pages (35,000 words)
Dark Solstice Bitter Snow Book 2 eBook Lauren Sweet
If you haven't read the first installment, "Bitter Snow," yet, make sure you begin there, since the events of that novella--while recapped as a refresher in the beginning of "Dark Solstice"--will not make sense otherwise. Everything that was set in motion in "Bitter Snow" is kicked into high gear in "Dark Solstice," and the increased pacing is awesome! As great as "Bitter Snow" is, "Dark Solstice" goes even farther, and it's currently my favorite installment of the series by far.Gilly Breslin has accidentally let evil into her small, Midwest town of Bremerton, but she hasn't fully accepted the implications of what that means--or what her role should be to set things right. She feels isolated by her knowledge that something terrible happened--something no one else in town could possibly believe. Things are quickly changing in Bremerton: the boy she secretly loves, Kai, suddenly has no interest in her or any of his regular friends and hobbies; there is increasing violence and crime breaking out across town; and a new family, the Winters, have moved in. Gilly's fears that she's responsible for everything ultimately steers her away from her normal haunts and even her best friend, and towards an unexpected ally (a character that has turned out to have hidden depths of complexity--I love what Lauren Sweet has done here).
By the end of this novella, Gilly is on the path towards figuring out what she needs to do to chase out the evil she let into Bremerton, but she gets caught up in a minor cliffhanger that will have readers clamoring for the third installment. Thankfully, we only have a few weeks to wait for it!
I don't want to say much more and give away any spoilers, but if you enjoyed "Bitter Snow," I promise you will absolutely love "Dark Solstice." A lot of the battle lines are drawn here, and the way that Kai has been "mind-hacked" (as Gilly puts it) is devastating for her, and of course makes for powerful conflict for readers to revel in. The demons are also seriously creepy--there's a scene near the middle of the novella which is really chilling. As much as I want Gilly to save Kai, I also really love some of the other characters that have emerged as serious badasses in this installment. Gilly does start out feeling completely alone in her knowledge of what happened on Bellsnichol, but she's definitely heading into the third installment with at least one solid ally to help her. I can't wait to find out more about Bran, I know there's a lot more to his character as well (plus, who can complain about a hot, mysterious foreigner working in the local Cafe?).
Now the countdown for January 5th begins, with the release of "Twelfth Night," the third installment!
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Dark Solstice Bitter Snow Book 2 eBook Lauren Sweet Reviews
Generally, I’m not a fan of retellings; perhaps because the original stories are too well established in my heart and mind, maybe because over the time I have created a personal image of them that can hardly be changed. But after reading Bitter Snow and Dark Solstice I can say that I’m ready to read every retelling / work of Mrs. Lauren Sweet.
In fact, it’s not very correct to say that Bitter Snow series is a retelling. Yes, it is inspired by the Snow Queen, but it’s taken much further.
It is fresh, exciting, full of feelings and magic. There are no moments to roll your eyes, there is nothing "exaggerated" or out of place. Everything flows as normally as possible, the mysteries are revealed only to be replaced by (other) challenges and love is woven with dark moments. Everything is well thought out, synchronized and managed by the author. Magic and traditions, extraordinary relationship, new or old, are born, change or seem to fall apart, hints and thoughtful or hasty decisions are masterfully handled. Paranormal and human plans are interwoven in a “natural" way and the bridge between worlds is guarded by folklore. Traditions show us what we were and what we are now, tell us what to do, their purpose being greater than entertainment. Failure to respect them can have serious consequences, especially when they were born out of fear and need, for protection. Bitter Snow and Dark Solstice are full of action, traps and dangers.
The characters, good or bad, with their own interests or for the welfare of the community, with some flaws that make them more attractive, fits very well in their roles, are veridical and you feel them in full. Their lines are smart, witty, and they will entertain or indispose you as the case may be, and the author 's style contributes to the quality of the stories. I have to admit that although I like all the characters, my favorite is ... I cannot tell you because I risk to spoil the pleasure of discovering yourselves ... I’ll just mention that he has "eyes to get lost in", he loves sparkle things and always ask for food ... D.
Interesting is also the way in which the series is organized. It consists of nine short stories, but do not worry, the author promised a short time between them. Volume three is announced for the 5th of January, 2014 and I cannot wait to see the path that courage, determination and love will lead our heroes.
I do not know exactly from when Mrs. Sweet writes, but Bitter Snow series announces her as a writer that will be successful in the world of Fantasy genre!
Although I received the book from the author, this is my honest opinion (about the first two books of the series)
The fact that this tale draws on such ancient tales and folklore shows how much effort was put in to it. Just beautiful!
If you haven't read the first installment, "Bitter Snow," yet, make sure you begin there, since the events of that novella--while recapped as a refresher in the beginning of "Dark Solstice"--will not make sense otherwise. Everything that was set in motion in "Bitter Snow" is kicked into high gear in "Dark Solstice," and the increased pacing is awesome! As great as "Bitter Snow" is, "Dark Solstice" goes even farther, and it's currently my favorite installment of the series by far.
Gilly Breslin has accidentally let evil into her small, Midwest town of Bremerton, but she hasn't fully accepted the implications of what that means--or what her role should be to set things right. She feels isolated by her knowledge that something terrible happened--something no one else in town could possibly believe. Things are quickly changing in Bremerton the boy she secretly loves, Kai, suddenly has no interest in her or any of his regular friends and hobbies; there is increasing violence and crime breaking out across town; and a new family, the Winters, have moved in. Gilly's fears that she's responsible for everything ultimately steers her away from her normal haunts and even her best friend, and towards an unexpected ally (a character that has turned out to have hidden depths of complexity--I love what Lauren Sweet has done here).
By the end of this novella, Gilly is on the path towards figuring out what she needs to do to chase out the evil she let into Bremerton, but she gets caught up in a minor cliffhanger that will have readers clamoring for the third installment. Thankfully, we only have a few weeks to wait for it!
I don't want to say much more and give away any spoilers, but if you enjoyed "Bitter Snow," I promise you will absolutely love "Dark Solstice." A lot of the battle lines are drawn here, and the way that Kai has been "mind-hacked" (as Gilly puts it) is devastating for her, and of course makes for powerful conflict for readers to revel in. The demons are also seriously creepy--there's a scene near the middle of the novella which is really chilling. As much as I want Gilly to save Kai, I also really love some of the other characters that have emerged as serious badasses in this installment. Gilly does start out feeling completely alone in her knowledge of what happened on Bellsnichol, but she's definitely heading into the third installment with at least one solid ally to help her. I can't wait to find out more about Bran, I know there's a lot more to his character as well (plus, who can complain about a hot, mysterious foreigner working in the local Cafe?).
Now the countdown for January 5th begins, with the release of "Twelfth Night," the third installment!
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