Title: Winter’s
Shadow
Author: M.J Hearle
Publication Date: June
1st 2011
Publisher: Pan
Macmillian Australia
Format: Paperback
Pages: 424
Rating: 4.6
Blurb: Blake Duchamp...
He's all
that Winter Adams can think of. Ever since their fateful meeting at Pilgrim's
Lament. Ever since he looked at her with those emerald eyes. Ever since he
saved her life.
But Blake
isn't all that he seems. There is a strangeness about him, something dark and
otherworldly. Something dangerous. In his attic is a secret he would kill to
defend, but Winter seems to have a special ability to make him forget his duty.
And he is her only protection against the gathering darkness.
The only
problem is, to protect Winter, Blake must risk exposing her to an even greater
danger. Himself
Review ( Non Spoiler):
WARNING: This
book does not contain Werewolves, Vampires, fairies or other supernatural
creatures you do know. If you’re not fine with that, then you should be! It's
nice to see a change in the atmosphere around here. Go Australia!
At first,
you might think this is just another Twilight book. Yes that's what i thought.
Well, my librarian did actually say that if you like Twilight, then you would
probably like this book. I do like Twilight but I was kind of sick of all those
paranormal romance's that included a Plain Jane girl with a totally hot tall
and handsome prince charming. I gave it try because I was my friend’s book
adviser, as funny as it sounds XD. She only liked to read books like "Hush
Hush by Becca Flitzpatrick" so i gave Winter's Shadow a try. Guess what? I
Loved it.
Yes, i
know, it starts of with every other paranormal romance book, and just when i
thought i knew where it was going. BAM, i did not. There are small comparisons
that can relate to twilight, but doesn't nearly every novel have some kind of
form of that? I don't regret reading it at all. It's a fantastic read that i'm
sure paranormal readers will enjoy. Hearle's writing was enjoyable and i had no
trouble reading it. There was just enough description to set the scene and
mood. I admit, i did get quite cranky when Hearle flitted back and forth
through time periods, though the scenes weren't anything stupid at all. So i
was utterly fine. I'm looking forward to Winter's Light, the next book in the
series.
SPOILERS
INCLUDED ( Only Read after completion )
Okay okay,
it was pretty obvious that CLAUDETTE was stuck upstairs and that meant I realized
things more then Plain Jane did over there. Though at the start, i just thought
it was actually a monster when Hearle described her as "IT" and that
did catch me. Also what caught me was the Skivers, and those, i love.
Interesting
on how he came up with his new supernaturals! I love them but i did really wish
the guy would not always say, "You should stay away from me! I'm a
monster," and the girls reaction would be, "Your not a monster to
me!" in a hand to forehead faint call. Why can't it be, "I'm a hot
guy but most people think i'm a monster," an the girl, "You are such
a Jerk, can't wait to rip your head off." Maybe that's just me? :O oh well
though!
