Lakisha Spletzer
Autor de Werelove: Dusk Conspiracy (Volume 1)
Series
Obras de Lakisha Spletzer
Moon Feast 2 copias
Dusk Conspiracy (Werelove #1) 1 copia
Etiquetado
Conocimiento común
- Nombre canónico
- Spletzer, Lakisha
- Género
- female
- País (para mapa)
- USA
Miembros
Reseñas
Another great novel by Lakisha Spletzer. This one is very different from the other stories I have read of hers. This one is about Elves, Fairies, Ogres and other mythical creatures. The story line gives you a lot of information about the interaction of the different species, some good, some bad, but it is one heck of an action packed story. It tells about 2 boys and 1 girl from the future who stumble into a gate and go to another world. A very good series beginner...
I can't really understand the way in which the father, grandmother and "husband/mate" of this young girl use and abuse her. I have never read a story in which I so wanted to beat the he** out of so many people in a story. Other than that, this story from book 1 on has kept my interest and continues to do so. It is a paranormal romance without equal in my opinion. If you want a story line which you cannot put down, this book full of action, romance and hurt is a great series for you.
Very well written paranormal and alien story. This story just grabs you and does not let you go. Goes into the psion community and gives you all kinds of things to think about. Has a very different romance going on through out the book. I believe this is one of the best Sci-fi, Romance, Paranormal books I have ever read. Can't wait for the next in the series.
Estadísticas
- Obras
- 14
- Miembros
- 85
- Popularidad
- #214,931
- Valoración
- 3.5
- Reseñas
- 8
- ISBNs
- 10
- Favorito
- 1
My experience with this is one of enjoyment despite my homicidal streak rearing it’s bloodthirsty head whilst reading it. There are some typical YA stereotypes but there are differences that set this apart from the rest. The setting is not Earth, nope, we’re in the future and we’ve left those Earthlings behind to start a better life after fighting for equal rights between humans and shifters. However, the setting feels like Earth which honestly I didn’t mind, there’s too much other stuff to hold the attention though we are reminded by technology and history that this is set a couple of hundred years from now.
Multiple POVs is not something I’m fond of but it totally worked in this. It’s completely character driven and seeing into the minds of the characters was revealing in what was an intricate chess-like game of power-playing. Pieces had to be strategically placed to gain the upper hand and you never quite knew what was going to happen.
Each and every pawn character had an individual personality which is quite a feat with so many in the cast. They all had their motives, pasts and plans for the future. I’m going to give a special mention to Stefan -the opposite of Henry, Britta -Laylah's understanding BFF, Jacques -Henry's Beta and Laylah's guardian and even the villain –the single-mindedly evil Alpha Zina.
As you’ve probably guessed [b:Werelove: Dusk Conspiracy|8130501|Werelove Dusk Conspiracy (Volume 1)|Lakisha Spletzer|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1277078863s/8130501.jpg|12926259] incited very strong emotions in me from the beginning. My protective instincts came out in force for 17-year old Laylah.
From the moment she was conceived Laylah's been in danger. She’s the daughter of a panther mother and werewolf father, and to some is considered an abomination or at least a person of interest (to the wrong people). She's also the target of a hate campaign against her father, Henry for his choice of mate.
Henry. $%&@#! Deep breaths, deep breaths.
Reasons to cause him harm:
He suppresses and hides Laylah's nature from her, surrounds her with rules so restrictive she can barely breathe, ordering the staff to lie and basically imprison her in her own home. Whenever they came face to face (a rare event) he was a cold, heartless bastard. Nothing she said or did was ever good enough and everything was her fault. He constantly slapped her down leaving her with no confidence or self-esteem. She was a possession he didn't care for. Where's that knife? I'm getting worked up again.
Bullied at school and with only one friend (Britta, I love you!) –the only one she was allowed, Laylah's life is barely worth living. As a result of being sheltered and beaten down, she's fragile and vulnerable. In both human and were society she'd be considered an Omega and yet her father is Alpha. In some ways she's lucky to have Jacques and Naiya as surrogate parents but they can only do so much for her without disobeying her Alpha father. Their struggle to do what’s right, to protect their charge but also having to hurt her in order to keep their positions and prevent less caring people replacing them was well done.
I'm desperate to give this 4 stars but the language lacks some finesse and I was somewhat uncomfortable with the 22-year-old Donil's over-familiarity with an incredibly naive and repressed 17-year-old Layla, however his gentleness and caring attitude towards her is exactly what she needed in order to learn and grow into the adult she’ll legally be in just a few short months. His advances though felt too predatory and I’m not going to lie –“paedaophile” did pop into my head whenever he was around.
Villian, Zina is obsessed with werewolf Henry, believing he should've picked her -a pure werewolf rather than Helena, a panther. In her mind it's not too late she just has to destroy the obstacles in her way -the wife and the mongrel child. No one knows what she sees in Henry, he's an asshole but then crazy people have their crazy reasons. She goes after what she wants with maniacal glee -manipulating, torturing and murdering her way into getting what she wants.
The time after the major battle confused me. Rushed as it was, I was unsure of what had changed other than Henry’s slightly less spiteful approach to his daughter. Despite this I'm impressed with the political manoeuvring, social interactions and the general choreography of characters. I’m eager to read part two in Werelove saga, Werelove: Midnight Revelations upon it’s release in April 2011.
3.5 stars.… (más)