Release date: September 6, 2011
Genre: Young Adult
Pages: 304 pages
Source: Netgalley
Publisher: Harper Collins
(Summary from Goodreads)
To save the life of the boy she loves, Jacinda did the unthinkable: She betrayed the most closely-guarded secret of her kind. Now she must return to the protection of her pride knowing she might never see Will again—and worse, that because his mind has been shaded, Will’s memories of that fateful night and why she had to flee are gone.
Back home, Jacinda is greeted with hostility and must work to prove her loyalty for both her sake and her family’s. Among the few who will even talk to her are Cassian, the pride’s heir apparent who has always wanted her, and her sister, Tamra, who has been forever changed by a twist of fate. Jacinda knows that she should forget Will and move on—that if he managed to remember and keep his promise to find her, it would only endanger them both. Yet she clings to the hope that someday they will be together again. When the chance arrives to follow her heart, will she risk everything for love?
In bestselling author Sophie Jordan’s dramatic follow-up to Firelight, forbidden love burns brighter than ever.
Back home, Jacinda is greeted with hostility and must work to prove her loyalty for both her sake and her family’s. Among the few who will even talk to her are Cassian, the pride’s heir apparent who has always wanted her, and her sister, Tamra, who has been forever changed by a twist of fate. Jacinda knows that she should forget Will and move on—that if he managed to remember and keep his promise to find her, it would only endanger them both. Yet she clings to the hope that someday they will be together again. When the chance arrives to follow her heart, will she risk everything for love?
In bestselling author Sophie Jordan’s dramatic follow-up to Firelight, forbidden love burns brighter than ever.
My Review
I first read Firelight a couple months back and absolutely fell in love with the story of Jacinda and Will. Who knew that a book about humans who could turn into dragons could be so good. When I finished the book I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the 2nd book in the series, Vanish. I was hoping that the book would pick up where it left off and keep me enthralled like the first one did. Let me tell you I was not disappointed. Vanish was a page turner that had me in suspense and in shock much of the time.
The book immediately starts off with a shocking twist that I did not see coming. I think this was brilliant on the part of Sophie Jordan because it forced the reader to be glued to the pages right from the start. There was never a dull moment from that point on. In Vanish you get to see what it’s really like to live among the pride. For Jacinda and her mom, life back in the pride is horrible. The pride can’t forgive her mom for taking her and her sister away and they are even more upset with Jacinda for exposing herself to Will and his family who are known draki hunters. Jacinda is forced to follow new rules and expected to never disobey the pride again or face the consequences.
What I didn’t see coming was the connection Jacinda and Cassian develop. In the first book Jacinda really couldn’t stand Cassian. She felt that he was only interested in her because she was the pride’s precious weapon, the only fire dragon. But in book two we see Cassian a bit more and he opens up to Jacinda and reveals that he truly does have feelings for her. He is probably the only person left on the pride who is nice to her. Jacinda begins to develop feelings for Cassian but she still has Will in her heart. I must say that I really liked Cassian in this book. I loved that Sophie Jordan threw in this love triangle.
Throughout the book Jacinda battles with the tough decision of whether to stay with the pride and Cassian or run away with Will and be free. Jacinda ultimately makes her choice but it ends up costing her. There were so many twists and turns in this book that I couldn’t help but to keep turning the page to see what would happen next. The ending will definitely leave you wanting more.
I give this book my highest rating, five out of five stars.
1 comment:
Vanish picks up where Firelight left us and takes us on a journey into the heart of Draki society. Ms. Jordan shows us more of the mythology behind the dragons in this sequel, which is nice, but it seems that this book just doesn't quite have the pep and zing that the first in the series had. I think this book suffers a bit from being the middle child. That said, Vanish is definitely not a bad book and is most certainly worth the read.
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