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About the Author:
Marilyn Almodóvar is the author of a series of YA paranormal novels. Born in Ft. Huachuca, Arizona, Lyn is a lover of words whose reading tastes range from Victorian novels to the books of Stephen King. Her favorite past-times have always been reading and writing, two activities that let her escape to other worlds.
It was this love that propelled her to choose Theater and French as majors in University, with a minor in English Victorian Literature. Lyn lived for almost a decade in England followed by three years in France before returning home to the States. A self-confessed citizen of the world, she is fluent in English, French and Spanish, with basic knowledge of the Italian language.
Lyn could happily exist breathing the clean air of Narnia, trapped in a cupboard under the stairs with Harry, fighting alongside Captain Jack Sparrow, doing an internship in Torchwood, or traveling around time and space with the Doctor…as long as she can have Mr. Spock, Captain Kirk and Captain Mal as companions.
Lyn currently lives in Central Florida with her French husband, English-born eldest son, and French-born youngest son. Her debut YA Novel, Interred, will be published by Iambe books on 01/22/2013.
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Review:
Release Date: January 22, 2013
Series: Chronicles of the Interred, #1
Publisher: Iambe Books
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 256
Source: Review copy provided for blog tour
Interest: Time Travel!
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Time has never been an issue for Baxter Jacobs, but then she never knew she had the ability to Bend it.
As her sixteenth birthday approaches, Baxter inherits a pendant that will change her life. Connected to the pendant is a dark and mysterious young man named Declan Ashdown. Trapped in a Time loop for the past 122 years, Declan needs Baxter’s help to escape. The only problem is, she has no idea how to do it.
To acquire the power she needs to free him, she’ll become one of the Interred, those whose Magical abilities emerge as they come of age. When she does, she’ll discover that Declan isn’t the only one interested in the fact that she’s a Time Bender.
As the Interment arrives, Baxter knows this will be no Sweet Sixteen. A vengeful relative and ruthless Council are determined to control her. Declan’s powerful and charming descendant, Jack Ashdown, claims he can save her. She’ll soon have to decide who she can trust, and how to master her new abilities before Time runs out.
Rating: 3.25 / 5 Riceballs
Book Review:
Interred, for me, is a hard book to rate. There's parts of the book that I absolutely fell in love with, while other parts, namely the romance, fell a bit short. Overall, I'm settling with a rating of 3 or 3.25
Interred follows the journey of a girl named Baxter Jacobs, who has the ability to “bend” time, as well as other mystical skills. As a heroine, Baxter was smart and strong, but most of all, snarky. This is just my personal taste speaking, but for a heroine or hero to really stand out to me, she or he has to be more than just “kick-ass”. In Baxter’s case, her voice kept me engaged to the story, since she made tons of funny remarks, even if they were made in the most inappropriate of times, which did make her stand out to me a bit. As a teenager, her relationships with her family and general personality also helped to connect me to her character. If you’re the type of person who loves to follow the adventure of a fighting, snarling, kick-ass heroine, this book might be for you!
I also liked how the Interred magic system was presented. It featured a bit of everything – witches, spells, potions, healers, time travel, etc. – but also presented a system of Warriors/Healers & Time Benders, as well as rituals. As soon as Baxter’s family arrived in England, I found that I was completely engrossed in learning what exactly the Interred dealt with, getting familiarized with the different Families, and about the craft of their magic. Throughout the book, you get to explore different lands, time periods, coffins, castles, and balls – just so much fun!
However, I have to admit though that the romance threw me off a bit :/ For one, comparing the two boys made me realize that the two were actually very alike: both cocky, handsome, dark, and strong, but always in a position to help Baxter; they were even from the same Family! It also seemed like during the story, Baxter would have a romantic moment with one boy, then suddenly switch to the other, then back again, etc. Personally I’m not a HUGE romance fan unless the relationship tears me apart or makes me EXTREMELY fuzzy-feeling, so paranormal romance or romance fans might enjoy the relationship instead.
As for the plot, it was slow in the beginning, but eventually built a lot of suspense and twists! Before the ball and “battle” begins, I felt like there was a large amount of time placed on building characters, instead of the plot. Usually, this is fine with me, but when some of the characters died, it didn’t seem like Baxter spent a lot of time mourning them, so it was as if the time building those characters went to waste. However, when the action begins, it never stops. After the ball, you face battle after battle after conflict after whatever, at a breakneck pace. There are also two twists in the end, one that seemed a bit more obvious to me, the other a bit less obvious. As a whole though, the combination of the plot and Baxter’s voice entertained me!
Overall, Interred was an enjoyable time travel adventure, featuring a good amount of twists, action, magic, and romance. Combined with the author’s fluid writing style and hilarious voice, readers looking for a fun but quick fantasy read, or fans of paranormal romance would probably enjoy this book!
Interred follows the journey of a girl named Baxter Jacobs, who has the ability to “bend” time, as well as other mystical skills. As a heroine, Baxter was smart and strong, but most of all, snarky. This is just my personal taste speaking, but for a heroine or hero to really stand out to me, she or he has to be more than just “kick-ass”. In Baxter’s case, her voice kept me engaged to the story, since she made tons of funny remarks, even if they were made in the most inappropriate of times, which did make her stand out to me a bit. As a teenager, her relationships with her family and general personality also helped to connect me to her character. If you’re the type of person who loves to follow the adventure of a fighting, snarling, kick-ass heroine, this book might be for you!
I also liked how the Interred magic system was presented. It featured a bit of everything – witches, spells, potions, healers, time travel, etc. – but also presented a system of Warriors/Healers & Time Benders, as well as rituals. As soon as Baxter’s family arrived in England, I found that I was completely engrossed in learning what exactly the Interred dealt with, getting familiarized with the different Families, and about the craft of their magic. Throughout the book, you get to explore different lands, time periods, coffins, castles, and balls – just so much fun!
However, I have to admit though that the romance threw me off a bit :/ For one, comparing the two boys made me realize that the two were actually very alike: both cocky, handsome, dark, and strong, but always in a position to help Baxter; they were even from the same Family! It also seemed like during the story, Baxter would have a romantic moment with one boy, then suddenly switch to the other, then back again, etc. Personally I’m not a HUGE romance fan unless the relationship tears me apart or makes me EXTREMELY fuzzy-feeling, so paranormal romance or romance fans might enjoy the relationship instead.
As for the plot, it was slow in the beginning, but eventually built a lot of suspense and twists! Before the ball and “battle” begins, I felt like there was a large amount of time placed on building characters, instead of the plot. Usually, this is fine with me, but when some of the characters died, it didn’t seem like Baxter spent a lot of time mourning them, so it was as if the time building those characters went to waste. However, when the action begins, it never stops. After the ball, you face battle after battle after conflict after whatever, at a breakneck pace. There are also two twists in the end, one that seemed a bit more obvious to me, the other a bit less obvious. As a whole though, the combination of the plot and Baxter’s voice entertained me!
Overall, Interred was an enjoyable time travel adventure, featuring a good amount of twists, action, magic, and romance. Combined with the author’s fluid writing style and hilarious voice, readers looking for a fun but quick fantasy read, or fans of paranormal romance would probably enjoy this book!
Giveaway!
Marilyn has generously donated 8 GREAT Interred themed prizes to give away! Good luck!
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