Title: Shades of Atlantis
Author: Carol Oates
Publisher: Omnific
Number of Pages: 307
Date of Release: Out Now
Synopsis From Back of Book:
Since the death of their parents, Triona Pryor and her brother, Ben, have lived with their aunt and uncle in Camden, Maine. Now in her senior year of high school, Triona loves her family and friends, but she has always felt that she didn't quite fit in...in Camden, or anywhere else.
Enter Caleb Wallace, the devilishly handsome man who has recently moved to Triona's small town. While their attraction to each other is instantaneous, it also proves to be dangerous...and deadly.
When tragedy strikes, Triona flees to London for solace and to start her life anew. It's there she discovers from an unlikely source that her family has been keeping secrets from her - secrets about not only her birthright, but her ultimate destiny as well. Armed with this knowledge, Triona finds herself thrown into a whole new world and into a battle to save the lives of everyone she loves
Review: I absolutely adored this book. You know I sometimes say books took me on an emotional roller coaster ride. Well this one did that to me, BUT my emotions were in the front seat of the fastest roller coaster out there! Carol has a beautiful writing style and I have grown to love it. At one point I screamed “NOOOOOO”!! My mum was like, “WHAT?”, and I explained what happened to her!
I loved Triona, she had my love from the first page. I related to her very well. What she went through I felt like I went through with her. I also liked her friends they were really funny, and I wish I friends like them! Okay now onto the hot boy! Caleb was gorgeous and totally kind but yet fierce. He was highly protective but yet sincere and sweet. I really loved the family dynamics in the book as well. It showed how you can rely on family in times of need.
I loved the paranormal in the novel and the plot. The book also seemed totally possible for it ties in a ton of History and Mythology flawlessly. I can classify this book almost into two separate ones. I liked this, it showed a book can really be a stand-alone title and yet be EPIC. I think you should all read Shades of Atlantis so we can chat about it together!
GIVEAWAY:
Leave a comment on each stop of the tour to be entered to win one of the prize packs up for grabs. There will be 4 winners total, 2 prize pack winners and 2 ebook winners. The giveaway is International. The winners will be announced at Julie's Site A Tale of Many Reviews on April 19th.
Please check out these other posts! They are all fabulous!
April 1: Mundi Moms
April 2: Once Upon A Twilight -Guest Post Blog
April 3: Good Choice Reading:
April 4: Frenzy of Noise - character interview
April 5: Girls Just Reading
April 6: Books, Movies, Reviews. Oh my
April 7: CSI:Librarian
April 8: YA Bound
April 9: YA Booklover Blog
April 10: The Reading Fever
April 11: Home Between Pages
April 12: Books and Shtuff
April 13: Bookworm Lisa
April 14: Moonlight Book Reviews
April 15: One Book Shy of a Full Shelf
April 16: Diva's Bookcase
April 17: Ticket To Anywhere
April 18: The Crazy Bookworm
April 19: A Trail of Books Left Behind and
April 2: Once Upon A Twilight -Guest Post Blog
April 3: Good Choice Reading:
April 4: Frenzy of Noise - character interview
April 5: Girls Just Reading
April 6: Books, Movies, Reviews. Oh my
April 7: CSI:Librarian
April 8: YA Bound
April 9: YA Booklover Blog
April 10: The Reading Fever
April 11: Home Between Pages
April 12: Books and Shtuff
April 13: Bookworm Lisa
April 14: Moonlight Book Reviews
April 15: One Book Shy of a Full Shelf
April 16: Diva's Bookcase
April 17: Ticket To Anywhere
April 18: The Crazy Bookworm
April 19: A Trail of Books Left Behind and
A Tale of Many Reviews- video interview with author - Final Stop
Great review! Book sounds very interesting and the cover is amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so curious. This is the 3rd or 4th time now someone has mentioned that they felt like it was 2 seperate books! I'm dying to read it to see if I can figure it out! This books sounds better every day of the tour!!
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I'm so eager to read this! Thanks for your review
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Thank you for participating! Love your blog design too! :D
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Ooh love the review, the books sounds awesome!
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I agree, Carol did a great job on an taking us on an emotional roller coaster. Great review!
ReplyDeletesounds like an intriguing book. Can't wait to read it! :)
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Sounds great. I love when mythology is included.
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Thanks for the review, Erika! I've seen this one around and have wanted to read it! I'll be sure to add it to my list if it's not already on it. :-D
ReplyDeleteI'm really looking forward to learning more about Ireland and it's history.
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This is great!
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I'm eager for this one!
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Great review! Really makes you want to read Shades of Atlantis!
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A book that I will want to chat to others about. That's great!!!
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Great review, I love books that take me on emotional roller coaster rides :)
ReplyDeletejune111(at)att(dot)net
Yay for Carol! She's having such a fantastic run during this tour :)
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Thanks for the review. I can't wait to read it!
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Great review! Am very excited for this book!
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Hahaha I know what you mean about the emotional roller coaster ride. Unfortunately, I didn't yell at my book and get funny looks from my housemates, although that would have been a very entertaining conversation ;). Great review!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for this book!! Thanks for the review!! <3
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