Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Review: Integration

Integration picks up the story where Initiation left off and at the same time it is a prequel to Faustine. The book is set at the private Bonfire Academy, where all the students have paranormal origins, such as vampires, fairies, shifters, witches, hybrids, and many other types.

The story centers on Cordelia, who has finished her enrichment years at the school. She is now starting an optional school year as a student mentor and is the apprentice to Professor Bern, who is the head of the Department of Paranormal Powers and Control.

Also retuning is Faustine, who is staring her second year and she faces many challenges as she is a human/demon hybrid. Surprisingly, Mason is also back at the school after being kicked out the year before, but his father pulled some strings getting him back in.

There is romance, action, betrayal and mystery in Integration. One would think that the young adult paranormal books would be getting stale, but the author has a creative way at descriptions and has written quirky dialogue that makes Integration standout from all the rest. All the characters have depth to them and the plot ignores all the typical clichés of the genre. Overall, I enjoyed stepping inside Bonfire Academy and I'll look forward to reading future books from the author.




A Teaser Excerpt 

Broken. I couldn’t think of a better word to describe it. I felt as if I’d been torn to bits, maybe even shredded. I was suffocating, surrounded by a wet tightness of skin and flesh all crusted together. My body was home to excruciating stabs of pain searing about randomly before a final thrust of sheer agony. I couldn’t tell if the source of the pain was within me or if I was being repeatedly sliced open with a knife. Did it matter? I felt as though it was only a matter of seconds before my thoughts would end. 

“Cordelia!” 

My name. I flinched as the same voice repeated my name again and again. Why? Who was it? It—he—sounded familiar. I heaved as the voice triggered the memory of his face. Then, not being able to stop the bile from traveling up my throat, I gagged and purged, emptying my stomach completely. The next time he muttered my name, his voice was laced with disgust. But his revulsion couldn’t compete with my utter repugnance and disbelief at what he’d done. Him. Someone I had trusted with my life, even though the rule was clear: 

Trust No One. 

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About the Author:

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDeB5KCQcHCCxdceNTaZmhJOPvp3Y1E499pHQnZq4lUuskvtvpPkEo2Y7tLXg-Y2qO1dZTaqbJUuRghYHxCu_vRF7fYUPV_T_sRwTTz3bXXC8rw4TnPx48y2QrLLjxXjgPlIyljXBZzUw/s1600/imogen.jpgImogen Rose is the author of the bestselling series, Portal Chronicles, which has attained cult status within indie literature and become a favorite among teens and adults alike. An immunologist by profession, Dr. Rose published her first work of fiction in 2010. She now writes full time and is currently working on her second teen series, Bonfire Chronicles. Imogen was born in Sweden and has lived in several places, counting London among her favorites. She moved to New Jersey in 2001. A self-confessed Hermès addict, Imogen freely admits to being obsessed with Kurt Cobain. She enjoys shopping, traveling, watching movies, and hanging out with her family, friends, and Chihuahua.

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2 comments:

  1. This sounds really good and I really like the teaser. Great review...

    Jenea

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  2. I like the cover art! Fab!! And thank you for the chance to win a kindle!!

    Cherry Mischievous

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