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Hey guys! This book is out now, so you should all totally check it out!
Note: I'm a bit biased since I'm friends with Kristen and she's such a lovely person. And she was kind enough to let me read her book before it was released, so yaaaay. :D But I did also genuinely love her novel!
So, the story: 17-year-old Meaghan witnesses her parents' death at the hands of evil creatures called Mardróch. Luckily, Meaghan is able to escape from the creatures with her best friend Nick––who tells her that the ...more
Note: I'm a bit biased since I'm friends with Kristen and she's such a lovely person. And she was kind enough to let me read her book before it was released, so yaaaay. :D But I did also genuinely love her novel!
So, the story: 17-year-old Meaghan witnesses her parents' death at the hands of evil creatures called Mardróch. Luckily, Meaghan is able to escape from the creatures with her best friend Nick––who tells her that the ...more

What an interesting read. It was part modern day and part medieval fantasy. Meagan was a well rounded female protagonist who displayed both strength and vulnerability. I am always happy to find these types of females in YA books instead of Mary Sue's which are rampant in YA fiction IMO. I enjoyed the world Ms. Taber created and felt most at home in Aerenden as it reminded me more of the world of fantasy books I love like Lord of the Rings, Graceling, and Poison Study. I enjoyed getting to know t
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Jeanette
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Kristen
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