Series
Publication
Brilliance Audio (2015), Edition: MP3 Una
Description
Kyon Ensin finally has what he's always wanted: possession of Kricket Hollowell, the priestess who foresees the future. Together, their combined power will be unrivaled. Kricket, however, doesn't crave the crown of Ethar--she has an unbreakable desire to live life on her own terms, a life that she desperately wants to share with her love, Trey Allairis. As conspiracies rage in the war for Ethar, Kricket's so-called allies want to use her as a spy. Even those held closest cannot be trusted--including Astrid, her sister, and Giffen, a member of a mysterious order with a hidden agenda. But Kricket's resolve will not allow her to be used as anyone's pawn, even as the Brotherhood sharpens its plans to cut out her heart. As the destiny prophesied by her mother approaches, Kricket will backtrack through her fiery future to reshape it. For she knows one thing above all else: the only person she can truly count on is herself.… (more)
Original language
English
Media reviews
This Series Needs To Be On Your Radar….
I have been a fan of The Kricket Series since reading the first book by Amy A. Bartol, Under Different Stars. This book captivated my imagination so wholeheartedly that I have eagerly anticipated each new release with baited breath. This brings me to my
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review, and a slight commentary (rant) regarding book trends today.
Darken the Stars is a beautifully crafted book that flows directly from the ending events in the second book of the series, Sea of Stars. At the start, I has hard heartened against the events taking place, Kricket captured by Kyon and forced to be within his close proximity. Oh, but what a web our talented author weaves! I betrayed my own “Team Trey” heart and found myself lulled into Kyon’s world. This enigmatic character has flaws that my womanly heart yearns to guide, and before long I was proudly proclaiming the error of my ways and loudly voiced that my heart had changed and I was now and evermore, “Team Kyon.”
Now, I know, those of you who have read the first and second books are agasp at this moment (Kyon, oh how could you?) But, all I can say to you is wait my darling’s till you pick this book up and you will see for yourself.
For those new to this world, you must put this series on your MUST READ radar. These books are beautifully written, and might I add beautifully presented - the covers are absolutely some of my favorites. This is a science fiction series about a young girl, abandoned and alone, who discovers that she is from somewhere far away. We learn a lot about her, a new world, and new civilizations. We also learn about love, betrayal, and putting yourself aside for others. I cannot speak highly enough about this series, that I absolutely love. They are intelligent, heart-felt, and imaginative in the best sort of way.
This brings me to my commentary on book trends today. I felt it appropriate to include this piece, which I’ve been thinking about writing for sometime now, because this book is a prime example of my point. Far too often in reading, and in life, we expect everything tied together with a happy little bows, but this is a lie we should not be telling ourselves because it does such a disservice, especially to our imaginations.
When the third book to the Twilight series ended, Eclipse, I cried because to me it was the perfect ending. Jacob running off to be a wolf forevermore, escaping the pain of his lost love. Bella to be a vampire or maybe not depending on how your imagination followed the story after putting down the book, and there it is - the issue with deceptive little bows. How can you the reader continue the story and live in the imagined world if all questions have been answered, if all roads have been exhausted? Isn’t it so much more fulfilling to be able to stretch your own creative thoughts and create a fantastic view of events that someone else may never know?
I put this commentary here because Darken the Stars does not end with happy little bows, and I LOVED IT! Thank you Amy A. Bartol for allowing my mind to stretch beyond your story and dwell upon the possibilities of what may happen in Kricket’s world. I looked on Goodreads to see if there was a book four planned, and I did not see one. I know that publishers today push for successful series to continue well beyond the point that they should, but I do hope that this is the final book. It does make me sad that we are finished with these characters, but I look forward to the time spent with them in my own imagination. If this is not the final book and more are planned, I, your avid fan, will be there reading, but please if we get to the point, consider leaving the vampire babies in the closet.
Review by: Stacy Palm
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Physical description
5.25 inches
ISBN
1501277839 / 9781501277832
UPC
889290264381