About the Book:
My whole world changed when I stepped inside the academy. Nothing is right about this place or the other students in it. Here I am, a mere mortal among gods…or monsters. I still can’t decide which of these warring factions I belong to, if I belong at all. I only know the one thing that unites them is their hatred of me.
Then there’s Jaxon Vega. A vampire with deadly secrets who hasn’t felt anything for a hundred years. But there’s something about him that calls to me, something broken in him that somehow fits with what’s broken in me.
Which could spell death for us all.
Because Jaxon walled himself off for a reason. And now someone wants to wake a sleeping monster, and I’m wondering if I was brought here intentionally—as the bait.
Book Details:
File Size: 1409 KB
Print Length: 592 pages
Publisher: Entangled: Teen
Publication Date: April 7, 2020
Sold by: Macmillan
ASIN: B07VJ9DJFL
My Review:
After the untimely and sudden death of her parents, San Diego, CA native Grace ends up being unceremoniously shipped to Alaska to live with her uncle Finn and cousin Macy. Uncle Finn is the headmaster at a large, gothic, school academy that is full of monsters. Not just the clique-y groups of high school students, but flat out monsters. After a horribly uncomfortable trip from CA to AK, Grace didn't think the day could get any worse. Then, Grace comes face-to-face with the hottest guy she's ever seen, who decides scaring her and telling her to leave the school is the best way to welcome her. Grace knows there is something weird going on at this school but can't put her finger on what it is.
Jaxon can't believe headmaster Finn brought his human niece to Katmere Academy. Full of shifters, vamps, and witches, the academy is absolutely no place for Grace. He tries to scare her away but when you've lost everything in her life like Grace has, clinging to what little bit of family she has left means more to her than the subtle warning of a hot, broody guy. Jaxon is the leader of the vampires and harbors many secrets that have molded him into the person he is today. All it takes is one human teenage girl to unravel his very existence. By the time Grace is finally privy to the goings on within the walls of Katmere it may be too late for anyone to protect her.
I've been a huge fan of vampire stories for a very long time (think, Bunnicula c. 1979) and it doesn't matter what genre: adult, new adult, young adult, or children's. Young adult, paranormal novel Crave consumed my life for two days. As a huge fan of the Twilight saga (the books more than the movies), I noticed several similarities between Crave and Twilight. However, there were enough differences to keep the story and the characters original and fresh. I'm still lost on why heroines become obsessed with heroes that are moody, rude, and treat them badly during the initial meeting(s) between them. I understand why Jaxon acted the way did but Grace did not and she still obsessed over him when he ignored her, disappeared on her, and was verbally unfriendly (I don't want to use "verbally abusive" because Jaxon was never that way).
Despite the obsession with the rude bad boy persona, I was mesmerized by Grace, Jaxon, Macy, Flint, and Lia. Grace is a strong teenager, forced to be upon the death of her parents, but is that - just a teenager. A teenager who was just uprooted from her whole life and moved to a new school filled with strangers. While Jaxon is a broody vampire, his intentions toward Grace are honorable. Macy is a wonderful cousin that tries to help Grace acclimate and get comfortable in her new environment.
This is my first book by author Tracy Wolff and I love her writing style. The descriptive passages had me easily visualizing the scenery, making me feel like I was in the book with characters. I found the author wrote the book with depth and emotion and there were several scenes where I teared up. The revelations revealed at the end of the book are shocking and the cliffhanger has me wanting more.
I look forward to Book 2 in the series.
I was provided a copy of this book to read.
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