Archer's of Avalon Series by Chelsea Fine Extravaganza

Archer's of Avalon Series by Chelsea Fine

Anew (click for review), Awry, and Avow (coming Dec. 11th)

Reviewed by: AmyG (big sis)

Sister's Say: This Series is Amazing, Arresting and Utterly Addicting

First up, my review of Awry:  (THIS IS A REVIEW OF BOOK 2, I'VE TRIED TO KEEP IT AS SPOILER FREE AS POSSIBLE, BUT SOMETIMES THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE IN A 2ND BOOK REVIEW.  PROCEED WITH CAUTION)

Sometimes love is meant to be. But sometimes...love is the death of you....

Seventeen-year-old Scarlet has just died. Only, dying isn't unusual for a girl under a centuries old curse that left her semi-immortal.

This time, though, she comes back to her current life instead of awaking in a new one, and she realizes the curse is changing. Together with the immortal Archer brothers, Scarlet must piece together her life and try to break the curse before her impending death comes again.

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I can't believe I am saying this because I loved Anew so much, but Awry is even better!  Everything I loved about Anew still holds true in Awry, but we just get a deeper look.  You know that crazy, heartbreaking, soul shattering cliffhanger that was Anew?!?!  Well, Chelsea more than makes up for the damage she caused to us with the secrets she reveals in Awry.  I just thought I loved Tristan in book 1, but let me tell you, he will steal your heart away in book 2.  And, I am totally fine with him keeping it and doing whatever he pleases with it.

Awry picks up exactly after the cliffhanger of Anew leaves off.  History has repeated itself once again (you know what that means if you have read book 1), but things are changing.  The curse does not seem to be the same.  Change is scary especially if it deals with eternity.  Everything they thought they knew about the curse can no longer be trusted.  So, the gang all has to work together to research what this all could possibly mean.  Plus, with the Scarlet's eyes flashing even earlier this time, time is of the essence.  Nothing throughout the hundreds of years of their lives so far, has ever been as important as finding an end to the curse.  I was literally on the edge of my seat, pleading with Scarlet to remember important details from her past.  I felt like there was an hourglass sitting right beside me, as I read.  The closer I got to the end of the book, the faster the sand drained away.  My blood pressure still hasn't recovered!

Hands down, the best part of this book was the flashbacks.  It was honestly like 2 books in one.  Every other chapter took place in the 1500's chronicling the the first time Scarlet met Tristan and Gabriel.  I would have been totally fine with an entire book just written about this time.  Chelsea should seriously think about writing historical fiction.  It was brilliant!  How amazing it was to see their first meetings and watch them fall in love from the beginning.  All I kept thinking is they have been watching Scarlet die for almost 500 years.  I can't imagine what it must be like to watch someone you love die over and over and being helpless to stop it. 

Tristan, Tristan, Tristan...oh my word or should I say "Hunter"!!!  Tristan was such a mystery in Anew, but I was just drawn to him.  He brings broken, bad boy to a whole new level.  The inner pain that radiates off him is off the charts!  And ladies, if you loved Tristan now, wait until you get to know him better!  He is un-freakin-believable!!!  There is no one on the face of this earth that can read Awry and not fall in love with him.  Also, what is hotter than a guy that can shoot a bow and arrow? Nothing, I tell you, nothing!  I just have no words to describe him.  Everyone just has to trust me and read this!

I love this series!  Archer's of Avalon has everything; medieval history, ancient curses, witches, archers, immortality, destiny and a story that holds you at the edge of your seat.  It's YA literature at it's best!  

For parents or anyone else concerned with content.  I would say it's safe for all young adults.  There is some kissing and some violence.  If you want more details you can ask in the comments or email me.

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AVOW TRAILER and GIVEAWAY

(the final book in the Archers of Avalon series)
Available December 11th

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Cover Reveal: AVOW by Chelsea Fine

I have to start off by saying:  I LOVE THIS SERIES!!!!  It is full of angst, magic, curses, immortality, tragic love, a crazy love triangle and just all around goodness!!!  Plus, Chelsea Fine is a sweetheart and you should all go follow and talk to her on twitter!  I am dying for this final installment and the cover only hightens my aniticipation!  Here is my review of book 1 in the series, Anew.   Stay tuned later in the week for my review of book 2,  Awry.

AVOW

The FINAL installment in the Archers of Avalon series by Chelsea Fine

SYNOPSIS

Scarlet remembers. Everything. Her past lives, Tristan, Gabriel, Nate: she remembers it all--including how to get to the Fountain of Youth. But time is running out. 

Heather and Gabriel have been kidnapped by Raven, while the curse that has plagued Scarlet and Tristan for centuries has shifted, putting the star-crossed lovers in more danger than ever before. Water from the Fountain of Youth is the only thing that can save Scarlet and her loved ones. But the water comes at a price.

With lives--and hearts--at stake, Scarlet leads her friends on a dangerous journey to the Fountain of Youth. Where eternal life is possible, but death is certain.

Available December 11th, 2012!

Don't miss the first two books in the Archers of Avalon series!

ANEW (book one)          AWRY (book two)
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Anew by Chelsea Fine

Anew by Chelsea Fine
Published by Accacia Publishing
A Big Thank You to them for my review copy!
It's available now in paperback & ebook.
Ebook is a steal at $3.99 from Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Reviewed by:  AmyG (big sis)
Sister's Say:  Amazing, Arresting, and Utterly Addictive

Two years ago, Scarlet awoke in the forest alone, afraid, and unable to remember anything. Lost and confused, her life was a mystery...until she met a boy with a familiar voice. 
Gabriel Archer has a voice from her past, and Scarlet's determined to remember why. She immerses herself in his life only to discover he has a brother he's kept hidden from her: Tristan Archer. 
Upon meeting Tristan, Scarlet's world becomes even more muddled. While she's instinctively drawn to Gabriel, she's impossibly drawn to Tristan--and confused out of her mind. As she tries to piece together her history Scarlet realizes her past...might just be the death of her. 

I was so excited when I saw Chelsea Fine was coming out with a YA paranormal romance because I really enjoyed her debut novel Sophie & Carter.  I prefer to read paranormal, so when I see an author that I already like, writing paranormal, I tend to get a little giddy!  Then, I saw the cover and Holy Gorgeousness Batman, I was completely swept away!  Let me just say, that after reading the book, the cover has so much more meaning!

Anew is a large book, topping out at almost 400 pages of awesomeness!  I love big books, and I cannot lie!  Especially books that contain wonderful stories!  Anew is exactly the type of book I like to read, dark mysterious guys (twins to be exact), ancient curses, deadly midieval weapons, immortality, the fountain of youth, amnesia, a strong heroine, and the name ARCHER!  Archer is the twin's last name, but Baby Sister Britt and I both have a thing for fictional boys named Archer regardless of it it comes first or last.

The fun of the book is solving the mysteries along with the characters, so I don't want to give too much away, but I'll say a little to wet your appetite!  Scarlet wakes up at the age of 15 in the woods in Avalon, Georgia with no memory.  Then 2 years later, 2 mysterious, very good looking young men step into her life out of the blue! She is drawn to the familiar voice of one, and the all encompassing presence of the other .  Yep, how about a love triangle with brothers?  Hmmm, is blood really thicker than water?  I have a feeling we are going to be seeing some pretty crazy fireworks in this series! Something pretty heavy is on the horizon that the brothers know all about; however, because of Scarlet's mysterious amnesia, she is completely in the dark.  Scarlet can remember nothing from her past except that she has strong feelings for both Gabriel and Tristan.  And, that's all I'm going to say!  Between the tall dark and handsome brothers, a ancient curse, and dangerous enemies everything is delivered to you in a perfect little package with a drop dead gorgeous cover!

The plot and the story drive the book, but a really complete book can't be successful without the little things.  In the opening chapter of the book, Scarlet and her best friend, Heather, are attending the annual Kissing Festival!  The scene was straight up out of a sci-fi novel where there is happy juice in the water supply or everyone's brains have been slightly altered....or so you think!  I draw your attention to the setting, yes, Georgia, in the heart of the deep south!  Being from the South, I can laugh at this and say, many times visiting the South can seem like a completely different country!  We are stinkin' proud of it too!  I grew up with all kinds of little festivals and traditions around our tiny town, sadly none as interesting as a kissing festival!  I did love that Chelsea threw in that little bit, and how revealing it was of each character with their reaction to the Kissing Festival.  It gave me a good feel of each person right from the start.  Right along these same lines of character development was the unique POVs that Chelsea chose.  It's 3rd person, but a pretty close 3rd person, and she switches between the POV's of Scarlet, Gabriel, and Tristan in alternating chapters!  Yes, you actually get to have a tiny peak into the mind of all the angles in this love triangle!

All in all, I higly recommend this book!  I've seen a development in Chelsea Fine's writing style from Sophie & Carter to Anew, and think we are going to see her books keep getting better and better!  She is one of those Indie author's that you are going to want to keep watching!  She's brilliant, and I am counting down the days until I have Awry in my hands!

OH, OH, OH YEAH, one more thing!!!  This has a HUGE cliffhanger of an ending that has me still screaming, "It can't end there!"  (It's exactly where I would have ended it too though!)  So yeah, go buy the book and come join us tortured readers over here anxiously awaiting book 2!

Those parents or others looking for content maturity level,  it's pretty safe for any YA to read.  There is one kissing scene that gets a little heated with very few detail.  No harsh language, and there is some  violence.

**Stay tuned in the near future for a special giveaway of this book!**