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Relentless (Hardcover) Hardcover – December 26, 2013
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Sara Grey's world shattered ten years ago when her father was brutally murdered. Now at seventeen, she is still haunted by memories of that day and driven by the need to understand why it happened. She lives a life full of secrets and her family and friends have no idea of the supernatural world she is immersed in or of Sara's own very powerful gift.
In her quest for answers about her father's death, Sara takes risks that expose her and her friends to danger and puts herself into the sights of a sadistic vampire. On the same fateful night she meets Nikolas, a warrior who turns Sara's world upside down and is determined to protect her even if it's the last thing she wants.
Sara's life starts to spin out of control as she is hunted by an obsessed vampire, learns that her friends have secrets of their own and reels from the truth about her own ancestry. Sara has always been fiercely independent but in order to survive now she must open herself to others, to reveal her deepest secrets. And she must learn to trust the one person capable of breaking down the walls around her.
- Print length304 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherTempest Press LLC
- Publication dateDecember 26, 2013
- Reading age14 - 18 years
- Dimensions6 x 0.81 x 9 inches
- ISBN-101948392178
- ISBN-13978-1948392174
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"Vampire novels are still totally in, especially this gripping first title from the Relentless series." GL magazine (girlslife.com)
"Relentless was so well-written, so well-developed and so fun, exciting and suspenseful that I simply could not put it down. I have to give author Karen Lynch mad props for this book. She has written a book that is absolutely un-put-downable." Reader's Favorite
"Practically overflowing with supernatural beasts, this diverting story is more action tale than teen romance." Kirkus Reviews
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- Publisher : Tempest Press LLC (December 26, 2013)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 304 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1948392178
- ISBN-13 : 978-1948392174
- Reading age : 14 - 18 years
- Item Weight : 1.32 pounds
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.81 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #684,103 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,170 in Teen & Young Adult Coming of Age Fiction
- #1,675 in Teen & Young Adult Coming of Age Fantasy
- #2,088 in Teen & Young Adult Paranormal Romance
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About the author
Karen Lynch grew up in Newfoundland, Canada - a place rich in colorful people and folklore to which she attributes her love of the supernatural and her vivid imagination. She moved to Charlotte, North Carolina years ago and was immediately charmed by the southern people but she says she will always be a newfie.
Though she loves supernatural fiction, she has a soft spot for Charlotte Brontë and Jane Austin. She is a fan of classic rock, country and classical music but her favorite music is the sound of a good thunderstorm or a howling blizzard. Two of her favorite past times are baking artisan breads for her friends and spending quality time with her two German Shepherds.
You can visit Karen's website at http://www.karenlynchnl.com
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The entire series was, surprisingly and refreshingly, well written and original. I am eagerly awaiting the next book, Warrior. Karen Lynch hit it out of the park with this. I love all the characters and loved watching the plot and relationships grow through all 3 books. There are a lot of plot twists and turns but the story doesn't get diminished or confusing.
Don't hesitate to get all 3 at once. Once you get started you won't be able to stop. There are many YA Paranormal books that try to be like Twilight. I am not sure why either. This series is complex and original. No copycats here! There are similarities in the Relentless series to Twilight but they are these: Vampires, Werewolves, boy meets girl and happily ever after. The rest is WAY WAY better and way way different. No glittery vamps,no brooding werewolves, no stupid love triangles, and most importantly, a real love story that develops over time and isn't INSTANT. There is a connection between them but it doesn't HAVE to happen, (sorry any more info would be a major spoiler and we can't have that).
Sara is strong and determined (not silly and whiny). She is a loyal friend and a gentle soul at heart. Despite the horrors around her and her own strange budding powers, she is still grounded and retains her humanity and a desire to do the right thing. She is, however, a teenager and has her own emotional teenage moments. I am glad that Ms. Lynch wrote that in. It makes Sara much more believable.
Like I mentioned before, her loyalty towards her friends and family is steadfast. I love the relationship she has with Roland and Peter. We should all be lucky enough to have BFFs like that. They love her and have her back 100%. They don't even hesitate to follow her on epic and dangerous quests.
Although unconventional, her relationship with Remy is beautiful. Their adventures together show a sweet and honestly compassionate side of Sara.
Sara's relationship with Jordan is more "normal" teenage girl stuff. It isn't forced or immediate. Jordan is a kick ass and take names kinda gal and you can't help but love her. Her friendship and loyalty towards Sara comes about gradually but in the end she is willing to lay it all out there alongside her and her friends.
Nikolas is just....AMAZING. He screams strong ALPHA male but is so incredibly patient and sweet with Sara. He can be a serious and ferocious warrior one minute and then a tender caring man the next. He really seems to understand how hard it is for Sara to adapt to all the "new" stuff around her and he tries to do what is best, even if it goes against his own desires. He never loses focus on her. He never wavers there at all. He never gives up, no matter how hard she pushes him. And in Relentless and the beginning of Refuge, SHE PUSHES HIM! By the time they get to Rogue, you see his unwavering love and support for her. It is beautiful. There are many heart stopping and tender moments from Nikolas though the entire series that make you wish he was YOUR boyfriend.
Chris is also an amazing character. The one flaw in this series is, we don't see enough Chris time. Maybe Karen will write a spin off for him? (HINT HINT Ms. Lynch) Fingers crossed. He is loyal to Nikolas and is always right there when needed and never hesitates. His calm demeanor and open friendly outlook are a good contrast to Nikolas when he is "in the rage". (read the books to know what "the rage" really is. :)
The flow of these books was perfect. Ms. Lynch described the "world" without losing us in a flurry of descriptive adjectives. You get enough information to see it in your mind's eye and believe it. It is fast paced and full of action. What a fun read. I just purchased all the books within the last 2 months and have read the series 3 times already. If I want to read a book more than once, that is a good thing. Reading it multiple times, that is a sign of a REALLY REALLY good book and believe me, it doesn't happen often.
I would love to read spin off stories about Roland, Peter, Jordan, Chris and even Remy. I hope Karen Lynch is thinking the same thing.
By Karen Lynch
Reviewed by S. N. Harvey
Young Adult Paranormal Fantasy
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“Sara Grey’s world shattered ten years ago when her father was brutally murdered. Now at seventeen, she is still haunted by memories of that day, and driven by the need to understand why it happened. She lives a life full of secrets, and her family and friends have no idea of the supernatural world she is immersed in or of Sara’s very powerful gift.
In her quest for answers about her father’s death, Sara takes risks that expose her and her friends to danger, and puts herself into the sights of a sadistic vampire. On the same fateful night she meets Nikolas, a warrior who turns Sara’s world upside down, and who is determined to protect her even if it’s the last thing she wants.
Sara’s life starts to spin out of control as she is hunted by an obsessed vampire, learns that her friends have secrets of their own, and reels from the truth about her own ancestry. Sara has always been fiercely independent, but in order to survive now she must open herself to others, to reveal her deepest secrets. And she must learn to trust the one person capable of breaking down the walls around her.”
What I Love
I came across Relentless, book one in the series, a few years ago while scouring Amazon for something new to lose myself in. The cover was simply done, a pretty girl against a black background, enticing me to click through for a further look. The blurb got me interested so I gave it a shot. From the moment I started reading, I couldn’t put it down. I read the entire trilogy in less than a week. The cover has now been upgraded, and phenomenally done, better portraying the story that lies within.
New-to-me author, Karen Lynch created a beautiful supernatural world to be the backdrop of Sara Grey’s story. From the first page, Sara is already engrossed in a secret world that has you asking, “Who is this girl and what is she into?”
Lynch puts an original twist on the ideas of vampires, trolls, crocotta, fae, wyvern, and more, bringing them all together in one amazing story. Her world building original and so well done you will forget it’s not waiting for you out there somewhere.
The characters in Relentless are imperfectly relatable, you aren’t reading about Sara, you ARE Sara, living a life of danger and adventure. It’s easy to fall in love with her and Nikolai’s relationship and feel the bond they form, deep in your soul. Even the secondary characters are well fleshed out, making them come to life!
What I Don’t Love
Hardly anything. If I had to be nit-picky, I would say the romance factor is a bit drawn out, it’s like “OMG, just get together already, stop being so damn stubborn!”, but this can easily be overlooked since Relentless is the first in the trilogy.
There were some editing errors: misspellings, tense issues, and missing words but I don’t like to dwell on these things unless they completely pull me out of the story, which these small imperfections did not.
Final Thoughts
Karen Lynch delivered an amazing read with Relentless. She is an up and coming author to keep an eye on. Book one of the Relentless series, and the entire trilogy for that matter, was well thought out, beautify crated, and presented in a way that had me wanting more throughout my entire reading experience. I have already read this trilogy three times and will read again and again! Well done!
And please, Karen, if you read this, give me more!
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Quando ho preso in mano questo libro, sapevo che mi stavo preparando per un'avventura straordinaria. E devo dire che Karen Lynch e Kelly Hashway non mi hanno deluso. "Relentless" è una storia avvincente che cattura l'immaginazione sin dalle prime pagine. Mi sono trovato coinvolto nel mondo fantastico che le autrici hanno creato e non vedevo l'ora di scoprire cosa sarebbe successo ai protagonisti.
La trama di "Relentless" segue il percorso di Sara Grey, una ragazza che scopre di avere un destino straordinario nel mondo degli esseri sovrannaturali. Con una scrittura avvincente e ricca di dettagli, le autrici ci immergono in un universo ricco di creature magiche, poteri straordinari e segreti oscuri. Ho apprezzato l'equilibrio tra la storia d'amore che si sviluppa e l'azione frenetica che tiene il lettore con il fiato sospeso.
I personaggi di "Relentless" sono ben sviluppati e affascinanti. Sara è una protagonista forte e determinata, pronta a combattere per proteggere coloro che ama. I personaggi secondari sono altrettanto interessanti, ognuno con le proprie sfumature e segreti da svelare. Ho apprezzato anche le dinamiche interpersonali e i dialoghi vivaci che hanno dato vita a relazioni autentiche e coinvolgenti.
Lynch e Hashway hanno creato un mondo magico che cattura l'immaginazione. Ho amato l'ambientazione urbana con un tocco di fantasy, che conferisce al libro un'atmosfera unica. La scrittura fluida e coinvolgente mi ha fatto immergere completamente nella storia e mi ha tenuto avvinto fino all'ultima pagina.
In conclusione, se siete alla ricerca di un'avventura mozzafiato che mescola romance, azione e magia, "Relentless" di Karen Lynch e Kelly Hashway è il libro perfetto per voi. Preparatevi a essere catturati dalla storia di Sara Grey e ad essere trasportati in un mondo fantastico pieno di sorprese.
Karen Lynch throws us into a world that is full of surprises and changes and carries you on a wave to a turbulent end, leaving you wanting more.
Why is it so good? Well, it isn't that original. There are a lot of familiar elements, reminiscent of Twilight and The Vampire Diaries, and the author didn't do anything massively different with the vampire/werewolf myths. However, what the author did is she wrote these familiar elements so well that it didn't matter how many times I had read something similar. The opening chapter excels in making the main character sympathetic and likeable and from there the story and characters compel you. Some have said the main character, Sara, is a Mary Sue. This is true in the sense that many of the male characters around her seem to fancy her, but she is far from perfect, and there was even an explanation for their attraction at the end of the book.
There was a point quite early in the book when the vampires first show up where it feels a tad generic and predictable, but with the introduction of new monsters it soon gets past that. What follows is a story full of human emotion, relatable conflict, friendship and family drama, all balanced nicely with rapid fire action and peril and some thrilling fantasy elements. The writing style is so good and the characters so well written that it is a truly absorbing read.
I suppose whether or not you like the main character is relative, and sure this wont be for everybody. But if you like flawed, vulnerable heroines who learn slowly to stand up for what they believe and embrace their strengths, and urban fantasy balanced with human drama, then you wont be disappointed.
The book is about Sara Grey whos father was killed by vampires when she was a child. Soon she discovered that there is another world apart from the human ones. She learns about vampires, trolls, demons and lots of other magical creatures. During a fateful night she meets the warrior Nikolas who helps her understand the power she has and the magical world better.
To begin with, this book is not a cliche romance! It is a wonderful and magical fantasy book with lots of new things.
Our female protagonist Sara is a young teenager who fights the bad and is a total heroin who also has breakdowns and can't handle easily what happened in her life. That is one thing we see rarely in books. She isn't helpless either, she know when it's time to ask for help.
Nikolas is our male protagonist and I just have to say that i am totally in love with his name. Even though we don't get to know him that well in this book I kind of fell for him right away. He is not only a warrior, he is also a caring man who is there to help everyone who needs help.
Also Sara's friends Roland and Peter and her uncle Nate and Nikolas partner in crime Chris are wonderful described people you will totally going to love in the book!
I just really love this book. The first page were a bit humpy but soon the beauty of the book was revealed to me! It always made me feel warm on the inside. I laughed a lot while reading it and cried my eyes out too and I think that's what a good book needs to do! It needs to make you feel various emotions while reading.
I liked the way Karen Lynch described everything in the book. She has just a wonderful writing style. Everything she writes sounds magical and that's fascinating to me.
One part I really want to talk about is the romance in the book, because there is little. This book is an evidence that books do NOT need to have romance and relationships in it to be good. A good book does not need those things at all! It pleases me to finally read a good book without love, heart and roses. It's just refreshing.
I highly recommend this book to everyone who loves fantasy and wants to read a new and refreshing book about it! But also people who don't like fantasy that much should give it a try!
As this book is one of my favourite books I am totally looking forward reading the next few books!