The story of good versus evil on an alternate plane of the earth. Taryn has nightmares she doesn't understand, but once she does, she has to make a decision that will affect all of existence. Geared towards teens, but enjoyable for all.

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This book was in first person narration, going between the two main characters. I found the narration to be overly simplistic. The book would have been way better had there been any depth to said narrations.

Also, I thought the plot line was very cliche. Very tall, muscular, handsome warrior and shorter, vulnerable human. Love at first sight. Fate, destiny, betrayal. A taboo surrounding their love/relationship. I absolutely loathe plots where it's "warrior rescues woman who swoons at his feet." And this was pretty much along those lines. So, nothing original really. Even the sentences used to describe all the above were the same sentences used in every romance novel the world over. So, nothing original in the language even.

There were some redeeming parts where, at least, the girl could put up a semi-good fight and wound up being an integral part of banishing the evil. I'm glad there was something for her to do, as opposed to waiting around to be rescued - which, she actually did do a lot of anyway.

That said, I did read to the end, so I gave it 2.5 stars just for that. However, this wouldn't be something I'd buy, recommend, or read more by the same author.

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SOME SPOILERS!
This book was in first (two) person narration, going between the (two) main characters. I too found the narration to be overly simplistic. The book would have been better, I think, if there had been some depth to said narrations. Also, I thought the plot line was very cliche. Very tall, muscular, handsome warrior and smallish, vulnerable female. Love at first sight (eyeroll here). And of course a taboo surrounding their love/relationship.

There were some redeeming parts, at least the girl did put up a "good" fight at the end and wound up being dead (sort of) in the final twist of banishing the evil magician. I'm glad there was something for her to do, as opposed to waiting around to be rescued.

Over all decent beach book, but nothing memorable.
The writing is good, it flows, and the story is interesting, the characters are well sketched out.
But at the same time, the writing is simplistic, the story is cookie cut magic/love story and betryal. The characters, though likable, seem shallowly drawn out. Not much world building or background either. I did finished it, in few days, so I would say solid 3 Stars. But than being and adult woman, I do not belive that Im the "target audience" for this story. I think the book is intended for 15-25 year olds. They will not mind the shortcomings and would likely lack the "maturity" to notice them at all. So for them the book will likely rank much higher than for me.

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