The Council

I was given the arc of this book in return for an honest review, and I can honestly say, I was blown away. When I first started reading this book, I was reminded of Divergent. I loved Divergent, so I immediately knew I would like this book as well.

The world Kayla built was fascinating, and the characters were so unique. When I reached the end of the book, I felt separation anxiety!


We get the chance to see what the Land of Five was going through from each perspective and we got to see the struggle of each coven. It did take me a while to remember the complexity of the world and understand the Council and all the characters, but every second I spent reading this book was enjoyed.
Lilith's strength despite her handicap was inspirational, and so was her growth as a person and as an equipped.


I was taken aback by the world that was created and the world that sucked me in immediately. I am dying to get my hands on the second book of the series, and I am sure that it would not disappoint.
Kayla Krantz did a phenomenal job of creating a world this hypnotizing and the way she strung together this story was beyond my expectations.


There is so much going on, and my mind is plagued with the complexity of this world. I loved learning about the five covens and the working of the council. The characters developed unexpectedly, and the story went in directions I never could have fathomed. I would love to see how these characters pave their way through the rest of the story.

When I first read about The Sage, I immediately jumped to conclusions about her. It was like just when you think you know a character, they make a total 180. I loved it.

Talking about ships now, I like Clio, but I see a potential with Crowe. It's just that I think they'd be great together, although I totally love the idea of her and Clio. I am excited to see how each of their stories unfold and how they come together. Even though the book doesn't hint on a Crowe and Li ship, I think of it as a possibility but I know I'd be happy with the outcome either way.

Coming back to the story, Lilith's angst was just so high and her determination even stronger that I was moved by her. She happens to be one of the strongest characters I have read about. It was her loyalty to her friends that made me love her, and it was her tenacity that I identified most with.

My favorite scene in the book was the travel through the five covens. It gave me a chance to understand each of them and to actually comprehend the scope of the world. Mentis was a wet desert while Ignis was a dry desert. You could imagine being in those places as you read the story because of the excellent narration. The best part was experiencing it through their journey and getting to know both Li and Crowe.

I loved the time we spent in Aquais, and I loved Crowe's brother. He was charming and was fun to read about, but the best trip was when we met Quinn. I see him becoming a bigger part of the book. I see his potential, and I hope he can be a friend to Lilith in the midst of everything she is going through. I would love to see how Kayla approaches the merging of the five covens and I want to see the dynamic of the Elementals from the inside, which I assume we will, based on the end of this book!

I am a little confused as to what will happen with Ambrossi. There is definitely something up with him. How could he not tell that Lilith did not mutilate her own leg? I mean the other healer knew within minutes of meeting and Ambrossi didn't in all these years? That makes me believe he could be an Elemental, that he tried to protect Li, to keep her origin hidden.

I kind of expected the thing that happened with Lilith's origin. I assumed that she hailed from Elemental parents, and Regina and Howard adopted her, but despite this, I did not see the fact that Howard was an Equipped coming. I did not expect him to be the one that hurt Lilith. That was definitely a shock. Despite everything the two of them put Li through, it was sad seeing them die but nothing compared to Li losing Helena. I couldn't believe my own eyes as I read those words, it tore apart me to see Lilith suffer and then before I knew it, the curveball of an ending dawned upon me with Li in the Elemental's clutches. It just left me hanging, and I can't wait to get my hands on book two.

For those of you who would like a guide for the five covens and their council representatives, check out this list.

1. Ignis (Fire): Lilith-Current; Tarj-Dismissed
2. Aens (Air): Hyacinth
3. Aquais (Water): Crowe/Alexander
4. Alchemy (Healers): Lynx
5. Mentis (Mind): Rayna

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Spectra

Spectra was an excellent read that kept me up all night. I couldn't put this book down, and I felt as if the story progression was immaculate. From the very beginning, I disliked Alexander, and I felt as if he was the worst choice for her, and as the story progressed, that feeling solidified. You don't treat the person you love as secondary. And we do see both Mercury and Bay truly do love her. The whole polygamy thing was a little out of my comfort zone as I am a firm believer in one true ship and as much as I love Merc, I ship Bay. The ending made left me wanting so much more.

As a fantasy reader, I loved discovering this new world and the magnificent species in it.

I love Spectra as a character, despite everything, despite all her losses, the manipulation, she has managed to remain her own person, and that is impressive. I respect characters that can hold their own and Spectra totally makes that list. I'm excited to see what happens next, especially since the ending left me high and dry. It is definitely something I would recommend to others.

Oh and PS. I was given the arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review, and I'm so thankful to Inkitt for introducing me to this world and its excellent characters.

Now, I will discuss things in full spoilery fashion so beware!

First, let's start with the fact it was not how I expected it to be. I was absolutely drawn in from the get-go, and as I read the first chapter, I found myself sucked into this world. There were so many fantastic characters and so many unique creatures. I was curious about what Spectra was from the very beginning, and the story unfolded the facts slowly and turned into something fantastic, though I'm still confused as to what she is, she is definitely an Angelis but is she also a ghost? If so, how is she still alive and corporal? I want more clarification as to how she became incorporeal and corporeal at the same time. We met this amazing character, Bay, and got to see the world from his eyes, got to see the predators and the other species.

In the entire book, there was just one character I disliked, Alexander. It wasn't that he was basically pushing Spec aside so he could play the field, even she was in multiple relationships, which surprisingly didn't bother me. It bugged me that he gave her false hope, that he made her believe things he did not mean. It bugged me that he expected her to be loyal to him and only him when he was, in mild words, socializing with half the city! When Bay said "He pushed you away to keep you safe. He broke your heart to live a playboy's life." I couldn't agree more!

I absolutely adored Merc, and I really want him to be happy, but I don't want him to be with Spec. I don't believe in polygamy, but I know that if that happens in this book, I'd be okay with it, I'd adjust because the writing was just that good! I would love to see Spectra just be with Bay, and I want Merc to be happy with someone else. But, alas, that doesn't seem too likely considering that at the end of the book, Merc and Spec were to be married and that is after Spec and Bay had been married, sort of married.

Speaking of polygamy, I am kind of confused with the whole situation with the Lions and Calin. I like Calin, but it pissed me off that he had the right to be angry about his wife, Selena, taking another lover, Luke, when he had multiple wives. I've never understood why people think it's okay to hold women to a different standard than men. If he can be in multiple relationships, then so can she!

There was one thing that I really need to know is who was that female predator looked over Spec. I don't know why I feel as if it's her sister but I kind of hope so. Also, who was looking after her, who sent Miranda Jackson? I kind of hope it's either her sister or her father secretly looking after her.

All in all, this was such a great read, and it left me wanting more, craving more!

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The Fallen Vampire

I was given the arc copy of this fantastic book and I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed it.

This is my honest review of the book and I'm genuinely excited about the next installment.

The concept was thrilling and unique. It seemed to fuse two of my favorite YA genres, Dystopian and Fantasy. The world Beata created was so intriguing and exciting and I honestly found myself emersed in the book. I read the whole book in one sitting. It's currently four thirty in the morning and I just finished it.

I cannot wait to see what the first book is like. This was just the prequel and it was amazing and my expectations for book 1 is quite high. I want to learn more about this world and understand the control the Cloud Lords have on humans, I want to understand these creatures and their working. 

From the very first chapter, I could see the potential of this book. We started off in this world where a lot of things were forbidden and many basic rights were stripped away. Finding a character who not only has the guts to be different but also challenge the norms is what makes a book amazing.

The book was packed with fantasy but also spoke to the typical teenage aspect of life. In many fantasy books, they make the characters mature and above normal teenage drama but Chloe did feel what most teenagers do. That made it more impactful.

As a reader, I found it hard to not love a character as compassionate as Chloe. She saves the life of the dog that was hunting her. She saves the life of the Vampirii who could possibly kill her. I do think that her relationship with Wayne is a little toxic but that makes for a great story. I'm not the biggest fan of Wayne. I get where he's coming from but he couldn't be that blind. He has to know how Chloe feels about him and yet he is so careless with her heart.

Then there was the scene where we first see Aethan and then those Drakonin Dragon Shifters arrived. I loved the way Chloe faced the situation, she did not cower in front of her gods. It was courageous of her to protect Aethan even though he himself was a Could Lord, who could possibly kill her. I did love Morgriss though, I think if we see him again, he'd make the story interesting. He seems to be a human lover, so maybe, Chloe, Aethan, and Morgriss can unite their worlds.

Now, moving on to the connection. Is there a chance that the connection is a mating bond, you know like most vampires have. I'm interested in finding out more about it. And I'm super excited to see their relationship flourish when he's awake, oh and I would love to see her move on from Wayne.

I would love to see all of them evolve in the next book, especially Chloe considering she finally gets to live in a world where she won't have to conform to such strict norms. I'm excited to see how Beata builds this world and I'm most excited about meeting Aethan.

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