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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Book Review- Betrayal

Betrayal by Gillian Shields
Published by Harper Teen
Released August 3, 2010-TODAY
Source: Publisher

Synopsis (from Harper Teen)When Evie Johnson started at Wyldcliffe Abbey School for Young Ladies, her life changed in ways she couldn't possibly have envisioned: the discovery of her link with Lady Agnes, her special bond with Helen and Sarah, and their sisterhood in the astonishing secrets of the Mystic Way. Above all, Evie's love for Sebastian has turned her world upside down.

Now Evie returns to Wyldcliffe for another term and more danger. Surrounded by enemies, she lives every day in fear that Sebastian will fall into the darkness of servitude to the Unconquered Lords. The Wyldcliffe coven is plotting to destroy Evie and use Sebastian to secure their own immortality. Evie and her sisters must master the power of the Talisman before it is too late. But could it be Sebastian himself who will ultimately betray Evie?

Betrayal starts off a bit more fast paced than Immortal. Evie is returning to Wyldcliffe and even though she's afraid of what she might encounter there after the last term she is determined to go back and find Sebastian, whom she's still very much in love with. We get introduced to a new character, a younger girl named Harriett Templeton that seems to act really weird sometimes and has sudden mood swings. Evie feels sorry for her at times but also has a strong weird feeling she gets from her which she can't explain. As for the reader you really don't know what's really going on with this new character, you just feel as confused about her weirdness just as Evie does and it just keeps you guessing until the end.

We don't get to see much from Sebastian on this one, we only know what's going on with him from dreams that Evie has and a few of his diary entries in between the chapters. The few snippets that we get from him are still very sweet and romantic but it makes you wish there were more. The book focuses more on Evie and her friends getting used to their powers and trying to figure out a way to find Sebastian and save him from the Unconquered while at the same time keeping the Talisman safe from the Dark Sisters. I thought the plot dragged a little bit too long for me but if you loved Immortal I'm sure that you will enjoy Betrayal.

6 comments:

  1. Thank you for the review Cynthia!!

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  2. Nice review Cynthia! I always wonder what's behind those pretty covers!

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  3. I.AM.SO.EXCITED.ABOUT.THIS.ONE!
    I LOVED Immortal when I read it last year....I was so happy to get it, and due to it shipping early, managed to get it in my hot little hands the Friday before it was to hit shelves! (Yes, major SQUEE moment for a reader...) Read it over that weekend and was hooked. Somehow I missed the news on this one coming out until last week (bad reader, bad) but it's DEFINITELY on my wish list now. So sorry to hear it had a few down points for you....best of luck on your next read! ...and thanks for sharing! ^_^

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  4. Less of Sebastian, oh no! Alas, I still must read it! Thanks for the great review.

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  5. I really enjoyed Immortal last year, this one is on my TBR list too.

    Thanks for the review... not much Sebastian, huh? Bummer.

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  6. I didn't like Immortal at all. I read the first 6 chapters of Betrayal and I'm enjoying it a bit more then Immortal. But will see...great review XD

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