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Pages: 280 pages

Publication Date: August 1st 2013

Publisher: Escape Publishing

ISBN13: 9780857990679

King Hall — where the Mysticals go to learn their craft, get their degrees, and transition into adulthood. And where four new Rulers will rise and meet their destinies.

Lily Ruckler is adept at one thing: survival. Born a Mystical hybrid, her mere existence is forbidden, but her nightmare is only about to start. Fluke, happenstance, and a deep personal loss finds Lily deeply entrenched with those who would destroy her simply for existing — The Mystical Kings. Being named future Queen of the Shifters shoves Lily into the spotlight, making her one of the most visible Mysticals in the world. But with risk comes a certain solace — her burgeoning friendships with the other three Prodigies: a wicked Vampire, a wild-child Mage, and a playboy Elemental. Backed by their faith and trust, Lily begins to relax into her new life.

Then chaos erupts as the fragile peace between Commoners and Mysticals is broken, and suddenly Lily realises the greatest threat was never from within, and her fear takes on a new name: the revolution.

Now, What I Thought:

This was actually really good! Surprisingly, I was not expecting to like this as much as I did. It had a weird type of fantasy world, which just felt too far fetched but I really liked how the words and events just flowed smoothly and how the introduction to the characters were. In the beginning we get Lily, she's supposed to be a regular, lucky enough to be mated to the King's son, shifter. But dun dun dun, instead she's really this mystical hybrid between a shifter and a vampire -gasp-. As weird as their world was and just how Dawn came up with stuff to add, I really did enjoy it and it was funny at a lot of parts!

Again, Lily is dating the Shifter King's son and those two are inseparable. Everyone either hates Lily or wants to be her, and Lily is totally good hearted and doesn't seem to care or notice too much. Then, Lily finds herself being named the future Queen of Shifters in only a couple days. Still in shock from loads of events that came spiralling at her, she doesn't quite understand the huge responsibility. This is when we get to fully understand the characters seeing as they are all the heirs to their throne: Ezra the Vampire, Jack the Elemental, Pearl the Mage and finally Lily the Shifter.

My favourite character out of everyone in this book had to be Ezra! Not only because he's this sexy, dark and dangerous vampire but because he actually saw sense and was the smartest one. He seemed to know what to do no matter what happened to the group and he always protected them. It was a fun book to read and really had the elements and magic involved which I liked. Instead of it being strictly one thing, Dawn put all of the fantasy, paranormal genre's together into one book. You guys should definitely read this if you want cute mate scenes, sexy vampire scenes and action induced magic scenes!

Mysticals - 4:58:00 PM

King Hall (Forever Evermore #1) by Scarlett Dawn | Review

Pages: 280 pages Publication Date: August 1st 2013 Publisher: Escape Publishing ISBN13: 9780857990679 King Hall — where ...

Pages: 372 pages

Publication Date: December 2nd 2010

Publisher: Dutton Juvenile

ISBN: 0525423273

Anna is looking forward to her senior year in Atlanta, where she has a great job, a loyal best friend, and a crush on the verge of becoming more. Which is why she is less than thrilled about being shipped off to boarding school in Paris--until she meets Étienne St. Clair. Smart, charming, beautiful, Étienne has it all...including a serious girlfriend.

But in the City of Light, wishes have a way of coming true. Will a year of romantic near-misses end with their long-awaited French kiss?

Now, What I thought:

This book was a sweet and light read. It was really fun following Anna through her new journey in Paris. When she first arrives we are already introduced to some pretty bomb ass characters and the storyline is just so adorable. I will admit that Anna can be a bit thick headed sometimes. She really needed to sort out her priorities over guys and especially Etienne. Etienne was another one that I got annoyed with quickly. Sure, he's this hot, young, french speaking guy but come on.

So the whole big drama was that Anna really liked Etienne but there was no way he would ever see her as more than a friend because a. she's not that pretty and b. he has this beautiful mature girlfriend. Well let me tell you guys something, Anna is in fact gorgeous and many men make a point of looking at her in the streets. Also, Etienne's girlfriend is also a bitch. Everyone within 10 miles can see they're having problems with their relationship. The book was cute for what it was but just a little warning: don't read into it too much. I went in thinking it was going to be this deep story about finding yourself and love as well, in the depth of France but it really wasn't.

I am in no means saying I did not like this book, I am just pointing this out because I don't want people to become disappointed in this novel when in fact it was very well written and rather adorable and fun. Also, the cover is just impeccable. I am so having cover envy right now because I am definitely one of those people that will pick up a book if it's cover is beautiful.

All in all, I did enjoy it, but again, as a light, fun and summer read when you have nothing going on or are reading at the moment. Perkins did do a good job with it and I did like the love story ultimately because it was a very satisfying ending for the book.