In the aftermath of a
forbidden moment that rocked Sydney to her core, she finds herself
struggling to draw the line between her Alchemist teachings and what her
heart is urging her to do. Then she meets alluring, rebellious Marcus
Finch--a former Alchemist who escaped against all odds, and is now on
the run. Marcus wants to teach Sydney the secrets he claims the
Alchemists are hiding from her. But as he pushes her to rebel against
the people who raised her, Sydney finds that breaking free is harder
than she thought. There is an old and mysterious magic rooted deeply
within her. And as she searches for an evil magic user targeting
powerful young witches, she realizes that her only hope is to embrace
her magical blood--or else she might be next.
Populated with
new faces as well as familiar ones, the Bloodlines series explores all
the friendship, romance, battles, and betrayals that made the #1 New
York Times bestselling Vampire Academy series so addictive—this time in a
part-vampire, part-human setting where the stakes are even higher and
everyone’s out for blood.
Review:
Another great book in the Bloodlines series!
Sydney
is growing on me as the main character. She finally opens up to the
real world and admits to herself what is going on around her; including
Adrian. Now that she has finally admitted her feelings, she is trying to
push Adrian away - but with an evil witch after her she needs his help
now more than ever!
This book focuses more on Adrian and Sydney,
instead of the constant drama surrounding Amberwood Academy as in the
previous books. There is still a fair amount of storyline to keep all
the characters up to date so we don't forget about them, but to finally
have some quality time with Adrian is nice. Plus, there are still a few twists and turns that you'll never see coming!
We are introduced to
several new characters, including Marcus and his merry men - who is
super hot.. to everyone except Sydney. His bright blue eyes are no match
to the perfect green of Adrian's in her mind. We also find ourselves
with a cliff hanger that brings a couple of new characters to the 'family'
at Amberwood!
I can't wait for the next book in this series, A Fiery Heart - which is set to release November 19th!
Below is a blurb from the new book, but if you haven't read The Indigo Spell yet, you may want to skip it for now as it will spoil a few of the surprises!
Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in
magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They
protect vampire secrets—and human lives.
In The Indigo Spell,
Sydney was torn between the Alchemist way of life and what her heart
and gut were telling her to do. And in one breathtaking moment that
Richelle Mead fans will never forget, she made a decision that shocked
even her. . . .
But the struggle isn't over for Sydney. As
she navigates the aftermath of her life-changing decision, she still
finds herself pulled in too many directions at once. Her sister Zoe has
arrived, and while Sydney longs to grow closer to her, there's still so
much she must keep secret. Working with Marcus has changed the way she
views the Alchemists, and Sydney must tread a careful path as she
harnesses her profound magical ability to undermine the way of life she
was raised to defend. Consumed by passion and vengeance, Sydney
struggles to keep her secret life under wraps as the threat of
exposure—and re-education—looms larger than ever.
~ Kim
