The author sent me an ARC of this book (mobi format) in exchange for an honest review.
My rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Plot
(by Goodreads)
‘Alma, even I do not know what he is capable of…’
Things couldn’t be better for Alma. She’s returned the lost Sword to Ambeth and is finally with Deryck, Prince of the Dark. But what’s really going on? Deryck is struggling with his father, who wants to control Alma, while Alma is struggling with her best friend Caleb, who doesn’t trust Deryck one inch. Plus it’s getting harder and harder to keep up with her life in the human world. Falling in love shouldn’t be this difficult. But things are about to get much worse…
Quests and friendship all fall by the wayside when there’s romance to be had. Plus, spending time with handsome Deryck is much more appealing than with an increasingly angry Caleb. The Light are always on about making choices, so they shouldn’t have a problem with her choosing to be with Deryck. Besides, he’ll protect her from his father – won’t he?
| Genre(s): |
Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Paranormal & Urban |
| Series: |
The Ambeth Chronicles, #2 |
| Length: |
334 pages |
| Release date: |
2015-09-24 |
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Teaser
‘I guess it’s time to go,’ she said, pulling Deryck’s handkerchief from where it was twisted around her bracelet. Her bracelet stone was burning hot, as it always was in the presence of the Dark and she gasped as it touched her skin. She went to give the handkerchief back, but Deryck stepped away.
‘Keep it,’ he said, blowing her a kiss. ‘You will need it to protect you tomorrow. Until then, farewell, lovely Alma.’
My Opinion
This book finds Alma – fallen in love with Deryck, the prince of the Dark.
With No Quarter, Helen Jones continues the wonderful Ambeth Chronicles. It is an enjoyable and compelling read, despite strongly focussing on Alma’s teenage love and behaviour. Haven’t we all lived through this phase of being in love, blind to see, deaf to good advice? Alma did neither listen to her mother, friend, allies – nor to me, always hoping she would come to her senses; teenagers in love can be exhausting – the author created a very authentic character! [I cannot tell you more – you need to find out for yourselves.] Helen Jones paints a clear picture of Alma’s mind while the story evolves. I was drawn very close to Alma and her story – an invisible friend and ally. The characters are complex, believable with their flaws and virtues. The story is nicely woven and has a wonderful flow; it was easy to get hooked. I am looking forward to reading the next book.
This is a book for you if you like young adult fantasy, urban fantasy, believable and often very likeable characters.
The second book in The Ambeth Chronicles series; the last chapters let me expect a promising third book!
Recommended!
In brief:
| Cover |
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ |
| Writing |
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ |
| Plot |
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ |
| Characters |
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ |
| Mood |
Suspenseful |
| Pace |
Fast, steady |
| POV |
Third person – past tense |
| Language |
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| Violence |
😳 |
| Sexual content |
😳 |
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About the author
Helen Jones loves to write. That’s all there is to it. Born in the UK, she lived in Canada and Australia before returning to England several years ago. The thought of finding magic in ordinary places is one that inspires her; when she was a child she did find a strange valley and hear a scream – the incident stayed with her and was the starting point of the Ambeth Chronicles.
Helen has worked as a freelance writer for the past ten years, runs her own blog at http://www.journeytoambeth.com and has contributed guest posts to others, including the Bloomsbury Writers & Artists site. Ambeth is not the only world she plans to visit in her books, but it’s where she is now.
When she’s not writing, she likes to walk, paint and study karate (when housework and family life permit!) She’s now working on several other novels unrelated to Ambeth, enjoying the chance to explore other fantasy worlds.
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My questions for you bibliophiles:
What about you? What did you think about No Quarter? Or – if you did not yet read No Quarter – are you now interested in reading it yourself?
I am looking forward to reading your comments. 🙂
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