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I have to first start off by saying that this Trilogy is........
From the Embers
Born in Flames #3
Candace Knoebel
Published by: 48fourteen
Publish Date: January 28, 2014
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I am the Progeny. The one deemed to carry this weight. The weight of knowing too much. Of knowing there is a darkness in me. Of knowing that even The Fates can screw things up.
Aurora Megalos knew becoming the Progeny meant great sacrifice, but what she wasn’t prepared for was sacrificing herself. Since the day of her birth, she has been set on a path she couldn’t control; a path conceived by The Fates. And after discovering she is mortally connected to her Arch Enemy Zordon-a son of a Fate, Aurora is now left with a path that seems hopeless.
Until she discovers a revelation in the prophecy.
With war on the horizon, she must now find a way to defeat the one who threatens to take everything and everyone she has ever loved from her, without destroying herself. The barrier between both realms is broken, The Fates have been overrun by Zordon, and his darkness now spreads throughout the lands. The odds are stacked against her. Will Aurora and Fenn find a way to undo the work of The Fates in time to save the realms from complete destruction?
Aurora Megalos knew becoming the Progeny meant great sacrifice, but what she wasn’t prepared for was sacrificing herself. Since the day of her birth, she has been set on a path she couldn’t control; a path conceived by The Fates. And after discovering she is mortally connected to her Arch Enemy Zordon-a son of a Fate, Aurora is now left with a path that seems hopeless.
Until she discovers a revelation in the prophecy.
With war on the horizon, she must now find a way to defeat the one who threatens to take everything and everyone she has ever loved from her, without destroying herself. The barrier between both realms is broken, The Fates have been overrun by Zordon, and his darkness now spreads throughout the lands. The odds are stacked against her. Will Aurora and Fenn find a way to undo the work of The Fates in time to save the realms from complete destruction?
OMG......I am speechless!! This book was incredible and I could not put it down!! I spent 3 hours glued to my kindle from beginning to end, and the ending.....well, was the best. My eyes actually teared up at the end. The author did a magnificent job with this last book. I was entertained, awed, and on the end of my seat. This is by far my favorite one of all three. I will treasure this whole set of books, but this book will be the one I will re-read and love for years to come. I am extremely happy to have had the opportunity to read this remarkable series. I am HIGHLY recommending this book to YA and Ya at heart! This is a great action pact trilogy that will warm your heart and keep you begging for more!!
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Prologue
“This
just in,” a woman’s steely voice said. She paused, her eyes skimming over the
monitor, taking in the words that were displayed on the screen before she had
to deliver them to the thousands that tuned in.
Her
eyes came to a hasty halt and she stiffened in her seat. She looked off to the
left, stealing a breath. “I can’t believe it,” she mumbled to herself, her lips
quivering. Her heart threatened to leap out of her chest.
She
looked back up at the camera with a strained smile, her face paling as she
tried her best to resume her composure. But the sound of the paper rattling in
her hands was a dead giveaway.
Something
was wrong.
She
stared at the light in front of her that read “on air” and swallowed,
regretting for the first time the duty that came with being a news anchor.
Another weak smile pressed on her lips, her mind running blank.
Someone
from behind the camera ushered her on with a small hand wave. She was fully
aware of all the curious stares in the studio. Something she had never paid any
mind to before.
Her
co-anchor cleared his throat.
She
shook her head, pulling herself together. “I don’t quite know how to put this.”
Her voice was almost inaudible. “It seems there has been a phenomenon. One that
cannot be explained.” She stopped, knowing that so many lives out there were
unaware of what was to come next. Knowing she was about to forever change those
lives with the next words she would speak.
“We
have been advised by the Department of Homeland Security to evacuate
immediately to your nearest advised shelter. Our world is under attack.”
The
camera zoomed into her face for the deliverance of that last sentence that hung
at the bottom of the screen like a noose. The room quieted. She paused once
again, regretting the next words that were to leave her mouth, but knowing it
was of great importance. The world depended on it.
“Our
world is no longer ours as we know it.”
The
screen went fuzzy, and the earth began to rumble.
Embracing the Flames
Born in Flames #2
Candace Knoebel
Published by: 48fourteen
Publish Date: June 17, 2013
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The Stone of
Immortality has always been kept under the watch of the Draconta. That is,
until the betrayal of a Fate. Now everything is about to change.
Aurora Megalos accepted her destiny without blinking-even if it meant succumbing to her dragon side. Deemed the Progeny, she left the ordinary life she knew and has done everything in her power to learn the ways of her new realm and what it means to be part dragon. But when her mentor, Astral, suddenly disappears, she is forced to take the reins.
With war on the brink, she sets out on an epic journey to not only find her mentor, but to stop her Arch Enemy, Zordon, from obtaining the Stone of Immortality. But what she discovers about him along the way is far worse than she could’ve ever imagined. She will be tested and pushed to the limit. Lives will be lost, love will be questioned, and a battle will begin.
Aurora Megalos accepted her destiny without blinking-even if it meant succumbing to her dragon side. Deemed the Progeny, she left the ordinary life she knew and has done everything in her power to learn the ways of her new realm and what it means to be part dragon. But when her mentor, Astral, suddenly disappears, she is forced to take the reins.
With war on the brink, she sets out on an epic journey to not only find her mentor, but to stop her Arch Enemy, Zordon, from obtaining the Stone of Immortality. But what she discovers about him along the way is far worse than she could’ve ever imagined. She will be tested and pushed to the limit. Lives will be lost, love will be questioned, and a battle will begin.
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I have to say that at first the book seemed very long and drawn out and it took me longer to read than normal. I had no trouble putting it aside and reading another book. But as the story progressed, it started to get better and the action was phenomenal. I loved the action and suspense in it. The characters were still magnificent and lovable. There were times that I knew something would happen and then other times I was shocked at what happened in the story. This is a remarkable fun read for YA's to love and enjoy. A MUST read for the paranormal action types. This is an enjoyable to read and with an awesome cliffhanger at the end.
Born in Flames
Born in Flames #1
Candace Knoebel
Published by: 48fourteen
Publish Date: September 6, 2012
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Red mirrored scales race up my
arms as the haze of pain blurs my vision. My bones crack, breaking to realign.
I scream. It is then that the realization of my unavoidable fate sinks in; I am
of a dying race. I am dragon.
Aurora Megalos, orphaned and teetering on the edge of adulthood, thought finding her past would curb the sting of being an outcast. Having no memories of the time before she awoke on her foster mother’s doorstep, she yearns for the emptiness inside her to be filled. With her fellow orphaned best friend, Fenn, by her side, she has nothing to lose and everything to gain. But something powerful stirred within her that she couldn’t explain. Something wanted out.
In the dark of night, a crazed Seer, dubbed Mr.Creepy, erases everything she’s ever known with an impending prophecy. She now faces two paths. Return to her true home to protect a dying race against a growing evil, or stay hidden in the safety of our realm with a shot at a true love. With a vengeful Arch Enemy stopping at nothing to see her dead, she’s running out of time; a decision must be made. What would you choose?
Aurora Megalos, orphaned and teetering on the edge of adulthood, thought finding her past would curb the sting of being an outcast. Having no memories of the time before she awoke on her foster mother’s doorstep, she yearns for the emptiness inside her to be filled. With her fellow orphaned best friend, Fenn, by her side, she has nothing to lose and everything to gain. But something powerful stirred within her that she couldn’t explain. Something wanted out.
In the dark of night, a crazed Seer, dubbed Mr.Creepy, erases everything she’s ever known with an impending prophecy. She now faces two paths. Return to her true home to protect a dying race against a growing evil, or stay hidden in the safety of our realm with a shot at a true love. With a vengeful Arch Enemy stopping at nothing to see her dead, she’s running out of time; a decision must be made. What would you choose?
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This is a magnificent book about Dragons and I royally loved it. I loved the characters, they were all very unique in their own ways. This book was so fast paced and addicting, I had trouble with stopping to read and do anything else. I just had to know what happened in the next chapter. This is a MUST read YA that adults will love to sink their teeth into. Thank you, Candace Knoebel, for this great opportunity!!
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Everlasting (Night Watchmen, #1)
Spring 2014
Candace Knoebel is the award-winning author of Born in
Flames-a young adult fantasy trilogy. Published by 48fourteen in 2012, Born in
Flames went on to win Turning the Pages Book of the Year award in February of
2013.
Candace
Knoebel dreamed of being a dancer ever since she could remember. With a love of
all things art, she saw herself moving to New York and pursuing her passion as
an artist. But all that changed on October 10th, 2002 when she met the love of
her life. Her dreams diverged and after marrying her high school sweetheart and
having two beautiful children, she realized she missed her creative side.
Through lunch breaks and late nights after putting her kids to bed, she built a
world where she could escape the ever-pressing days of an eight to five
Purgatory. Since then, she crawled out of Purgatory and has devoted her time to
writing and sometimes heelying.
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Candace Knoebel, this has been a great adventure!!
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