Louise G WhiteRezensionen

Well this book was fabulous, Wonderful and highly addictive I just could not put it down loved it the story lines where properly thought out and so went with the chosen characters a delightful book to sit and relax with the ups and downs that went with this story I will be telling my friends to go read this wonderful book and my heart felt thanks got to the author Louise G. White and I would love to know is there going to be book 2 or is it already out and where can I get a copy so with all that said keep smiling and happy reading to all with love from wee me.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Well this book was fabulous, Wonderful and highly addictive I just could not put it down loved it the story lines where properly thought out and so went with the chosen characters a delightful book to sit and relax with the ups and downs that went with this story I will be telling my friends to go read this wonderful book and my heart felt thanks got to the author Louise G. White and I would love to know is there going to be book 2 or is it already out and where can I get a copy so with all that said keep smiling and happy reading to all with love from wee me.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Made it half way through the title - the world-building and the characterization are both falling short of engaging my interest. Overall I do think the author is doing a good job, it is just not my type.

Thanks go to Louise G. White for sending me a copy of this book in return for an honest review.

Teenager Carolyn is witness to the horrific and bloody taking of her mother into a gateway that appears in their kitchen. Carolyn spends the next couple of years responding to the call of similar gateways, leaping through them in an effort to avenge this event, by killing any demons she finds on the other side.

In a fantasy world where mages and demons are the norm, she encounters Note, a snake-like demon with compelling yellow eyes, and who Carolyn feels drawn to in a way she cannot resist. Unable to kill Note, she pulls him back through a gateway with her, sparing him from certain death at the hands of another. With Note transformed into the most attractive male that Carolyn has ever encountered, the pair form an unlikely bond.

Teaming up with a group of characters they are led to by the enigmatic Ethan, Carolyn and Note discover that they're anchored together, and that not only is Carolyn a much revered type of fighter known as a destroyer, she is also a breeder. Carolyn becomes much sought after by beings that want to claim her and make use of her breeder status.

The fantasy world that exists through the gateways is an exciting deviation from the focus of Carolyn's utter desolation whenever she is parted from Note. At times, I found myself getting a little annoyed at Carolyn's inability to snap out of her teenage angst, but kept reminding myself that she was perfectly entitled to behave like that. Her teenage hormones combined with Note's anchoring to her appear to be a lethal combination as she cannot control her behaviour towards anything that threatens their relationship.

The characters are somewhat endearing, particularly Note. His interactions with protagonist Carolyn are well written and great reading, and I found the premise of this novel exciting enough to hold my interest throughout. As this is the first book in a series, we won't find out what happens with Carolyn, Note and the others until the second book is published this autumn. I know I'll be getting hold of a copy to find out what happens next.

I'm so glad the author offered me a review copy of this book because it would have remained off my radar screen otherwise. The Calling was entertaining, fun, and difficult to set aside; and I look forward to the next book in the series. It let me take a walk down a very personal memory lane, not because its world is anything like mine (fortunately!) but because I would have so enjoyed this book as a teenager. The Calling tapped my inner teen while also appealing to the long-time-adult me.

Author White weaves together the demons, the magic, the powers, and the paranormal romance to construct a convincing fantasy otherworld. However, teen lead Carolyn also has a noteworthy genuineness as well as admirable strength - and the book successfully interweaves teen emotional roller coasters with the fantasy elements, which I bet was hard to pull off.

I hope the next book details more about Carolyn's world, which is kind of like ours yet different in some important essentials.