Just so everyone knows: SPARKS IS FREE NOW SO GET IT NOW!
So, I have showed this before, but the new cover is a beauty so here it is:
~BLURB~
"Everyone in the world has a Spark, a light inside that guides them, keeps them alive.”
Myxini School for Children specializes in training young men and women who have powerful Sparks.
Strikers are taught to manipulate fire. Trackers learn to find animals in the most formidable terrains.
Handlers are instructed in communication with large predators. But forty years have passed since the
last time they had a Reader – a student with the ability to read minds.
When Lark Davies enrolls at Myxini, he knows there aren’t many like him, but he doesn’t realize just
how rare his abilities really are. He thinks nothing of being asked to keep his Spark a secret; after all, he
can barely control it. Thoughts and emotions flood unbidden into his mind until he can scarcely walk or
hold a conversation. But just when he needs it most, his ability fails him.
Lark meets Khea, a small frightened girl who mysteriously ignites his protective nature. He has no
explanation for the curious strength of their relationship, and it doesn’t help that she is one of the few
people in the world whose thoughts can’t be read. As he struggles to get to the root of their unique
bond, Lark begins to unravel more power than even his mentor expected, but in the process makes
himself a target to political leaders eager to take control.
The SEQUEL!
Lark Davies sleeps in a gilded palace and eats the finest foods, but he would trade it all to
change that one night. Unable to use his talent for mind-reading to prevent a series of murders, Lark’s
dreams are ravaged by gruesome memories. Robbed of sleep and slowly losing his sanity, the devoted
lover and expectant father can only watch as his life continues to spiral out of control.
Whispers of invasion threaten what little peace their new life might have offered. Khea, the new
queen of Nakbe–and his only light in the night–declares human sacrifice to be a necessary component of
the island culture, forcing Lark to assert his disapproval. For the first time, the unifying bond he shares
with her isn’t enough to keep them together.
With his mentor at his side, Lark’s only hope to stand against the queen and avert a future of
death lies in his unexplored ability to manipulate physical elements of the world. The two men search
out the spirits that control water, fire, and wind in hopes of ending two thousand years of violent
traditions before rival nations invade.
~THE AUTHOR~
RS McCoy didn’t ever plan on being a writer. With a career teaching high school science, writing is the
last thing she expected. But life never goes the way you think it will. While battling cancer, she picked
up her laptop and let the words flow out. One year later, her first published fantasy novel has been
released on Amazon and her second novel is in the works. She is a wife, mother of two, a scientist,
baker, gardener, and life-long science fiction and fantasy addict.
~REVIEW~
I was given this book from the author, in exchange for an honest review.
I don't really read much paranormal or fantasy books... but this book, this one blew me away.
Wow. And this is a debut novel? I am blown away at this book. I don't like fantasy books. I like contemporary much better, but this book was amazing. I'll be honest, in the beginning of the book, I didn't like it much, but the second half raised the rating by about two stars.
It was amazing to be with Lark throughout the years and see him grow from a scrawny little boy to a full grown swoon worthy man. I thought it was amazingly sweet how protective he was of Khea and loved their chemistry. It was nice to see their relationship progress throughout the years.
Khea was one of my favorite female heroines. She was strong willed and very kind. I'm not going to lie, she did annoy me at some points in the book, but that's what made me like her that much more. She isn't one of those characters that you love throughout the entire book.
I thought that the best part of this book was the ending. There was an amazing battle scene that I just loved to read. Man, RS McCoy is not afraid of doing things in her book that I've seen some authors struggle with. She took some battle scenes to the extreme and I loved it! I figured I should also put in a word about Avis.
Avis is a character I appreciated and I enjoyed when we got the chance to see what he was thinking. I did feel a little bad for him when we learn a little more about his past, but I was also happy that such a character was included in the book.
I didn't like how fast things went by in the book. I did feel it was a little rushed at times. I also don't like the book cover much. I think it would be good if it was a hawk and a lark bird. I also didn't like the amount of awkward names. Half the time, when I was reading I wouldn't know who had what spark because I would mix up all the names. They were all very awkward, aside from four or five people.
I really hope that I can get an ARC copy of Spirits. That would be fantastic, and I hope that I can work with RS in the future.
I recommend this book to readers who enjoy fantasy and paranormal books. Also to readers in a book slump or are having a hard time getting back into reading in the new year.
Ages: 15+
Grades: 10 and up
Hi there! I'm a writer of fantasy books for young people, but my books can be enjoyed by adults as well. My 'Dreamdark' books, Blackbringer (2007) and Silksinger (2009) are about faeries -- not dainty little flowery things, but warrior-faeries who battle devils. My first young adult book, Lips Touch, is a finalist for the 2009 National Book Award! It's creepy, sensual supernatural romance. . . about kissing. I am also an artist with a licensed gift product line called "Laini's Ladies."
Since publishing her first novel Breathe in May of 2011, Abbi has also released The New York Times bestselling Seabreeze Series which includes Breathe, Because of Low, While It Lasts, Just For Now and Sometimes It Last, The Existence Trilogy that includes the USA Today Bestseller Ceaseless. New York Times and USA TODAY bestsellers The Vincent Boys and The Vincent Brothers. Last but not least her most popular series to date, Rosemary Beach which includes The New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers Fallen Too Far, Never Too Far, Forever Too Far, Twisted Perfection and Simple Perfection. Her newest book scheduled to be released on December 17th, 2013 is Misbehaving (Seabreeze).
