REVIEW and GIVEAWAY: The Tragedy of Knowledge (The Resistance Trilogy #3) by Rachael Wade

Book Synopsis (from Goodreads.com):
After arranging a hopeful but risky alliance during their visit to the Amaranthian realm, Camille, Gavin, and the resistance don’t have much time to recover from their failed mission. Forced to create a new strategy to achieve their goal, they embark on a different mission—one that possibly holds the missing key to their quest for victory, and their deadliest one yet.

As they attempt round two to restore peace and freedom for their kind, they must rely on help from the living, the bayous, and beyond to decipher allies from enemies, good magic from bad, and whether the source claiming to lead the way to their destiny can be trusted. Racing against the clock to solve the mystery of their fate, they find the battle has come right to their doorstep, and this time, everyone must pay a price.

My Thoughts:

Best line, hands down, is the line that the title comes from: "Once you know something, you can never unknow it. Truth doesn’t let you do that. That’s the tragedy of knowledge."

I am completely obsessed with this trilogy and a huge fan of Rachael. I am happy to say that ToK did NOT disappoint. If you enjoyed Amaranth and The Gates, this is a MUST read. There are some steamy scenes, some intense battle scenes, and some heart breaking scenes.

While I LOVE Gavin and Camille as a couple, I am glad the entire book wasn't about their relationship. We got a lot of back story on other characters and found out why some characters are the way they are. I actually felt bad for certain people that I never imagined I'd feel sorry for.

I hate that I am writing such a short review for such a wonderful book but I don't want to give anything away!! You NEED to pick up this book though, it's incredible.

5 out of 5 stars!

GIVEAWAY:

Want to win the entire trilogy for your e-reader? Enter below!

In My Mailbox (#7)

It's Sunday! Sadly, that means the weekend is almost over but guess what? It also means it's time for In My Mailbox hosted by The Story Siren. See, there's a plus side to everything.. yup, even Sundays.

For Review

*Ebook Preservation by Rachael Wade (Thanks Rachael!)
*Ebook Straight to Heaven by Michelle Scott (Thanks Michelle!)
(sorry, it's not up on GR yet!)

Gifts/Giveaways

*Paperback Midnight Reckoning by Kendra Leigh Castle
*Paperback Firelight by Kristen Callihan
*Paperback  Basic: Tales From Basic Training by Colonel Jack Jacobs and David Fisher (Thanks St. Martin's Press!)

Purchased

 

*Paperback Firelight by Sophie Jordan (Had the ebook.. now paperback!)

*Paperback Delirium by Lauren Oliver

I went through Army basic training in 2008 and I am really excited to read this book to see what is covered in "Basic".. the blurb on Goodreads alone has me worried because it says it's eight weeks long and that's not true... but we shall see how it goes. And just for kicks, here's a photo of me there... laugh it up!! And yes, I am the one on the right.. haha!

So that concludes my haul for the week.. now it's time to show me what was in YOUR mailbox!!! Post your links so I can drool. Thanks!

REVIEW: "The Gates" by Rachael Wade

Book Synopsis (from Goodreads.com):
Getting There is Half the Battle...

Armed with more unsettling knowledge about Gavin Devereaux and her circle of friends, Camille Hart is faced with new adversities and lethal propositions when she returns to the Amaranth exile to carry out Gavin’s risky crusade.

Realizing her journey through the bayou was only the beginning of her struggle to stay with Gavin, she finds that leaving her Louisiana home is the least of her worries. New evils await her on the other side, and as she and her friends press on with their mission, they are confronted with the reality that everything doesn't always go according to plan.

As secrets unfold and alliances are formed and broken, only the strongest will survive and the power of love will be tested when a war between witches, humans, and vampires erupts into an all-out power struggle and all is on the verge of being lost.


My Thoughts:
This is book two in The Resistance Trilogy. As you may know, I absolutely LOVED the first book, Amaranth. Rachael Wade has a way of pulling you into a story and making you feel like you're along for the ride.
 
Wade does not disappoint in the follow-up. We hop back into the story where we left off and it's non-stop from there. Camille and Gavin's romance heats up and gets tested in ways I wouldn't have imagined. I was able to see more of the characters that I fell in love with.

While reading Amaranth, Camille came off a little too much as a victim but we get to see a side of her in The Gates that is a nice change. She doesn't completely change but she is definitely getting stronger and it fits her perfectly. I am highly anticipating the last installment to see how the story ends and I want to to find out who wins this war!

I would recommend picking this book up the second it comes out. Which, by the way, is April 25, 2012. And if you haven't read Amaranth already, what are you waiting for? 

5 out of 5 stars

REVIEW: "Amaranth" by Rachael Wade

Book Synopsis (from Goodreads.com):
Hoodoo-influenced Southern Louisiana seems like the perfect place for Camille to escape her abusive past and dysfunctional family. She doesn’t expect to fall in love with the handsome Gavin Devereaux and plummet into the world of Amaranth, a place of exile for reformed vampires.

Wrestling to escape a deadly ex-boyfriend while giving Gavin a chance, Camille is confronted with decisions that threaten not only her life, but the lives of her inhuman friends she has come to love. Entangled in her friends’ quest for freedom, she dives into their realm and faces the threats of Amaranth’s ruler—the mother of all vampires—and her own inner demons.

Now Camille must decide whether she will derail her life and make the ultimate sacrifice for the monsters that interrupted her bumpy path back to sanity—what she still wants so desperately—or escape with Gavin before it’s too late for both of them.



My Thoughts: 
I purchased this book but didn't get a chance to read it until I received the second book for review and decided it was time to get my butt in gear and read this one first. (Holy run on sentence, Batman!) Let me tell you, putting it off was a HUGE mistake on my part. 

I absolutely adore Camille and Gavin's story. The way they meet is the perfect love story type meeting and from there it just gets better. We are left in just the right amount of suspense about what will happen next and trust me, you won't put the book down until it's finished. It's just one of those reads that you'll stay up until 2am reading.

Generally I focus on the main characters in a story but the sub-plots are actually quite good in Aramanth. We get to meet some wonderful characters and follow them through their journey as well. This isn't your typical vampire novel and it gently leads you into this other world.. and you aren't sure if you want to leave. 

Let me also mention that there is a point in the book where Camille mentions her love of my FAVORITE band, Breaking Benjamin. She definitely won brownie points with that.

I highly recommend that you check out this book.

4 out of 5 stars 
(lame.. I know.. I need to get a rating system!)

Amaranth can be found at:

Barnes & Noble

Amazon

The Book Depository