Collect The Vampire's Witch (A Witch Between Worlds, #1) Crafted By Emma Glass Textbook
book started out a bit slow, But once into it it was very enjoyable, Its a vampire/ all paranormal Im guessing romance, I love themain characters Elliot and Clara, They fit together perfectly, shes very mature, Been through a lot. And it is only just beginning! Elliot is a caring but stern vampire leader, Clara is thrust into his life and all goes haywire, Definitely worth reading! Im on to book!!! “To think it all started with a ribbon, a pinch of empathy, and a sad little sign.
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Clara Blackwell is in a miserable situation with her stepfather, and then one day she is free from it all when she is thrust into another realm where vampires exist.
She finds herself in the lair of vampire prince, Elliott Craven, Its a shock to both human and vampire, In each realm they are both only fairytales, The realms are alike yet so different, there is much to learn from both,
What is the meaning of the sudden appearance of a human girl Is she a threat that needs ending or something curious to explore Well find out soon enough.
Stunningly Written and Utterly Captivating
I couldn't stop my self from devouring every word, Characters are deep, well developed and charming, Everything that has happened thus far, without any spoilers, has me excited to see where Clara will end up, Wow that's a bit different,
What a different type of book this is, I loved it could not put it down, My only regret is I still don't know anything, I tried to read this last summer, The premise drew me in, but dear god, I never got past about page, Just because self publication is possible does not mean everyone who wants to should be allowed to do it, I dont even know how decent the story mightve been through my perspective, because the typos were way too abundant for me to continue reading.
Also, the writing felt juvenile, The Vampire's Witch is the first book in the Witch Between World's series, This was a fun, quick read with a new little twist on a vampire story,
I got this book on Kindle forc it was a fun read, nothing to serious for me, I found the story interesting and I was connected to the story but I didn't find myself overly involved which was a good thing.
To fallen into a story but not have the deep connection that I sometimes get with other books, I am big reader, I have always loved reading and never experience read slumps like some people but now I do find that sometimes I need to read a story that I like but am less connected to emotional and that's what The Vampire's Witch did for me.
Clara is a girl living in our version of England when one day she tumbles through a portal and ends up in an alternate Earth, where vampires exists and humans are mythological creatures.
With sight variances in worlds it's easier for Clara to adapt to her new world and the vampire lord Elliot helps make things easier.
While I do say there is an hint of romance that is actually not the main subject of the book, I think this book is just giving readers a basic of the world and characters before diving into the real plot,
While I don't know about making a purchase of the physical book but if you have an ereader then I would suggest downloading the ebook, I meanc isn't that bad especially if you need a easy fun read.
Already picked up bookas soon as this one ended!
Very, very good and very different than the normal vampire stories! I am very excited to start bookright now! This past week all I have been reading is paranormal fantasy romance.
But even though they were all good, they werent amazing, When I read the blurb for this book I just knew that this book was what I was looking for,
The main character Clara is brave for someone who has been thrust into a completely new world, She reacts in a strong yet also vulnerable way which was understandable and refreshing, Ive read so many books recently where the main character is always whining I understand that being put into a new world would be scary but do they have to be so whiny throughout the whole book! Anyway, her attitude is so refreshing as well as her perspective as our main character.
Elliott is our other main character/ protagonist who I reallyyyyy like a lot! I enjoyed reading from his perspective just as much as Claras.
The world that we are suddenly cast into basically our world but instead of countries they are called holds, Each country that we see on a map is the same but different and each hold is full of vampires, witches and other creatures.
In this world humans are myth, the vampires didnt believe that humans exist until Clara, Watching Elliott and the rest of the vampires learn about the humans and the human world and Clara learn about theirs is so interesting.
The vampires in this world though are slightly different from what we are used to, Yes they still find human blood intoxicating but In their world they cannot die by wooden stake or sunlight and when Clara mentions this they find it completely ridiculous.
They are also not classed as immortal because in their world being three hundred years old is construed as normal, I know isnt is strange, yet so fascinating, Add in court politics, a world on the brink of war and dangerous prophecies and you have this amazing book!
The way that Emma has described and portrayed vampires in this book is so unique to me.
Ive read a lot of books about vampires and havent seen the portrayed like this before maybe you have and I just havent been reading the right books, if you have then please recommend them to me and Im really intrigued to see where this story is going to go.
I cant wait to learn more about the vampire world and how it works, I will be picking book two up straight away tomorrow, which is actually today because I have stayed up so late reading this book it is nowoclock in the morning.
. . oops. If you love paranormal fantasy books with unique vampires, smart heroines, romance, politics and more then I really recommend this book, I picked up this audiobook because it was a full series and I drive a lot, so I love a good series, Im not particularly sold that this is a good series, Im more curious than captivated, The dialogue is mostly flat, and I cant just chalk it up to the narrator, and the characters seem one dimensional as well, But the premise is interesting: a human plucked from our earth and dropped into an alternative earth ruled by vampires, Sounds cool and plenty of opportunities, Im waiting for the “witch” part of the series title to be revealed, and Im not holding my breath for improved character development or dialogue, but Im curious enough to listen to book, if for nothing else to hope that some significant holes will be filled sooner rather than later.
Unsure
I found The Vampire's Witch unusual to start with, It had all thevvelements of a good story but I wasn't sure if I liked it or not, I thought "just read a bit more and see where it leads", It lead to the end ofnthe book and an interest in reading the next one, So while not exactly grabbing your attention, do continue to read past the slow start it really is worth it, This book would be a great readalike for readers who liked Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" series, It's a vampirehuman paranormal romance that's a quick, easy read, My one sentence summary for this novel is, "Clara discovers an alternate Earth by accident, meets the vampire of her dreams, and nothing else happens.
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Here are the issues I had with it:
The characters are pretty inconsistent, Just like "Twilight," Elliot warns Clara that she's prey and he's fighting the constant temptation to consume her more so than his subjects but somehow she's safest in his room, sharing his bed, and she just consents to every decision the vampires make.
I find that an abundance of adjectives is often a sign of weak narration or an attempt to reach a specific page/word count.
Just like "Twilight," you see a LOT of adjectives, and halfway through the novel you can see which ones are Emma Glass's favorites,
The sole existence of this book is to set up book, Not much happens in "A Vampire's Witch" Clara stumbles into an alternate Earth and just, . . exists. There is no action except for one incident, which is largely accidental, there is no real character development, and there is no sense of urgency.
I'm a little upset that I have to read bookto find out what the plot is,
There are no witches in "The Vampire's Witch" and the series is titled "A Witch Between Worlds, " Is the witch a character I haven't met yet Does someone become a witch in booksorof the series
How I feel about all the women in this book.
They killed it.
In this story, the men women are the true warriors, The women are tricky, little devils, In the best kind of way, Like a predator just playing with its food,
Let's take a look at how the women are described:
"I leaned forward and took a good look at the sorceress as she lifted her head and pulled back the hood.
A golden circlet with an inset emerald sat on her forehead, holding back long, black hair, Her fierce, green eyes were glued to me as she held my attention, But her most striking feature was the array of rusttoned markings, all thickly tattooed across a face of the purest, palest ivory Id ever seen.
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Um. Can I be her Thank you, Emma Glass, for describing women as powerful and beautiful,
And then there's Nikki, . . Not only are women goddesses, but they are coy, clever little creatures as well,
"You know, brother, I think Ive just decided Im not gonna eat her after all”
“Is that so” He wryly asked her.
“Nah. Shes fun. Itd be a shame to waste it, ”
And the mother, Lorelei
"What troubles me is that I cant decide if you were meant to be here, or if the trap was leftand you were merely the fly who wandered into it”
And let's not forget how the women are viewed in this country.
One woman soldier was "a fierce older woman with half a dozen confirmed kills to her name", And only the female scientists "could multitask effectively enough to properly maintain the madness",
In a world full of magic, vampires humans are the mythical creatures,
Humans are fairy tales,
Women are power.
And I loved exploring this realm,
I am eager to see where the next book takes us,stars, ah not very good, did not enjoy this one and it did not hold my attention,
Interesting
This book starts out slow, but it picks up and by the end it's barrelling forward until it just stops.
Not so much a cliffhanger as no one is in imminent danger, but definitely a "must continue" ending, I really likes the characters and can't wait to continue on, OMG
I cant believe it!!! The reviews were right, I loved Twilight but this is so much more intriguing, I already purchased thend book, I HAVE to know what happens next with Clara and Elliott, A supernatural YA romance series with promise, Clara Blackwell is not a happy teenager, living with an alcoholic and abusive stepfather, When a bus trip goes awry, she is transported to an alternate Earth where vampires are the dominant race and humans are the stuff of legends.
She finds herself under the protection of Elliot Craven, a seemingly young Lord of the Vampire Hold, who is drawn to her despite his logical and aloof personality.
As the first in a series of ten, this book is more worldbuilder than adventure its really about everyone in the Hold adjusting to Claras sudden existence, a very slow burn romance, and foreshadowing future political machinations and Claras as yet unknown potential.
Its early days but I liked Claras initial pluck and intelligence but felt she became more passive in the presence of Elliot hopefully shell come into her own down the track.
The only thing that really clanged was how people were allowed to address the vampire nobility: at times they were hugely deferential, at other times they were weirdly overly familiar show some respect, people! Audio narrator Rafe Buckley is a firm favourite.
I received a free copy of the audio in exchange for an honest review I couldn't get into the book, Thinking of trying again later, Amazing ! Highly recommend
What a great story! Exciting magical thrill ride, Clara has begun a magical journey with Elliot and I can't wait to find out what happens next, Great characters wonderfully written gripping plot A great story
I really enjoyed this book, it's got a good story and the characters are great too.
Very easy to get into xx Now that I'm into mys and have lived through the era where vampires were the new thing and everyone was writing them into their romance books, whether they were meant for an YA or adult audience, I don't usually go looking for stories with them.
It's not that I dislike vampire tales or anything, but the market is just ultra saturated and with ultra saturation comes repetitiveness, cliches, and a lot of books that just miss the mark.
While I will say that The Vampire's Witch does come with a lot of repetitive story elements from YA lit in general, I was still pretty engaged.
The author's writing is pretty well done and the story thus far is moving at a decent enough pace that I don't think it's especially rushed.
. . but my praise comes with a grain of salt because I've been burned badly before, This is an episodic, installment series, This first "season" pet peeve: I hate book series that refer to themselves as "seasons" like they're a TV show hastotal books and this book cuts itself off very harshly mid scene with a "to be continued" style ending.
For all I know, bookmight very quickly sink into being everything I dislike about a book: being too simple, too fast, too underdeveloped.
On that note, I am tolerating its episodic nature purely because bookis so long, If this was apage each installment sort of series I'd be furious especially since these books are like,a piece there was a point before bookwas published that they were all justcents but the author jacked up the prices sadly
I feel like the title is somewhat misleading because Clara isn't even like exposed as being a witch in this part.
She's just a human and there MAY be something up based on her traveling to this alternate world and being able to communicate with everyone and read their language, but within the actual context of the book itself she hasn't been established as being a witch.
Based on what the next books are titled I'm assuming Clara is definitely going to be a witch, but in this one, she's just a human caught in a strange situation.
One perk in this The Vampire's Witch's favor is that it's using dual points of view between Clara and Elliot, We get to see both facets so the story has that extra layer, which is nice,
The thing is though that we're quickly told that Clara is important and will cause trouble out in the world but I feel like the build up for that isn't well established.
Outside of being a previously mythical creature for being human, Clara's not established as having any particular worth to vampires within the narrative, She apparently enhances Elliot's abilities but that's not explained to her as a reason for why other vampires might start a war over her.
Sure she seems tasty to them but, . . what vampire would go to war for, . . one meal It seems like the states having been clearly established enough in my opinion, I'm sure once she's come into her witch powers she'll prove invaluable, but at it stands, I can't help but wonder why Elliot doesn't just drain her himself.
She's a risk to his throne and his people so why not just devour her It's not like we can't sort of fill in the blanks to connect the dots as to why she's relevant but I just don't feel like the narrative properly supports this and it's kind of a big deal.
The majority of the book focuses on Elliot trying to decide what to do with Clara and how to keep her existence from ruining his fragile position on the throne of Stonehold and starting a war amongst other vampire nations.
Kind of seems like having a solid, legitimate reason for Clara being anything but a mythical, tasty snack would be a good idea, We're not
given consequences for why her dying or being taken by another vampire lord is a bad thing either, like it's not "you're a royal guest and if you're stolen from me it'll be a sign I'm an unfit ruler and we'll plunge into chaos as a nation" or anything it's "you're a human and that's dangerous.
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Despite the cliches and reused ideas however, I am appreciating the "transported to a different world" angle in a vampire story and I did like this installment enough to want to give booka try and see if things continue doing well.
I'm hopeful that a seriesbooks long withpages each proves to have a nicely complex, layered narrative but, . . if CW shows have taught me anything it's that length doesn't always mean substance,
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