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    Fragile Destiny
    Fragile Destiny
    Fragile Destiny
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    Fragile Destiny

    By Suzanne Lazear

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    Broken into pieces and hidden in the mortal realm long ago, the Staff of Eris bestows vast powers on whoever possesses it. King Brogan, V’s treacherous uncle, is trying to rebuild the staff. If he succeeds, the consequences for the Otherworld will be dire. In a desperate effort to keep the Otherworld safe, Noli and V plot the daring theft of a jewel that is needed to complete the staff. But Brogan is not so easily defeated. When he and Noli finally come face to face, the balance of power shifts, and Noli must consider joining forces with an unlikely ally in order to save the Otherworld.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFlux
    Release dateAug 8, 2014
    ISBN9780738741031
    Fragile Destiny
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    Suzanne Lazear

    Suzanne Lazear is the author of the Aether Chronicles series for young adult. In addition to writing for teens, Lazear gives presentations on the steampunk subgenre at conferences nationwide—resplendently attired in all the bustles and whistles. She is a regular contributor to the steampunk-themed blog, Steamed!, and is an active member of the Romance Writers of America (RWA) and the young adult debut author groups the Apocalypsies and the Class of 2k12. Lazear has her master's degree in public policy from Pepperdine University. She lives with her family in Los Angeles.

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    • 4/5
      I would like to thank NetGalley & Flux for giving me a copy of this e-ARC to read in exchange for an honest review. Though I received this e-book for free that in no way impacts my review. Noli and her true love V fear the worst if the Staff of Eris—a potent Otherworld relic—falls into the wrong hands. Broken into pieces and hidden in the mortal realm long ago, the staff bestows vast powers on whoever possesses it. Ciarán, the dark king, is trying to rebuild the staff, intending to use it to install a new queen.In a desperate effort to keep the Otherworld from falling into darkness, Noli and V plot the daring theft of a jewel Ciarán needs to complete the staff. But Ciarán is not so easily defeated. Through his devious machinations, he has set a plan in motion for a final showdown that will decide who rules the Otherworld once and for all.WARNING: If you haven't read the first two books in this series yet, read no further as this review contains spoilers for both books. Plus, the first two books are very entertaining reads. OK, first off, this is not the final book in the series. Or at least I don't think it's meant to be. . . The ongoing saga of Noli, V, James, and crew picks up essentially were it left off at the end of Charmed Vengeance. This installation may have a bit less on the hardcore action side of things, but it makes up for it with some heavy emotional gambits, as well as some surprises I certainly didn't see coming. Come to think of it, there may be about the same amount of action as in the other books, simply distributed a bit differently.As usual, Noli gets the bad reputation of being too impulsive, when she's just trying to do the right thing, which usually doesn't turn out as planned. But this time it's a big one, enough that it threatens to split Noli and V apart. They're both going to have to do some pretty fast talking, to each other and many, many others if they both want to see the other side of their current situation.Luckily they have a voice of reason in James, and he basically tells V to man up, and pull his act together before he loses the best thing that's ever happened to him. James' advice to Noli is more along the lines of, have patience with V and that the two of them need to do some serious work on their communication skills if they plan to marry and build a life together. But the couple struggle with strong emotions that don't really feel like their own. Is High Queen Tiana trying to find a way to break them up without breaking her prior vow? Or is someone, or something, trying to manipulate them into a specific response? And to what end?Where so many others did a bunch of maturing in Charming Vengeance, Kevigh really didn't have much chance. Or more precisely he wasn't ready to take advantage of the chances he had. Luckily, those waiting for his return were willing to wait a bit longer. However, has he reached the point where he can let go of the past and move forward? Is he ready to clean up his act?Elise, younger sister to V and James, and the only potential threat to High Queen Tiana's throne, plays a large role in this book. Of course at this age she's not much of a threat to the High Queen, and pretty much everyone wants to ensure that the High Queen continues to feel that way about her. Elise finally gets to the Otherworld, and begins having her own adventures with her new friend. Her new friend who just happens to be from the dark court, long considered one of the earth court's enemies. Her brothers are frantic to find her and when they learn where she is they're even more frantic to get her back. For they don't trust the dark court, and they certainly don't trust the dark court king, Ciarán. Especially as he is also trying to gather all the pieces of the Staff of Eris, which they assume he plans to assemble so that he can wield it himself. Yet Noli doesn't get the same bad vibe from Ciarán that the guys do. It could be because she's not originally from the Otherworld, or maybe she just senses something they don't, or won't. Either way, they're all going to have to work together sooner or later, and from the sound of things it will probably be sooner. Back in Boston there are any number of big surprises for all. The return of someone from the past shocks and excites many, as do a pair of weddings held at the same time, and possibly even news of a baby on the way. But there is still so much that is yet to be resolved. It feels as if the story is beginning to wrap up, but it could easily be done over two books if Ms. Lazear wanted to draw things out. However with just the information the readers have now, I would anticipate the conclusion to the current storyline in the next book. Of course that's not to say that the Otherworld won't yield more stories to those who believe. P.S. Don't forget - whenever you're visiting the Otherworld, never eat anything, and always remember your manners by saying things like "I appreciate it," or "How kind of you," but for all that you hold dear, never, ever say "Thank you."
    • 4/5
      I absolutely love all of these characters. We learn more about them with each book.

      We are thrown into another adventure as Noli and V try to find the remaining pieces of the staff. V has to overcome a lot of insecurities in this book. He struggles to be okay with the things that come to pass, and it’s understandable but very frustrating. Noli fights to make V realize that she isn’t going to break. She’s capable of taking care of herself. We see more of Kevighn’s character in this book. We learn quite a few things, and begin to see why he is so mad.

      There are so many twists and turns in this installment. Some I could predict, but others, I was like “did that just happen???” There is a lot of sleuthing in this novel, and I love that Noli helps put these plans into action. We also get to see Jeff and Vix some, and that is freaking awesome. Jeff is ridiculously protective of Noli, but so is Vix. I want to be like her when I grow up. She’s strong, determined, and loyal to those she cares about.

      I can’t wait for the next book. I need to know how everything is going to play out. There’s so much that happens in this book, and I need answers! :D

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