Book Review
Basic Details:
Book Title: Riptide:
Betrayal of Blood
Subtitle: (The Maura DeLuca
Trilogy #3)
Author:
Claudette Melanson
Genre: Paranormal
Part of a series? Yes
Order in series: 3
Best read after earlier
books in series? yes
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30630918-riptide
Overall
score:
I
scored this book 5/5
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Short
Summary of the book:
In this third book of the series, Maura still
needs to come to terms with life on her own. Fortunately, her extended family
decides to support her despite her father’s wishes. Her link to her boyfriend becomes
more apparent and the detrimental effect his absence has on her wellbeing. Will
everything turn out okay or will her jealous aunt cause her demise?
What
I liked about the book:
This alternative vampire story kept me entertained
throughout.
What
I didn’t like about the book:
I enjoyed the entire book.
My
favourite bits in the book:
The closeness between Maura, her family and
her friends.
My
least favourite bits in the book:
I loved the entire book.
Any
further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?
This is the third book in the series and I couldn’t
wait to read the next in the series.
What
books could this be compared to and why?
This book is a completely alternative look on
the vampire world.
Recommendation:
In
summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:
|
Children |
No |
|
Young
Adult |
Yes |
|
Adult |
Yes |
If
you like paranormal stories, this book may
be the book for you.
I’m
certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.
Book
Description by Author:
Maura has never felt so alone in her life…nor
has her existence ever been so overshadowed by peril …
Not only do both her parents—her distant but
loving mother and recently- returned father—remain absent from her life, but due
to the hideous error in judgement executed in collusion with her best friend,
Valdamir, and adoptive sister, Susie, Maura has been cut off from the pair’s
friendship and support, forbidden by both her father and the fallout from the
dire outcome to see either of them. The heartbreak she suffers, brought on by
the weight of these estrangements, is only intensified by the continued
mysterious absence of her supernaturally-destined mate, Ron…whose disappearance
delivers grave consequences Maura would have never dreamed possible…
Despised by her vampire cousin, Aldiva, for
reasons Maura cannot yet comprehend, the young changeling will be forced to
guard her back with every step, as she comes to realize this member of her
vampire family would love nothing more than to bring about her demise. Aldiva’s
wrath calls forth other members from both Vancouver covens, forcing them to
rush to Maura’s aid—even though her father, their king, has expressly forbidden
the other vampires to initiate contact with his daughter. Will her extended
family on Vancouver Island obey, abandoning Maura to her doom, or will they
instead rebel against Maxwell’s wishes in order to save her life?
In addition to the menace personified in her
unsolicited enemy, the unlikely vampire princess will find herself drowning as
she is pulled down into the depths of a far more devastating crisis…one which
may condemn her to a fate she considers much more undesirable than death. But
in order to tear herself free from the deadly pull which is drawing her under,
Maura must enlist the help of her preternatural family, exposing her newfound
friends to a danger none of them have ever had the misfortune to face before.
Can she be saved or will the riptide drag Maura under…along with those she
loves the most…
In this third and final book of The Maura
DeLuca Trilogy, the reader will delve even deeper into the secrets guarded by
Maura’s father, the mystery of Ron’s role in her life and the identities of the
mysterious Vancouver Island Coven members who have, up until now, remained
hidden in the shadows. This trilogy rounds out the segment of Maura’s life
during which she discovers she is a member of The Born—a human destined to
complete her transformation into a vampire! This series of young adult fantasy
novels has been enjoyed by readers of nearly every age and are found by them to
be dramatically different from any other vampire books they have read in the
past. Discover a magical world filled with fae, angels, elves, pixies and other
enchanting creatures in addition to two families made up of some of the most
likeable vampires—for the most part—to ever exist.
About
the Author:
Claudette Melanson writes dark fantasy in Kitchener, Ontario
with seven bun babies: Tegan, Pepper, Butters, Beckett, Sansa, Daenerys, &
Caramel. She graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a BA in
English, BS in English Education and an MA in Literature. Harboring a deep
admiration of vampires since the age of five left her with the desire to
eventually become one, and now fuels the creation of her favorite paranormal
characters. She hopes to one day work full time as an author, since there are
many, many stories playing out inside her head.
In her very scant spare time, she enjoys watching Japanese
Anime and reading vampire stories...along with other genres of great fiction,
as well as riding every roller coaster she encounters in both her hometown and
away at signings. An advocate for good health and ketogenic eating, her
favorite foods are bulletproof coffee, cashew-flour crust pizza and treats made
with xylitol and almond, coconut or cashew flours.
Future dreams include a cabin boasting a roaring fire,
isolated inside a snow-filled wood in the Yukon—the perfect writing spot—and
the completion of dozens of future novels and stories. A Rabbit Rescue fanatic
and loving bunmom, she also hopes to help rescues all over the world save many
innocent lives.
In her spare time--what's that???--she loves to watch anime,
game the XBox 360--especially Silent Hill Games, read great works of fiction
& play with the bunnies. Coffee Lover, occasional blogger, Keto eater &
movie watcher. Her first novel, Rising Tide, was the winner of the Gold Medal
for YA Mystery in the 2015 Readers' Favorite Competition. Her second, Undertow,
took Honorable Mention, for YA Horror the same year for Readers' Favorite.
Rising Tide was also the medalist winner for New Apple's Summer Ebook
competition.
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