Half Black Soul (The Alexa Montgomery Saga, #2)

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Half Black Soul (The Alexa Montgomery Saga #2)

by H.D. Gordon (Goodreads Author)

4.26 of 5 stars 4.26 · rating details · 636 ratings · 117 reviews

In the past few weeks Alexa Montgomery has had her entire world flipped upside down. She's gone from living a semi-normal teenage life to a life full of vampires and werewolves who all expect her to deliver them from the control of an evil dictator.

Alexa is the last of her kind; a Sun Warrior, and now she has left the safety of Two Rivers to search for her mother, but she...more

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Published January 31st 2012 by H.D. Gordon

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Feb 05, 2012 Meg ♥ rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: e-books, review-copies, cover-lover

I received this book from the group Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Fanatics as part of their Read 2 Review program here on Goodreads. Thanks to the mods, and author for providing this book for us to read.

Half Black Soul is the second book in the exciting Alexa Montgomery Series. I loved Blood Warrior which was the first book. Actually, it looks like almost all PNR/UF lovers loved Blood Warrior. In fact, nearly all of my GR friends rated it 5 stars, and I rated it 4. The book was amazin...more I received this book from the group Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Fanatics as part of their Read 2 Review program here on Goodreads. Thanks to the mods, and author for providing this book for us to read.

Half Black Soul is the second book in the exciting Alexa Montgomery Series. I loved Blood Warrior which was the first book. Actually, it looks like almost all PNR/UF lovers loved Blood Warrior. In fact, nearly all of my GR friends rated it 5 stars, and I rated it 4. The book was amazing and exceeded my expectations, but I did feel the author was very talented and would only improve. So I held back that last star in hopes that book two would blow book one out of the water.

Well, H.D. has done it. I don't understand how this woman hasn't been picked up Amanda Hocking style and offered a great deal for this series. Sorry for this long and probably unimportant intro to this review.

Half Black Soul picks up right where we left off after Blood Warrior. Alexa wants to find out what happened to her mother, and so sets out on an amazing adventure filled with many twists. Alexa is still a phenomenal heroine. She's smart, strong, and thrilling to read about. In this book we get to explore her darker side a bit which I admit was written perfectly. Kayden seems to step up his hotness too if that is possible. He went from average hottie to full on swoon-worthy!

Some of this book is written from Nelly's POV, and I thought, again, the author did a great job with the multiple POV. During this time we get to see inside Nelly's head, and understand how she feels about her power. We get to see how she deals with life for the first time not having Alexa around to take care of her.

I don't have much to say about the plot, because I don't want to give anything away. This book has a well developed plot, and the characters are very well developed, too. The plot moves quickly with a great pace, and there is never a dull moment.

I really hope this author soon gets the recognition she deserves. Until then I will recommend this book to every PNR/UF lover I know. When you read the first book you will see writing that is exciting and able to grab you. When you finish Blood Warrior you will be aching for more, and ,finally, when you read this one you will be amazed.

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Mar 06, 2012 Nicole rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Edgy YA - Older Teens & Adults

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I am completely beside myself, I have no idea how to make you understand the howspectacularthis book is...

Did you love Blood Warrior?

Wasn't it great?Suspenseful? Didn't you love Alexa and her journey?

Did you hold it dear to your heart as I have?

Well.....

Throw it in the f-ing trash!

Why???? Because it is Hankey the Christmas poo next to Half Black Soul.

Seriously.

This past year has found breakout author H.D. Gordon very well indeed. Her writing has surpassed Blood Warrior by leaps and bounds and...more

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Apr 08, 2013 Karla(Book Addict) rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: PNR and UF Fans

Recommended to Karla(Book Addict) by: Nicole Marie

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Mar 14, 2012 Alana ~ The Book Pimp rated it 5 of 5 stars

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4½♥'s (Rounded up for GoodReads)

Okay, if you're looking at this review, you've probably read the first book. So I won't bore you with re-hashing the blurb. But, my oh my, this is JUST as good as Blood Warrior; just as good, if not better than, the first.

Some of the things I absolutely LOVED in this one:
♦ The changing POV. I adored getting to know Nelly better and seeing the world through her eyes. It especially adds 'punch' to the ending of this point because you've become more attached to Nell...more

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Feb 06, 2012 Lindsey {Lindsey's Bookshelf} rated it 3 of 5 stars

3.5
Really good book. I like that you can see both Nelly's journey and Alexa's too. With Alexa on the road we still get an insight to what is still happening at the school. Athough I didn't find Nelly's journey as exiting as Alexa's. It did loose my focus a little which is why I marked it down. It was hard to rate because one chapter. (view spoiler) was really exiting..

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Feb 06, 2012 Tt rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: everyone

Shelves: arc-read-to-review, favorites, vampire-s, kick-ass-reads

First things first....

Alexa is the shit!!!

I was one of the lucky ones to receive this book a day before it was to be released! I didn’t know how in the world H.D. was going to top Blood Warrior but did she prove me wrong? Hell Yes!!! I am dangerously obsessed with this series and we are only two books in. H.D. needs to be locked up and throw away the key because this book is insane!!
We start back where we left off in the first book and boy ole boy H.D. wastes no time with getting straight to...more

First things first....

Alexa is the shit!!!

I was one of the lucky ones to receive this book a day before it was to be released! I didn’t know how in the world H.D. was going to top Blood Warrior but did she prove me wrong? Hell Yes!!! I am dangerously obsessed with this series and we are only two books in. H.D. needs to be locked up and throw away the key because this book is insane!!
We start back where we left off in the first book and boy ole boy H.D. wastes no time with getting straight to the action! I really loved how the beginning didn’t drag with the whole retailing of the first book like other book series do. In Half Black Soul the story continues on a fast past with bits and pieces of important information from the first book as well.
In this installment we really get to see how well H.D. has grown as a writer and story teller as we read each book. I love that in the first book we had Alexa as the main character and we got to experience her journey from her point of view with her and we also had these amazing supporting characters that we have grown to love as much as the protagonist. But in HBS we get to see Nelliana’s point of view as well.
The story gets way more interesting with the different POV’s and sides of the story. We get to see a side of Nelly that we would have never saw coming if we weren’t inside her head. We also get to see Alexa and Nelly’s characters evolve and become more and more conflicted and dark with each book. Because where ever theirs light darkness hovers and we really get to see this theory play out throughout the entire read.We now see that Nelly and Alexa are two totally different people but as the secrets come out we can tell that they are really not so different at all. There were so many twist,turns,shocker’s,poetic,Kick-assness, and heart breaking moments that I cannot even guess where this book is headed(which is bad ass) because H.D. had me guessing the entire read.

H.D. you really broke my heart with what happened with Jackson... (Lolz)
-If your wanting a ride here it is……What are you waiting for!!

Recommend to/My confession: I read Blood Warrior: Loved It, I read Half Black Soul: Loved It. So I have come to a conclusion after reading the second book that this series is way better than Vampire Academy. It pains me to say but I literally fell into this series and I don’t want to be found. I love the Vampire Academy series but this takes the cake…… Sorry Rose but Alexa can kick your ass!(LOL!)

That’s all for now and I can’t wait to read the third book!

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Feb 16, 2012 Terri ♥ (aka Mrs. Christian Grey) rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I received this book as a part of the RI&R program.

To say I was waiting on baited breath for this one is an understatement. The first book was amazing. I may have held my hopes a little too high or my mood wasn’t right for reading young adult. And it pains me not to like it as much as the first. But honestly there are a lot of great series where one book may fall short of the others, but not again not so bad as to take away from the series as a whole.

This book was a departure from the first...more I received this book as a part of the RI&R program.

To say I was waiting on baited breath for this one is an understatement. The first book was amazing. I may have held my hopes a little too high or my mood wasn’t right for reading young adult. And it pains me not to like it as much as the first. But honestly there are a lot of great series where one book may fall short of the others, but not again not so bad as to take away from the series as a whole.

This book was a departure from the first book. Most of the book we were inside the heads of Alexa and Nelly. The first book was more external and word building. Let me start first with Nelly. (view spoiler) Let’s just say I wasn’t a big fan of Nelly’s POV.

Alexa, who, while being inside her head was a bit scary. This book was darker than the first. (view spoiler)

One more thing. (view spoiler)

However, I still found this book to be enjoyable. Once I hit the hurdle, I could barely put it down. I truly look forward to the next book. I only think it will enhance everything we’d learned so far.

I really think a lot of how I felt may have been related to the mood I was in while reading. So for those of you Blood Warrior fans, don’t take my word for it. Read it. It’s a really good series. And for those who haven’t. Give it a try, you won’t regret it.

My Book Boyfriend is Kayden. (That is if he cut is wonderful hair).

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Feb 06, 2012 Katrina (Kindred Dreamheart) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, e-reader, epic, readit-reap

Lady Luck struck twice! Thanks again to the good people over at Shut Up & Read for entrusting me to give an honest review.

After reading Blood Warrior, I begged for more romance and more fighting. After reading Half Black Soul, I feel as if I’ve been injected with a syringe containing concentrated lust and death. Seriously I’m having an excitement OVERLOAD here and need to calm down before I pass out.

Everything you could ask for people is IN THIS BOOK:
♥ Conspiracies
♥ Steamy moments
♥ Revalua...more

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Mar 24, 2013 Ruth**Off With Its Head!** rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: witchs, vampires, uf, shifter, magic, dual-pov, demons, angst

So this is the sequel to Blood warrior, which I loved. But unfortunately I didn't love this as much.
Don't get me wrong I will certainly be continuing on with the series but there were a few things in this book which detracted from the story for me.
The main one being Nelly's POV. I understand why it was done, we found out what was happening back at Two Rivers through her & also learned more about her & her powers. But because I'm not a huge fan of Nelly I found myself skimming through th...more

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May 08, 2013 Courtney rated it 4 of 5 stars

When I started Half Black Soul it took me a little while to realize I had started on the second book. Which means that H. D. Gordon did a successful job in recapping the first book without overdoing it. But considering this, I might not have the same feelings toward some of the characters as others who might have read the first book. I don’t believe in providing spoilers so I am going to try my very best not to.
I can relate to Alexa (except for the whole smoking thing, but hey it’s supposed to r...more

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Mar 21, 2013 Nicole rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: book-set-in-school-or-academy, paranormal-romance, road-trip-survival-on-the-run

I had my doubts about this series. For me, Blood Warrior was slow to start but the plot and unique spread of characters caught my interest. Half Black Soul has me invested though. From the minute I read the blurb, I knew I was going to enjoy it even more than Blood Warrior. A journey to break someone who is supposed to be dead out of an impenetrable prison. Two people, one car and a buttload of sexual tension. Death, sword fights and romance. Like I said, I was invested.

And Half Black Soul did n...more

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Oct 18, 2012 Nereid rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: bad-boys-and-bad-girls

Book two moves along at a faster pace, something about Two Rivers does not add up and now with a clarity of mind she did not have before, Alexa realises that the people there are afraid but of who or what she does not know. Further investigation of the city and it surrounding area reveals a secret that Alexa will never see coming yet makes perfect sense but she will have to be very careful who she confides in as this secret could be dangerous to her and Nelly's freedom. Alexa leaves Nelly alone...more

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Oct 07, 2012 Didi rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, ya, kick-ass-heroine, paranormal

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WOW....Double, Triple, Quadruple WOOOOW. I loved this book. I adore this book. I wish more sequels were as incredibly, heart-stoppingly, exceeding your highest expectations, amazing as this book!

Is it enough to say, just read it? For me it is, but I'll elaborate on why this series is so damn addictive. Taking up after Blood Warrior left off, Alexa has ventured off to find her mother. So much...more Please see my full review at www.choicebookreviews.net, and check out other reivews and great suggestions!

WOW....Double, Triple, Quadruple WOOOOW. I loved this book. I adore this book. I wish more sequels were as incredibly, heart-stoppingly, exceeding your highest expectations, amazing as this book!

Is it enough to say, just read it? For me it is, but I'll elaborate on why this series is so damn addictive. Taking up after Blood Warrior left off, Alexa has ventured off to find her mother. So much stuff happens, good and bad that I can't begin to re-hash these events save for giving the story away.

So let me just say The story just gets better and better. The writing is entertaining but also completely capable of transporting you right into the scene. H.D Gordon is a master as describing events and scenes that steal our hearts, whether it be because of empathy or anger. One minute I'm laughing and the next I'm stunned.

The internal dialogue going on in Alexa's head is hilarious. She is so much more than the heroine in this book. But, the most appealing quality to her is she's not perfect. Most other heroines tend to be critical of themselves and always broadcasting their negative qualities, but the author characterizes them as perfect to everyone else. Not in this case. Alexa is fighting the demon within herself and often a losing one at that, but she is complex and multi-dimensional at the same time. Her goodness and loyalty are at odds with her warrior self and that reason alone makes her one of the most likable heroines I've read in a long time.

Nelly, Alexa's sister, grows tremendously in this book as well. She evolves from a shy, weak footnote in her own life to someone willing to fight back and take hold of her future and destiny. She has so much to give and slowly challenges the borders of her abilities at an alarmingly increasing rate.

Kayden, our undeniably sexy libra to Alexa, is more prominent in this book and I have to say, his quiet confidence and undying loyalty to her is enough for the big green eyed monster to read it's ugly head! Although he doesn't talk very much, his presence speaks volumes. Seeing him and Alexa together and discovering the true reality of the bond they hold is never enough and I only hope I see more of that in The Rise, the third book in this fantastic series.

Finally, all the twists and turns are so unexpected! Many things are exposed in this book that left me thinking, WTF??!! so not expected! So if you're not convinced of this series yet, get convinced, because it is one hell of a great one.(less)

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Mar 23, 2012 Elena R a.k.a. Lunies R rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, ya-paranormal

5+ Stars!

Wow!! Holy Shmokes!

I was told this series would "Knock my socks off" and it did, TEN FOLDS!

Hoo Boy!! I don't know where to start. The first novel in the series is "Blood Warrior" I didn't have a feel to it,till,I hit that 52% mark,my reading pace picked up a notch. It took me a few moments to realize I was holding in my breath. It was THAT good! You get the feel of the characters and their backgrounds. The main characters are young staring off at 17,some may say its a ya series, & I...more 5+ Stars!

Wow!! Holy Shmokes!

I was told this series would "Knock my socks off" and it did, TEN FOLDS!

Hoo Boy!! I don't know where to start. The first novel in the series is "Blood Warrior" I didn't have a feel to it,till,I hit that 52% mark,my reading pace picked up a notch. It took me a few moments to realize I was holding in my breath. It was THAT good! You get the feel of the characters and their backgrounds. The main characters are young staring off at 17,some may say its a ya series, & I would think so as well. I would compare it to the "Vampire Academy" series by Richelle Mead. But I enjoyed this series much better. There's more to it then just different vampires and ,yadda,yadda,yadda! In this novel it explains more about the supernatural beings,and how many are becoming extinct,they are Lamia's which are like vampires just with a little weirdness to them. There's Searchers whom can read a persons mind and soul,werewolves,and so much more! hmmm what else am i missing? Oooo the WARRIORS! Rwar! Lol!! Sorry but the warriors are my favorite part in this novel,the Heroine,Alexa is a Sun Warrior,her character amped up this series,she ROCKS!

Okay! Enough of all that. Lol!

After you get the feel to the characters and the storyline the author introduces you to a world full of perfection,till people start noticing,theres something missing in the picture. The second book will keep your mind reeling. It's Amazing!

Alexa is much fiercer and stronger then ever. Her sister Nelly is done being tied up in a cacoon. And so much more unravels. The secrets,betrayals,hurt and lies,lead up to one thing. The King has authority to do as he pleases and wishes. People live in doubt and fear. He's got another thing coming for him,if he thinks it'll last forever. Alexa is on a mission,to fill in all the missing pieces,not giving a damn if it causes a war (like i said she ROCKS!) Alexa finds out her mother that was pronounced dead in book 1,is actually still alive,so who's lying and making up stories to cover their own hinies? Over time,it will reveal its self,the novel left off in a cliffhanger and totally left me at a "jaw dropping" moment.

Pssss...btw,Alexa is a player,Lol!! Just kidding! Ummm not, I'm serious :P How did she manage to get three guys to swoon over her? Lucky chick! Lol!! But only one truly loves her,who will it be? Jackson,the werewolf? Tommy,the Vampire? Or Kayden,the warrior/Libia and the much older and yummiest man? *wiggles eyebrows* hehe!! *sighs* betrayals,betrayals,betrayals....

But all in all,its an amazing series,if the third book was out I would have picked it up to read and not be sitting here jotting down my thoughts. Lol!! Oh gosh! I can't wait for book 3!
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Mar 21, 2012 Arthistorychick rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult

Alexa Montgomery is the Sun Warrior – a girl meant to lead a revolution against the paranormal world’s tyrannical king; girlfriend to Jackson the werewolf; sister to Nelly, a hybrid Lamia/Searcher; and potential mate to the to-die-for warrior Kayden. That’s a lot of stuff to be for one seventeen-year-old girl but as always, Alexa handles herself with extreme violence and very little grace  You go girl!

Half Black Soul is the second novel in the Alexa Montgomery Saga and it is well worth the wait...more Alexa Montgomery is the Sun Warrior – a girl meant to lead a revolution against the paranormal world’s tyrannical king; girlfriend to Jackson the werewolf; sister to Nelly, a hybrid Lamia/Searcher; and potential mate to the to-die-for warrior Kayden. That’s a lot of stuff to be for one seventeen-year-old girl but as always, Alexa handles herself with extreme violence and very little grace  You go girl!

Half Black Soul is the second novel in the Alexa Montgomery Saga and it is well worth the wait. Each chapter (with the exception of one toward the end) of this high octane novel is told from the perspective of either Alexa or Nelly. For what is likely the first time in their lives the girls are separated from one another and forced to deal with the consequences of that separation. For Alexa this means a butt load of ass-kicking, acknowledging her feelings for Kayden (who might have followed her when she snuck away), and trying to deal with the fact that her monster, which now has conversations with her, is a gleeful and stone-cold killer. For Nelly the separation means learning to stand on her own two feet, further develop her formidable skills, fight her own battles (take that Victoria!), and formulate a plan that will help her sister meet her destiny head-on.

There is no break in the action in this book despite all the background and new information Gordon has offered. Alexa and Kayden prove to be an amazingly efficient and vicious team during their journey and Nelly comes into her own. In fact, Nelly is by far the most evolved character in this novel and is certainly someone to look out for in future installments of the series. Nelly, in her own way, is just as fierce and bad-ass as her sister!

The bottom line: the short-term plot line for this novel was not only aggressive and fast-paced but informative and really, really good. The long-term plot line is also advanced, rather dramatically, and leaves the reader all but begging for more. The major characters not only evolve but do so in fantastically spectacular fashion while most of the minor characters make a splash of their own. In short, this sophomore effort by H.D. Gordon is excellent and I can’t wait for the next round of awesome.(less)

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Mar 01, 2012 Jodie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: bestest-ever, love-love-love, series-i-have-yet-to-complete, 6-stars

Holy.Snappin.Crab.Claws. That book was in-tense! I have finished, which means I can finally take a breath and re-oxygenate my body, put my kindle down and re-circulate the blood to my fingers...What a road trip huh!

If you thought Blood Warrior (Book 1) was good. Think again. I thought it was THE awesomesauce until I read this. I recommended it to my friends, in the hope we could talk about just how spectacular it was. I didn’t think it was possible, but this one takes the cake, It’s even better....more Holy.Snappin.Crab.Claws. That book was in-tense! I have finished, which means I can finally take a breath and re-oxygenate my body, put my kindle down and re-circulate the blood to my fingers...What a road trip huh!

If you thought Blood Warrior (Book 1) was good. Think again. I thought it was THE awesomesauce until I read this. I recommended it to my friends, in the hope we could talk about just how spectacular it was. I didn’t think it was possible, but this one takes the cake, It’s even better. I know you don’t believe me, do you? You better believe it baby.

Lexie & Nelly captivated me the whole way through. I loved that it was told by both povs and that just made it more enriching. The emotion just poured off the pages to the extent that it left me clinging to the side of chair with goosebumps.

I adored getting to know Nelly a bit more and seeing how her mind works as well as her ‘gift’. I had a giggle at her putting on her big girl pants and doing some investigating even knowing she knew she wouldn’t like what she found. I found her ‘powers’ amazing and loved watching her practice them even when they caused her to sweat bullets. She is tough in her own way and I was so pleased that she discovered that in the end. I enjoyed the banter between Alexa and her monster as well as all of her internal dialogue and her honesty with Kayden. I don’t know where to start with how I feel about him, but even though he didn’t say a lot, his presence was huge in this book. He made a difference for Alexa and I loved seeing her allow the softer side of herself to show for him.

“If God had called me up to heaven, and told me that I was allowed to build a man to belong to me, I would have built myself a Kayden.”

There was a few twists thrown in the mix. Some surprised me and some didn’t, but they all delighted me. They are all going to shape what happens next. I am very much excited and anxious to know what book 3 holds. I know 2 things – 1) It will be sensational and 2) the lives of those in Two Rivers will change alongside Alexa and Nelly. I only hope that Lexie is hurrying back (and that we get to share a few more moments with Lexie & Kayden)!

You know when you see a movie or start a book and you know its going to be epically huge? This is how I felt reading every page of both of these books...Bravo H.D Gordon. Bravo.
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Feb 15, 2012 Candace (Lovey Dovey Books) rated it 2 of 5 stars

I didn't enjoy Half Black Soul as much as Blood Warrior. The plot twists and surprises in the second book in The Alexa Montgomery Saga were anti-climatic.

Half Black Soul is told through Alexa and Nelly's point of view...why? In Nelly's chapters we learn new things, but only after reading about her discovering what Alexa's already uncovered, about Two Rivers, in book 1.

Another problem I had with reading this book is the appearance of Alexa's 'monster'. Alexa had a problem with controlling hersel...more

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Feb 07, 2012 Jennifer rated it 5 of 5 stars

Wow, what can I say. I just now finished reading this and I wanted to write my review immediately. I absolutely loved this book, maybe more than I loved Blood Warrior. I really enjoyed the change in POV between Alexa and Nelly. The beginning was a little slow for me but that might be because Kayden wasn't in it yet and I am a huge Kayden fan. I like the struggle that Alexa has going on within herself, battling the "monster" inside her. I think that Alexa is getting to the point that she is reali...more

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Feb 25, 2012 Marsha rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Young Adults

"Half Black Soul" is another incredible read by H.D. Gordon. All of the elements I loved in the first story is found in this edition as well as some schocking secrets and betrayals that are revealed as well. Not too many authors have the ability to surprise me; however, Gordon does and I am quite impressed.

Our story this time is told from the POV's of various character's perspectives. We begin with Alexa and she is attempting to find a way to change the wrongs that are being committed in Two Riv...more "Half Black Soul" is another incredible read by H.D. Gordon. All of the elements I loved in the first story is found in this edition as well as some schocking secrets and betrayals that are revealed as well. Not too many authors have the ability to surprise me; however, Gordon does and I am quite impressed.

Our story this time is told from the POV's of various character's perspectives. We begin with Alexa and she is attempting to find a way to change the wrongs that are being committed in Two Rivers. She is aware of the prophesy that one day a girl will come along and save the people but lose her life. Although she does not want to die, she is willing to if need be. Although she share some of her concerns with her sister, Nelly just does not believe her. This hurts and disappoints Alexa but she is not deterred. She wants to know who truly holds the power and she will take them down.

Nelly is concerned that Alexa is not eating but is hopeless in trying to understand how to help her. She believes that Alexa is being paranoid. However, when she discovers that Alexa was made to fight with Kayden in front of King William, she is not happy to say the least. Then, her greatest fear is realized when she discovers Alexa has left Two Rivers without her. She know that Alexa would never leave her unprotected but she is bound and determined to discover where she has gone and why.

Meanwhile Alexa and Kayden are in a frantic search to discover the whereabout of the Dangeon (yes, I spelled it correctly). This is the horrible prison of King Williams and a Lamia informed Alexa her mother is alive and in the prison. Their search takes them back to see Olivia and her granddaughter. Unfortunately, while visiting they are attacked by eight Lamia and Alexa's tattoos begin to spread once again. Olivia provides her with the name of someone who might help Alexa find the prison. So, they are on the rode again.

I know that some people do not like stories told from various people's perspectives; but, when it is well done, I truly enjoy it. H.D. Gordon accomplishes this in such a way that keeps you on your toes and wanting more. I truly enjoyed all of the element of surprise that were nicely integrated into the storyline. This was mystery at its' best. My only concern if any is that I don't know how long I will have to wait for the third and final book in the series. I just hope it is not too long. Unlike, paperback or hardcover books, apparently Amazon deos not allow pre-orders of ebooks unless they are through a major publisher. They do not even list them until the day they are released. I truly hate this practice because it makes it hard to keep a look out for new installment of ebook series I enjoy. Oh welll, if I have to write the third book on my calendar every day until it comes out, I will.

Read this book and this series. You will love it.(less)

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Feb 16, 2012 Lucy (ChooseYA) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Approaching this book was difficult for me; not only did my friends love it on Goodreads but I had enjoyed Blood Warrior, HD Gordon's debut so much I was scared this book would not meet my expectations - in some ways it did and in a few small ways it didn't.
I really enjoyed this book and I have to mention that at it's low price, it is a real bargain and proof of the worth of checking out self-published writing from time to time despite any preconceptions
Gordon writes romantic chemistry and gener...more Approaching this book was difficult for me; not only did my friends love it on Goodreads but I had enjoyed Blood Warrior, HD Gordon's debut so much I was scared this book would not meet my expectations - in some ways it did and in a few small ways it didn't.
I really enjoyed this book and I have to mention that at it's low price, it is a real bargain and proof of the worth of checking out self-published writing from time to time despite any preconceptions
Gordon writes romantic chemistry and general action very well and so her strengths naturally lend themselves to the paranormal romance genre. In this outing her writing and style are much more confident and she is taking more risks with her writing too.
In terms of character development, Alexa is much more accepting and ready for her fate, though she is battling the 'monster' within her. I felt this conflict was well-written and a particular highlight of the books; if violence and wrong are for an overall good, what does that mean?
I didn't personally like the addition of narrative voices - Nelly and Kayden - and while by the end, I realised why Gordon had included Nelly and understood it was a way of keeping readers in the loop about Two Rivers in Alexa's absence so that can be partway ignored, but I found Kayden's addition to perhaps be a little distracting.
Alexa's romantic conflict was well handled too; her guilt at her natural attraction to Kayden, partly through their species' affinity for each other, and partly because he is attractive along with the fact she is dating Jackson is not played too melodramatically but felt real enough.
The first hundred pages felt a little slow, though this is in contrast to Blood Warrior which moved extremely fast. By the end however, you have been thrown into twist after twist and conflict after conflict and are left just as bruised as the characters - by the way, the twist at the end actually made this book for me and I loved the shift from convention here. There was only one twist I wasn't so keen on and that is because I was very fond of a certain character but shan't spoil it for future, readers!,
If you enjoyed Blood Warrior, then I am certain you will be pleased with Gordon's latest addition to the series. Overall I really enjoyed this book though on a personal level I preferred Blood Warrior. I received this book for free via a review program on a Goodreads community and am grateful for the opportunity and great book! (less)

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Nov 28, 2012 Bieke {Istyria book blog} rated it 5 of 5 stars

Recommended to Bieke {Istyria book blog} by: Tt

Shelves: favorites, best-books-ever, reread-worthy

"There is no feeling that is comparable to that of being truly lost. I don’t mean lost in the woods, or desert, but lost in the way that only can happen internally. Lost to the deepest, blackest pit of your soul, clinging to ghosts of past times, when you thought you knew who and what you were.”

Awesome, just awesome. Why are you even reading this? Read the book!

"They say that change happens over time. I think change happens in rapid moments, moments that are as unpredictable as love, as fleeti

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Apr 09, 2012 Mirely rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: series-alexa-montgomery-saga, 2012-kindle-cleanup, 2012-reading-challenge, 2012-reviews, vampires, werewolves, ya-paranormal-mystical, us-ohio, us-pennsylvania, us-west-virginia, us-new-jersey, female-lead, woman-warrior, pp-201-to-300, 2012-publication-read

Goodreads Says: In the past few weeks Alexa Montgomery has had her entire world flipped upside down. She's gone from living a semi-normal teenage life to a life full of vampires and werewolves who all expect her to deliver them from the control of an evil dictator.

Alexa is the last of her kind; a Sun Warrior, and now she has left the safety of Two Rivers to search for her mother, but she's left her sister behind to do so, and Nelly is the one person that she was told that she must always prote...more

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Apr 02, 2012 Vanya D. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012, paranormal-urban-fantasy

When I was given this book to review, I was more than a little skeptical about it. Not because of what I'd heard of it, because most reviews have been positive. It's rather because book 1, Blood Warrior, hadn't really made such a good impression on me.

But I can say that Half Black Soul was nothing like Blood Warrior. And by this I mean that the writing style had improved, the grammatical mistakes were mostly fixed and the story was actually making a great deal of sense.

**What I didn't like:**

T...more

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Feb 07, 2012 Heather (Raevynemyst) rated it 5 of 5 stars

It's been awhile since I have so anxiously have waited for a sequel to be released since Harry Potter, Twilight series, and the Hunger Games series. I was signed up for the R2R on this book and then couldn't wait and ended up buying it as soon as it was released and then promptly read it in one sitting. It was definitely a WOW factor book for me. I loved every moment of it and then we finally get to see Nelly emerge more too. I loved the narration between Alexa and Nelly and watching Nelly wake...more

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Oct 04, 2012 Brandy Nacole rated it 4 of 5 stars

Really enjoyed the second book to this series!!

In the first book, Blood Warrior, Alexa finds out she's the last Sun Warrior. She's thrust into a world she doesn't understand but one she quickly accepts so she can better protect her sister Nelly. Alexa soon found out that she was the Savior everyone had been waiting on.

In Half Black Soul, Alexa accepts that she's the Savior and wants to help those at Two Rivers under the Kings rule. But first Alexa seeks the truth behind her mothers death. The Q...more

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Jan 31, 2012 Cassandra rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: own

I received this book to review around 11am this morning by the time I got the email. It is now 8pm and I am finished. Let me mention that I worked 9am-6pm today. Yes, once I started it at work.. I could not stop.

This book is just as amazing, if not more so than Blood Warrior. I didn't think it was possible but H.D. has proved me wrong. It started a little slow for me but that's probably because I finished Blood Warrior at work this morning as well so the back story was fresh in my mind. Once it...more

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Feb 17, 2012 Diana (Mrs. Barrons) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-or-pnr, series

Half Black Soul starts off right where Blood Warrior left off. Alexa is still on her mission to save her loved one, ready to sacrifice herself to help those she loves. And I have to say, Alexa, as always, is kick ass.

The book is written from both Alexa and her sister Nelly's point of views, broken up by chapters. Alexa is on her mission, and Nelly is back at Two Rivers. To be honest, I found Nelly's parts pretty repetitive. It seems that all she was doing was following Alexa's footsteps from boo...more

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Oct 10, 2012 Radiant rated it 4 of 5 stars

Alexa has thought coming to two rivers will keep her and Nell safe from the Lamia...but it seems the closed walls of city are more dangerous than she thought and she has realized the full extent of her duty..and a the warning lamia left about her mother just triggers her more strength.

She has always known what she was - a killer and now she has to keep it full-on mode..but first she has to save her mother from Dungeon even if it means leaving Nell alone..will she regret it?

The story starts from...more

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Feb 14, 2012 Hazel G. ( I ♥ Mr. Grey) *Fifty Shades obsessed* . rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-young-adult

Half Black Soul by H.D. Gordon is the second book in The Alexa Montgomery Saga.

Short Synopsis:
Alexa and Nelly are back in this latest installment of their journey. Alexa, along with the help of Kayden is on a mission to find and save her mother, who she believes is still alive after finding out she might be being held in Dangeon, a prison for "their" kind. Alexa leaves Nelly at Two Rivers while she's searching for their mother, believing that Nelly is safe and tucked away from the dangers that...more Half Black Soul by H.D. Gordon is the second book in The Alexa Montgomery Saga.

Short Synopsis:
Alexa and Nelly are back in this latest installment of their journey. Alexa, along with the help of Kayden is on a mission to find and save her mother, who she believes is still alive after finding out she might be being held in Dangeon, a prison for "their" kind. Alexa leaves Nelly at Two Rivers while she's searching for their mother, believing that Nelly is safe and tucked away from the dangers that are sure to arise on her mission. Nelly, not knowing why Alexa left, tries to piece things together, all the while leaving herself open to dangers, possibly from people she thought she could trust.

Review:
This book was terrific! I adore these characters and have since the start of book one, Blood Warrior. The story really progressed in this book as did the characters themselves. I felt the author really found herself and the voice of her characters and the focus of this story was brought out more clearly. We are treated with POV's from both Alexa and Nelly this time as well as a couple of chapters from Kayden's POV. It picks up where it left off from book one and just throws you right into the story, leaving you gritting your teeth until the very end. Questions and secrets developed in book one were revealed and new questions have been prompted. I loved the relationship developments between Alexa and Kayden and I loved that Nelly is really discovering herself. I completed this book in one setting because I just couldn't put it down. The author really has created a fantastic world where you can literally lose yourself for hours!

Negatives:
There's not much I can say on the negative side about this book. I really did enjoy every aspect of it! If I were to complain about anything it would be the typo's I found. There were a handful and sometimes, when you're in the mist of a great scene, a typo can really distract from it. And (view spoiler)

Conclusion:
I can't wait until the next book! I'm excited to see where the author takes these awesome characters and how this saga will play out. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves a GREAT story full of wonderful visuals, action scenes with a unique story line!(less)

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Feb 15, 2012 Jessica B rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: own, free-or-cheap, vampires, werewolves, 2012, jessica-s-2012-challenge

4 stars

I received this book from the author in one of the groups I am a member of on goodreads, in exchange for my honest review. I really enjoyed book one so I didn't have any problem diving into this next installment.

It picks up directly where we left off. Alexa has just left Two Rivers in search of her mother. The beginning of this book moved quickly. Alexa going through a series of events that leads to a great change in her. Soon things get even better when Kayden shows up.

This book was sl...more

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H. D. Gordon is the author of The Alexa Montgomery Saga. Blood Warrior, the first book of the Alexa series was her debut novel and has held a spot in the top 100 fantasy bestsellers for over a month. Half Black Soul is the second book in this series and H. D. plans to complete Alexa's tales by the end of 2012. In June of 2012, Joe, a fantasy novel about a young clairvoyant, was released as well. H...more

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