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Rise (Nightshade Prequel #2)
by
Andrea Cremer (Goodreads Author)
The sequel to Rift and the prequel to the New York Times bestselling novel Nightshade.
Everything Conatus stands for is at risk. Hoping to gather enough resistance to save their order, Ember and Barrow attempt a desperate escape. But fate offers little mercy. When their mission is exposed, the couple face relentless pursuit by thesupernaturalhorrors that act on the commands...more
Everything Conatus stands for is at risk. Hoping to gather enough resistance to save their order, Ember and Barrow attempt a desperate escape. But fate offers little mercy. When their mission is exposed, the couple face relentless pursuit by thesupernaturalhorrors that act on the commands...more
Hardcover, 385 pages
Published
January 8th 2013
by Philomel
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Fantastic sequel to the prequel. Andrea is an extremely talented writer and really knows her time period. I love Ember and Barrow and Alistair becomes the perfect villain, hardened by unrequited love. We see the origins of the Guardians and Searchers we became so familiar with in the Nightshade trilogy. We see sacrifice and Bosque's evil nature unfolding on every page. And he is the worst kind, infiltrating all that was once good just with a spark of his evil. It is a true play on the wars human...more
*Genre* YA, Paranormal
*Rating* 3.0
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I'm kind of disappointed in this book truth be told. I know that it's only a two part prequel to the Nightshade series but I'm feeling that there should be at least one more book to fully explain and explore the Searchers, Guardians, etc.
I seriously loathe Alistair and his actions throughout this book, and I guess that's because of the writing ability of Cremer who loves to get under our skin (IE Ren and the ending of the Nightshade series)...more
*Rating* 3.0
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I'm kind of disappointed in this book truth be told. I know that it's only a two part prequel to the Nightshade series but I'm feeling that there should be at least one more book to fully explain and explore the Searchers, Guardians, etc.
I seriously loathe Alistair and his actions throughout this book, and I guess that's because of the writing ability of Cremer who loves to get under our skin (IE Ren and the ending of the Nightshade series)...more
Just read the first chapter of 'Rise'.
Now this... is going to be good.
Liked it better than Rift, but not as much as Nightshade.
What can I say... Ren kind of makes this series. (view spoiler)
Definitely a good back story to how the Witches War began, but I just didn't enjoy it as much as I wanted to. I'm not really the biggest fan of books that take place in the past, so perhaps that stunted my enjoyment. Either way, it was a good...more
Now this... is going to be good.
Liked it better than Rift, but not as much as Nightshade.
What can I say... Ren kind of makes this series. (view spoiler)
Definitely a good back story to how the Witches War began, but I just didn't enjoy it as much as I wanted to. I'm not really the biggest fan of books that take place in the past, so perhaps that stunted my enjoyment. Either way, it was a good...more
I can't believe this was only a duology. I want more! I need more! Well, I don't really need more but I do want more. Even though the Nightshade series provides you with a enough information to truly understand and appreciate the series, the prequel gives you the opportunity to find out more and exactly how it all came to be? Well, that's what Rift and Rise does. It's the foundation of the story and the whole series in my opinion and it's something I'm so glad I read.
Before starting Rise I wasn...more
Before starting Rise I wasn...more
Apr 01, 2013
Addie R.
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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More like 4.5/5 stars
Wow. What an epic conclusion to this prequel. It gives so much background and insight to the Nightshade series, a series which I've come to loved. Ember was such a fierce and strong MC to read about. I loved how determined and persistence she was to defend those she loved and for what she believed was right.
The only problem I had with this series was the writing style. While Cremer's writing made the story very captivating and addicting, the sort of historical style to it k...more
Wow. What an epic conclusion to this prequel. It gives so much background and insight to the Nightshade series, a series which I've come to loved. Ember was such a fierce and strong MC to read about. I loved how determined and persistence she was to defend those she loved and for what she believed was right.
The only problem I had with this series was the writing style. While Cremer's writing made the story very captivating and addicting, the sort of historical style to it k...more
Jan 02, 2013
Angela
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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Though I really enjoyed the first one in this prequel series, I'm now a bit worried about book two. The teaser chapters (available through MTV's Hollywood Crush site) suggest that this one is going to bring the unnecessary romance and sex drama like WOAH.
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I feel like I’ve been waiting for this book FOREVER…when it’s actually only been six months since I read Rift. But I just love Ember and Barrow so much and I needed to know the end of their story!
I am going to start this review off by saying I have not yet read Wolfsbane and Bloodrose. And it’s been two and half years since I read Nightshade. Therefore I have completely forgotten any connections between the two timelines that I would’ve known…and I wouldn’t have known all that many of them.
And I...more
I am going to start this review off by saying I have not yet read Wolfsbane and Bloodrose. And it’s been two and half years since I read Nightshade. Therefore I have completely forgotten any connections between the two timelines that I would’ve known…and I wouldn’t have known all that many of them.
And I...more
For some reason, physical books always take me much longer to read than ebooks do. But I love physical copies of books so much, especially when they have beautiful covers like this one! And might I say, it looks quite lovely next to the other book in the series. Thank you, whoever designed them, for not changing the spines and letting them match so perfectly.
Rise took place exactly where Rift left off, and was in the POV of Eira, Ember, and Alistair. This book had a lot of up and down points fo...more
Rise took place exactly where Rift left off, and was in the POV of Eira, Ember, and Alistair. This book had a lot of up and down points fo...more
RISE: A NIGHTSHADE NOVEL
By Andrea Cremer
Philomel (January 8, 2013)
416 pages
RISE is the second prequel to Andrea Cremer’s NIGHTSHADE series. It follows the story of Ember Morrow as she prepares to take on Lady Eira and Lord Bosque Mar, the two responsible for opening a rift between their world and the nether.
Here is the book description from Amazon:
Everything Conatus stands for is at risk. Hoping to gather enough resistance to save their order, Ember and Barrow attempt a desperate escape. But fat...more
By Andrea Cremer
Philomel (January 8, 2013)
416 pages
RISE is the second prequel to Andrea Cremer’s NIGHTSHADE series. It follows the story of Ember Morrow as she prepares to take on Lady Eira and Lord Bosque Mar, the two responsible for opening a rift between their world and the nether.
Here is the book description from Amazon:
Everything Conatus stands for is at risk. Hoping to gather enough resistance to save their order, Ember and Barrow attempt a desperate escape. But fat...more
Although I loved this duology, there were two things that disappointed me as I closed the book: the fact that it WAS a duology and that we wouldn't see more of these fascinating characters, and how this book focused a lot more on the romantic relationships.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a sucker for romance. But the thing I found refreshing about Rift was how it wasn't the prominent conflict. In Rise, romance definitely was front and center. I found the relationship between Bosque and Eira very intrigu...more
Don't get me wrong, I'm a sucker for romance. But the thing I found refreshing about Rift was how it wasn't the prominent conflict. In Rise, romance definitely was front and center. I found the relationship between Bosque and Eira very intrigu...more
While she longs to be in the arms of the man she loves, Ember Morrow must put her feelings aside if they are to survive. A dark force is invading her land at the highest level, with only Ember and a few straggling warriors left to fight its progression.
Even as a child, Alistair loves the fiery young girl who wants to become a warrior. Not having her return those feelings has nearly destroyed him, although he has not yet given up hope that they will be together.
Barrow holds Ember’s heart, yet she...more
Even as a child, Alistair loves the fiery young girl who wants to become a warrior. Not having her return those feelings has nearly destroyed him, although he has not yet given up hope that they will be together.
Barrow holds Ember’s heart, yet she...more
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Disappointing. I enjoyed the first book in the series but I found this one positively boring. The plot wasn't engrossing at all. For the majority of the book nothing really happened apart from 1. Ember and Barrow running away and hiding 2. Ember wanting to have sex with Barrow, and Barrow turning her down for various reasons (oh and by the end of the book they still hadn't had sex even though one of the arcs was how sexually frustrated they were) 3. Ember whining about her love for Barro...more
Disappointing. I enjoyed the first book in the series but I found this one positively boring. The plot wasn't engrossing at all. For the majority of the book nothing really happened apart from 1. Ember and Barrow running away and hiding 2. Ember wanting to have sex with Barrow, and Barrow turning her down for various reasons (oh and by the end of the book they still hadn't had sex even though one of the arcs was how sexually frustrated they were) 3. Ember whining about her love for Barro...more
Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales
Quick & Dirty: An emotional and riveting conclusion to a wonderfully built series.
Opening Sentence: Alistair could remember screaming only once before, at least since he’d become a man.
The Review:
Andrea Cremer knows how to create a world filled with amazement and wonder. One of the reasons why I love her work is mostly due to the lore and culture of her worlds. They are so detailed and realistic, enough so that I always find myself getting lost in them. A...more
Quick & Dirty: An emotional and riveting conclusion to a wonderfully built series.
Opening Sentence: Alistair could remember screaming only once before, at least since he’d become a man.
The Review:
Andrea Cremer knows how to create a world filled with amazement and wonder. One of the reasons why I love her work is mostly due to the lore and culture of her worlds. They are so detailed and realistic, enough so that I always find myself getting lost in them. A...more
I had fun reading this, but I didn't like it as much as i feel like I could have or wanted to.
I really love the idea of the mythology, but I still feel like I don't entirely understand it. One of my biggest issues with the Nightshade trilogy is that we never really got the best grip on on the background, and I brushed that off hoping it would be explained in the prequels, but I still feel like what got explained was incredibly rushed at the end, and since she did entirely create the mythology, I...more
I really love the idea of the mythology, but I still feel like I don't entirely understand it. One of my biggest issues with the Nightshade trilogy is that we never really got the best grip on on the background, and I brushed that off hoping it would be explained in the prequels, but I still feel like what got explained was incredibly rushed at the end, and since she did entirely create the mythology, I...more
Feb 28, 2013
CJ - Secret Charm
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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Forced myself through this one which is a huge surprise considering how much I really enjoyed the first book. Perhaps it's because I've never read the Nightshade series, or have any plans to, but I felt that the 'project' that Alistair was working on could've been better developed or simply left out. It didn't make sense to me. Alistair could've been a much richer character than the (view spoiler)...more
Rise renders me speechless.
No, the story didn’t upset me. I like Cremer’s writing style. But with all the scheming and conniving going on, I felt saddened by the deception, lies and betrayals that happened in the book. To me, reading the story was like entering into the fog – I knew the fog would soon pass but while I was in it, I felt taken over by the gloom.
So, what’s the gloom? The gloom is something that I felt and I bet if you read the story, you’d feel it too, but if you run a search for t...more
No, the story didn’t upset me. I like Cremer’s writing style. But with all the scheming and conniving going on, I felt saddened by the deception, lies and betrayals that happened in the book. To me, reading the story was like entering into the fog – I knew the fog would soon pass but while I was in it, I felt taken over by the gloom.
So, what’s the gloom? The gloom is something that I felt and I bet if you read the story, you’d feel it too, but if you run a search for t...more
Wow. What a stunning sequel. I'm looking forward to reading more although it seems as if the story is already over. I mean, the rift is open and the whole Scion prophecy thing came into play. I know we still have the rest of Embers story to look forward to though.
I was so happy to see the wolves. Finally Yes!! Well there was only one or two, but still. :) I love these characters so much. I cannot possibly pick a favorite. I like lucasz and Kael. Cutest couple ever. I got to see some more of Agn...more
I was so happy to see the wolves. Finally Yes!! Well there was only one or two, but still. :) I love these characters so much. I cannot possibly pick a favorite. I like lucasz and Kael. Cutest couple ever. I got to see some more of Agn...more
The second book in the NightShade prequel duology, Rise continues the story of Ember Marrow and her friends. Although not as enjoyable for me as the NightShade trilogy books, I enjoyed this book better than Rift, and found this story to be an enjoyable read w/ action, magic, suspense, and romance. I really liked Ember's character, and liked seeing the love develop between her and Barrow. Although I found most of the characters enjoyable and interesting, Allistair's character really started to an...more
HHmmm...So I read the last three, Nightshade, Wolfsbane, and Bloodrose, then found these 2 prequils, Rift and RIse. I really hated reading in that order. This one was just released, so I had no choice. I have very mixed emotions about this book. First, let me say I loved the other 4. I really liked this one, except...there was a disturbing part about how the wolves were made. I really thought it was too much to be in a YA book. Mmmm, I didn't like it at all. Very dark and evil. I also didn't lik...more
Wow. This book was....interesting. Not sure whether it's even a three or four star. Will right a review soon.
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Okay, so now that I've had a night to process this book, I've decided to keep it at a three star rating, which is the same rating as the other one. This book had a lot of holes, and it didn't really patch up the story in Rift too well. I know this is the last book, but I feel like there needs to be either a few more chapters or another book all together.
Rise starts out pretty well. I...more
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Okay, so now that I've had a night to process this book, I've decided to keep it at a three star rating, which is the same rating as the other one. This book had a lot of holes, and it didn't really patch up the story in Rift too well. I know this is the last book, but I feel like there needs to be either a few more chapters or another book all together.
Rise starts out pretty well. I...more
Jan 09, 2013
Jessie Potts
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What it's about: Rise is the second installment to the prequel series from the Nightshade world, and I recommend reading the first one, Rift, though these can be read before the Nightshade books. Rise jumps right into the action and throws readers into Ember and Barrow's world as they attempt to escape and save their Order. This book is dark, supernatural, and the connection between Ember and Barrow is not only strong but striking. Warning: The darkness will triumph. Otherwise, how will Nightsha...more
This was a amazing book! I couldn't put it down it was so good!
The book starts off where Rift left off with Ember, Barrow, Lukasz, Kael and Sawyer on the run from Tearmunn and its Darkness but Alistair is close on their trail sent by Lady Eira and Lord Bosque Marr.
Ember and Barrow's relationship blossoms in this book but is also torn by Alistair's infatuation but they are both strong and do what they must to survive and that is what makes them my favorite characters in these stories.
There are s...more
The book starts off where Rift left off with Ember, Barrow, Lukasz, Kael and Sawyer on the run from Tearmunn and its Darkness but Alistair is close on their trail sent by Lady Eira and Lord Bosque Marr.
Ember and Barrow's relationship blossoms in this book but is also torn by Alistair's infatuation but they are both strong and do what they must to survive and that is what makes them my favorite characters in these stories.
There are s...more
Most of you know by know how much I love Andrea Cremer. All of her book have been off the charts AMAZING!
What I loved most about this book is the great plot. Once again, the reader is thrown for a ride of a life time with plenty of plot twist to knock you off your seat. Ember is thrown into some hard decisions in which she must play roles in order to accomplish her mission. I like that Ember is really good at this. She is very flexible in changing who and what needs to be done. She is not afraid...more
What I loved most about this book is the great plot. Once again, the reader is thrown for a ride of a life time with plenty of plot twist to knock you off your seat. Ember is thrown into some hard decisions in which she must play roles in order to accomplish her mission. I like that Ember is really good at this. She is very flexible in changing who and what needs to be done. She is not afraid...more
I'm speechless! Rift was an incredible tale weaved in pure excitement, adventure and of course in magic! I'm incredibly disappointed there will not be another in this prequel series because I found myself attached like a obsessed addict to this book and to the story. I can't convey all if the emotions running through my head right now. All I can say is I hope Cremer graces us with her amazing story telling in maybe another Nightshade series. I would absolutely love to see how everything plate ou...more
So I was anxiously waiting around to read this next installment. One day I went into the book store and was extremely happy that I found it sitting at the front of the store. I ignored all other books and purchased it immediately. I read it way too fast and enjoyed every minute of it. I think that there should be a third prequel to tie everything together because it seemed unfinished. Bosque Mar is apparently sexier in this book than he is in the Calla Trilogy. Alistairs' heart gets more corrupt...more
Wow, okay, I'm just very disappointed. Nothing much really happened in this book. The only scene that I find very suspenseful in this book is when Ember was creeping into Alistair's wolves. Thats it. Other scenes were either very boring, unimportant, or steamy (not that it's a bad thing, just listing facts here). As I said, I don't think Alistair's scenes were necessary. You can skip whatever Alistair's story is and still understand what the book is about. Also, there are too much discussions an...more
Andrea Cremer's Rise ends the "duology" prequel to the Nightshade trilogy. We've seen how the war that raged on in Nightshade all began and who the good and bad guys were. What the causes and the effects and all that other good stuff were.
Since I read Rift as an ARC many months ago, just a few short of a year, it took some time for me to get back into the story and yet I still wasn't able to remember the events that had already passed unless they were brought up. Although some details did stick...more
Since I read Rift as an ARC many months ago, just a few short of a year, it took some time for me to get back into the story and yet I still wasn't able to remember the events that had already passed unless they were brought up. Although some details did stick...more
The synopsis scares the fucking shit outta me! Please let nobody I love die, Please let nobody I love die.
Now, we all know that I'm a huge fan of anything by Andrea Cremer, so you probably already know how this review is going to go. You may remember from my review of Rift that I like this prequel series even more than the Nightshade series, and that's still true. Ember is my hero. If I could be any literary character, I'd be her. Y'know, if I got to be her but stay in my own life. Hers is way stressful. It's even more so in this book than the last. Things are not getting any better for poor Ember,...more
Seamless. That is how Andrea Cremer writes a Prequel Series. The end of Rise leads PERFECTLY into the beginning of Nightshade and I had to stop myself from reading the little preview chapter for fear I would start the entire series over again. After reading all the books, I still have some points of confusion (maybe they would be cleared up with a closer reading) which is why I give it 4 out of 5 stars but otherwise I love the series and I love Cremer. I will be keeping an eye out for future boo...more
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Andrea Cremer spent her childhood daydreaming and roaming the forests and lakeshores of Northern Wisconsin. She now lives in Minnesota, but she thinks of her homeland as the “Canadian Shield” rather than the Midwest.
Andrea has always loved writing and has never stopped writing, but she only recently plunged into the deep end of the pool that is professional writing. When she’s not writing, Andrea...more
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Andrea has always loved writing and has never stopped writing, but she only recently plunged into the deep end of the pool that is professional writing. When she’s not writing, Andrea...more
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This is the final book in her prequel series featuring Ember and Barrow, but it is not her final book in the whole Nightshade world. She is...more
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