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My Merlin Awakening (My Merlin Trilogy #2)

by Priya Ardis (Goodreads Author)

4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 · rating details · 382 ratings · 59 reviews

If you haven't broken the rules, have you really lived?

Excalibur has been pulled from the stone, but what does it mean? Arriane (aka Ryan) DuLac's got bigger problems—as student president, she's got to put on the Prom. While the Wizard Council debates their next move, she leaves the craziness behind and heads home. But she can’t hide forever. Sooner than she’d like Merlin...more

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Published May 14th 2012 by Ink Lion Books (first published May 2012)

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Apr 16, 2012 M a y a rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, ya, ya-fantasy, fantasy, ya-paranormal, ya-romance, urban-fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, mythology, fairy-tales, heroic-fantasy, retellings, arthurian, chick-lit, coming-of-age, e-books, ebooks, fiction, wizards, arc, indie

The follow-up to My Boyfriend Merlin is phenomenal! It was fun to get my hands on the arc and read it before everyone else. :D

In Awakening, we get plenty more of the juicy dynamics of Ryan's love triangle with two sexy wizards, Vane and Matt. The beginning starts off funny and poignant, and then quickly becomes thrilling and action-packed. Creepy ghost-girls kept me up at night, as did fierce mermaids (which are not really mermaids at all because they have legs, but they are creatures hidden in...more

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Oct 05, 2012 Ashley (Firestarbooks) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: blog-tour, ebook, must-review

WOW, WOW, WOW! I have encountered few second books that were better than the first, and this was one of them. (If you haven't read the first book, maybe don't read the synopsis just in case but if you did, I mean, just read the synopsis! HELLO! AWESOMENESS!) When I saw mermaids mentioned in it, I was like O______O, okay, this book is going to give me feels.

It was hard being Ryan. The choice she made can break or make the world. It was hard choosing a side, which reminded me of The Nicholas Flamm...more

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Oct 05, 2012 Ellen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: blog-tours

My Merlin Awakening picks up where the first book in the series left off. Ryan finds herself in the middle of the conflict between two brothers, each who believe they are doing the right thing, and she cares for them both. While she finds herself with one, she still can't seem to let go of the other, and with both of them being able to get into her head, it doesn't make things easier. The action in this book is intense, with mermaids, monsters, and myths, Ryan finds herself in the middle of a ba...more

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Aug 04, 2012 Kathleen rated it 3 of 5 stars

I really liked the first book and did I like this one? Yes.

BUT...

First of all, I love the character Vane and this whole love triangle thing hopefully ends in his favor or I will be VERY disappointed. I felt so much for him in this book. So much I was boiling with frustration that Ryan couldn't see clearly he was the one for her. Ok, we're going to move on before I start sounding as if I'm reviewing "Twilight."

What I didn't like about this book really comes down to two things.

First off, it moved...more

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Jun 05, 2012 Romancing the Book rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical, fantasy, paranormal, romance

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Ryan, Matt/Merlin and Vane are back in another spellbinding story; along with all the wizards and gargoyles from the first book. Not to leave out Ryan’s brother Grey, mom Sylvia and good friend’s Gia and Blake from Avalon Prep.

Ryan just found out that she was no ordinary girl in My Boyfriend Merlin; if that wasn’t enough she finds out that her boyfriend is actually Merlin, yes from Camelot. Ryan pull...more

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May 22, 2012 Diayll rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: blog-tour

Originally Reviewed at: Mother/Gamer/Writer
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If you have yet to read the first book, My Boyfriend Merlin, then please drop everything, and go read it right now. There may be slight spoilers if you continue to read below as some of the first book will bleed into this review, and there is nothing I hate more than spoiling a good, no scratch that, great read for others. Please consider yourself warned.

My Merlin Awakening...more

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Oct 28, 2012 Eashna rated it 5 of 5 stars

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May 21, 2012 Larissa rated it 5 of 5 stars

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“My Merlin Awakening” Review

This book by Priya Ardis has everything. The girl, the boy, the other boy, mystery, action, jokes, more mystery and a lot of visions from the future (which is more mystery)
Who read the first book definitely remembers how it begins. This one is the same, but little surprise right on the first line (more like the prologue): It’s Merlin who starts it, telling us a piece of a memory. At first I thought Ryan, the main character, was ripp...more I did this review for my Tumblr.
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“My Merlin Awakening” Review

This book by Priya Ardis has everything. The girl, the boy, the other boy, mystery, action, jokes, more mystery and a lot of visions from the future (which is more mystery)
Who read the first book definitely remembers how it begins. This one is the same, but little surprise right on the first line (more like the prologue): It’s Merlin who starts it, telling us a piece of a memory. At first I thought Ryan, the main character, was ripped off from thestory, but no, she is still there introducing herself again with that very long name of hers.
Well, as we found out in “My Boyfriend Merlin”, Ryan is a Regular (with a trace of gargoyle in her blood), her mother is dead, her ex-boyfriend is dead, she likes Merlin a lot, she likes Vane a lot, she loves her brother and friends. Let’s not forget that she is crazy about History – yeah, she’s sort of a nerd. And the sword-bearer of the most famous sword in History – Excalibur.
“My Merlin Awakening” will test Ryan’s abilities with memory, feelings, putting a puzzle together; and of course dealing with her so-very-old boyfriend of hers, and learning a bit about her father. Yes, she has a boyfriend.

Ok. I don’t want to say too much about it, which means, I’m stopping it right here, or I’ll tell you the story myself – and the book will become My Merlin Awakening by L. Merlin. Yes, my last name matches the character and Arthurian legend itself. And no, I won’t tell you my family history whatsoever. Pretty much, cause I’m not that fond of it. There’s a family book, but have no idea where it is.

Well, returning to this very much review…

The book offers a surprisingly fast reading (for those who enjoy the art of READING – you can read it without and with interruptions in one day!) with lots of actions that makes you forget to eat, drink and talk to anyone else but the book that’s right in front of you. See? You can’t let go, even if you wished.

The book being part of a trilogy, thank God, follows a plot – and for those who didn’t read the first book, it shows a bit of information about the past events, how it happens, and other things. But I advise you to read the first one “My Boyfriend Merlin”, which offers as many character developments, mysteries being revealed, deaths and a very much good (or bad reason) of why Ryan chose to be dating one of the oh so-very-old wizard instead of the other. Well, that gives you an idea, correct? No? That’s alright. At least I can keep the mystery, if you know what I mean.

Oh, yes, not finishing this review without letting you know that there’s a lot of lines that made me laugh, situations and other stuffs that guided me to an unbelievable LMAO situation myself.
Please, read – lend – and read again. Let the author be known.

The final book of this awesome trilogy will be out later this year. Yes, if you read – you can re-read it again and again and again. Cause it will take some time to come out.
Can’t wait to find out what will happen with Ryan, Grey (Ryan’s brother), Gia, Merlin, Vane, Sylvia, etc. Oh, yes, my bad. I let the characters for the very last paragraph.
See? I can keep a mystery! Haha!(less)

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Jun 08, 2012 Kaitlin Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the series, and I highly recommend starting with book 1. All of the main characters from book 1 are back in this book. Ryan (a girl!) is still with Vane, who started teaching history at her high school, so that he could be with her, and keep her safe back in America. There is still a love triangle thing going on between Ryan, Matt, and Vane. She wants Vane (Merlin’s brother), but is connected to Matt (Merlin), and cannot keep him out of her head, or fully commit to Van...more

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Jul 11, 2012 Stacy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Overall, the writing was stronger in this second installment. It felt cleaner and more polished than the debut novel. The story also kept me more reeled in--it pretty much felt like non-stop action. The love triangle has developed nicely; Merlin's still a bit too standoffish, but you start to believe he might actually fight for it. We're given intriguing glimpses into Vane's underlying insecurities--for all his annoying attitude, you can really see the little shots that keep Ryan from letting hi...more

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Nov 20, 2012 Cel rated it 4 of 5 stars

I rate this book 4.5/5. The author has done real well in developing the story. How can I not enjoy it when the author has combined Arthurian Legend and Greek Mythology? It's my first reading of such. I do want to rate this book five, but I just can't. The author has intended the series to be about Merlin when in actuality it is about Vane and Ryan. Merlin is just a supporting character in this book, On top of it, she had made Merlin as an incompetent (weak) wizard. Don't get me wrong...I love th...more

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Jun 20, 2012 Pam rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-read, favorites

4.5 Stars!!!!!

GoodReads Synopsis: If you haven't broken the rules, have you really lived?

Excalibur has been pulled from the stone, but what does it mean? Arriane (aka Ryan) DuLac doesn’t really care. She's got bigger problems—as student president, she's got to put on the Prom. While the Wizard Council debates their next move, she leaves the craziness behind and heads home. But she can’t hide forever. Sooner than she’d like Merlin (aka Matt) has her chasing mermaids on the trail of the Fisher Kin...more 4.5 Stars!!!!!

GoodReads Synopsis: If you haven't broken the rules, have you really lived?

Excalibur has been pulled from the stone, but what does it mean? Arriane (aka Ryan) DuLac doesn’t really care. She's got bigger problems—as student president, she's got to put on the Prom. While the Wizard Council debates their next move, she leaves the craziness behind and heads home. But she can’t hide forever. Sooner than she’d like Merlin (aka Matt) has her chasing mermaids on the trail of the Fisher King. The wounded King, defeated by Merlin’s brother, Vane, in the past holds the key to save the future.

On the journey, Ryan begins to realize the friends she thought she knew, she may not know at all. At a time of shifting alliances, she must decide whose side she’s on—the brother who struggles to do right or the brother who dares to break the rules? And Ryan must decide who she is—a regular or a champion?

One wrong decision and her family falls apart. One wrong decision and the world falls apart. No pressure.

My Thoughts: I am still LOVING this series. The first book dealt with Arthurian legend…this one has lots of Greek mythology as well as some HUGE surprises!!!

Let’s start with the love triangle! WOW…hot, hot, hot, hot, hot…well maybe that better describes Vane. For all his dark and foreboding nature, it kills me he is the blonde brother. He really should have dark hair and piercing green (not hazel) eyes. But I will take him anyway I can get him. Yep, color me “Team Vane”…he’s just so passionate about everything, especially Ryan. Merlin has too much of a hero complex for me…he is the guy that will always be ditching you to go save some damsel in distress. I’d much rather be at the top of my guy’s priority list!

We learn a lot about the Gargoyles, which added some interesting tension. The Gargoyles and Wizards are forced to work together to try and find out why Excalibur has shown up. Lots of interesting secrets are revealed! This was a non-stop thrill ride into undiscovered territory…and Priya Ardis knows how to create a new and exciting world! I’m so anxious to read the final installment…I’m betting it will be even better, and I’m holding out hope that Vane gets the girl!
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Jun 24, 2012 Cate Nauhauser rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is one of the most fun twists on the Merlin story I have read. The character's have evolved so much from just the first book, making them relatable. Ardis arranges the situations in the book, so its never overly predictable and boring. She weaves historical fact and myth so seamlessly into every aspect of the story that for those who know myths and history (like me) get overly excited by names and locations, but people who aren't familiar with them don't feel lost. I cannot wait for the nex...more

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Oct 04, 2012 Mike rated it 5 of 5 stars

I received this book from the monthly giveways. Since it is the 2nd book in a series, I purchased and read the 1st book and reviewed it before starting this one. I completely enjoyed this book. I did not want to put it down. To me, it was far more believable (is that possible in sci-fi/fantasy?) than the 1st book. The first book seemed to jump time, where this book moved fast, but did not skip. I don't know whether I liked the characters better because I already know them or did was there better...more

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Dec 02, 2012 Maria Hooley rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really am enjoying this series. The pacing is excellent, and even though there is a love triangle, it's pretty complicated and keeps you guessing much better than most ya novels that involve a romantic triangle. This one reminded me a little bit of the Hunger Games because of the gladiator-type competition. The main character doesn't strike me as nearly so hard as Katniss, though, which is one of the aspects I do like about her.

I am pretty excited to see where the third book takes me, and I w...more

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Jun 04, 2012 Mlpmom (Book Reviewer) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc-book-read

This second installment in the Merlin series was even better than the first.
Once again we are taken on a nonstop ride filled with lots of action, adventure, mystery and just enough romance thrown in to keep it really interesting (just in case the action and adventure wasn't enough for you).

We get more of the mysterious yet hot Merlin...err Matt and the sexy bad boy Vane.
Matt. Vane. I don't think I could choose between them.
Ryan definitely doesn't have it easy. Not only does she have two very tem...more

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May 21, 2012 Kaitlyn Sanzo rated it 5 of 5 stars

This author has really come into her own! From her first Merlin novel, "My Boyfriend Merlin", she has shown great strides in her writing style. I am more drawn into the plot than ever and she finally drew the characters from a skeleton description of emotions into a heart-felt and truly insightful group. This book had all of the things I felt were missing from the first book and I am absolutely ecstatic to read her next installment. Who knows how Merlin's steamy vision will actually turn out? An...more

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May 22, 2012 Brandy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: love-it, magic, mermaids, mystery, young-adult

The second installment of this series delivered just as good as the first one! In this book we get even more action and adventure and Ryan gets to show what she's truly made of! Ryan also has some very hard choices to make (like between brothers). Imagine the brothers from the vampire diaries Damon and Stefan Salvatore and that pretty much equal Merlin and Vane ahhhhhhhhhhhhh.

If you haven't read this series I highly recommend it! I'll be waiting not so patiently for the third book, Ever my Mer...more

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Sep 15, 2012 Carie rated it 3 of 5 stars

3.5 – Hmm, okay, this one is hard… I actually really like the adventure in these books and the crazy, unpredictable action, but I have lots of problems with the romance. I don’t care much for Vane--he seems like a power-hungry, abusive control-freak to me. And Ryan’s interactions with Matt never go the way I’d like them to. Seems crazy that he’d have to choose her over the safety of the whole world--and that she punishes him because he doesn’t! Yes, Matt does have a bit of a hero-complex and I h...more 3.5 – Hmm, okay, this one is hard… I actually really like the adventure in these books and the crazy, unpredictable action, but I have lots of problems with the romance. I don’t care much for Vane--he seems like a power-hungry, abusive control-freak to me. And Ryan’s interactions with Matt never go the way I’d like them to. Seems crazy that he’d have to choose her over the safety of the whole world--and that she punishes him because he doesn’t! Yes, Matt does have a bit of a hero-complex and I hate that he hides things from Ryan and doesn’t trust her (though she does often do insane, stupid things, so who can blame him?!), but come on, it’s protecting the entire world from catastrophe!! Is Ryan really that selfish? Can’t she give him a little leeway--especially when he’s getting crazy, destructive, tsunami visions?! I must allow that Ryan did have one moment in this book of finally seeing his POV on the importance of the visions, which was something I guess… But, does she have to constantly punish Matt by making out with Vane?! Isn’t there some way for Matt and Ryan to be together and him to still have the visions? Please!! I’d love to see some real, unrestrained action between these two!

And, Vane--sorry, I really don’t like him much (at least not as boyfriend material). And, I’m kind of sickened that Ryan doesn’t seem to be bothered that he abuses her, has no regard for the lives of friends/allies, and seems to be on some power-hungry trip. Yes, he’s charmingly insecure, more hands-on romantically than Matt, and “brutally hot,” but does that excuse his actions?! I think Ryan must get off on being bullied, pressured, and strong-armed around--or being nearly killed! Or, she wants a father-figure or an authority-figure (or an unstable, unpredictable psycho!) as a boyfriend. And, I still can’t get over how she’s completely forgotten that Vane could’ve saved her mother, but didn’t! Honestly!! It’s bad when both love interests in a triangle are infuriating and mistreat the heroine. No one to root for!! (It wouldn’t take much for the author to convince me that Matt’s a fantastic choice for Ryan (since I can understand his actions/motivations A LOT more than Vane’s), but I don’t think I’ll ever be completely on board with Vane unless he has a MAJOR personality change!)

All this aside, this book is action-packed and unpredictable. I like the other characters a lot--especially Grey ((view spoiler)), Gia ((view spoiler)), and Blake. Nonstop, crazy, and intense things going on all the time in this book! The mixture of mythology with the Avalon/Merlin stuff was interesting and the story was really gripping and kept me going. Some odd inconsistencies and confusing parts here and there, but if you overlook those, it’s a fun, exciting story.

I’m anxious to read the next book, but I’m not holding my breath that I’ll be at all happy with the romance in the end. I hope Ryan doesn’t choose (view spoiler)! Hopefully the story ends up living up to the titles of these books and I finally get the Ryan-Matt moments I’ve been craving since the very beginning of this series! Please don’t tell me I’ve chosen the wrong team when the series is called “My Merlin,” for heaven’s sake!!!
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Jun 11, 2012 Lissette rated it 5 of 5 stars

From the moment she pulled Excalibur free of the stone, Ryan DuLac's life went from being practically unknown to being plunged into the limelight, so to speak. It didn't help that Matt had revealed himself to be Merlin before the entire world thereafter. Oh no, that's quite a little thing compared to the enormous weight that now sits upon her shoulders. Her priorities have taken a different turn and she's supposed to fulfill the obligations that surround the life of a sword-bearer now that she c...more From the moment she pulled Excalibur free of the stone, Ryan DuLac's life went from being practically unknown to being plunged into the limelight, so to speak. It didn't help that Matt had revealed himself to be Merlin before the entire world thereafter. Oh no, that's quite a little thing compared to the enormous weight that now sits upon her shoulders. Her priorities have taken a different turn and she's supposed to fulfill the obligations that surround the life of a sword-bearer now that she can wield Excalibur. That, unfortunately, is the least of her worries.

Determined to shun the responsibility of being the sword-bearer, Ryan claims that she needs more to time to come to grasp with her new status. She wants nothing to do with Camelot or the sword itself. In her mind, she did her duty and Matt can take care of the rest. Yet when a second tremor rocks the entire world, she realizes she can't quite run from her past or the rocky onset of the future.

Living in Boston with Vane by her side, Ryan has done her best to forget the sword and Matt himself. Matt chose his visions over the shaky love they shared, a fact that burns her deep within every time she remembers. The amulet she wears binds her to him, much to Vane's chagrin. He wants her to love him and only him, but the memory of his brother lies between them, digging the thorn deeper into his side. Nevertheless, he does his best to sway her affections in his direction every chance he gets.

When Matt shows up unexpectedly, Ryan's entire world comes crashing down. With it, her feelings for him surface and she struggles with what she feels for both Matt and Vane. Matt soon reveals the next step of their journey, one that will test the boundaries of their friendship and the fragile love that exists between them all. Their next step takes them across the world along the trail of the legendary Fisher King.

As more visions and secrets of the past surface, Ryan finds herself at odds with her thoughts, her feelings, and the life she once knew. Everything she thought she knew is but a fraction of what Matt's kept from her. In his mind, it was all done with her best interests at heart. Yet as tensions rise and the group treads a dangerous path, one thing is made clear: they'll need to provide a united front if they're to succeed in finding what they seek. Unfortunately, the loss of several lives for the greater good is a price none of them expected to have to pay. Ever.

I must say that this second book in the series did not disappoint. Picking up where the first one left off, the reader is plunged immediately into the action, drawing his or her attention to the situation at hand. The delightfully crafted world springs to life as the story is told from Ryan's, and Matt's, perspective. The intensity of each unique situation leaps off every page, surrounding the reader with a vivid picture of what each character is going through.

From the very moment I began reading, I found myself enthralled in what happens next to Ryan and the others. Granted, there were quite a few unexpected twists and turns, but that's what makes the book more intriguing. Priya has presented us with another wonderful tale in such a delightful series. I enjoyed every minute of it and look forward to what comes next in the series.(less)

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Jul 30, 2012 Seirra rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

My Merlin Awakening is an incredibly thrilling sequel. It's full of adventure as well as tons of mythological creatures. Ryan DuLac is immersed deeper into Arthurian legend. Ryan's character grows even more into the warrior she was meant to be as the wielder of Excalibur. I could not for the life of me put this book down, I tried my best to finish it slowly so as to savor its exciting story but failed epically and devoured the book in two days time during every waking second I wasn't busy. T...more My Merlin Awakening is an incredibly thrilling sequel. It's full of adventure as well as tons of mythological creatures. Ryan DuLac is immersed deeper into Arthurian legend. Ryan's character grows even more into the warrior she was meant to be as the wielder of Excalibur. I could not for the life of me put this book down, I tried my best to finish it slowly so as to savor its exciting story but failed epically and devoured the book in two days time during every waking second I wasn't busy. This book will intrigue you from start to finish. The tone transforms from something light into something a bit darker ever so subtly which pushes the story into a whole different direction. Although there is a visible love-triangle yet again between the two wizarding brothers it does not diminish the overlaying story which is amazing. You also get to peek behind the curtain of Merlin and Vivane's past which is a satisfying aspect to see how it's affected both their future actions. Overall an extremely enjoyable read. A guilty pleasure for anyone who loves Merlin and enjoys a nice spin on things. Priya Ardis is amazing and has yet again outdone herself with this sequel.

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Arriane "Ryan" DuLac is still dealing with the emotional aftermath of Merlin "Matt" coming out as the sword bearer of Excalibur and legendary wizard Merlin. Matt exposed himself to the world to protect her secret. But Ryan is still the chosen one who wields Excalibur whether she is in denial or not. Ryan returns to her home to try and lead a normal life after learning the truth but finds it difficult when Vivane returns with her. She's also still connected to Merlin which means she sees his visions-and they are not good. How can you ignore the future when its flashing before your eyes in what appears to be the end of the world? Ryan is forced into reuniting with her fellow candidates and venturing on a dangerous journey to help Matt and Vane stop what is yet to come. Vane's past catches up to him when they stumble into mermaid territory and must face the consequences of the Fisher King. She must make the most impossible choices and brave death or face destruction. She must prove to herself that she's a champion and not just a regular. Unexpected twists threaten to change everything. Ryan must choose between two brothers and deal with the repercussions.(less)

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Sep 05, 2012 Catarina: Reading and Things rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: book-boyfriend, fantasy, forbidden-love, high-school, love-story, love-triangle, magical, medieval, my-ebooks, summer-read, mer, greek-myths, mythologoy

YAY! A sequel that didn't feel like a chore to read. Have y'all ever noticed there was a sequel trap. I mean, authors are getting better at not falling into it, but there was a time I dreaded reading sequels. They sometimes felt like a placeholder between books 1 and 3 until the real action started. And I'm happy to say this book didn't fall into the sequel trap. It was entertaining, exciting, and an emotional roller coaster to be honest.

So Ryan has gone home and Vane has come with her, he was...more YAY! A sequel that didn't feel like a chore to read. Have y'all ever noticed there was a sequel trap. I mean, authors are getting better at not falling into it, but there was a time I dreaded reading sequels. They sometimes felt like a placeholder between books 1 and 3 until the real action started. And I'm happy to say this book didn't fall into the sequel trap. It was entertaining, exciting, and an emotional roller coaster to be honest.

So Ryan has gone home and Vane has come with her, he was posing as a teacher/coach. Anyways they are in the beginnings of a relationship that is a bit a rocky, which is understandable when you are trying to save the world and don't know what your doing, oh, and you still have feelings for your ex who just so happens to be you boyfriend's brother and he knows it. Well throw in a gargoyle attack, poison, Triton's Trident, and a crazy nymph and you get the beginning, full right? I loved this book. I love a book that can have an emphasis on romance and still not lose sight of the plot. So not only did we get romance in this book we got magic, intrigue, betrayal, action, and really funny scenes.

I loved how Ryan grew in this book and went from taking orders in the beginning to giving them in the end. She grew a backbone, YAY! And Matt needs to figure out what he wants. He flipped flopped so much, you either want the relationship with Ryan or you want your visions you can't have both. But I am happy to say he started to get his priorities straight towards the end and Ryan might be towards the top on those. And Vane. I love him. He's honest, knows what he wants, goes after what he wants, and doesn't pretend to be anything he's not. But he kind of got power crazed towards the end and I'm excited to see how that plays into the third book.

All in all this was a great book that is in no way a "place holder". And this book is one I see as being great to read when you travel, and you don't see many of those. So I encourage all of y'all to read it.

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Apr 20, 2012 Ashley E rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: first-reads, owned

My Merlin Awakening is the second book in the My Merlin series, and continues to follow Ryan's life now that she has become the sword-bearer. At first, not much has changed... Mostly because she refuses to. But a shared vision with Matt shakes things up. A worldwide disaster is shaping up and they have got to figure out how to stop it.

I liked this book; I did. Yet somehow it didn't stick with me. The writing is clean and fresh. The characters are well-developed and fascinating. (Matt! Vane! Both...more

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May 06, 2012 Rae Ryans rated it 5 of 5 stars

If you have yet to read the first book, My Boyfriend Merlin, then please drop everything, and go read it right now. There may be slight spoilers if you continue to read below as some of the first book will bleed into this review, and there is nothing I hate more than spoiling a good, no scratch that, great read for others. Please consider yourself warned.

My Merlin Awakening picks up shortly after where My Boyfriend Merlin left off. Ryan has pulled the sword, but in order to protect the candidate...more If you have yet to read the first book, My Boyfriend Merlin, then please drop everything, and go read it right now. There may be slight spoilers if you continue to read below as some of the first book will bleed into this review, and there is nothing I hate more than spoiling a good, no scratch that, great read for others. Please consider yourself warned.

My Merlin Awakening picks up shortly after where My Boyfriend Merlin left off. Ryan has pulled the sword, but in order to protect the candidate he loves Merlin takes the credit. Of course he also attempts to expose magic to the world, but he is thwarted in this attempt. Merlin also chooses, albeit a difficult choice, to let Ryan go in order to keep his visions, and attempt to save the world from it's judgment day.

Vane, the brother of Merlin, endlessly attempts to win Ryan, but even as her boyfriend he can't seem to break through her heart. No, that heart refuses to make a choice. She has feelings for both brothers, but the only thing they seem to have in common is trying to control and protect her.

Can Ryan make a choice between the one she wants to save, and the one she truly loves? Does her choice affect more than just her? Will she ever come to terms with being the chosen one before it's too late?

Author Priya Ardis delivers once again with a page turning, life interrupting, teasing story line. I am already longing for the next story, though I am saddened to know the next will be the last. This author has a distinct knack for weaving in legend with the modern twist. If you had the chance to read My Boyfriend Merlin, then My Merlin Awakening will not disappoint you one single iota!

I wish I could just blurt it all out, but then you wouldn't have a reason to read it for yourself. This is an author that shouldn't be overlooked, and although she is a YA writer, adults will love, no, cherish the stories she shares. I look forward to the final story, but I hope Ms. Ardis continues to grace us with her writing for years to come. (less)

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May 20, 2012 Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: blog-tour, favorites, kindle, review-on-blog

I had my whole review written and I lost it all, so now this is take 2.

My Merlin Awakening had some pretty high expectations to live up to. I loved the first book and I was really excited to read this one and I am happy to report that it did not disappoint at all. I loved it just as much, if not more, than the first book. This series is shaping up to be amazing and I am super sad that there is only one book left. Maybe Priya will change her mind and switch it from a trilogy to a series? (well,...more

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Jul 10, 2012 MarsianMan rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: arthurian, coming-of-age, e-books, ebooks, fairy-tales, fantasy, fiction, mythology, paranormal, retellings, sword, sword-and-sorcery, wizards, ya, ya-fantasy, ya-paranormal, ya-romance

I hated finishing this book! How can any author do that to you, leaving you with a second book in a trilogy, just waiting, pining, dying, for the conclusion? Because good authors are just EVIL.

We find Ryan (Ms. Arrianne DuLac) back in old high school with...Vane as her teacher and boyfriend? SCANDALOUS! After the craziness of the last book, all Ryan wants to do is recuperate from the death of her sister, Alexa, and do normal things for awhile. Normal like throwing the best Prom ever. Unfortunat...more

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Apr 23, 2012 Wesley Mccullough rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arthurian, coming-of-age, e-books, ebooks, fairy-tales, fantasy, fiction, heroic-fantasy, mythology, paranormal, retellings, sword-and-sorcery, urban-fantasy, wizards, ya, ya-fantasy, ya-paranormal, ya-romance, young-adult

"In the first act, you introduce everybody.

In the second act you put them into the worst
possible position they could ever get into in their
lives, a black hole from which they can never get out.

And in the third act they get out."

-- George Lucas

It is a truth universally acknowledged that The Empire Strikes Back was the best movie of the Star Wars trilogy (the question of whether it is the best of all 6 I shall not dignify with a response). And it is only slightly less well-known that this...more "In the first act, you introduce everybody.

In the second act you put them into the worst
possible position they could ever get into in their
lives, a black hole from which they can never get out.

And in the third act they get out."

-- George Lucas

It is a truth universally acknowledged that The Empire Strikes Back was the best movie of the Star Wars trilogy (the question of whether it is the best of all 6 I shall not dignify with a response). And it is only slightly less well-known that this greatness is due to the fact that there is no time wasted on hellos or goodbyes--it's all creamy middle.

And while I can't speak for the conclusion of the My Merlin saga, let alone for a prequel set in Camelot (fingers crossed), My Merlin Awakening certainly bears all the hallmarks of a tour-de-force second act:

Plot thickening rapidly with back-story? Check.
A vastly expanded tableau of exotic and mysterious locales? Check.
Hunky heroes encased in carbonite and/or tempted to the dark side? Check (well, technically not carbonite, but you get the idea).
Our heroine's indomitable spirit lighting a path through a twisted and cruel labyrinth more populated with monsters than men? Check.

Yes, make no mistake about it, this is a bloody book, downright unsettling in places, and it may be a while before you once again picture mermaids as cute sea creatures with Calypso-playing crab sidekicks. However, if I had to pick a favorite part (in either of the 2 books thus far), it would have to be the scene in the House of the Seven Gables (yes, the one from that book your teacher made you read sophomore year). It's an ideal set piece, breezily and beautifully executed, and a fitting homage to the Gothic genre which, let us not forget, was originally inspired by "combining elements of the medieval romance, which was deemed too fanciful, and the modern novel, which was considered to be too confined to strict realism"--if that doesn't describe Arthurian YA, I don't know what does.(less)

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Jun 27, 2012 Haidee rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: magic, mythology, demi-gods-gods

!I MEAN NO OFFENSE TO THE AUTHOR OR MATT/MERLIN LOVERS!

Wow, great story and I have nothing against the writing style.
Still I want to PUNCH SOMEONE IN THE FACE!
How can Ryan not be totally in love with Vane by now? I always seem to be rooting for the bad boy under dogs when i'm reading stories and it hardly ever turns out to be them who get the girl.
Even the titles are pointing towards Matt! How unfair.
Who does Vane get? Even knowing it's not likely to be a Vane/Ryan happy ending I know i'm going...more

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Jun 17, 2012 Tawny rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, fantasy, young-adult

This was a free nookbook so it was better than most. It was better than the first. The author knows how to suck you in. What I didn't like is that she is supposed to be this awesome warrior chick and the one beating her up is her boyfriend. Are we now saying it's okay to stay in an abusive relationship, as long he can push you to be your best too. what are we teaching our teenage daughters? That really pissed me off.

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May 28, 2012 Kee Craig rated it 5 of 5 stars

Ms. Priya really did a good job on this one. She took the love triangle between Ryan (aka Arriane) and brothers Matt (aka Merlin) and Vane (aka Vivane). The book starts off with Ryan and Vane being a happy couple but when Merlin comes back Ryan and his connection are stronger then ever. Who will she choice... I can't wait to find out in book 3 just hate its the last book lol

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I love books of all kinds—but especially the gooey ones that make your nose leak and let your latte go cold. My writing comes from a childhood of playing too much She-Ra and watching too much Spock and reading way too much fairy-tales, fantasies, detective stories, romances... the list goes on. (When Belle gasped at the library the Beast gave her, so did I! Color me with library envy.) I started p...more

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