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Flicker

by Kaye Thornbrugh (Goodreads Author)

4.16 of 5 stars 4.16 · rating details · 116 ratings · 59 reviews

When sixteen-year-old Lee Capren is spirited away to Faerie, she is forced to serve capricious faeries as a prized portrait artist… and live as their prisoner.

A chance encounter with the charming Nasser grants Lee a chance for freedom—but what felt like mere days in Faerie spanned years in the human world, and Lee no longer has a home to return to.

Nasser is a Seer—a human...more

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Published February 25th 2012 by Amazon Digital Services

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Sep 13, 2012 Crystal rated it 5 of 5 stars

AMAZING. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED READ. Kaye has a wonderful gift with words. She makes you feel a part of the story and her world. I look forward to reading more from Miss Kaye in the future.

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Jul 01, 2012 Book Whales rated it 4 of 5 stars

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When I saw Kaye’s invitation to review the book, I easily accepted it. Who wouldn’t? The cover is gorgeous and it's about fairies and magic. I’ am a sucker for fantasy reads and the author is just 19 years old! This book will capture the taste of fairy lovers, who seek adventure with a hint of romance.

Lee Capren was abducted by faeries. Her talent to draw portraits attracted the feys. They had kept her as a prisoner. The story took a great turn when a handsome seer...more Originally posted @ Book Whales

When I saw Kaye’s invitation to review the book, I easily accepted it. Who wouldn’t? The cover is gorgeous and it's about fairies and magic. I’ am a sucker for fantasy reads and the author is just 19 years old! This book will capture the taste of fairy lovers, who seek adventure with a hint of romance.

Lee Capren was abducted by faeries. Her talent to draw portraits attracted the feys. They had kept her as a prisoner. The story took a great turn when a handsome seer saw her. He made a deal in exchanged for her freedom. Nasser is no ordinary human. He is a seer, sighted to see the fey realms. Nasser, plunge Lee to a world filled with magic. Someone wants her dead! Why does the cunning dryad wants Lee? Is she a seer as well? You have to read this book to find out.

The world building is good. The pacing was a bit slow at the beginning. Though, I love how the author introduced the array of unique characters. I appreciate how the author took her time in introducing them. I didn’t have a hard time, picturing each of them in my head. I was deeply absorbed inside the book. I love how the author describes the life of being a seer. How the domineering fairy masters harassed them. It was too much at first. The cruelty and punishments made my blood boil in anger.

As for the character building, I was impressed. I connected to Lee instantly. It is because we are the same, minus the talent in drawing –haha-. She is passionate, courageous and weird in a good way. Her mind wanders and can easily lose track of time. Again, it reminds me of me. Nasser is one of my favorite characters in the book. He is responsible, smart and caring. And did I mention that he is hot too? Yep, he made my mouth-water a few times. I love his protectiveness over his brother and Lee. Then Filo, I really don't like his character at first. He is always irritated and angry. But once I got to know him better, his life story broke my heart into tiny pieces. There are more characters in this book that will capture your interest. I would leave them for you to find out.

Lastly, there is little when it comes to the love-angle. The story focuses more on the problem regarding the feys. I was a bit disappointed in that. I wanted more between Nasser and Filo. I hope book two will change that.

Overall, this book is a vibrant read. Fairy lovers and adventure seekers will like this book.

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Sep 09, 2012 Michele (Reading Lark/CanadianTwiMom) rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Have you ever thought you caught something unusual out the corner of your eye only to look again more closely and couldn't find anything out of the ordinary?! And then you shake your head and reason with yourself that your imagination was just running away from you...again?! Yes, I think that has happened to many of us a time or two, which was how this story, Flicker, by 19 year old Kaye Thornbrugh, pulled me in...more
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Have you ever thought you caught something unusual out the corner of your eye only to look again more closely and couldn't find anything out of the ordinary?! And then you shake your head and reason with yourself that your imagination was just running away from you...again?! Yes, I think that has happened to many of us a time or two, which was how this story, Flicker, by 19 year old Kaye Thornbrugh, pulled me in. It was a very imaginative and entertaining debut by such a young author, and I was quite impressed with this adventurous and fun little story.

It seems to me that Flicker is rooted on the premise that virtually anyone who is creative in some way...any type of artist...has repressed magic hidden away...and all it needs is some coaxing for it to surface. Weatherly (Lee) Capren loves to sketch and is quite talented. She is also a self-admitted geek and having that reputation doesn't seem to bother her one bit...but it turns out to be a source of friction between her and her best friend Kendall. After an argument with her friend, Lee retreats to the comfort of her organized bedroom and begins to draw. Drawing has always been her escape and she can literally lose herself in her sketches...where hours have passed and she has no recollection of having made all those drawings. Her talents do not go unnoticed by members of the Otherworld--faeries--and Lee soon finds herself spirited away to serve them at one of their most recent celebrations. During the faerie revels, a young seer, Nasser Rew, out looking for his younger brother comes across the young, talented (and beautiful) Lee--feverishly drawing portraits for her captors. There is an inexplicable draw Nasser feels towards Lee which leads him to making an impromptu decision that ultimately has serious repercussions that follow them back into the human world. And as it turns out for Lee, what felt like a day or two in the faerie realm evolved into several years that have passed back home, and that leaves Lee's hopes to return to her normal life a futile dream.

I really liked Lee...even though I had a bit of trouble connecting with her in the beginning. But as she grew with the story, so did my appreciation for her and her plight. Even though her first experience with faeries pretty much turned her world 180 degrees, she still stayed true to herself. She was trusting and naive at times, but she grew in self-confidence and spirit, and I always appreciate that in a heroine. The highly contentious 'friendship' that was forced upon her and her roommate was intriguing, and I loved how that developed through Lee's persistence and her wanting to learn about her own magic. And I simply adored Nasser--the boy who rescued Lee! The oldest out of this circle of 'friends' (for lack of a better word), Nasser always feels he has to take care of everyone and take their burdens on himself. But he did sort of feel like a much older soul than his 19 years, probably due to all he's been through in his relatively young life being around magic and often cruel supernatural creatures. Nasser's attraction to Lee was sweet. Their romance was subtle at first, but as they hung out more and more with each other, it grew in an adorable way.

Flicker is told in third person from multiple perspectives so this story was viewed from many sides and gave us more than one or two central characters to focus on (and I will interject here that this did not clutter the story--it flowed very well.) In that light, and as much as this is Lee's story, another character that shares the spotlight in Flicker is Filo Shine. An ornery and angry young apprentice, honing his magical skills under the tutelage of two very cruel faerie sisters who are not above being physically abusive with him and the other seers tied to Flicker (which is like a magical supply store for supernaturals.) I soon came to really love Filo as his story developed alongside Lee's. Having felt abandoned by the only friends he ever really had, and feeling incredibly alone and overwhelmed, I understood why his social skills were so lacking and why he was so sour and angry at everyone. Unfortunately, his wrath was mostly directed at Lee once she was dumped on him. But Filo was a lot more complex than his outward self and his character arc was one of the things I loved most about this book--perhaps more so than Lee's!

The complimentary cast of characters were colourful and intriguing. And of course, there was a ruthless villain that you loved to hate. And as with so many stories of the fey, there is always a good mix of faerie court politics and treachery and I enjoyed Kaye's spin in her own world. However, I will say that Umbriel left me wanting a little bit more.

While I do admit that sometimes I had the distinct feeling that I was being purposely kept out of a conversation...I believe it was part of Kaye's creative writing style and world building. I soon learned to be patient and realized that we would be getting the full story in short order. As well, some things, I felt, came together a little too neatly or some aspects felt a little too far-fetched, but I can't take anything away from the fact that I was still thoroughly entertained. The ending wrapped up nicely with each character getting their closure and I overall felt very satisfied with how everything was resolved.

I don't want to harp on the fact that the author is only 19 but I sort of do have to make mention of it again because I strongly feel that this is impressive work from someone so young. Miss Thornbrugh's creative twist on the capricious and cruel faeries we have come to know in so many other stories, along with seers, and how they intertwined in her world, was highly imaginative and fun! And I would gladly read more works by Kaye Thornbrugh in the area of fantasy in the future!

Finally, I'd like to thank the author for the opportunity to read and review her book!(less)

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Aug 09, 2012 Jessica Buike rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really loved the characters and the story! The idea of being whisked away as a plaything for the Fae, only to find the world has passed you by, is very intriguing.
There were a few grammatical/spelling errors, and there were spots where the story changed perspectives without it being clearly marked so it got a bit confusing figuring out who was the one speaking/thinking. It would be nice to have some sort of marker between perspectives just to help the readers follow along a little better.
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Aug 02, 2012 María marked it as maybe-read

Shelves: amazing-covers, need-to-get, reviewed, young-adult

This cover is so Amy Pond... you cannot deny it.

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Mar 01, 2013 Alice rated it 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book!! At first I was slightly 'menh... its not bad' and then I kept reading and was all 'Aaaaah I love it!!!'. Its not something I usually read but I really did enjoy it. I felt it was written beautifully and the descriptions of the people and places made me feel like I was really there (cheesy I know!). The only reason it lost a star was becuase I thought it had a few too many names and characters, this is most probably just me, with my saddly limited intellect. My little brain co...more

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Sep 06, 2012 Lana rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: EVERYONE. Fey lovers or not, this will make you love books about faeries!

Recommended to Lana by: Kaye Thornbrugh

Shelves: favorites, from-author-for-review, faeries

My original review is posted over on Girls *Heart* Books but I am gonna post another one here. Why? Because I can. Allow me to begin-

Hot. Mother.

I will be honest with you all and say I've been in a Faerie Funk after "Lament" (Maggie Stiefvater) because I love Luke, and I haven't really been sucked into any others since I read that. I'm not sure why. A "Book Hangover" I suppose. But I've been wanting to get back into the Fey novels, so when Kaye contacted Mel and I about reviewing her book, I was...more

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Sep 12, 2012 Ali (GingerRead) rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Let me start by telling you how much I adore Kaye's writing style. She is beautifully descriptive. The words flow almost poetically. Yet, not overly so. There is an understated elegance to her writing and I enjoyed it very much. She writes in a way that I would expect from an adult fantasy novel and it's refreshing to know there are authors that believe the young adult genre can be poetic too.

I did have my problems with the book. At the start we are introduced to so many characters, so quickly,...more

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Aug 16, 2012 Gretchen Hohmeyer rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, reviewed, on-amazon

This review originally appeared on my blog, My Life is a Notebook, with an interview with Kaye and a giveaway that ends August 30, 2012! Click HERE!

I will readily admit that Flicker is not the kind of book I would pick up at first glance. For reasons of personal preference, I don’t often read books about fairies. However, when Ms. Thornbrugh contacted me about reading her novel, I was intrigued enough to say yes.

And I’m so very glad for that.

Actually, the book got off to a fairly rocky start wit...more This review originally appeared on my blog, My Life is a Notebook, with an interview with Kaye and a giveaway that ends August 30, 2012! Click HERE!

I will readily admit that Flicker is not the kind of book I would pick up at first glance. For reasons of personal preference, I don’t often read books about fairies. However, when Ms. Thornbrugh contacted me about reading her novel, I was intrigued enough to say yes.

And I’m so very glad for that.

Actually, the book got off to a fairly rocky start with me. It opens up with Lee worrying about very cliché things I see in almost every single teen novel where the MC goes to some form of high school, where the main character is the loner type losing her best friend to the lust for popularity. Lee’s best friend, Kendall, was fairly stock and not overly interesting. I could already see several cliché plotlines coming up.

And then Thornbrugh went and blew them all away.

Anything cliché about this book disappeared after Nasser rescues Lee from Faerie. One of the things that hit me instantly was the quality of all the characters after that fact. Nasser, Lee, Nasser’s brother Jason and their friends Filo and Alice are all interesting, real people with depth and a definite 3D nature. Even the background characters had layers to them. This is hardly a common occurence in teen lit, and it made me practically overjoyed.

However, that transition into all these new characters wasn’t entirely painless. The rest of the novel is told from several points of view, and directly after Lee is rescued from Faerie they are a little squashed together. Four or five POVs literally switch within paragraphs of each other. Though there are clear paragraph breaks, it was almost a little bit too much to handle, especially because we hadn’t been introduced to all these characters yet, or even know why they existed at all.

Still, after that transition evens out at the POVs stop switching so quickly, it settles into being a really enjoyable read. Another thing that struck me was that there wasn’t just one thing going on. Sometimes in teen lit, you have one plot where the characters are trying to get from point A to point B and they go there in a straight line, with everything they do pertaining in some way to that goal. Thornbrugh had legitimate subplots and side adventures, which helped not only give other characters depth, but also keep the story moving without pause while continually being interesting.

I also tip my hat to her for the romance. While Nasser and Lee didn’t exactly have a huge base on which to begin their relationship, they felt real to me. Also, with so much going on, there wasn’t an overly large amount of time dedicated to their relationship, which was nice. I’m all for romance, but I don’t like when it is THE focal point of a story. Nasser and Lee were just two people who ended up falling in love in the midst of several bigger conflicts. My favorite kind.

I did, however, dock a few points for some subplot holes that didn’t make sense, but they weren’t numerous and really don’t matter to the overall plot. They were just me being nitpicky because of Thornbrugh’s excellent writing up until that point.

It should be mentioned that Thornbrugh is a very descriptive writer. Some people like this, some people don’t–in fact, I usually don’t. I prefer the book to move as fast as possible at all times. However, with the emphasis put on magic and art, I found her lyrical and descriptive prose to be the perfect way to tell the story, and it didn’t really bog down anything all that much.

Overall, Flicker was a definite love for me. It had plenty of action, magic and gorgeous description, as well as a FANTASTIC group of characters that made me so happy at every page. There was romance, but not an overly large amount, but it felt real the way that it happened–two pluses for me. I’ve seen this book on a couple of “maybe” lists on Goodreads, but in my personal opinion it should be on some “definitely read” lists! It certainly is going on my “recommended” one!(less)

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Sep 22, 2012 Amanda rated it 5 of 5 stars

AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING!!! Kaye Thornbrugh is such an AMAZING AUTHOR/STORY TELLER!! I really enjoyed this book and the romance OMG!!! I recommend this book to anyone who doesn't want a cliche fairy book!! I read it seriously I think two to three times front to back!! And it's not your typical Young Adult book where the main character is an annoying little girl! I can't wait for her to write more books!!! So please please don't over...more

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Aug 04, 2012 Amanda rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, a-young-adult, g-fantasy-paranormal

When I started this book, I wasn't expecting much. I got it for free and even though the cover is gorgeous I was unsure of the story description. Anyway, I started reading. The first 30 pages seemed to prove my initial thoughts right. It was OK, but not another good read.

Then I got hooked. I don't know when it happened or what part of the story sucked me in, but I was awake, intrigued, and not ready to put the book down even though my kids and husband were trying to get me to do some of the erra...more

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Aug 01, 2012 Kathy LaMee rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Must-Read YA Fantasy!

I was immediately drawn into Flicker! Kaye does an amazing job of throwing the reader right into the deep end along with sixteen year old Lee as she is taken from everything she knows and forced to serve in Faerie. When happenstance puts Nasser, a seer, in the same faerie revel as Lee, their lives change forever. Once Lee is freed from her Faerie prison of endless painting she discovers she can never go back home. What was only days in Faerie has been years in the real world...more Must-Read YA Fantasy!

I was immediately drawn into Flicker! Kaye does an amazing job of throwing the reader right into the deep end along with sixteen year old Lee as she is taken from everything she knows and forced to serve in Faerie. When happenstance puts Nasser, a seer, in the same faerie revel as Lee, their lives change forever. Once Lee is freed from her Faerie prison of endless painting she discovers she can never go back home. What was only days in Faerie has been years in the real world. Nasser takes her back to Bridgestone City, to his friends, and to a world Lee could have never imagined co-existing with her own. The story follows Lee, Nasser, and three others with different magical abilities as they fight to grow up, discover themselves, and avoid getting stolen back to Faerie.

I am a fanatic about character development and this story had it all! One of my favorite elements is the way Kaye has woven Faerie folklore in with other mystical creatures. I’m not a huge fan of Faeries, in fact, they sort of creep me out, much like clowns- so it was easy to be on the side of this misfit band of teens as they fought off the evil Faeries. I definitely am a fan of Neman and Morgan, the nasty folk who had apprenticed Filo, one of the most conflicted characters in the book. They are nasty with a capital 'N' and I love it! There are so many opportunities for other stories to spawn from these four amazing characters, and I really hope Kaye brings them back. Although she played a minor role in this book, I have a feeling Alice has an amazing story to tell about where she has been and what lies ahead.

Overall I enjoyed the plot, it was very well developed. The perspectives of the main characters and those of the Faeye were very well written and delivered seamlessly. I almost think the book could stand on its own without the first chapter and all of its ‘normal’ teen drama; focusing on Lee and her experience at the park. I definitely recommend Flicker as it appeals to a wide range of readers! Read and Reviewed for TracyRiva.com / Tracy Riva Books and Reviews. (less)

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Jul 14, 2012 Lizzy rated it 5 of 5 stars

I stumbled across this book in the Amazon Kindle store and bought it on a whim, and I'm so glad I did! Kaye Thornbrugh is a truly talented author, and I'll definitely be looking forward to her books in the future.

The writing was lush and descriptive, really gorgeous--I felt like I was right there with the characters, experiencing everything right along with them. Also, the faerie mythology was really intriguing. Fans of Melissa Marr and Holly Black, or other YA faerie fans, will find some famili...more

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Nov 22, 2012 Samantha Stewart rated it 5 of 5 stars

Flicker. I have to say I really love how the author wove it all together and when reading the book I was zooming through to find out what was going to happen. I really have to say I was quite partial towards Filo and although he was just sooo grumpy and angry I really did get why he was and I really just wanted Morgan and Neman to go away and live in a ditch and leave him alone! I really wanted him to just make up with the gang and be happy!

oh, and the relationships! I have to say Kaye (the auth...more

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Jun 28, 2012 Tara rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: review-copy, fey, kindle, young-adult

When I received the email from the author, I immediately jumped at this book. The author secured my interest with comparisons to Julie Kagawa’s Iron Fey series, and Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments series. Of course, I did wonder if it would be a little presumptuous, and if nothing else, I just had to find out. I really wasn’t disappointed with this book – both of those comparisons were entirely accurate!

Whilst this book is relatively short, the world building was incredible. I loved the wa...more

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Nov 27, 2012 Liz* rated it 3 of 5 stars

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3.5 Stars
First of all, I must say that I'm a little surprised about this book. I wasn't expecting such a good reading, so kudos to dear Kaye.

About the Cover:
So gorgeous. Beautiful, simple, sweet, captivating… it is exactly what you'll find in this book.

About the Plot:
16 year old, Lee Capren is abducted by faeries because of her talent to draw portraits. After a mysterious young man rescue her, she realize seven years have passed and all the people she knows believe she'd dead and she doesn't...more

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Aug 24, 2012 Marie rated it 2 of 5 stars

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I just couldn't get into this.
First try I had to put it down -it was just mind-boggling.
I couldn't keep up with the story. And honestly, I found it a little boring which didn't help matters when I was already growing confused.

I decided to pick it back up the next day and try again although my confusion kept growing and I decided to start again from the beginning- at this point I was becoming agitated and frustrated with it all.

But the same happened I grew bored and tired of it and yes, confus...more

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Sep 06, 2012 Kristin Hafling rated it 4 of 5 stars

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My Thoughts:

I received this book from the author in exchange for review.
When I read the summary for Flicker, I was really excited to give faeries another try. The only other series I have read about them, is Julie Kagawa's Iron Fey. Now that is some big shoes to fill and live up to and I was looking forward to seeing if I enjoyed it also. I really loved Kay Thornbrugh's storytelling and Lee was definitely a character that I could get behind.

Lee was just your normal teenage girl, she loved to pa...more My Thoughts:

I received this book from the author in exchange for review.
When I read the summary for Flicker, I was really excited to give faeries another try. The only other series I have read about them, is Julie Kagawa's Iron Fey. Now that is some big shoes to fill and live up to and I was looking forward to seeing if I enjoyed it also. I really loved Kay Thornbrugh's storytelling and Lee was definitely a character that I could get behind.

Lee was just your normal teenage girl, she loved to paint and draw, and she was shy, and she didn't mind not being noticed. The last thing she remembers is painting in the forest and then waking up in a strange room with two boys who she has never seen before and doesn't remember. The two boys, Filo and Nassar, then inform her that she was kidnapped by the fey and she was rescued from them by Nassar, himself. Lee was such a strong character throughout the book, I really admired that about her. I couldn't imagine waking up in a strange place with strange people, I would freak out and think they kidnapped me. Then, to add assault to injury, they inform her they faeries and magic exists. She handled each little piece very well, not believing at first and finally coming around and accepting her fate and coming to terms with it in the end.

There was such a great cast of secondary characters in this book, who really made the story. After Nassar saved Lee from faerie he takes her to the one place that he knows, Flicker. Nassar and his brother Jason, along with two other teenagers Filo and Alice, grew up there being apprentice's to fey. Nassar, Alice, and Filo are all seers, humans who have the second sight and can see fey. Each one of the characters felt so real to me, none of their personalities seemed farfetched or fake.

The romance in this book was understated and I really enjoyed that. Nassar and Lee have a growing relationship throughout the book, it didn't seem rushed or contrived and it was completely believable. No drama surrounding it and the story was not focused on it, it just added to the story making it even better.

Overall, Flicker was a great read. Faeries and magic abound it held my attention and I loved each and every moment of the story. I highly recommend this one, Kaye Thornbrugh has created a wonderful plot full of memorable characters and adventure, and the type of romance in YA that feels real and left me smiling by the end. Definitely give it a try!

Happy Reading!
Kristin
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Aug 09, 2012 Renee Booth (Sassy Book Lovers) rated it 3 of 5 stars

After an enjoyable break from reviewing the fantasy/paranormal genre, I jumped into Flicker. I was excited to get back into my favourite genre but I feel a little let down with this one. It wasn't the fast paced, intense read I thought it would be. Let me explain why...

Flicker took me forever and a day to read. It wasn't one of those books that I couldn't put down. So let me start off with the storyline. The whole concept of the story I liked. I liked the idea behind it and I liked the scenes i...more

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Jul 02, 2012 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Alright, so I have to start off this review by saying that I freaking LOOVE this cover! I just love it so much! And was happy to find that Lee is a redhead! <3 I so love red hair, it must be because I have it, as well as my daughter! But yes, the cover is gorgeous and I also love the font they chose for the title. So about the story, I also really enjoyed it! I think it is a wonderful debut novel and am going to be looking forward to more from Kaye.

Flicker revoles mostly around Lee, a 16 year...more Alright, so I have to start off this review by saying that I freaking LOOVE this cover! I just love it so much! And was happy to find that Lee is a redhead! <3 I so love red hair, it must be because I have it, as well as my daughter! But yes, the cover is gorgeous and I also love the font they chose for the title. So about the story, I also really enjoyed it! I think it is a wonderful debut novel and am going to be looking forward to more from Kaye.

Flicker revoles mostly around Lee, a 16 year old artist, who wanders into a faerie revel and loses the next seven years of her life. Lee is finally recscued when Nasser comes to the revel looking for his brother Jason, only he sees Lee and makes a trade to free her. When the faerie Prince and Queens find out that someone has traded her off when the Prince is so attached to her, they send that person, who is a dryad named Bryony, after Lee to bring her back. Bryony is quite desperate to bring her back as she loves the Prince and would do anything to be able to be with him. So there is a lot going on in the story because Lee finds out that she can use magic and she really, really likes Nasser. But her comes Bryony trying to capture her and take her from her new life. So the story line is pretty fun and I was always eager to see what would happen next.

There are a lot of major characters in this story. There's Lee of course. Nasser, her love interest and hero. Jason, Nasser's brother. Filo, a grumpy Seer who hates everything and everyone, especially Lee, who has been left in his care. Then there is Alice, who isn't as big of a character, but she is still pretty awesome. And then Bryony, a vindictive dryad who lets nobody get in her way of her love.

Overall, Flicker is a fun read. It's full of heartbreak, adventure and romance. I felt terrible for Lee, losing seven years of her life, but then look what comes of it. She meets a great guy. I think Kaye Thornbrugh is an author that you should watch out for and if you are at all into books about faeries, you should definitely give this book a read. If you've never read a book about faeries, maybe you should start with this one. It's definitely a cute, fun read.(less)

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Sep 21, 2012 Michele(mluker) Luker rated it 4 of 5 stars

You see something out of the corner of your eye, and do a double take and nothing is there. Are your eyes playing tricks on you? On the other hand, could it be something more?

Lee has a gift for drawing and always carries a sketchbook with her. She draws images of what she “sees” however never seems to be there when she looks back. Lee gets in a fight with her best friend when she wants to go to a party where all the popular kids will be. This just is not Lee’s thing. They say hurtful things to...more You see something out of the corner of your eye, and do a double take and nothing is there. Are your eyes playing tricks on you? On the other hand, could it be something more?

Lee has a gift for drawing and always carries a sketchbook with her. She draws images of what she “sees” however never seems to be there when she looks back. Lee gets in a fight with her best friend when she wants to go to a party where all the popular kids will be. This just is not Lee’s thing. They say hurtful things to each other and Lee leaves.

Lee is walking through the forest when she hears music and is completely drawn towards it. She walks into a field where there are strange beings everywhere and she is mystified. She starts to lose the memory of why she is upset, and begins to paint…and paint…and paint…

Nasser stumbles into this same field when he is out looking for his brother. He sees Lee, and bargains with a fairy to take her. When Lee returns, it is 7 years later, and her whole life will been changed. She learns that Magic exists, and all those images she was seeing before were real. Lee has to learn a completely new life. However, things are not going to be easy when the fairy that Bargained for her decides Lee needs to come back. With the help of Filo and the other magical humans, they are in a battle and adventure they will never forget. I immediately fell in love with this story.

I was completely spellbound by the uniqueness of it, and a little freaked out by it because I CONSTANTLY see things out of the corner of my eye, but when I go to focus, nothing is there. One example is just the other night, I woke up for some reason and SWORE I saw a huge spider on my leg the size of my fist. I did the whole leg kicking and arm frailing ordeal to realize that nothing was there. My immediate thought was, “Stupid Fairies playing tricks on me.” This made me think of this story, Flicker, in the middle of the night. Now to me, that is some powerful and creative writing when it remains in your sub conscience that way and you do not forget it. Each character in this story has a heartfelt drama on how they ended up where they are. Without knowing it, they have become a family and watch out for each other. With the difficulties in this story, and the adventure with it, it is an amazing read and all should try it!

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Sep 03, 2012 Michelle Mcroberts rated it 4 of 5 stars

I truly enjoyed this book. It was a nice easy read, well developed characters, and a good representation of fey mythology.

I loved the characters of Nasser, Filo and Lee. I was intrigued by the court fey and their delight in detaining humans purely as entertainment, because it is so true to most fey mythology.

I struggled a bit with the start of the book. It was difficult feeling sympathetic for Lee after such a short introduction into her life. The reader sees her argue with her best friend and l...more

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Jun 14, 2012 Bailey rated it 4 of 5 stars

Flicker was a book I'd never stumbled upon until Kaye Thornbrugh, the author, contacted me asking if I'd be willing to review her book. I totally jumped on the chance and said yes! It sounded like an interesting story and the cover instantly pulled me in.

Lee Capren is just a normal nerdy sixteen year old girl who likes comic books and often gets lost in her head when she draws. She's totally normal with her red hair bright green eyes and freckles... or so she thought. Little did she know that a...more Flicker was a book I'd never stumbled upon until Kaye Thornbrugh, the author, contacted me asking if I'd be willing to review her book. I totally jumped on the chance and said yes! It sounded like an interesting story and the cover instantly pulled me in.

Lee Capren is just a normal nerdy sixteen year old girl who likes comic books and often gets lost in her head when she draws. She's totally normal with her red hair bright green eyes and freckles... or so she thought. Little did she know that all around her there were things that were there, but she couldn't see them. Little did she know that she had magic inside of her. Lee is suddenly thrust into a world full of magic and fairies and soon she's got a faerie out looking for her. A faerie who from the start doesn't like Lee one bit and she'll do anything it takes to get Lee where she wants her.

Lee was a character I instantly connected with. She was a character who was easy to like and the more you got to know her and the more she grew the more you connected and liked her. We first meet Lee and she's on a swing and she's seeing some creatures out of the corner of her. But before she can really look at them, their gone. Lee is a really well developed character, as are all of the characters in this book. She starts off a bit scared as she adjusts to this new life, but she grows into this really strong character.

Instantly you know that this is a book that is going to take off in the action immediately. This book doesn't waste time it dives right into the crazy world Lee didn't know even existed. Though it does take right off, it isn't one of those books you think took off a bit to early. It starts and finishes and you don't feel like you missed out on anything important and I really liked that about this one. You could get immediately thrust into the world full of Seer's and faerie and there wasn't a second of confusion. Kaye Thornbrugh describes everything so clearly and vividly that each creature was unique and easily created in my head.

Flicker is told from a lot of different point of views. This surprised me. I don't know why I'm always surprised when books are told from different points of views. I suppose its because I'm just expecting one point of view. But I really liked that this one was split up in the different points of views. It allowed you to see some characters in a better light than you might have without them having their own point of view. My favorite's would have to be Filo's and Lee's. Those were my two favorite characters and I liked it best when it was told from their point's of view on things.

Filo Shine. The moment he graced the page I liked him. I honestly can't begin to tell you why I liked him because he was this moody guy who never cracked a smile. But I liked him. And the more there was of Filo Shine the more I liked him. And the fact I liked Filo so much is probably why I didn't connect to much with Nasser. Don't get me wrong though I did like Nasser, I really did. He's got all the qualities you want in a love interest, but the moment I fell for Filo Nasser just didn't stand a chance. I will also admit I was secretly hoping Filo and Lee would end up together. I just didn't feel the chemistry between Lee and Nasser like I did with Filo and Lee. Let me just say there is a very high chance that I was not feeling the chemistry between these two because of the fact the whole time reading in the back of my mind I was rooting for Filo and Lee. I don't foresee anything actually happening between these two but I couldn't help while reading hoping something would.

There were so many amazing characters in this book worth mentioning in this review. Like Jason, Nasser's younger brother, I really liked him. I felt he was misunderstood a lot by Nasser. Jason acted out for a reason Nasser just couldn't see. Alice, she was a really interesting character. I liked the fact that she was a female character who could handle herself and for being so small was tough. Morgan and Neman. I hated Morgan, there was nothing about her to like. She was just...cruel. Neman on the other hand as much as I wanted to dislike her...I just couldn't. Yes she's been cruel herself, but I felt like she had some nice and redeeming qualities in her. Granted she didn't do anything when Morgan had a rage..but I still I just couldn't dislike her. And that scene at the end! Kaye Thornbrugh made it so hard to hate Neman even though she probably deserved to be disliked. There are so many fantastic characters in this book that this review would be a mile long with all the good things I could say about them.

This book ended great. I wasn't expecting that big thing that happened at the end, but I loved it and Lee got to show that even though she hasn't been around magic long she can handle it. She's strong. It all ended so perfectly that I can't wait to see what is in store for Lee and her friends in the next one!

I haven't read to many books containing fey in them, but I felt like this book had a nice unique touch to it. Everything about the creatures and the way the world worked was so well thought and described it made it so easy to fall into the story. I'm looking forward to reading more books by Kaye Thornbrugh. Flicker is getting 4.5 out of 5 stars from me. Flicker was a captivating read with fantastic characters and a well developed world. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes a good read or books containing faerie. (less)

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Sep 01, 2012 Tabby rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

First I have to say that what caught my attention with this one was the cover. And while we all know that buying a book for the cover is stupid, I still think you have to have a good cover to spark some interest. So kudos to the author for a great cover. Now on to the actual important part--the book. The writing was good enough, but too many POVs. And they switch back and forth too much. And while I'm not usually a fan of books about faeries, this one wasn't bad. The author is very descriptive w...more

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Jul 18, 2012 Edmiary Ayala (Crazed Bookie) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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The cover is absolutely beautiful! It's why I immediately was intrigued, then the blurb.
This book was a little confusing in the beginning. It's written in a 3rd person POV and at first it jumps back and forth between characters before you can manage to get much of a grip on them. I'm not a huge fan of a story written in third person, and to have it confuse me was... well a bit annoying. That little nuisance aside, the story was great. It was very cute and...more

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Jul 22, 2012 Barb Lie rated it 4 of 5 stars

We meet the heroine of the book right from the start. Lee Capren is a 16 year old girl, who loves to draw, and does not socialize much, and even alienates her one friend. Lee takes a walk into the woods after her argument with her friend, and her mother. She steps into an unseen realm of the fey.

Filo Shine and Nasser meet up, while Nasser is looking for his brother, Jason. Once close friends, Nasser and Filo only talk when necessary. But Nasser needed to find Jason, and asked Filo for help. Lat...more We meet the heroine of the book right from the start. Lee Capren is a 16 year old girl, who loves to draw, and does not socialize much, and even alienates her one friend. Lee takes a walk into the woods after her argument with her friend, and her mother. She steps into an unseen realm of the fey.

Filo Shine and Nasser meet up, while Nasser is looking for his brother, Jason. Once close friends, Nasser and Filo only talk when necessary. But Nasser needed to find Jason, and asked Filo for help. Later Nasser steps into the Fey realm to look for his brother. Nasser, being seer, has enough magic to prevent the Fey from reaching out to him. It is there, that Nasser sees the beautiful young girl, totally out of it, drawing all kinds of designs. Something about the girl attracts Nasser. He tries to take the girl away, as he knows she is human. But Byrony, a drayad, and a deal is made to allow Nasser to take the girl. Something that will come back to haunt them later on.

When Lee is taken by Nasser to stay temporarily with Filo, to keep her safe, she doesn’t understand why she can’t go home. She finds out, though it takes her time to believe it, that in what she thinks is only a short time, perhaps an hour or two has passed, Lee discovers 7 years have passed. Fey time moves faster then the human world.

I have to admit, in the beginning of this book, the story went back and forth between first Lee, then to Filo, then to Nasser, and I found it somewhat confusing. It really wasn’t until all of them came together, that I found the story to start get interesting.

I found myself liking Lee a lot. Wheras, Filo and Nasser had the sight and magic, Lee did not. But she did have some ability for magic, as seen in her drawings. Filo, though not happy that Lee was there early on, gives her books to read on learning how to use magic.

Kaye Thornbrug creates a different world, with faeries and the creatures that they are. But what I find very well done, is the characters that she has created. They are mostly likable, developed characters. I enjoyed Lee; Filo at first was annoying, but he got better; Nasser was a nice guy from the start, and you knew he and Lee would be a pair, keep in mind, in the first book at least, there is no romance at all; Jason was a nice guy, who also did not have the sight, but like Lee, he had some magic and his talent was music; then there was Alice, who grew up with the three guys, and also left Filo, like Nasser and Jason. I really like Alice, and she has potential to be a great character. Alice has magic, and the sight, as much as Filo and Nasser. Very good characters that you end up caring about by Thornbrug.

We get to see some of the Faerie world, as they play a huge part of the story, but more so in the eyes of the 5 above and the Byrony, the dryad, who is out to get them. We also get to see two faeries (Morgan and Neman), that own Filo, and how they have taken care of him all his life. We see their cruel, and at times (not often) nice side, and their treatment of Filo & humans. We also get a nice look at Umbriel, the faerie prince, who kept Lee for 7 years (or 1 hour in her mind), as a pet, but he was at least nice, and very handsome.

The last third of the book was very well done, adventure, action, and an exciting climax. Lee was my favorite character, and I would like to see how she matures in future books, and I also would like to see more of Alice, not to mention Filo, Nasser and Jason. They made a nice team. Kaye Thornbrugh did a good job with this world building, and her characters. I did feel the book was slow and somewhat confusing early, switching back and forth. But once the team came together, it turned out to be a good book.

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Sep 07, 2012 Cherry rated it 5 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Is there a second book? Originally I was attracted to read Flicker because of the ridiculously appealing cover, I mean look at her! This book did not disappoint, it was filled with all sorts of magic, action, friendship and romance. I really liked how the story showed glimpses of Lee, Alice, Filo and Nasser in the beginning and then intertwined them all together. When I first read Lee lost 7 years to the summer revel, I was stunned; I couldn't believe she was gone for so long and how she lost he...more

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Sep 21, 2012 Tina rated it 4 of 5 stars

Took a bit to get into it but definitely worth reading. I found it to be refreshing, original,and wanting to read more. Writes like a seasoned writer and for someone so young. My first book about fairies.

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Jan 30, 2013 Emily rated it 2 of 5 stars

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I almost abandoned this one, but I stuck it out and this book was OK.

The premise sounded interesting; when I downloaded it, the book was free on Amazon, so I decided to give it a try.

My big problem was that at the beginning, we were introduced to a lot of characters in a short amount of time. I was confused and overwhelmed. The author also included some heavy descriptive paragraphs – it was a bit annoying and I found myself skimming to get to the point.

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Sep 20, 2012 Melisse rated it 4 of 5 stars

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It was only slightly confusing at the start, and once it got rolling I couldn't put it down. I am surprised to find the author is so young, the writing is very mature and the story had more depth to it than most YA urban fantasy/faerie books I've read. Its a bit refreshing! I also loved that it was a longer read and that, while you'd think the book would be from Lee's point of view, all three of the main characters shared the story. Its great that its also a stand alone book, the ending tied eve...more

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“She opened her sketchbook, carefully tore out several pages and handed them to Nasser--three detailed color sketches of three flowers. Leafing through the pages, he translated the message. A petunia: Your presence soothes me. A peppermint flower: warmth of feeling. And heartsease, the flower he'd given her so many times before.
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“Feronia played at politics the way she played chess--shrewdly, always thinking about her next move. In this game, Feronia was queen, and Byrony a pawn. Normally, there was no comparing their strengths. But if a pawn was clever and evaded the ire of stronger pieces, if it moved strategically, if it refused to yield, there were ways it might advance. Ways it might become a queen.” — 5 people liked it

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