FOUR COMPLETE NOVELS-ONE CAPTIVATING WORLD
In the Forests of the Night
Three hundred years ago Risika had a family—a brother and a fath... read full description
In the Forests of the Night
Three hundred years ago Risika had a family—a brother and a fath... read full description
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Jan 06, 2012
Misty
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When I first picked up “The Den of Shadows Quartet” I was nothing more than mildly curious. I have never been a big fan of short stories, my feeling is that if you have spent the time to think out the twist and turns of a plot, then be big enough to write and entire book, but pushing all of my preconceived skepticism to the back of my already full brain I decided…What the hell…give it a try…it’s got vampires how bad can it be?
And then I read the first story…
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Jul 22, 2011
Meaghan
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i reviewed this book in the individual pages, so i'll combine them all here....
In the Forests of the Night
5 stars
I really enjoyed this book.
I love first person.
The chapters alternating between past and present was fascinating.This was a super quick read, and most definitely enjoyable.
I look forward to future stories about this character, if there are going to be any...
Demon in My View
4 stars
I was a little bumm More...
In the Forests of the Night
5 stars
I really enjoyed this book.
I love first person.
The chapters alternating between past and present was fascinating.This was a super quick read, and most definitely enjoyable.
I look forward to future stories about this character, if there are going to be any...
Demon in My View
4 stars
I was a little bumm More...
Sep 01, 2011
Mateja
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A short review:
The Den of Shadows Quartet offers interesting stories that are skillfully written but with two-dimensional main characters that I found hard to like as their personalities lacked any true (positive) emotion. The books were relatively short with endings that offered little resolve and left a part of the story unsaid.
Now I'll review each book individually as the main characters are different in each book, though thy are set in the same world.
In t More...
The Den of Shadows Quartet offers interesting stories that are skillfully written but with two-dimensional main characters that I found hard to like as their personalities lacked any true (positive) emotion. The books were relatively short with endings that offered little resolve and left a part of the story unsaid.
Now I'll review each book individually as the main characters are different in each book, though thy are set in the same world.
In t More...
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Apr 11, 2011
Sue
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I liked the idea very much - teenage girl annoys the vampires by writing them into her novel, not realising they're real. The trouble is, it wasn't funny as I'd assumed it was going to be. No matter how horrible the vampires are, the heroine thinks of them as her friends. She tells off the vampire hunter for killing her friends, who are, let's face it, serial killers. My students love it and who am I to argue with them, but I couldn't finish this set of novellas, I'm afraid. Maybe I should have
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Sep 01, 2009
Scoozer
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I would give this book a 2.5 if I could. It was one book with four separate novellas. The first two stories were not good. They were poorly written and developed. I would give them 2 stars. The last two novellas were better, but not great. They showed a lot of promise and had intriguing characters, but the story was not developed and didn't go anywhere. The author would flirt with romantic interests, but never delivered. She never showed a resolution for any of her characters, just raised questi
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Jan 10, 2010
Sage
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This was a really interesting series. It was mostly about the vampire hunters falling in love with the vampires or vampires falling in love with the hunter.
In the Forests of the Night-
It was not the best one out of the four. It was kinda dull and I felt like it was going over the same information over and over again. I found the characters interesting because the author tried to make Risika weak and Aybrey the strongest living vampire. But Risika was scared most of the time t More...
In the Forests of the Night-
It was not the best one out of the four. It was kinda dull and I felt like it was going over the same information over and over again. I found the characters interesting because the author tried to make Risika weak and Aybrey the strongest living vampire. But Risika was scared most of the time t More...
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Apr 04, 2010
Holly
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This series, frankly, was incredible. I started reading and was totally grabbed by the first story. The second one continued with some great characters from the first. The third brought in mostly new characters (that I still loved). And the fourth was totally entertaining.
I didn't know if I was going to like the stories so much, since they didn't follow one main character like most other series do. But I think this worked out really well, considering the fact that each book seem More...
I didn't know if I was going to like the stories so much, since they didn't follow one main character like most other series do. But I think this worked out really well, considering the fact that each book seem More...
Dec 25, 2011
Tiffany
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Four short stories, all really interesting and fast reads. The first three were easy to connect to one another, the next book would mention a character or two from the previous one or the main character for the next book would be a quick mention in the previous one, but I'm still trying to figure out how the last book connects other than the quick mention of New Mayhem. Highly likely I'll be reading another one of her books, The Shapeshifters: The Kiesha'ra of the Den of Shadows, sometime soon
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May 10, 2011
Laura
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I picked up this edition as I’m missing two of the books in this series. And wow, did it bring me back. I originally read the series back when I was thirteen, so picking it up again after some time was refreshing.
In the Forests of the Night- While the writing is really stilted in this, it works well with Risika’s narration and you get the sense that you are reading the memories and current events of a three hundred year old vampire. The plot moves a little too quickly for such a shor More...
In the Forests of the Night- While the writing is really stilted in this, it works well with Risika’s narration and you get the sense that you are reading the memories and current events of a three hundred year old vampire. The plot moves a little too quickly for such a shor More...
Nov 01, 2011
Aishwarya
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This book is called 'The Den Of Shadows Quartet'
I decided to read this book, because somebody in my form class
recommended it to me.
This fits into my Bingo board under the category:'A book with a female main character'.
It is a great book on the life of vampires, and Amelia is the best writer of the Genre that i have ever read.
This book features four different stories,but some of these characters are also featured within these other stories.
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I decided to read this book, because somebody in my form class
recommended it to me.
This fits into my Bingo board under the category:'A book with a female main character'.
It is a great book on the life of vampires, and Amelia is the best writer of the Genre that i have ever read.
This book features four different stories,but some of these characters are also featured within these other stories.
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Sep 19, 2010
Bianca
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Jul 26, 2010
Mandy
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Cover: I absolutely love this cover! It's so beautiful.It looks even better in real life. Ah, love it.
StoryLine: The Den of Shadows is a collection of four novels, all based in the same world, but with different stories. The first three involve reoccurring characters, but the forth has all new characters.
The first is the only one told in first person, the rest are all third person. The first book is about Risika, a powerful vampire, taking control of her life.
The second is abou More...
StoryLine: The Den of Shadows is a collection of four novels, all based in the same world, but with different stories. The first three involve reoccurring characters, but the forth has all new characters.
The first is the only one told in first person, the rest are all third person. The first book is about Risika, a powerful vampire, taking control of her life.
The second is abou More...
Feb 15, 2010
Briana
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Original review here: http://thebookpixie.blogspot.com/2010/02...
In the Forests of the Night
In the Forests of the Night is the first actual vampire book I've read - sparkling 'vegetarian' vampires so don't count - so I wasn't entirely sure how I would take to it.
When I started reading this, I found it very interesting to realize Amelia was only 13 when she wrote In the Forests of the Night.
I liked Risika as a character. The inner battle going on within he More...
In the Forests of the Night
In the Forests of the Night is the first actual vampire book I've read - sparkling 'vegetarian' vampires so don't count - so I wasn't entirely sure how I would take to it.
When I started reading this, I found it very interesting to realize Amelia was only 13 when she wrote In the Forests of the Night.
I liked Risika as a character. The inner battle going on within he More...
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Aug 30, 2011
Momarabbit
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Definitely could have earned another star, in my eyes, if it had a little more consistency and joined the characters together better in each book. I lost track of characters and lives. I understand they are all entwined but more follow through is needed.
Each book contained a new set of characters and a well imagined plot. The fist novel veered off from my expectations. It was written in first person and when I had adjusted to the writer's style she changed it up. I was drawn into the s More...
Each book contained a new set of characters and a well imagined plot. The fist novel veered off from my expectations. It was written in first person and when I had adjusted to the writer's style she changed it up. I was drawn into the s More...
Sep 25, 2011
Talk Supe
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Here's the thing, Atwater-Rhodes just gave us travel size portions of her fantastic world and she left me craving for more. There's so much more to be told about these vampires and witches whose destinies are too entangled no amount of softener or lubricant can pry them apart. I've been glamoured and if I see the full length ones on my next library visit, I'm sure I'll check it out
Here's the thing, Atwater-Rhodes just gave us travel size portions of her fantastic world and she left me craving for more. There's so much more to be told about these vampires and witches whose destinies are too entangled no amount of softener or lubricant can pry them apart. I've been glamoured and if I see the full length ones on my next library visit, I'm sure I'll check it out
Mar 24, 2010
Julie
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This is a interesting book. It is a collection of 4 smaller stories that are all linked together one way or another. All four are mostly involving Vampires, witches and hunters as the main characters. It was not my favorite book and I found the first two stories poorly written and a little more childish. overall the book is geared to a younger reader in there teens. I cannot see myself reading the book a second time but I would definatly recommend it to someone interested in vampires.
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May 04, 2010
Sandy
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all four booksar pretty good. the characters are really unique and the way she connects each story with the other is really intriguing but the only thing bad ill say, is that the ending wasnt good enough for me. i wanted more, more elaboration into what happened next and especially with the characters that showed romantic interests in each other. i wanted there to be more romance and a better ending but overall it was a thrilling book that i enjoyed thoroughly. The 3rd book would have to be my f
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Oct 05, 2010
Heather
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I read these books a few years ago, and they were an instant favorite. I though the story was great, a girl writing her own stories about a vampire who ended up being real. He gets pissed that she somehow knows so many intimate stories of his and goes after her. The thing that caught my attention the most was the AUTHOR though. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes was in her early teenage years when she wrote these books, and it astounds me that someone so young can have such an intense imagination. I know tha
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Sep 18, 2010
~Perisi Kitty~
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So it took me a while to finish the book due to the fact I wanted to savour the good literature in the book. I really enjoyed this book even though Im not into the whole immortal creatures but it was good nonetheless. I have to admit the worst, boring short story was 'The forests of the night' it was awfully dragging so I ended up reading that short story for last. Overall the three other stories were great and different. Some had a few twist but some were predictable. What I didn't enjoy was th
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Jun 26, 2011
Karina
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This is one of the first pieces I read by Amelia and I LOVED IT. It has some of my favorite stories in it becuase the writing is so eloquent and expressive writing. The plot development and character development is also interesting. This is one of my favorite authors/ books
Sep 28, 2010
It was an amzing book to read, my favorite story to read was demon in my view, Jessica and Aubreys story kept me interested intill the last page, I only wished it was longer. Every story had its weak part when it came to the love, but other than that it couldn't get better.
Apr 04, 2010
Rachel
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I found all of the stories in this book very interesting but Demon in My View was my favorite. I love the complex characters-
these stories are all very definitely character driven and the characters create a very interesting world- makes me want to look for New Mayhem
these stories are all very definitely character driven and the characters create a very interesting world- makes me want to look for New Mayhem
May 23, 2010
Eduardo
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This book has four stories that talk about bonds between humans, withches, and vampieres. This book has suspense that will leave you smiling and sometimes shock about what just happen. Different characters in each story but all have some type of connection.
Nov 15, 2010
Christina
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I thought the stories were very good, the only thing i didnt like was they all ended the same and in a sad way. I would just have liked it better if one or two of them had a happy ending to it.
Sep 29, 2010
stormhawk
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Collection of four vampire novels that manage not to be repetitious cliches of every other vampire novel out there. Entertaining to read, although the first two of the series are far better than the latter two.
Aug 04, 2011
Samantha
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the first book i didn't really like. but after that, i really enjoyed the story lines. i just wish that the author would've added more details to make it more interesting.
Jul 15, 2011
Trisha
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this book is only the collection of her previous works thru den of shaddows but i bought it anway becuz i couldnt take all of her books with me on a trip! lol
Nov 21, 2011
Kate
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This book contains all four books in the Den of Shadows series--all of which were amazing! The first book is In the Forests of the Night, and kind of just introduces us to Atwater-Rhodes version of a paranormal world. Her style is a little different, which captures your attention right away. I love her idea of vampires: dangerous, powerful, instinctive, and not a sparkle in sight. Each book has different characters and plots, but some characters characters appear in some of the other books,
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Mar 11, 2011
I love these book and have read them before. I love that In the Forests of the Night, Demon in My View, Shattered Mirror, and Midnight Predator are all in one book.
Dec 22, 2011
Danielle
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The 4 stories were really good but I wish that they were a little longer because it seemed they ended right when all the action happened and the author left me wondering what happened after.
