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Demon Kissed (Demon Kissed #1)

by H.M. Ward (Goodreads Author)

3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 · rating details · 2,335 ratings · 226 reviews

The Valefar boy tricked Ivy Taylor into kissing him, but he took much more than a kiss - he stole her soul and left her within inches of death. By surviving, Ivy is drawn into the conflict between the Martis and the Valefar. The war between these two immortal forces has raged for millennia without distraction. Until now.

Ivy is an anomaly-she is the only person who has eve...more

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Published April 15th 2011 by Laree Bailey Press (first published March 27th 2011)

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May 19, 2011 Jessica rated it 3 of 5 stars

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In the eternal battle between good and evil, both angels and demons have "recruited" humans for their respective armies to tip the odds in their favor. A thousands-of-years-old prophecy claims that somehow, one of those chosen humans, a girl to be precise, gets stuck in between; being both a Martis (good guys) and a Valefar (bad guys) and being too dangerous for the one side and extremely important to the other, both end up hunting her.

Sure, the idea is not entirely new but overall I thought it...more

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Apr 25, 2011 Mike rated it 5 of 5 stars

I read way too many young adult books. It comes from having a daughter at home that loves to read. I'm constantly getting handed books that I "gotta read!" Other times, I want to screen stuff and make sure it's age appropriate. Honestly, at times it drives me nuts - I don't have the same taste in books as your typical teen girl. But, Demon Kissed was a great read.

The book has great characters that are developed and fleshed out over the course of a tightly woven plot. I liked the strong heroine....more

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May 27, 2011 Brittany rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I just want to say that I read this book in 16 hours. I had to stop reading in order to sleep and function. However, I would have kept reading if I was able to. I have read a lot of books about angels and demons and this one was very different. I absolutely loved this book. It will definitely be one of the greats. The twists in the story kept me hooked from the first pages. I would highly recommend this book to everyone who is thinking about reading it. I very rarely review books but, this one d...more

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May 08, 2011 Codi Malpass rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I was sucked into this book as soon as I read the first few pages. The amount of detail about the setting and the characters is amazing as well as the length of imagination in this book. There's enough romance in the story to keep you satisfied...even if it is kind of challenging for it to happen. I don't really like books with sloppy kisses and "I love you"s on every page. I can't really think of any other word for it other than phenomenal. H.M. Ward deserves a freaking award to rival all award...more

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Apr 13, 2011 Izzy99 ~* The Pirate Princess *~ rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: everyone

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Demon Kissed a the best book EVER!!!!!!! It is more than a exiting thriller, this book is so good you won't know how to describe it!!!! Plus she is selling signed copies!! The book is so good I brought it everywhere I went!!!!When Ivy's hair was in purple flames that was so good. I felt like I there watching it happen like i was in the book seeing and feeling it all happen. It was the most amazing super dup...more

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Jan 11, 2012 Nicole marked it as to-read

This book has to be on my top 10 book series. It takes place in a modern time where, Ivy Taylor; our badass main character, lives with her mom. She was told her older sister was killed in a car accident, and is quick to realize that it is not the only lie shes's ever been told. When she is attacked by a Valefar, she is thrust in a world she never new existed. This "new world" Is in a turmoil war with the Valefar on one side and the Martis on the other, and she is the only one that can stop it. A...more

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Apr 21, 2011 Angie rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone

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It was awesome. One of the best books I have read in a while. I love the Twilight and H.O.N. series', but I was starting to get a little burnt out on vampires. The Angels and Demons were a nice change of pace for me. I can't wait for the second one to be released. This book truly is a 'Good Read'.

Demon Kissed grabbed my attention from not just the very first page, but from the very first line. There was no reading a few chapters into it to see if it got interesting or not, like so many other boo...more

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Jul 25, 2012 M. Kay rated it 4 of 5 stars

Dark and intense. Those are the words that I would come up with in order to describe this amazing book. The story started out a little..ehhhh...not that it was boring. It just felt a little jumbled, but as the story progressed the plot smoothed out and became more easy to follow.

Ivy was okay. She wasn't weak or overly dependent, and she wasn't a big whiner, which is a plus. She had a few dumb moments, but it was easy to get caught up in whatever she was feeling or going through.

I loved both Co...more

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Mar 12, 2012 Linny rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This book was not what I expected. From the first page to the last it threw me in different directions, constantly bindsiding me and taking me on a rollercoaster of emotions along with the main character. Everything from the thrilling story, to the chracters that I loved, to the writing itself, came together to make Demon Kissed an amazing read.

When I started reading Demon Kissed, I was skeptical because the book did not waste any time - it immidiately dumped you into...more Review on Linny's Literature

This book was not what I expected. From the first page to the last it threw me in different directions, constantly bindsiding me and taking me on a rollercoaster of emotions along with the main character. Everything from the thrilling story, to the chracters that I loved, to the writing itself, came together to make Demon Kissed an amazing read.

When I started reading Demon Kissed, I was skeptical because the book did not waste any time - it immidiately dumped you into important, story-changing events one after the other without break and at first it was a little overwhelming. I think it was strange to me because this isn't how authors usually do it, usually dragging things out and building suspense for chapters. I quickly got used to it, though, and revelled in the quick paced, action packed story that keeps up right until the last page. Demon Kissed was thrilling and not once did I get bored while reading. I often found myself getting so caught up in the story that I would forget the world around me. My mom would call me for dinner and I would literally jump and think "HolycrapitsaValefar!". When a book can transport you out of your life and straight into it's story, you know that the author did something very right.

Not only was this book filled to the brim with edge-of-your-seat action, but the story of Demon Kissed was completely original. Part-demon Valefars that can rip out your soul with a kiss. Part-angel Martis fighting against the evil Valefar. Both forces immortal and gifted with unimaginable powers. And a prophecy that throws one girl into it all, commiting her to a life of torment that she didn't ask for. Book after book about the same vampires and werewolves is growing dull, but Demon Kissed is not like anything that I have ever seen before.

I felt everything that the main character, Ivy, felt from the sting of a betrayal to the excitment of friendship. Usually I can guess the plot twists far in advance when I read a book, but I was just as completely shocked as Ivy when unexpected things came at her out of nowhere. I think that was probably one of my favorite things about Demon Kissed: feeling like I was in Ivy's shoes through the whole story. Ivy's character was realistic- not inhumanly emotionless or robotic and not overly sensitive and annoying. Both of these traits are an all too common problem in the YA book world. But Ivy reacted to the things that happened to her in a very human and understandable way, making her relatable and likeable. It also helped that, unlike some lead females, Ivy wasn't weak and pitiful. She was powerful and knew how to stand up for herself. So many bad and unfair things happen to Ivy, and she wonders why this all had to happen to her, but she never stops fighting. Ivy is definitely one of my new all-time favorite heroines, but she wasn't the only character in this book that I loved.

Each and every character brought something to the story that enhanced it, not one of them flat and meaningless in their existence. Collin, the "enemy" that Ivy is falling for, is powerful, thoughtful, and the hot bad-boy to his core. Is he trying to protect Ivy, or is he plotting against her? His alligence keeps you guessing right up until the last pages of the book. And then there's Ivy's Martis friend Eric. Eric is sweet and is always there for Ivy, but what will happen when he learns that she is the girl in the prophecy? Al, the elderly Martis nun that wants nothing but to help Ivy, is wise and always has something funny to say. All of the characters and even the ones that you at first think are meaningless all play important roles in making Demon Kissed the epic story that it was.

Demon Kissed was original and exciting and I loved it, down to every plot twist. It was refreshing to never know what was going to happen or what the characters were going to do, all while feeling like I was living Ivy's life through the words on the page. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone with a taste for awesome.(less)

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Jun 22, 2011 Sarah A. rated it 1 of 5 stars

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I can't do it, I can't finish this book. It beats me.

40 more pages and I would've finished it, but I couldn't bring myself to do it. It's not a horrible story, the characters weren't bad, but the writing style was filled with little gaps, for instance you are reading a confrontation between two chatacters who were in a room together, one of them said someting, and then the heroine is reflecting on it, you don't get to know how your heroine left the room, it's bam! suddenly shes walking out, no c...more

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Jun 19, 2011 Angel rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: YAPNR fans

Shelves: fantasy, fiction, paranormal, paranormal-romance, supernatual, teen, young-adult

First I have to say I really liked this book but I have a question. Does anybody else have versions with red paragraphs? Did I miss some hidden meaning? It was distracting anyways.

So, I really liked the authors style. I like books written in the main chaaracters perspective because I feel like I get to know them so much better that way. It had a few moments where it was a little hard to keep up with, but I didn't mind at all.

The story was unique, and I like stories that are different from the no...more

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Jul 18, 2012 Nat rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I was only 70 pages in when I relized I had more than half the book to go. I had to force myself to keep reading. Stuff was going on, but it seemed to drag. All of the important plot points didn't seem that important, it was like "oh, well, yeah...K, whatever", nothing was emotional: angel blood-cool, prophecy- okay, immortal- how am I going to hide that when I'm 80, going to hell- send you a postcard. I know it was supposed to seem like she was taking everything in stride, like she finally foun...more

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Jun 11, 2011 Raven rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Demon Kissed I am happy to say was a really good read, much much better then I thought it would be, in fact it is so good I am wondering why it is not a huge hit in the YA genre. The story was well crafted, the characters were well thought out and held my attention and the plot, why not the most orgional, was very creative. If you like paranoral YA books, and huge amount of girls/women today do I would tell you to enjoy this read because I am looking forward to the sequel and will definatly be p...more

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Jan 31, 2013 Linda rated it 4 of 5 stars

Interesting start...girl is held down while a guy she was dating tries to steal her soul. From there, her life changes drastically and everyone she thought she could trust she can't then she can again...a lot of twists that kept me engaged. What I liked most about the book is that you didn't think "oh my God, that was dumb...why would she do that?". More often than not, it was unexpected how things twisted around. Innocent choices that go bad or NOT. Her best friend was also her enemy and the le...more

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Jan 06, 2013 Krissy P (Kris) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: re-reading-again, ya-paranormal, from-my-amazon-reviews

Demon kissed was really good. It had me so engrossed in the story, I could not put it down.

Ivy Taylor is attacked by what she thought was her boyfriend. He is a demon who forces a kiss from her with the intention of stealing her soul. She soon finds out that she is a Martis, who is chosen by the Angels to defeat the Valefar, demon slaves. She is also part Valefar. Everyone she thought she knew is not who they seem and she learns much to her dismay and disbelief that she is the key to a prophec...more

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Sep 11, 2012 Kerry rated it 3 of 5 stars

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. For someone who was given a choice of siding with good or evil, I was surprised by Ivy's lack of trying not to be evil. Her actions showed her practically embracing evil.
"I've tried to steer my path in another direction"...Uh...when was this done? When? Because nothing I read up until this point showed her trying anything at all... I must have missed something because all I caught was her telling lies...more lies, sneaking out to parties and whoring herself out...where was this attempt to be goo...more

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Apr 24, 2012 Jodie rated it 3 of 5 stars

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A solid start to the Demon Kissed Trilogy. It was alright, nothing to write home about, but considering my history with Demon/Angel books I am surprised I was able to finish it.

Ivy is in High School dealing with the aftermath of her sisters death a year ago, struggling through classes and spending her nights and weekends sneaking out at night and the weekends to make out with any guy that will have her. Unfortunately this only leads to trouble when Jake, her current boyfriend, Demon Kisses her -...more

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Oct 12, 2011 Maverick rated it 4 of 5 stars

I just completed reading the millenium trilogy thriller mystery series by Stieg Larson & was searching for book of some different genre when I came across this book.
I didn't have huge expectations from this one (I always keep them low before starting the book so that there is less disappointment in the end!!) but surprisingly the book outlived my expectations by a huge margin. I really liked this book. It was great read and I completed it in two sittings, for I had to sleep in between:)

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Sep 13, 2011 Heather rated it 4 of 5 stars

I found Demon Kissed on my kindle when I was searching for new books to read and I am so glad that I did! This was a completely unique story that captivates you from the very first chapter. The descriptions in this book alone will have you reading non-stop and the characters are amazing as well!

The book starts out with Ivy being on a date with her boyfriend Jake, but Jake isn't want he seems. He is Valefar, a demon who steals the souls of the living. When he kisses Ivy to take her soul and kill...more I found Demon Kissed on my kindle when I was searching for new books to read and I am so glad that I did! This was a completely unique story that captivates you from the very first chapter. The descriptions in this book alone will have you reading non-stop and the characters are amazing as well!

The book starts out with Ivy being on a date with her boyfriend Jake, but Jake isn't want he seems. He is Valefar, a demon who steals the souls of the living. When he kisses Ivy to take her soul and kill her something goes terribly wrong. Ivy doesn't die like she is supposed to, she survived being demon-kissed. Something no one has ever heard of before. This puts Ivy on the path to becoming what fate had already planned out for her.

Ive is placed in the hand of the Martis, a group of beings who have been blessed by the angels to fight against the Valefar. There has been a war raging for thousands of years between these two groups and Ivy has been thrown in the middle of it. Since she has been demon-kissed Ivy has had some strange things happen to her. She has powers no one has ever heard of and her marking above her eye has turned a violet color making her the Prophecy One.

The Valefar and Martis believe that Ivy holds the key to unleashing the most feared demon from the pits of hell and neither group will stop at nothing to get their hands on her. Ivy has held her identity a secret from them both but it grows harder to do as each day passes. Will she be able to keep it a secret or will they find out a capture Ivy? I guess you'll just have to read and find out! ;)

Ivy is an amazing character. She is strong and passionate about what she believes in. She allows others to help her when she needs it and even though her life has been completely turned around she is still fighting for what she believes is right. The rest of the characters were very well developed as well and it allowed me to feel like I could know them in the real world. I think my other favorite character besides Ivy had to be Collin. He was definitely sigh worthy with all the good looks and confidence one could only hope for in a man. He protected Ivy every chance he got and was willing to do whatever it took.

There are some twists and turns that this book throws at you which will have you continuously flipping the pages to find out what will happen next. It is an original story that is very unique from all the other YA books out there and I am so glad that I found it! The sequel, Cursed, has already been released as well so you wont have to wait for the story to continue.

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Jul 26, 2011 ShawnaLeAnn [Dreaming In The Pages] rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Just one word is going to start off my review....

Stunning

Like seriously. Wow I have to tell you all, I loved this book. I really wasn't thinking too much into reading it, then I re-read the summary and I was like okay, I will read it. I now my mind is like "What the heck, how did that turn out to be so utterly amazing?!" I was seriously hooked from page one. And I am not lying one bit, maybe even the first paragraph had me by my teeth.

First off, the very idea for the book. A demon kiss. Like, h...more Just one word is going to start off my review....

Stunning

Like seriously. Wow I have to tell you all, I loved this book. I really wasn't thinking too much into reading it, then I re-read the summary and I was like okay, I will read it. I now my mind is like "What the heck, how did that turn out to be so utterly amazing?!" I was seriously hooked from page one. And I am not lying one bit, maybe even the first paragraph had me by my teeth.

First off, the very idea for the book. A demon kiss. Like, how amazing does this sound....amazingly bad...oh shoot. Just amazing. I have never have came across a concept like this one, and it worked so perfectly. H.M. had me caught in an amazing story and I was glued to my nook all day.

I don't even think I could give you all a summary of this book, because it would be so full of spoilers and my intense emotion you all would be like..."Well, she just messed this up for all of us! Dang YOU!" But no, I will not do that to you all, because this books needs to be read and felt by you!

The characters were amazing, and plot was killer, and I felt like I could see every image H.M. Ward gave me right in front of me. Everything came alive and I was so hooked into this story, I could not believe what was going on from one page to the next. I never really knew who to fully trust in this book and I wanted to get to the bottom of every mystery Ivy had, because I desperately wanted everything to work out somehow for her.

The ending wanted to make me hurl my nook at the wall, I was just so torn with everything going on, and then it ended! I could not just leave it like that! Needless to say, I am anxiously awaiting book number two to come out in August. I almost feel like I can not wait that long. Because I HAVE to know how Ivy and Collin will come out of all of this.

Pick up this book. You will be drawn into this book and you will not want to put it down until it is done. It is simply amazing and I must know what happens next.

Happy Reading All.
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Feb 19, 2013 Antoñi rated it 5 of 5 stars

I must say that I had this book in my "to-read" self for a few months, but suddenly, I just started reading it.
It took me only two evenings because it hook me from the beginning.I couldn´t put it down and I was looking for a single minute to go back to my kindle and see what was going on in the story.
I can say that the author, H.M. Ward, has been able to surprise me in every line that I was reading, nothing was as I expected, it was much better!
I love the plot and the way it takes place. The aut...more

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Jan 15, 2013 Peggy(Le BookSquirrel Blogger) Warren rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Stop.Collaborate and Listen.Do I have your attention now?Read this book.Seriously.Its full of Awesomesauce. Ivy is attacked one night and drawn into an age old war between the martis,Heavenly creatures and Valefar Demon creatures.Ivy is both.Ivy is also the answer to a prophecy.Who is her friend and who is her enemy?Its almost to much for a 17 year old to deal with but Ivy handles it pretty darn well.

What can I say other then I read Demon Kisses and have been engulfed in the series.Im currentl...more

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Aug 16, 2012 Brianna Kilcrease rated it 5 of 5 stars

First Line: "Let me go, Jake. You're not like this." Desperation was in my voice.

One of the best ebooks I have ever read! Demon Kissed takes the cake out of all the other ebooks I've read. Inspiring characters, a great plot, and lots of heart breaking twists! Oh, and don't forget the two hott guys.

So I just found Demon Kissed on Amazon and forced my boyfriend to buy me it. And I found gold! I read it in practically one day, and read half of it in one sitting. I couldn't put it down. I was sucked...more

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Apr 27, 2013 Lenore Kosinski rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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An up and down read -- the storyline sucked me RIGHT in and got my emotions all in a tangle. It was a rollercoaster ride and left me just drained. The down part would be...hard to describe. It's like a movie with continuity issues. It jarred me out of my absorption b/c I was like "wait, where did that come from? I thought " And sometimes the character relationships were just NOT fleshed out enough for me. Everything was great for Ivy and Collin, but I never quite got how Jenna Marie fit in -- we...more

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Feb 22, 2013 Trisha rated it 2 of 5 stars

I made it through the book, which I didn't think I would actually do shortly after I started it. I've definitely read books in this genre that are more interesting (and believable) to me. Of course, a book being about demons isn't going to be based on actual events- I am well aware of this fact- however, the story needs to progress in a somewhat believable manner for me to buy the premise. **Spoilers ahead*** I found myself rolling my eyes as every character in the book turned out to be either a...more

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Oct 22, 2012 Birdie rated it 2 of 5 stars

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Demon Kissed tells the life of a 17 year old girl who was demon kissed on her 17th birthday. Normally when someone is demon kissed that person looses their soul and are enslaved. Ivy knew it was happening to her but just before she lost her soul completely the process was interrupted. Now with only a partial soul, Ivy tries to find out why this happened to her and how to deal with it.

This story did take the time to develop the plot and context of the story. There is a battle raging between the s...more

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Jun 01, 2011 Jeanna-Has Probably Read It! rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I would have given this a 5 star but really it was 4.5 star. The end was so not what I was expecting. I was so mad at how it ended. Is there a part two. I want to know what happens to Ivy and da*@ Collin. Whyyyyyyyyyy? I normally don't read books about demons and stuff but this was a book about a secret war between people who had angel blood and people who had demon blood. So, you all can guess, that what happens next the half angel half demon girl falls in love with the boy who is a demon.....B...more

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May 11, 2011 Rani rated it 5 of 5 stars

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WOW.. Just wow!! what to say really? words fail me. After reading this book, i keep replaying scene after scene from many of different pages within. This book is so raw, heart-wrenching, and would leave you utterly stunned. I love it. I love every single page inside. I adore the characters, and it has a twisted plot that sometimes makes me wanna hurl and read it fast, so i could find out what's next. But really, at the same time, I also want to read it slow and just savor every words, details, a...more WOW.. Just wow!! what to say really? words fail me. After reading this book, i keep replaying scene after scene from many of different pages within. This book is so raw, heart-wrenching, and would leave you utterly stunned. I love it. I love every single page inside. I adore the characters, and it has a twisted plot that sometimes makes me wanna hurl and read it fast, so i could find out what's next. But really, at the same time, I also want to read it slow and just savor every words, details, and devour within it. That's how much I love this book.

Ivy Taylor is being tricked by a boy, who she taught was her boyfriend. While the boy said he just wanted a kiss, well he doesn't only takes the kiss. He sucked her soul through her bone and Ivy is on the brim of death. But somehow, she manages to survive and alive. How? no one has ever survive a demon kiss before. yep, the said boy is a Valefar, a Demon Kissed. They have no soul, and while at the same time can't survive without it either. That's why they have to take souls from other being.
After that incident, Ivy's life has never been the same. She's being hunted by both Valefar and Martis, an immortal enemy of Valefar. Ivy has to survived and deal with her power, the power that marked her as one and the only kind that would change things in the world. Ivy has to make choices and decides which sides she is in. And that wasn't an easy thing to do while you're being hunted and tracked and every Martis and Valefar will stop at nothing to get you killed.

Well,from the very first page I already has a good feeling of this book. This book has everything you want.. the tension, twist, everything is perfectly packed. Ivy is a very nice character. She's strong, and has to deal with so many things at times. While on the other hand well, we have Collin. Oh God. Collin is tough, arrogant, but also very sweet and impossibly gorgeous. He's always there when needed. While appear to be confident and controlled, Collin has a dark past. It is so heart breaking and raw. It makes me want to be there and comfort him. Damn, the things that he done for Ivy, well let's just say, every girl want to have a guy who love them the way he loves Ivy.

All in all, I would definitely recommend this book to everyone who want to hear me babble non stop about Valefar, Martis and Collin. Can't wait for the next book. (less)

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Jul 17, 2012 Cerise rated it 2 of 5 stars

Though the premise was a bit interesting, this is a pretty average YA paranormal romance, in my opinion.

I'd been originally intrigued by the mythology, as it seemed a bit different from other YA, but the only parts of it we really began to explore were some of the powers that our protagonist, Ivy, has - and she has many of them, which enforce almost a Mary-Sue stereotype.

I felt like Ivy was the kind of character you could slip into - a fairly relatable character but just a bit too undefined. Th...more

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Jul 07, 2012 Erica rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: people looking for the junk food of the literary world

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******SPOILERIFIC REVIEW******

Rating: 3.6

One word: mindf***. It was like mental porn.
It's not that the plot was unpredictable, because you could accurately guess about 50 pages ahead at any given point, but rather that you get so engrossed in what's happening at that very second that you feel like the plot twist came out of a hidden alleyway and blindsided you like an NFL linebacker. Then you're left staring at the page asking yourself how you forgot that was going to happen at some point or an...more ******SPOILERIFIC REVIEW******

Rating: 3.6

One word: mindf***. It was like mental porn.
It's not that the plot was unpredictable, because you could accurately guess about 50 pages ahead at any given point, but rather that you get so engrossed in what's happening at that very second that you feel like the plot twist came out of a hidden alleyway and blindsided you like an NFL linebacker. Then you're left staring at the page asking yourself how you forgot that was going to happen at some point or another. Honestly, and this is a clear warning to all, DO NOT waste your time reading this and flaming and ranting in your review of it if you don't like corny, teenage girl, cliche, melodramatic, hormone-driven fluffiness. For example, if you didn't like Twilight or Marked, you're most likely going to abhor the self-pity that drips off these pages.

Examples:
"Trapped by my blood and destined to die because of it. I'm damned..."
(Did I mention how much the author loves bringing up destiny and damnation? Because apparently, those two matters are 70% of what goes on in Ivy's brain.)
" I was damned. Destined to destroy everyone."

Ivy also has some serious problems with love and control. I have never come upon such an obsessively controlling main character who focuses so much on, well, being in control. She willingly loses control of herself and licentiously attends parties to basically dry hump some strangers to "get past the pain", while denying the existence of love at every possible moment because that would mean she has no control and that would mean she risks her own heart. She's like a friggin' starburst! Full. Of. Contradictions. And obviously, she has a skewed definition of love, like every teenage girl in these YA supernatural romances. What else is new?

Examples:
"He doesn't love me." "Collin couldn't love me." "There's no way he loved me." "Collin did not love me." "Collin didn't love me." (These are all snippets that comes up every 30 pages or so, no exaggeration.)

But at the same time she's just the same, consistent, unchanging Ivy. All these, er, quirks, help cement her character in your mind. And then you get so used to thinking like her that when a plot twist surprises her, it surprises you too, even when you saw it coming 50 pages ago.
Plus, in the end, she does seem to accept love...a little.
That would be my extremely confusing (even to me) review of this book. Good thing I love whiny, stubborn, fate-of-the-world-rests-on-her-shoulders, in-denial, melodramatic, hornmonal female leads. I think.
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