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The Eternal Sea (Everlasting #2)

by Angie Frazier (Goodreads Author)

3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 · rating details · 214 ratings · 65 reviews

Romance and adventure are just around the corner . . .

After the thrilling journey that led Camille through the dangerous discovery of love, secrets, and a magical stone that grants immortality, Camille has everything she wants. She's escaped the men who wanted her dead, and now she is ready to build a new life with Oscar, her one true love. But things are not to be so simp...more

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Published June 1st 2011 by Scholastic Press

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Jun 01, 2011 Natalie (Mindful Musings) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: own-arc, romance, young-adult, historical-fantasy

**Review to be posted on blog 6/2/11.**

In a Sentence: The Eternal Sea, filled with adventure, romance, and suspense is an excellent follow-up to Frazier's debut YA novel.

My Thoughts

Angie Frazier is quickly becoming one of my favorite YA authors. In a literary world that has become somewhat over-saturated with the same old recycled characters and plot lines, Frazier's Everlasting series offers something fresh and new. I enjoyed The Eternal Sea just as much as I enjoyed her debut YA book, Everlas...more **Review to be posted on blog 6/2/11.**

In a Sentence: The Eternal Sea, filled with adventure, romance, and suspense is an excellent follow-up to Frazier's debut YA novel.

My Thoughts

Angie Frazier is quickly becoming one of my favorite YA authors. In a literary world that has become somewhat over-saturated with the same old recycled characters and plot lines, Frazier's Everlasting series offers something fresh and new. I enjoyed The Eternal Sea just as much as I enjoyed her debut YA book, Everlasting. The characters are fabulous, and I really enjoyed the mix of historical fiction and fantasy.

Since I'm a character girl, I'll start there. Frazier has the ability to create loveable, realistic characters, and she doesn't hold back in The Eternal Sea. Camille is a strong heroine, but she's also human. She's brave and caring, but she's not infallible. She makes mistakes, but she's also able to recognize them and she tries hard to do better. What I like most about Camille is her unwavering love for her friends and her family and her persistence in spite of all the hardships she's faced. Furthermore, the secondary characters are also well-crafted. Randall and Oscar play the respective parts of the dashing, well-off gentleman and the passionate, dedicated sailor vying for Camille's affections. Lastly (and possibly my favorite character), is Ira, the young Australian con-man with a heart of gold. Because of certain circumstances that I won't reveal, we don't get to see as much of Ira as I'd like to in The Eternal Sea, but I still adored his character. He's sweet and loyal and a great friend to Camille, but he's not a love interest, which I find refreshing. After all, it's okay for girls to have male friends who they don't wind up head over heels in love with.

I'm pretty sure I mentioned this in my review of Everlasting, but I'm going to say it again now: Angie Frazier sure knows her stuff. It's obvious that both Everlasting and The Eternal Sea were extremely well-researched, and this adds in creating a rich and detailed backdrop for a wonderful story. I also love that she combined fantasy with historical elements. I feel like there aren't all that many YA authors who can pull this off successfully, but Frazier did an excellent job.

The Eternal Sea ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, so I'm extremely excited for the next book in the series to come out. If you haven't given this series a shot yet, I'd highly recommend doing so in the near future. Frazier has a lot of talent as a YA author, and I can't wait to see what else she comes up with!
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Apr 08, 2013 Tamara rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: has-a-love-story, fiction, scifi-fantasy-paranormal-mix, young-adult

I am so tempted to give this one star--I hate the ending!!!!! Hate it! The first book was awesome. This book teetered between awesome and frustrating--the awesome parts are the only thing saving this book from one star. And then it goes and ends . . . like THAT! I'm sorry, but what kind of author does that? (view spoiler) Didn't anyone ever teach her how to end a book? And a sequel, no less?...more

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Aug 26, 2011 Brenda rated it 3 of 5 stars

**My review may contain spoilerish moments during my ranting.**
Torn, torn, torn. I loved this book. I hated this book. There is no in between. This story picks up weeks after Everlasting ends. Camille thought she and Oscar would live happily ever after. SO not the case. Oscar is different. Obviously disturbed and bordering obsessive with finding the other stone and pushing Camille into Randall's arms. Camille goes willingly. Here are my loves.
The author knows how to tell a story. It comes alive...more

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Jun 20, 2011 Erika rated it 4 of 5 stars

SOME SPOILERS FOR THE BOOK!

Wow! The books in this series just seem to keep blowing me away. Everlasting became one of my TOP favorite books when I finished it just a week or so ago, and this sequel was definitely not a letdown. I continued to enjoy the characters and plotlines that Angie Frazier has invented.
To be honest though, I did enjoy the first book a bit more, but the main reason for that, I’m sure, is because the love between Oscar and Camille was more present than in The Eternal Sea....more SOME SPOILERS FOR THE BOOK!

Wow! The books in this series just seem to keep blowing me away. Everlasting became one of my TOP favorite books when I finished it just a week or so ago, and this sequel was definitely not a letdown. I continued to enjoy the characters and plotlines that Angie Frazier has invented.
To be honest though, I did enjoy the first book a bit more, but the main reason for that, I’m sure, is because the love between Oscar and Camille was more present than in The Eternal Sea. Do not get me wrong, it was still there in this book, but a lot more things were getting in the way this time. One of those things being Randall.
Randall, Camille’s somewhat fiancé that she left behind in the first book, appears at the very beginning of Eternal Sea when he shows up in Australia to find Camille. Relieved to find her unharmed and well, he wants to pick up right where they left off, having no idea that she has fallen in love with Oscar. (I mean, who wouldn’t fall in love with Oscar after spending months and months with the man! Have you MET Oscar?)
Oscar on the other hand, after having been brought back to life by Camille and the stone, does not seem to be as enthusiastic about pursuing a relationship with Camille as he had been. (yes, I may be totally in love with Oscar’s character, but UGH he can totally frustrate me) Because of some understandable, yet heart wrenching reasons, he begins pushing her away and trying to convince her that he does not, after all, love her. (*cough*total lie*cough*)
Camille, hurt and confused by Oscar’s rejection and Randall’s unfailing devotion, spends the length of the book being torn between the two men. (though I really don’t understand why. Randall is nice and can be very sweet and all, but Oscar has all the hotness and angst going on and COME ON she sacrificed SO MUCH for him)
Other complications, complications that don’t exactly have to do with the men, arise in Camille’s life as she sets off after the second stone needed to restore Oscar’s soul. She soon finds herself unsure of whom she can trust, especially after Ira disappears into the unknown (much to my dismay, because I absolutely adore Ira’s character and really missed his presence for a good part of the book) and her newly found brother repeatedly betrays her trust in favor of the young and convincing Captain Starbuck (the Samuel/Starbuck relationship really confused me, but yeah…).
As they near the end of the journey, things begin to erupt as all of the characters seem to be at odds for many different reasons. Things are only intensified when they reach the underworld to retrieve the second stone. Untrusting (and very cowardly at this point) Captain Starbuck sends Camille, Oscar, and (after much hesitation) Samuel to bring back the stone, even if it means that they won’t all return with their lives. (I don’t know why Angie Frazier insists on putting my favorite character’s life in question at the end of each book, but as long as it all works out, I’ll be okay)
Unlike Everlasting, The Eternal Sea ends with much more of a cliffhanger. You’re left wondering about who has survived and who has not and how the heck everything is going to work out. But I guess we’ll just have to wait (the very long amount of time) until the next book comes out. I, for one, am SUPER excited! This series is a very refreshing change from other series’ that I’ve read in this genre. It’s new and inventive and I highly recommend it!

Rating: 4 out of 5
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Mar 08, 2013 Valerie L rated it 1 of 5 stars Recommends it for: NO ONE

Shelves: young-adult

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May 21, 2011 Courtney rated it 5 of 5 stars

Wow, what an unexpected sequel to Everlasting! Here I thought things couldn't get any more dangerous or confusing and I was wrong. In The Eternal Sea the danger takes on a whole new level and so does the romance. Now that Camille has Oscar back she thinks her destiny with the stones is over but that is not the case at all. Oscar is not the same anymore and her adventure with the stones is far from over. Not only that but Randall shows up to help and the reunion is unlike anything expected.

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Sep 01, 2011 Brett rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: teen-fantasy

Oh, teenage girl romance angst. I enjoyed the first book in this series so much because of the adventures had by its resourceful protagonist. Camille does indeed have elements of Indiana Jones about her, & "Everlasting" was, to me, mainly an action-adventure set in a very interesting historical time & place with a flavor of romance to it. In this sequel, her teenage girl romance angst is much more prominent in the story line, & it got on my nerves a bit. Following his resurrection, m...more

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Jul 01, 2011 Barbara rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ncbla

Adventure and suspense on the high seas as well as some very dark places fill the pages of this book. This one picks up where the earlier title left off, and Camille must follow her beloved Oscar to Egypt while he searches for the companion stone to the one she used to bring him back to life. Puzzled by his coldness, she still loves him and can't figure out what the problem is. Things are complicated when her fiance, Randall, joins them. The descriptions of the Underworld are wonderfully creepy,...more

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Jul 23, 2011 Mariah rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, arc, june-11, series

If you read my review of the first book you know that I really enjoyed the characters in that book, this book was no different! I liked delving back into this world and getting to know the characters even better, as well as meeting new ones!

The plot of this book was full of action and adventure, I was kept on my toes wondering what was going to happen next and how it was going to end. Even though most of the book takes place on a ship it wasn’t boring or mundane like it could have been.

I have t...more

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Oct 03, 2011 Bari Coslow rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, fantasy, historical-fiction

I recently read Everlasting and really enjoyed it. I would say this book is historical fiction with a twist. As a future children and young adult librarian I read as many books geared toward those age groups as I can.

Having read and enjoyed everlasting I could not wait to read this sequel. These books have something for everyone, romance, love triangle, a lot of adventure and a strong female character. In addition it has well developed characters and plot.

I highly recommend this book, make sur...more

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Sep 25, 2012 Amy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: everlasting

What a fantastic read! I think I may have enjoyed this book more than the first. I know for certain that I fell more in love with the characters. Camille is just as stubborn and headstrong as ever, and I loved how her love for those important to her was put before everything else. Ira was a total sweetheart, so protective of Camille, even when he was a walking snowman. Oscar was still willing to sacrifice everything for Camille, and once again he didn't really fight for her. Unlike Randall, who...more

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May 31, 2011 Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-release, arcs-i-own, mundie-moms-reviews, books-i-own, 2011-100-book-challenge

4.5 stars

The Eternal Sea is a fantastic sequel to Angie's debut Everlasting. I was completely surprised with how quickly I was taken right back into the story. There's more danger, deceit and a well written love triangle that left me just as confused as Camille.

The Eternal Sea picks up right where Everlasting ends. I liked that this story has more of a edge to it and it's a little bit darker than Everlasting. There's a darker side to the legend surrounding the stones that's revealed, and Camill...more 4.5 stars

The Eternal Sea is a fantastic sequel to Angie's debut Everlasting. I was completely surprised with how quickly I was taken right back into the story. There's more danger, deceit and a well written love triangle that left me just as confused as Camille.

The Eternal Sea picks up right where Everlasting ends. I liked that this story has more of a edge to it and it's a little bit darker than Everlasting. There's a darker side to the legend surrounding the stones that's revealed, and Camille begins to understand that her actions at the end of Everlasting have serious consequences. Within the few pages Angie thrust me right back into Camille's world, as she struggles with her feelings for Oscar, and why he's acting so strange and to make matters more confusing, Randall arrives. That's just the beginning of Camille's adventures.

The characters are just as fabulous as they were in Everlasting. I thought Angie did a great job at showing Camille's inner struggle from her guilt, her keeping things from Randall, and her struggles with her decisions and her feelings for Oscar and Randall. She became more relatable to me. Randall and Oscar were two characters that I felt torn between, though I'll admit I really loved Randall this time around. His character has grown the most for me, and become more in-depth. I felt that all three characters had so much to endure that allowed me to understand them more on some level.

There are many things I love about this series. The unique paranormal elements, the magic, the well written romance, the setting, the time period and of course the adventure on the high seas. There is a lot of action, danger and the suspense is one of the things that makes Angie's books so hard to put down. If you haven't already read Everlasting, I suggest reading it before you pick up The Eternal Sea. Just in time for your summer reading, I highly recommend picking up this fantastic historical fiction. On a side note, can I say how much I love the cover. This cover is a perfect fit for the story, with the illustrations and the coloring. It really sets the tone for the story.(less)

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Oct 11, 2012 Jessica rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy-and-dystopia-extravaganza

2.5 stars

Am I really that hard to please lately? This is the second book that I've read recently that is a sequel to a great first book that appeared to be a stand-alone book. I enjoyed the first one and was satisfied with the ending. There was no need to make a sequel, and I fear there will be a third book to follow. All of the things I enjoyed about the first one are practically non-existent in this one.

Additionally, all of the characters act differently in this book. For example, Oscar spends...more

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Jun 30, 2012 Erin rated it 4 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Like the first book, The Eternal Sea is MUCH better than it sounds like. I found that I couldn't stop reading it, which is weird for me when the book is mostly about a love triangle. So I have come up with three reasons why this might be possible:
1. Frazier is a good writer: Frazier is able to mix romance and adventure well, which is rare these days. She doesn't make me want to puke at the romance! Whoa! Also, I actually like that Camille understands that Randall is a good guy. Usually, you have...more

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May 03, 2012 Savannah rated it 2 of 5 stars

Sadly this book was a dissapointment, it seemed as if Angie was trying to undo the love she built up in the first book Everlasting. The book consists of Camille understanding that Randall may be a good choice despite the fact that there is no sparks. I suppose i just hate sad endings.
Another reason for my dissapointment was that there was literally no action in the majority of the book, all the action was at the end of the book and had to be wrapped up pretty quickly as she left alot of threads...more

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Aug 31, 2011 Marina rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, fantasy, historical, series-fiction, romance

The Scoop:
When we left Camille, Oscar, Ira and Cassie's newly discovered brother Samuel they had found the mysterious stone of Umandu, brought Oscar back to life using it and killed off their nemesis in the search who also happened to be Samuel's father. What Camille and her co-horts didn't know is that Umandu is part of a set of stones that needed to be united (reunited?) to work properly in their magic of bringing somebody back to life. Not having the two stones meant that Oscar's soul was nev...more The Scoop:
When we left Camille, Oscar, Ira and Cassie's newly discovered brother Samuel they had found the mysterious stone of Umandu, brought Oscar back to life using it and killed off their nemesis in the search who also happened to be Samuel's father. What Camille and her co-horts didn't know is that Umandu is part of a set of stones that needed to be united (reunited?) to work properly in their magic of bringing somebody back to life. Not having the two stones meant that Oscar's soul was never returned to his body and therefore he wasn't yet, technically, alive. Camille is determined to travel to the bowels of the neverworld to get the stone and complete Oscar's reanimation. Along the way she must sort out her feelings for him and her "former" fiance Randall, determine where her brother's loyalties lay and try to locate loyal Ira who was abducted by the supernatural creatures trying to stop her in her quest.

My Thoughts:
Ok, seriously, what is it about book series that have some sort of romance aspect that will have the main characters have some sort of stupid falling out in the middle book of the trilogy. Gah! I'm all for a good love triangle when we don't quite know what is in our main character's heart. However, it's very annoying and frustrating when we followed two characters through an entire previous book where they battled and overcame and ultimately decided that they were soulmates. I mean, hello? She chose to bring Oscar back from the dead rather than her father. Her FATHER! The person that loved and cared for her her entire life! And then we come to the second book and just because Oscar is missing a little thing like his soul and can't shower emotions on Camille (and Randall can and will) doesn't mean that she should just switch allegiances. SHE CHOSE OSCAR OVER HER FATHER! That has to mean something in the grand scheme of trying to find a soul, right? Ok, so I admit, if I was looking at a future where I didn't have a soul or could be pulled into the Underworld by Domorious I might be a little hesitant to continue on a relationship with somebody but, still. Oscar and Camille worked together to get Umandu in the first place so a little thing like finding the sister stone and regaining his soul shouldn't be that much more difficult and become a relationship deal-breaker. Ok, I think I'm done with that.
But, really, besides that whole Randall or Oscar internal debate she has Camille is one of the best female characters. You'd think she'd be all hoity-toity and fancy-like because her father owned a shipping empire (of sorts) but no, she's all kick-ass and strong. I guess a lifetime of traveling on her father's ships made her a self-sufficient, take-no-prisoners type of gal. She had not trouble entering the bowels of hell to save her (supposedly) beloved Oscar's soul. She might have a moment of hesitation here or there but she doesn't let that, her brother's failing allegiance, the soulless cold-shoulder from Oscar, Maggie's uncertain guidance and other issues that crop up in her travels sway her from plowing forward in her mission. I really admired her spunk and fortitude.
Again, Angie Frazier took the reader on an interesting journey to a lesser explored book setting. In the first book we sailed the high seas to Australia and on this trip we set sail for Egypt (and the Underworld). And her way of weaving historical and fantasy aspects together in a subtle way made it a pleasure to read. Considering that the resolution between Camille, Oscar and Randall was left hanging a little bit I'm looking forward to what I assume is another book in the series. (less)

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May 24, 2012 Savannah (Books With Bite) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Everlasting is one of my fave books last year. So you can imagine that I have been anticipating this book in seeing what is going to happen to the characters now. EEPPP!

This book picked off where the second one left off. They are back from the island trying to figure out what to do next but there are a few things that are holding them back. For instance, Oscar. Major love strain in his book. He is not the same buy in the first book and is hiding loads of secrets. I was so not happy with him. Tou...more

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Aug 11, 2011 Brenda rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, young-adult

I really enjoyed the first in this series, Everlasting, but just about gave up on this one. What is the deal in YA books where the guy treats the girl horribly for her own good? There is some reason why she shouldn't love him, so instead of treating her with respect and letting her make up her own mind, he is rude and tries to push her away. I loathe that aspect in storytelling, and this book had it in spades.

And then there's the love triangle. Oh, yay. The plot device authors use when they don'...more

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Aug 27, 2011 Lynsey rated it 5 of 5 stars

By now, I’m hoping that you’ve read my gushing review of Angie Frazier’s first book Everlasting and have hopefully read the book yourself so as not to encounter any potential spoilers. And by now you will also have realised how much I LOVED Everlasting and how I read it in three hours and then immediately picked up the sequel. One of the good things about not reading a book on or near its publication date is that if you leave it long enough, then you don’t have the enduring wait for the sequel....more By now, I’m hoping that you’ve read my gushing review of Angie Frazier’s first book Everlasting and have hopefully read the book yourself so as not to encounter any potential spoilers. And by now you will also have realised how much I LOVED Everlasting and how I read it in three hours and then immediately picked up the sequel. One of the good things about not reading a book on or near its publication date is that if you leave it long enough, then you don’t have the enduring wait for the sequel. So whilst I was kicking myself for not reading Everlasting sooner, I’m glad I didn’t have many months to think about the book until I got to read the next one. The Eternal Sea picks up where Everlasting leaves off. A world where Camille has chosen Oscar and he is living and breathing, a world where they are living in Camille’s mother’s house until they can figure out what to do next, a world where Oscar has gone a little weird and is doing what I like to call “an Edward”. What, pray tell I hear you ask is “an Edward?” Dear readers, I am referring to Edward Cullen in New Moon when he does the most idiotic thing a person can do and that is to tell the object of their affection that they don’t love them in order to protect them *head desk*. Never mind Oscar, I still love you even when you’re being a doofus. Basically, Camille and Oscar learn that the adventure is not over yet and just to make things a little interesting, guess who’s found his sea legs and ventured halfway across the world to make sure Camille is okay? Oh, hello Randall. Here’s the synopsis:

“Romance and adventure are just around the corner . . .

After the thrilling journey that led Camille through the dangerous discovery of love, secrets, and a magical stone that grants immortality, Camille has everything she wants. She's escaped the men who wanted her dead, and now she is ready to build a new life with Oscar, her one true love. But things are not to be so simple. Oscar is acting strangely, and before they can even board a ship from Australia back home, to San Francisco, Camille learns that the journey is not over. If she does not follow the magic of the curse of Umandu, her life and Oscar's could be in grave danger.”

This time around, they set sail for Egypt but do not be deceived, before they’ve even set off on the journey; the path is fraught with danger. We’re introduced to the likes of “couriers” who to put it mildly, aren’t very nice. And what about the sudden arrival of Randall, I hear you ask? Well, it’s only a matter of time before the shit hits the fan so to speak. And you know what? All in all, it turns out that beyond the riches and businesslike manner, he’s actually a decent guy once you get to know him and he truly loves Camille. And this is somewhat of a conundrum as I found myself torn (like Camille) between them both. Personally, I think Oscar has the edge but still! He may be acting a little weird, but he’s still fiercely protective of Camille and will not let her come to any harm even if it costs him dearly.

The Eternal Sea introduces us to some new characters besides couriers such as Captain Starbuck (was Angie drinking in a certain caffeine selling establishment when she thought of this I wonder) and Maggie, a stowaway onboard The Eclipse, a ship hired by Randall to take them on the next leg of their adventure. Everyone is connected to the stone in some way, some of which comes as a big surprise. In Everlasting, we were introduced to Camille’s half brother Samuel and in this book; we begin to get to know him better although I’m sure there’s still more to come.

I really enjoyed the fact that the story took us back to the ocean for a little while before resting in the bustling city of Cairo. I also enjoyed the mysterious dreams that overtook Camille on the journey and how they bled over into the real world. And let’s just say that having two guys fight over you? Two guys that you love? SWOON CENTRAL.

The Eternal Sea has somewhat of a devastating ending but I do not believe all is lost. I have faith that things will be okay and I’m hoping (read: desperate) to see that in the next part of the trilogy as Angie has definitely left things open for a third book. I just hope that the book gets written as I hear that Scholastic are not lined up to publish the third book. I do hope (read: beg) they reconsider.(less)

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Oct 27, 2011 Cindy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 100-books-in-2011, arcs, local-authors, received-from-authors, favorites

Wow. There are no words. This sequel blew me away. Everyone here at BCM was already a huge fan of Angie's. We even featured her in our Best I've Read 2010 event that we hosted last year. Everlasting was without a doubt one of our favorite books of 2010, but this book -- The Eternal Sea -- is absolutely mind blowing. It's the sequel written to perfection. It's twists and turns at every corner. It's romance and peril and adventure on every single page. It's been over a week since I finished it and...more

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Sep 10, 2011 Carie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011

In the end, Camille’s quest in this book seemed rather pointless to me. The book held my interest and I liked some aspects of it, but I was, overall, disappointed with the turn of events--especially at the end. A lot was really predictable to me and I kept wanting to shout at characters to stop being so stupid, trusting people they shouldn’t. Seemed like everyone except one person was just awful to Camille and I wasn’t sure what I thought about that person either--seemed too good to be true (and...more

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Jun 09, 2011 Kristen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: youngadult, arc, paranormal-fantasy, romance-y, historical-fiction

Why I read this: I really enjoyed the first novel in this series, Everlasting and couldn't wait to read the sequel.

Plot: Picking up where the last book left off, Camille finds out that Oscar isn't completely revived from the dead and they must embark on another adventure to find the second stone to bring Oscar's soul back to his body. Her fiance shows up and forces himself into the adventure and Camille is torn between telling him the truth or keeping up the charade of still being his fiance. Th...more

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May 31, 2011 Cialina (Muggle-Born) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-at-internship, owned, 2010

Review Overview:

Romance, fantasy, historical, and adventure all packed into one novel
Starts off with a bang
Delicious romance
Fantastic sequel that will not disappoint fans of Everlasting

Note: I read an insanely early version of this novel.

This is the last book that I got to read for the lovely editor I worked with at Scholastic before the end of my internship. I also read Everlasting during this internship, which I absolutely adored so I jumped at the chance when my editor offered me to read...more Review Overview:

Romance, fantasy, historical, and adventure all packed into one novel
Starts off with a bang
Delicious romance
Fantastic sequel that will not disappoint fans of Everlasting

Note: I read an insanely early version of this novel.

This is the last book that I got to read for the lovely editor I worked with at Scholastic before the end of my internship. I also read Everlasting during this internship, which I absolutely adored so I jumped at the chance when my editor offered me to read it. At the time, THE ETERNAL SEA was known to me and Angie as #thebookwithoutaname because it was only known as Everlasting #2 while Angie and the editors tried to come up with a title.

I love Everlasting and THE ETERNAL SEA because it combines so many different genres that I enjoy. THE ETERNAL SEA definitely packs romance, fantasy, historical, and adventure all into one novel. Everything was escalated in the sequel! It had been a while since I read Everlasting, but THE ETERNAL SEA does a great job in catching up where the story left of. It can be read by itself, if one truly wishes, but I think you’ll miss out on the build-up to the foundation of Camille and Oscar’s relationship – an important thing to understand when reading the sequel. THE ETERNAL SEA started out with a bang and kept it going all the way through. The novel is fast-paced and I couldn’t put it down. The magic in this book, in my opinion, is elevated onto a whole new level. It is a lot more complex and we, as readers, learn more about the story behind the stones.

I think the best part of this book is the love triangle that emerges. I am 100% Team Oscar, but the drama between Oscar, Randall, and Camille was just too delicious. Camille definitely gets her share of attention in this book. The frustration jumps right of the page to the point where I want to rip my hair out and scream, “WHY?!” I love the chemistry between Oscar and Camille. It’s definitely one of the top reasons why I love the book.

To me, the book will always be known as Eventide. It was one of the title suggestions that Angie gave her editor, which I absolutely loved. THE ETERNAL SEA won out in the end – which is still a pretty good name. I give THE ETERNAL SEA a rating of four stars. I truly enjoyed the book, but I hated how the ending left me hanging with a bittersweet feeling. (Can’t say more… wouldn’t want spoilers!)(less)

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Jun 03, 2011 Page (One Book At A Time) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2011

I'm not entirely sure why I wanted to read this one. I wasn't overly impressed with the last quarter of so of Everlasting. But, I enjoyed the premise of the story and knew it wasn't over. Therefore, I decided to give this newest installment in the series a try. Since I didn't have my hopes up, it far exceeded my expectations.

Camille seems much more grown up in this book. She went through a lot in the first one, so I was expecting it. It just seemed like I enjoyed her character more. She's trying...more

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Jul 08, 2011 Jessica rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I was actually surprised by how much I honestly enjoyed book one, Everlasting. I must say that this series continues to stun me as it continues. The Eternal Sea picks up there Everlasting left off. We see Camille go off on another journey that is packed with action, suspense, and even more romance.

A newer aspect of this story was the addition of a nice love triangle. Gotta love those! I really enjoyed getting the chance to learn about Randall. Although we know about him all along, this book real...more

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Jun 06, 2011 Katie rated it 5 of 5 stars

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BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love Angie Frazier, her books are the best!

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Um, WOW! That's basically all I can think after reading this book. That and a feeling of being heartbroken. I can't tell you why though.

Angie Frazier has done it again. She's written a book that I think might be the best ever. I loved being on this journey with our beautiful cast of characters. Frazier is seriously like my favorite author. I've read 2 of her previous books, and I've absolutely loved all of them. The...more

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Jun 29, 2011 Princess Bookie rated it 3 of 5 stars

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My Thoughts: How do I start this review? I honestly was very hesitate to read The Eternal Sea because I wasn't thrilled with Everlasting. It was alright but not a story I remember every little detail about. So, when I started this one, I wondered if I would have to reread Everlasting to know what was going on. But I didn't. I slowly remembered as I started the book.

We are back with Camille. I enjoyed her much more in this book. I felt like she had grown up finally and gotten some sense. She wasn...more

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Sep 05, 2012 Lynn rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This book was better than the first! The ending absolutely broke my heart. I really hope there's a third book!!! The ending satisfied me . . .for now. There are still major things that can happen and questions that can still be answered. I really liked Maggie and if there is a third book, i hope she'll be in it. I also hope we get more of Ira. I love his character a lot! In this book you see his more gentle and protective side, which made me love him even more. This book was amazing and an amazi...more

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Dec 19, 2011 Tiffany rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I loved the first book, "Everlasting" and this one too. I'd fallen in love with Camille and especially Oscar, the characters both very admiring, interesting and believable. This book was 'a turn in the road', a 'twist', a 'which road to take?' and it worked. The characters grew and deepened. (Randall proved interesting to me here; very charming.) There was suspense, wondering and romance all in wonderful historical, geographical and fictional settings; I'm addicted to all of them, so I was pleas...more

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Aug 01, 2011 Emily rated it 4 of 5 stars

I was excited to see a companion book to Everlasting. This one was also a lot of fun with a lot more fantasy involved. I imagine she'll be writing another one sometime since it was left somewhat open. The only thing I think is a bit odd about the books is their titles. They don't really have anything to do with the books--but I guess that doesn't really matter.

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Angie Frazier is a writer and mom, a good cook, and a horrible housekeeper. Angie’s debut novel, Everlasting, published by Scholastic Press, is a mixture of everything she loves in a good book: history, mystery, adventure, romance, and fantasy. Her middle grade novel, The Midnight Tunnel: A Suzanna Snow Mystery is a Spring 2011 Kids' Indie Next Pick, and Kirkus has called it "a likely and likable...more

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