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Ava of the Gaia
Ava Fae is delighted at the appearance of an alluring new boy at her high school, until she sees the dagger tattoo on the inside of his arm. She knows that tattoo, and it can mean only one thing—either she or the new boy will be dead by the end of the school year.
Harnessing the magic of the elements passed down to her through the centuries, Ava works frantically to discover the true intentions of the tattooed stranger. But she is not the only one with mysterious powers and she finds herself thwarted at every turn. Hunter and hunted engage in an intricate game of cat and mouse—unaware that a much larger war is brewing, a war that will be decided by the outcome of their struggle.
Harnessing the magic of the elements passed down to her through the centuries, Ava works frantically to discover the true intentions of the tattooed stranger. But she is not the only one with mysterious powers and she finds herself thwarted at every turn. Hunter and hunted engage in an intricate game of cat and mouse—unaware that a much larger war is brewing, a war that will be decided by the outcome of their struggle.
- GenresYoung Adult
160 pages, Nook
First published August 8, 2011
About the author
G.E. Nosek
3 books3 followersG.E. Nosek was born and raised in New Jersey. She graduated from Rice University and Harvard Law School and works in public interest environmental law. She’s never met a dance party she didn’t want to join.
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July 1, 2020
First of all, I'm going to start out by saying that everybody has preferences for books so please don't take any offense to my review. As for the review, Ava of the Gaia is a fantasy novel about two teenagers in love. It is the same old forbidden love story of two sides possessing magical powers battling it out with the teens from opposing sides falling in love and getting caught in the crossfire. For some people, this may be a reason to read this book if you enjoy teen romance but for me, it was way too cheesy. I was already out of my comfort zone by reading something in the fantasy genre but the addition of sappy romance, love triangles, and cliche lines, it was just too much. I have never read Twilight but from hearing about it these two stories sound extremely similar. I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone unless I knew they were into stories about love triangles involving magical teenagers.
April 14, 2019
The message of this book is so powerful and so well written! Ava's connection with nature and the world around her is so beautiful and inspiring. Would definitely recommend, especially for those hoping for a little inspiration and power on a rainy day.
April 29, 2012
* * 1/2
In Six Words
too many pet peeves to enjoy
Why did I read this? And am I glad I did?
My sister sent me a link to a book written by someone in her year at Harvard Law. She knew that I read YA and had heard her classmates raving about this book. I wonder if the people loving this book read much YA. I'm guessing not.
Don't get me wrong, the book has good bones. The plot was interesting and the mythology was well-thought out. The characters themselves weren't too bad.
So what didn't I like? The book is borderline novella, which I think is most of the problem. We meet the instant love interest within a few pages. There is a weird love triangle half-added and uber-rushed. And there is the classic, beautiful, smart girl that just happens to be home alone all the time so that there is no parental interference with the plot. There were other small things that I'm not going to nitpick.
Overall, I finished the book, but I wouldn't recommend it. But I seem in the minority.
In Six Words
too many pet peeves to enjoy
Why did I read this? And am I glad I did?
My sister sent me a link to a book written by someone in her year at Harvard Law. She knew that I read YA and had heard her classmates raving about this book. I wonder if the people loving this book read much YA. I'm guessing not.
Don't get me wrong, the book has good bones. The plot was interesting and the mythology was well-thought out. The characters themselves weren't too bad.
So what didn't I like? The book is borderline novella, which I think is most of the problem. We meet the instant love interest within a few pages. There is a weird love triangle half-added and uber-rushed. And there is the classic, beautiful, smart girl that just happens to be home alone all the time so that there is no parental interference with the plot. There were other small things that I'm not going to nitpick.
Overall, I finished the book, but I wouldn't recommend it. But I seem in the minority.
January 10, 2015
Review also in my blog
Ava can use and join like one with the element. She loves to interact with everything in the nature. She also can influence the teachers in accepting what she tells them and kind of get out of any situation in classes. But when a new student enrolls in her high school, Ava learns she isn't the only one that can do what she does, but the only other people that could maybe do this are what she knows as Order of Ares, the mortal enemies of her people, The Order of Gaia. And when she sees his tattoo, she is very certain that he is one of them, but she is reluctant in telling her people in fear of attracting unnecessary attention over something that may not be truth.
continue in my blog: http://licareads.blogspot.com/2015/03...
Ava can use and join like one with the element. She loves to interact with everything in the nature. She also can influence the teachers in accepting what she tells them and kind of get out of any situation in classes. But when a new student enrolls in her high school, Ava learns she isn't the only one that can do what she does, but the only other people that could maybe do this are what she knows as Order of Ares, the mortal enemies of her people, The Order of Gaia. And when she sees his tattoo, she is very certain that he is one of them, but she is reluctant in telling her people in fear of attracting unnecessary attention over something that may not be truth.
continue in my blog: http://licareads.blogspot.com/2015/03...
March 22, 2013
This is YA fantasy at its finest. Think Twilight minus the werewolves and vampires and replace them with two ancient orders of humans--one pro-war and destruction, the other pro-peace and environment. The author is an environmental advocate and through her work she illustrates her passion to protect the wildlife and land that is slowly disappearing in the world. Please read this if you love YA fantasy/romance (or the environment)--you will love it!
November 8, 2014
Warning: Do not start reading on public transportation! I started reading this book on the train and almost missed my stop.
Ava of the Gaia employs excellent character development that is supportive of the environment without detracting from the story. With the captivating plot and diverse vocabulary, I would certainly recommend this novel to young adults. I am eagerly awaiting the release of the sequel.
Ava of the Gaia employs excellent character development that is supportive of the environment without detracting from the story. With the captivating plot and diverse vocabulary, I would certainly recommend this novel to young adults. I am eagerly awaiting the release of the sequel.
April 13, 2017
An enjoyable read. As some have said, it's like Twilight but more feminist, ecological, etc. (aka it has better values and politics). I found some of the writing quality a bit rough - uneven pacing, rushed plot points, lack of character development. As someone else said, it reads like more of a novella, and could have benefited from being fleshed out a bit more, especially since the fantasy concepts (ie. Order of the Gaia and the Order of Ares, etc.) are quite engaging and have quite a bit of potential.
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