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Betrayals

(Strange Angels #2)

Lili St. Crow,

Lilith Saintcrow (Goodreads Author)

4.08 · Rating details · 26,139 ratings · 850 reviews

She’s no angel...

Poor Dru Anderson. Her parents are long gone, her best friend is a werewolf, and she’s just learned that the blood flowing through her veins isn’t entirely human. (So what else is new?)

Now Dru is stuck at a secret New England Schola for other teens like her, and there’s a big problem—she’s the only girl in the place. A school full of cute boys wouldn’t be ...more

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Published November 17th 2009 by Razorbill (first published October 29th 2009)

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May 20, 2010 Kat Kennedy rated it really liked it

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I liked this book a lot better than its predecessor.

There was far less stupid questions and actions by the characters that made me want to tear out my hair.

Dru is resourceful and clever in this book. The action (what there is of it) is far better described and played out. There's a few interesting twists to keep you guessing.

I enjoy the characters of Graves and Christoph and the bevy of other characters introduced.

There isn't much to say other than the fact that the lack of any real story progre ...more

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Jan 17, 2010 Emily Bates rated it did not like it

So, Betrayals is the sequel to Strange Angels, and I have to say I was just as disappointed with this one as the first. Both books could have been a hell of alot shorter without the constant and excessive need for repetition, it drove me insane!! Do we really need to be told constantly about inane objects (Dad's billfold, mom's locket, mom's swords, etc, etc)? There is constant repetition running through every theme in the book, even down to repeating whole chunks from the first book. I also fou ...more

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Sep 16, 2016 Maggie ☘ rated it did not like it

Shelves: meh-reads, paranormal-urban-fantasy, irritating-heroines, bloodsuckers, werewolves-shapeshifters, asshole-love-interests

Betrayals did what its title suggests. Honestly, I expected much more and it just left me disappointed.
It felt like all the character had a pretty hard case of OOC plague and I can't say I liked any of them here. Dru entirely lost her badassery and the tough girl from the first book disappeared and became a total weakling. It felt like she had an identity crisis actually, which very well may have been true. (The only thing I thought was interestingly written at the beginning was the portrayal of ...more

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Feb 05, 2010 Tiffany rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2010-books-i-read

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I am enjoying this series despite the large amount of profanity. Some of my questions were answered but mostly I gathered tons more. I enjoy the characters. I like Dru and I am excited for her to Bloom and see what she is fully capable of. I can't wait for the next book.

Now of have been thinking some about Christophe and it has spun a lot of questions in my mind. At this point there might be some spoilers in the rest of my venting. So I think it is obvious that Christophe had/has some deep fee ...more

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Feb 19, 2013 Khanh, first of her name, mother of bunnies rated it really liked it

Shelves: werewolves, vampires, quest, paranormal, action, urban-fantasy, ya, romance, kick-ass-heroine, boarding-school

Dru is now at a Schola (kind of a school for vampires and werwulfs) learning the official curriculum on the species and trying to relax, which is kind of hard when a possible traitor is visiting you on the sly, and someone you previously thought was your enemy is trying to save your life. Oh, and you're the only girl in a school full of really hot guys. First world problems, man.

More details about Dru's past is revealed in this book, not much at all, Lili St. Crow is really stretching our patien ...more

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May 15, 2014 Aj the Ravenous Reader rated it liked it

Shelves: physically-owned-books, fantasy

It's as good as its prequel and is an easy read. It makes you want to hunt for the third book at bookstores. ...more

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May 08, 2010 Bry rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, 2010, urban-fantasy, series

Like the first book, it is more like 3.5 stars, with a little bit of benefit of doubt thrown in.

This book was just as fun, interesting, and as twisted as the first. I enjoyed the plot, the universe, the crazy politics between the djampir and the wulfen. I am suspicious of everyone, the situation is tense, and I don't even know who Dru should trust.

In this book Dru was much less bitchy, much more accepting of support, and asked many more questions, though she still needed to ask more. I am stil Like the first book, it is more like 3.5 stars, with a little bit of benefit of doubt thrown in.

This book was just as fun, interesting, and as twisted as the first. I enjoyed the plot, the universe, the crazy politics between the djampir and the wulfen. I am suspicious of everyone, the situation is tense, and I don't even know who Dru should trust.

In this book Dru was much less bitchy, much more accepting of support, and asked many more questions, though she still needed to ask more. I am still annoyed with both guys as Christophe can't seem to answer a question with a straight answer (or anyone else in the Real World for that matter) and his secrets are insanely suspicious. Graves went from this frightened little rabbit in the first book this super brave warrior who is treated like a prince among weres. Suddenly he is the one taking all the action while Dru is seen as this helpless child who can't even walk the halls of her school alone. I don't mind him progressing as a character but did it have to be at the cost of Dru's? I still want her with Christophe though as ever since the first book Graves has just completely irritated me.

All this character development was awesome, but sadly it was at the cost of action. There were whole huge portions of the book with no dialog. You got Dru's internal musings, thanks to the first person POV, but otherwise no interaction with other beings. And Dru didn't even grow with her own thoughts - meaning her thoughts solved problems, lead to revelations - instead she mere hashed and rehashed the same thoughts of hopelessness, failure, and death over and over. I found myself skimming these huge sections just trying to get back to the action.

And what little action there was didn't progress the story much. Dru was removed from one dangerous section but walks into another one on the final pages. So not only is there absolutely no closure for any of the current questions/story lines there isn't an ending either.

Despite all this, I can't wait for the release of Jealousy later on this summer! No idea if this series is only to be a trilogy or keep going, but damn I am just hoping for a tiny amount of closure here! ...more

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Jul 22, 2011 Carla rated it it was ok

Shelves: young-adult, urban-fantasy

I'm not that good in english, so sorry... I'll try here.
Han... I don't, know but I didn't like this book that much.
I don't really think Dru is that badass girl. Actually I think she's boring. She's always complaining about her miserable life. She is not the girl I thought she would be when I started to read this series. The author criated a character that are so fucked in life that her weakness should make her stronger. I think she should push herself more, go after answers no matter what... be ...more

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Nov 09, 2009 Sammee (I Want to Read That) rated it really liked it

I really, really enjoyed this. Unlike Strange Angels it started with good momentum and kept it up throughout, incorporating some standout action scenes. Dru was slightly down beat but I felt this was to be expected considering everything that’s happened recently and gave it a sense of realism. Christophe was still intriguing but I want to see more of him in the next book otherwise I think it’s just going to become annoying – there are so many questions that need answering. I absolutely loved how ...more

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Sep 01, 2010 Thomas rated it liked it

Shelves: young-adult, fantasy

It took me a week to finish this book. School was a definite factor, but the plot also contributed to my slow completion. It meandered in this one: a lot of internal thoughts but no real action. When the real action occurred, it was always sporadic, like a blur.

Also, the writing style is beginning to irk me. There is a lot of unnecessary cussing - I know, teens cuss. But I do not see the point in submerging what could be good writing in immature language. Repetition was also pretty prevalent in ...more

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Jan 12, 2010 Aimee Convoy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: ya, shapeshifters, series, vampires

Betrayals is the second book in the Strange Angels series and picks up right where the series titled first book left off. Dru and Graves have just arrived at the Schola Christophe sent them to, and it doesn't take long for Dru to get herself in to trouble. Wulfen and djamphirs don't get along, add in super strength and fast healing with testosterone fueled teenage boys, and fights are a common occurrence. Dru isn't one to back away from a fight, but she doesn't yet have the strength or healing p Betrayals is the second book in the Strange Angels series and picks up right where the series titled first book left off. Dru and Graves have just arrived at the Schola Christophe sent them to, and it doesn't take long for Dru to get herself in to trouble. Wulfen and djamphirs don't get along, add in super strength and fast healing with testosterone fueled teenage boys, and fights are a common occurrence. Dru isn't one to back away from a fight, but she doesn't yet have the strength or healing powers all the boys do, making it dangerous territory for her. Something she's used to.

But Dru's real problem is figuring out who to trust. Someone in the Schola clearly wants her dead, or in the hands of the most powerful vampire, Sergej. No one is willing to teach Dru, or explain things like what she is, her mothers ties to Sergej and the Order, to her. The only person Dru knows she can trust, is Graves. But he seems to busy getting in with the other wulfen teens to give her the support and help she needs. As attacks on the Schola get bigger and more dangerous for Dru, she realises she can't just stay there, waiting for the inevitable. But who can she trust to get her out alive?

I loved Strange Angels, and this book wasn't a let down in anyway! The plot is tight with plenty of twists and turns you don't see coming. Like Dru, just when you think you've got something figured out, or someone she can trust, the whole thing is twisted upside down and Dru's chances get slimmer and slimmer. I really felt for Dru as she attempted to find out about her past, what she is, the connections between the Order and her mom, as well as trying to figure out who to trust. She isn't a very open person in the first place and she's not used to relying on anyone but her dad, and he's gone now, so it's all the harder for her. I really liked her character in SA, but I really love her now. I find her very realistic with her flaws and actions.

The tension and despair builds really well through the book and left me hungry for more come the end. This series is one I think will be a favourite for a long time to come! And book three, Jealousy, can't come quick enough for me! ...more

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Jun 12, 2010 D.F. Jules rated it it was amazing

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. At the very end of the first book, Dru and Graves were picked up by a helicopter that would take them to a school (Schola) that was run by The Order.

Well, they made it.

To those who read the first book would also know that Dru is also a rare female djampir called the svetocha. Unlike the werwulfen, djampir usually only have boy offsprings but that’s not the only reason why female djampir are so precious to The Order. When they ‘bloomed’, the svetocha would be stronger, faster and more dangerous t ...more

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Nov 10, 2009 Audrey rated it liked it

Shelves: my-bookshelf

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Betrayals is the second installation of Lilith Saintcrow's Strange Angels books.

I brought it home the day it came out. Because well...I'm cool like that (and Barnes and Nobel is practically right next to my work).

I liked seeing Graves transform into something more substantial than the awkward geeky best friend that tags along because they're stubborn. Quiet frankly, I'm getting tired of those kinds of characters. But that's another topic for another discussion. Graves becoming the dom at the Sch Betrayals is the second installation of Lilith Saintcrow's Strange Angels books.

I brought it home the day it came out. Because well...I'm cool like that (and Barnes and Nobel is practically right next to my work).

I liked seeing Graves transform into something more substantial than the awkward geeky best friend that tags along because they're stubborn. Quiet frankly, I'm getting tired of those kinds of characters. But that's another topic for another discussion. Graves becoming the dom at the Schola kind of surprised me and it kind of didn't. He's being fiercely protective over Dru and being dom would aide in him doing so.

Christophe is so confusing. He's there but he's not. And after Dru has to figure things out on her own he comes swooping in like some demented angel. He needs to take a stand and stay or leave. I know he's trying the flush out the traitor but I think that he's putting Dru in too much danger. And now Dru is his reason to fight the hunger and not basically turn to the dark side? What brought that about? I need explanations! What exactly did he borrow from Dru? Did he borrow her svetosha strength or something? I know he drank from her, I understand that. But what was the whole thing of borrowing vs. taking? A wee bit more clarification would have been great on that.

I really appreciated the description when Dru felt her first battle with her hunger. I was like "oh shit this isn't good". and when Christophe drank from her; yet another impressive description from my point of view.

My heart ached for Dru when she finally admitted that her father was really, truly gone.

Overall, I liked Betrayals. It didn't merit a four from me though. I think the length has something to do with that. I want more details that I'm denied constantly. It drives me insane but I keep on reading praying I'll be rewarded. Sometimes I am, but I want more.

I thought about it for while...What really happened in this book? Graves is coming into his own: great. Another maybe villain is added; okay cool. The world is finding out that Dru exists; again cool. The school was attacked; kind of knew that would happen. Christophe is falling for Dru; I think? Ash looks to be protecting Dru but torn because he is Broken; poor guy. So...what happened? Was the climax that she changed schools? I'm left a little wanting here. Betrayals now feels like one of those in between books. Not really a space filler though. Yes, Dru is starting to show she's a svetosha; again very cool. Was that the point to the whole book?

Do not get me wrong here; I liked the book. I'm sure a lot of my questions will be answered as the series progresses. But I can't help but being selfish in wanting them all right now :)

Jealousy (Strange Angels: book 3) is already on my "to-read" shelf. can't wait until June!

Happy reading!
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Jul 14, 2010 AH rated it really liked it

Recommends it for: Young adult, Vampire Academy series lovers

Shelves: zzread-july-2010, young-adult, were, vampires

Betrayalscontinues the story of Dru Anderson with her escape from the Dakotas. Dru and her "loup garou" friend, Graves are taken to an isolated scola, where Dru is the only female amongst djamphirs and wulfen. There, Dru is to be protected from the vampires and werwulfen that want her dead. Oh, and there is a traitor somewhere.....

The book started off a little slow for me, although it should not have. Basically the prologue is the last chapter of the previous book which was exciting. I found it ...more

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Jun 18, 2009 Jess rated it liked it

Shelves: 2010, ya

I've had this book out from the library for awhile, and I kept delaying reading it because I wasn't that big of a fan of the first book. I actually ended up finishing this one in a day. It was a lot better than the first one, but there were still some things that I didn't entirely like about it. If I could give half stars, I would have given it a 3.5.

Dru is being whisked off to safety at the start of this book. She is what is known as a svetocha. It's very rare, and because of that, everyone eit ...more

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Oct 14, 2009 Natasha rated it it was amazing

Betrayals is the second novel in the Strange Angels series by Lili St. Crow A.k.a Lilith Saintcrow. Lilith is one of my favorite authors, and I was shocked that I haven't read any of her YA novels yet. I guess I just wasn't in a YA reading mood, but after reading the synopsis for this series, I had to pick it up!

I read Strange Angels(book 1) and Betrayals(book 2) within a day and a half. I was hooked. Strange Angels was a good read, but betrayals was amazing! I heard Jealousy is even better. I'l ...more

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Nov 28, 2009 K. Lincoln rated it it was amazing

Betrayals is the second in this series about a teenage girl whose ex-marine father taught her to fight the "others", all the magical beings such as zombies, werewolves, and vampires that inhabit the shadows of our world

Dru's life got turned upside down in the first book when she had to kill her father (turned into a zombie by a bad vampire) and was on the run with a boy from her high school who got bitten by a werewolf. She gets saved from the bad vampire by christophe, a half-human, half vampir ...more

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Dec 05, 2009 Gemma rated it liked it

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Even though it was definitely not one of the best books I've ever read, I enjoyed Betrayals, more than Strange Angels anyways.

But there were a few things that got on my nerves. I'm kind of confused with the whole Graves-Christophe thing - I want to like Christophe, but his characterisation is seriously skewed. One minute he's this dangerously attractive rebel who seems to really care about Dru, and the next he morphs into a complete jackass. At the end of the book he was acting weirdly nasty & c ...more

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Mar 12, 2011 Tammy K. rated it it was ok

Shelves: young-adult-fiction, shapeshifters, vampires, urban-fantasy, action-combat-battle

2.5 no more! ugh, why do I always seem to find books with so much teenage angst? Are all supernatural books involving females so whinny? Whats wrong with having a young female character who can and does stand up for herself without having to have young boys fight over her while she plays helpless?
The two books that I have read of Lili St Crow have both fallen flat. The writer repeats herself constantly. I found myself flipping ahead just to skip over the main characters constant retelling of he ...more

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Jan 21, 2021 Jamie rated it liked it

Shelves: friendship, urban-fantasy, loup-garou, young-adult, books-i-own, shapeshifters, vampire-hunters, djamphir, wulfen

Betrayals is the second installment in the Strange Angels series. I liked this book but I didn’t love it. The first part of the book was a bit of story building about the Schola and the second half was more action filled.

This one picks up where Strange Angels left off. Dru and Graves have arrived at the Schola but it’s not the one that Christophe thought they would be going to. This one is really out in the country and it’s all boys both wulfen and djamphir. While there are a few that like her m ...more

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Sep 08, 2020 Jackie rated it liked it

2.5 stars.

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Jan 26, 2011 Kate Lansky rated it liked it

Shelves: urban-fantasy, young-adult

My biggest complaint with this book (and the last, come to think of it), may be more edit-based than anything else.

When you're writing, bits and pieces of ideas can sneak in here and there. You go "oh, this would be a great time to mention this little tidbit of knowledge..." and in it goes. The problem is, sometimes, 20 pages later, you may go "oh, this would be a great time to mention this little tidbit of knowledge" all over again. In the author's head, it's new - it hasn't come up yet. The au My biggest complaint with this book (and the last, come to think of it), may be more edit-based than anything else.

When you're writing, bits and pieces of ideas can sneak in here and there. You go "oh, this would be a great time to mention this little tidbit of knowledge..." and in it goes. The problem is, sometimes, 20 pages later, you may go "oh, this would be a great time to mention this little tidbit of knowledge" all over again. In the author's head, it's new - it hasn't come up yet. The author has been sitting on this little nugget, waiting forever to use it, and sometimes... well, sometimes you forget that you already *did* use it.

This is something that ought to get caught in the editing process, either when the author goes back through, or when the editor reads it. Unfortunately, it's something I saw repeatedly in both book 1 and 2 of this series (a particularly glaring one in my mind? Dru was told on at LEAST 3 occasions, by 3 different people, that the schola she was in was (a) a smaller schola (something she also figured out for herself at one point... then apparently forgot), and (b) a schola for the troublemakers, etc. But she keeps forgetting this, and each time it's mentioned, it's a surprise to her. It's all brand new and unexpected, and it drove me crazy. The same thing happened with objects - Dru's mom's locket, her dad's wallet, the swords, the lock of hair... while I'm sure some of these will become relevant in the next book, they were *constantly* referenced here, and I felt that at least SOME of the payoff to those references needed to come now, not later.

I was also once again frustrated by Dru's "we must hit the books and do research!" attitude... that almost never resulted in research. Usually, it resulted in her skipping class and bemoaning her fate. It kind of drove me crazy.

On the other hand, I feel like Dru did learn a little something from the last book, wherein she sat around going "where are the grown ups and why aren't they fixing this?" (an understandable reaction from a suddenly alone-in-the-world teenager)... in this book, she had a greater propensity for saying "I'm going to have to do this myself and stop depending on others to save me." I was a big fan of this change.

I wish a few of Dru's observations had come to something in the book - she's a very observant young woman, but a lot of what she sees seems to disappear into the aether not long after it's mentioned. These little plot ghosts could have been used to great effect... For instance, Dru notes fairly early on that the schola seems to be silently encouraging divisiveness and instability between the wulfen and the part-sucker kids. She notices this, files it away... and then forgets it.

Finally, there are moments of description that just didn't click for me (someone was cheese-pale? What does that even mean?).

And yet it was a light, fun, easy read. Go figure, I still enjoyed it. I just wish there was a bit more polish here. ...more

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Jul 24, 2009 Rachel (The Rest Is Still Unwritten) rated it really liked it

Shelves: bought-by-me, i-own

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I really have mixed emotions about this book. Although i did enjoy it, there were times i felt that i wasn't really getting anywhere. While it eventually picked up pace towards the end, and then i couldn't put it down, i felt like Dru didn't really do a lot during the book. She either spent her time in her room, alone, or with Graves.
I found i enjoyed the bits where Christophe was there the most. He gave the book a freshness that sometimes wasn't there. He made certain parts fun. I hope to see I really have mixed emotions about this book. Although i did enjoy it, there were times i felt that i wasn't really getting anywhere. While it eventually picked up pace towards the end, and then i couldn't put it down, i felt like Dru didn't really do a lot during the book. She either spent her time in her room, alone, or with Graves.
I found i enjoyed the bits where Christophe was there the most. He gave the book a freshness that sometimes wasn't there. He made certain parts fun. I hope to see him having a larger part in any future books.
To be perfectly honest, after the first book, going into this one i didn't really consider Christophe a real love interest for Dru.....but now? I'm not so sure. It's pretty obvious that Dru feels some sort of attraction towards him, although at times he scares her, and i really like how he acts towards her sometimes. He's very protective. However, then there's Graves.... and this is the part where i get really confused.
He's not what you'd usually expect of a male lead in a book. He's not exactly the most attractive guy (I know, i know. That sounded shallow to me-even as i wrote it, but it's true) and he's not always what you'd call 'cool', but he has his moments. Sometimes he'll say something really witty and funny, or do something really sweet and kind for Dru and i can totally imagine then as a couple. Then i think of Christophe. Each time Dru's with one of them, i am completely on their side, however then i switch teams when she's with the other.
Despite Dru being fairly sure it's Graves she wants to be with, i foresee a real love triangle popping up in future books.
Now.... onto other things lol. I really liked some of the new characters introduced. Dib's is a total sweetie and i'm interested to see just what exactly is in store for Ash. Why did he help Dru? Can he really be helped? Or is he a lost cause like Christophe thinks he is?
And Christophe? I was shocked to discover that he was Sergej's son. I did not expect that one, at all! I can't wait to discover just what he knows and what he's keeping to himself.

**Now i just have to share this thought:
After Christophe had drank from Dru, Dibs mentioned that he hadn't drank enough for Dru to be at risk of bonding before Peter had shushed him- ending anything he'd been planning on saying. Then later on when Dru was accusing Christophe of betraying her mother he told her 'it isn't possible'.
What exactly is bonding? Is it something that just happens between djamhir's or can it happen to anyone? And is it possible that Christophe was bonded to Dru's mother?**
Question, questions, questions and i for one can't wait to have them answered.
Bring on the next book....and soon! ...more

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Sep 20, 2010 Becky rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-for-review

Betrayals is yet another kick-butt book from the awesome Lili St. Crow. Yes, it is true; I am becoming quite a fan of this series.

The prologue of Betrayals reminds us how Strange Angels ended. This is definitely a series to read in the correct order. You’ll miss out on so much action-packed fun if you skip ahead. And indeed, if you read this review you will give yourself gigantic spoilers for the first book. You have been warned.

For those of you still with me, we meet Dru again as she takes up Betrayals is yet another kick-butt book from the awesome Lili St. Crow. Yes, it is true; I am becoming quite a fan of this series.

The prologue of Betrayals reminds us how Strange Angels ended. This is definitely a series to read in the correct order. You’ll miss out on so much action-packed fun if you skip ahead. And indeed, if you read this review you will give yourself gigantic spoilers for the first book. You have been warned.

For those of you still with me, we meet Dru again as she takes up enforced residence at the Schola. She still has the feisty, crude and determined edge that defines her voice and character. So needless to say, she is far from happy when she gets put in the baby classes at the Schola, is prevented from training and is left out of all the supernatural action. Dru is miserable and the novel is structured around her being placed in a situation which is beyond her control. She spends hours in her room alone and brooding on her predicament and waiting for the impending doom to come.

Graves is perhaps even more adorable in this book. He doesn’t always keep Dru in the loop. Hey, do you like the pun? He is loup-garou...get it?! Anyway, he is such a dopey wolf-boy, almost like an obedient puppy except for the killer instinct (obviously) and he commands his supernatural abilities in this book. I also loved meeting other wulfen, their individuality really stood out and the affectionate relationship between them endeared them to me.

Christophe on the other hand is not my favourite character but he certainly adds an ever present sense of mystery and tension to the story.

I notice I have told you nothing of the plot. I think you can probably guess that Dru isn’t safe in the Schola though, right? So what more do you need to know? There is butt-kicking. It is exceedingly refreshing and fun.

I was reading Betrayals expecting not to like it as much as Strange Angels. You had all left me comments saying it wasn’t quite on a par. But you know, I have no idea what you lovely people were on about. I really enjoyed this book in equal measure to my love of the first. I can only assume that you didn’t like the fact that Dru wasn’t calling the shots in this book but please correct me if I’m wrong. I am certainly intrigued because I thought it was gripping, adrenalin-fuelled, angsty and high on melodrama. The only thing I would say is that all the different groupings are starting to confuse me a little bit: djamphir, Nosferatu, wampyr, wolfen, broken. I could do with a baby class on the breeding habits of the supernatural. That little niggle aside, I thought this was fabulous. I am so excited to start Jealously. A definite series addiction is developing here!

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Feb 19, 2010 Sue rated it it was amazing

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Man! I LOVED Betrayals! I thought Strange Angels was pretty good/descent...but Betrayals was incredible. I did not want to put this book down. My heart was racing right along with Dru's. St Crow does an absolute fabulous job of allowing the reader to relate to and empathize with Dru. She mixes the right amount of toughness and vulnerability to make these characters seem real, instead of the typical fearless, superhero type. I like how she shows the inward struggle Dru constantly faces over recen Man! I LOVED Betrayals! I thought Strange Angels was pretty good/descent...but Betrayals was incredible. I did not want to put this book down. My heart was racing right along with Dru's. St Crow does an absolute fabulous job of allowing the reader to relate to and empathize with Dru. She mixes the right amount of toughness and vulnerability to make these characters seem real, instead of the typical fearless, superhero type. I like how she shows the inward struggle Dru constantly faces over recent events (including her father's death) and her new surroundings. She lets us see Dru deal with the grief, the overwhelming change of everything, and the constant need to have someone she can trust and the loneliness of her situation. Dru is one of the most realistic characters that I have come across in this genre. I'm usually all for the hard-core heroines who show no weakness but I find that Dru's "weaknesses" are endearing and that much more relate-able...in the way she "leaks"...how she doesn't always have the answer...how she does need friends (she's not self-sufficient). I love that she's brave but still wants to feel the safeness of someone's (whether that someone is Graves or Christophe *wink, wink*) arms. I like what St Crow did with Graves in this one too. In Strange Angels, it was quite obvious he was going to be a contender for the love interest role and I hated it. He just didn't seem strong enough be with Dru and in her world. I find the whole dominant thing sexy, along with his loyalty and protective-vibe he has for Dru.
And what about Christophe? PLEASE DON'T LET HIM END UP BEING HER REAL FATHER!!! It's just so painfully obvious that there was something going on between him and her mother. Can someone tell me, was that a kiss for sure that "something soft and warm" that pressed against her mouth? Could this be explained any other way besides a kiss? Apart from this his behavior could be that of a protective father. Please someone prove me wrong!!! I will be devestated if I end up being right. I'm really cheering for Dru and Christophe being together. I guess I will just have to keep reading. July 29th can't come quick enough.
St Crox's ingenius writing is a perfect combination of keeping mysteries and unknowns with perfectly timed revelations and insights. With one answered question comes several unanswered ones and even though at times it was maddening it made this book irrestible.
If you liked Strange Angels then you will love Betrayals. If you're someone like me who wasn't absolutely blown away by Strange Angels give Betrayals a try...I can't imagine anyone being disappointed!!!

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Oct 08, 2009 Tez rated it really liked it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Dru Anderson's mother was killed, and now Dru's being hunted. The Schola is supposed to keep her safe, but in a place full of djamphir and werwulfen, "safe" is a relative term - especially considering there's an unknown traitor in the midst. Meanwhile, Dru's own powers are getting closer to "blooming", and she's been betrayed so many times she can no longer trust anyone - especially not herself.

The featured creatures in Betrayals are intriguingly disturbing, and bloody well creative, particularl Dru Anderson's mother was killed, and now Dru's being hunted. The Schola is supposed to keep her safe, but in a place full of djamphir and werwulfen, "safe" is a relative term - especially considering there's an unknown traitor in the midst. Meanwhile, Dru's own powers are getting closer to "blooming", and she's been betrayed so many times she can no longer trust anyone - especially not herself.

The featured creatures in Betrayals are intriguingly disturbing, and bloody well creative, particularly the Broken. The lashings of Romanian words and phrases are deliciously exotic, and definitely welcome. I don't understand some things Christophe Reynard says, though, likely because Dru doesn't know, either. And the book would be easier to follow if it came with a glossary. There are some terms, and differences between them, that I don't quite understand, and a handy guide would be appreciated. eg. svetocha; differences between djamphir, nosferatu and Kouroi; differences between werwulfen and loup-garou; etc. I'm still not sure to what the Strange Angels series title is referring, and I'd guess the Ravelle, only they barely get a look-in here.

Beware the cliff-hanger ending - Book 3, Jealousy, won't be published until 24th June 2010.

P.S. Two thoughts Dru has in relation to Graves make me feel uncomfortable: A flush crept up into his sallow cheeks. Under the Asian coloring he could really change it up. Also, Knelt down carefully, and I could see how pale he was under his ethnic coloring. I may be overly PC, but these comments don't quite sit well with me. Then again, I'm white trash so my knowledge of race relations is probably lacking.

FTC Advisory: The Australian publisher provided me with an early copy of Betrayals in exchange for an unbiased review. No sponsorships or bribes were involved. If you click and order via the Buy links, I receive a tiny affiliate fee, and rarely generate enough to actually use the fee to spend on Amazon products. And not just because of the frightful cost of international postage. ...more

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Jan 02, 2011 Vinaya rated it liked it

Shelves: ya-fantasy, books-i-liked

Of the three books in this series thus far, I think Betrayals is my favourite. The story flow is not as slow as in the first book, there is a lot more action and the narration of Dru's inner feelings about both the boys in her life sounds convincingly like the thoughts of a tough-but-confused teenager.

However, all is not perfect, as is all too common these days. First off, Dru's still being irritatingly obtuse in this book, as also in the third one, so maybe it's a personality flaw I'm going to ...more

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Dec 24, 2009 Francis rated it really liked it

I guess I would go 3.75 stars with this book. I liked it better than Strange Angels; I felt like more happened in this book than in the first one. In this book, Dru and Graves are placed in a Schola, ostensibly for their protection. But it rapidly becomes clear that Dru is not safe, and she has no idea who she can trust. I liked how this incarnation of the werwulf and nosferatu/dhjampir mythologies are fleshed out (particularly how the wulfen make consensus decisions in order to "hunt in packs") ...more

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Nov 19, 2009 Tynga rated it it was amazing

Fast-paced, action-packed, full of mystery and hidden secrets, you won't be able to put that book down!
Betrayals is the second engagement in the Strange Angels series and while I liked the first book, I LOVED the second book.

First book ends when Dru gets to the Schola and the second books picks where we left off, Dru is in a Schola full of delinquent djamphir and wulfen teenage boys, and even though Christophe promised she would be safe there, something is wrong.

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Jun 10, 2016 Roxy the Fury rated it did not like it

Shelves: to-read-via-lib

It was very upsetting to find a great book with a kick ass heroine and then move on to book two and said heroine is a dud. Dru was depressed this whole entire book. I mean poke out my eyeballs depressing. I had to read this book in bits and pieces just so that I wouldn't get depressed. In book one, Dru kicked butt. She was trained by her father for just about anything. In this book? Dru was a lost little girl waiting for her knight in shining armor. What. The. Hell. Happened? This whole book sho ...more

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Lili St. Crow was born in New Mexico, bounced around the world as an Air Force brat, and fell in love with writing when she was ten years old. She lives in Vancouver, Washington, in a house full of stray cats and children.

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