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Hallowmere #2
By Venom's Sweet Sting
Are Corrine and her friends strong enough to take on the Fey?
Following the destruction of Falston, Corrine and her schoolmates embark for Scotland to chase Rory and the stolen rathstone. On the moors of Kenmore, tensions mount between the friends as a new love interest comes into Corrine's life. In the layers of lies and secrets, who can she trust?
In this exciting sequel to In the Serpent's Coils , Tiffany Trent delivers a larger-then-life battle between the Fey that readers will never forget!
Following the destruction of Falston, Corrine and her schoolmates embark for Scotland to chase Rory and the stolen rathstone. On the moors of Kenmore, tensions mount between the friends as a new love interest comes into Corrine's life. In the layers of lies and secrets, who can she trust?
In this exciting sequel to In the Serpent's Coils , Tiffany Trent delivers a larger-then-life battle between the Fey that readers will never forget!
304 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2007
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About the author
Tiffany Trent
31 books197 followersTiffany Trent is the award-winning creator and author of the young adult dark fantasy series, HALLOWMERE, and THE UNNATURALISTS and THE TINKER KING. With Stephanie Burgis, she co-edited the Locus Finalist for Best Anthology, THE UNDERWATER BALLROOM SOCIETY. Her short stories have been published in MAGIC AND THE MIRRORSTONE, CORSETS AND CLOCKWORK, SUBTERRANEAN, and WILFUL IMPROPRIETY. When not writing or reading, she can be found playing with bees.
Awards/Honors:
-Green Earth Book Award Honor 2013
-SCBWI Work-in-Progress Grant 2008
-New York Public Library Book of the Teen Age 2008
-Year's Best Horror Honorable Mention 2008
-BookSense (IndieBound) Children's Pick 2007
Awards/Honors:
-Green Earth Book Award Honor 2013
-SCBWI Work-in-Progress Grant 2008
-New York Public Library Book of the Teen Age 2008
-Year's Best Horror Honorable Mention 2008
-BookSense (IndieBound) Children's Pick 2007
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May 22, 2013
Let me tell you a story about Tiffany Trent....
Once upon a time, during my Steampunk Literature class, I met Tiffany, at an on campus AMA/Book Signing for the Unnaturalists. And I asked her about Hallowmere. Why? Because the first book was on the flier for the AMA, and it was blue and pretty. I had to have it.
This is how I own the 6 Hallowmere books. (I'm still hoping the remaining 4 will be picked up... COME ON, SIMON AND SCHUSTER. YOU KNOW YOU WANT IT....But that is another story.
I can't say I had hopes going into Hallowmere. Debut books usually aren't great. Way to go, Tiffany. You broke the mold. Hallowmere is amazing. Granted, this is the second book in the series, but it is EVEN BETTER than the first.
Do you like Faries? You'll like Hallowmere.
Do you like Ghosts? You'll like Hallowmere.
Do you like Magic and Rituals? You'll like Hallowmere.
Do you like unexpected plot twists? You'll LOVE Hallowmere.
Seriously, guys... find it. Look on ebay, look on Amazon, Secondhand stores. Email Tiffany. Something. They're out of print, but they don't deserve to be. My god. This series is amazing.
Find them. Find them and talk to me about it.
Once upon a time, during my Steampunk Literature class, I met Tiffany, at an on campus AMA/Book Signing for the Unnaturalists. And I asked her about Hallowmere. Why? Because the first book was on the flier for the AMA, and it was blue and pretty. I had to have it.
This is how I own the 6 Hallowmere books. (I'm still hoping the remaining 4 will be picked up... COME ON, SIMON AND SCHUSTER. YOU KNOW YOU WANT IT....But that is another story.
I can't say I had hopes going into Hallowmere. Debut books usually aren't great. Way to go, Tiffany. You broke the mold. Hallowmere is amazing. Granted, this is the second book in the series, but it is EVEN BETTER than the first.
Do you like Faries? You'll like Hallowmere.
Do you like Ghosts? You'll like Hallowmere.
Do you like Magic and Rituals? You'll like Hallowmere.
Do you like unexpected plot twists? You'll LOVE Hallowmere.
Seriously, guys... find it. Look on ebay, look on Amazon, Secondhand stores. Email Tiffany. Something. They're out of print, but they don't deserve to be. My god. This series is amazing.
Find them. Find them and talk to me about it.
November 1, 2010
Unfortunately, Hallowmere, like many other series published by MirrorStone, has been discontinued. Please join my petition to get it back at http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/c...
January 8, 2018
Trent, Tiffany By Venom’s Sweet Sting, 291 p. Mirrorstone, 2007.
Corrine may have survived the fire that destroyed her school, but she is still not safe. She is just beginning to learn about her magic, but she has no real passion for the learning. Her journey to Scotland with her mentors and her two best friends is fraught with danger. There is no way for her to now whom she can actually trust; every person she comes in contact with has hidden agendas. It may just be too easy for the Elf Prince to get his hands on Corrine and manipulate her into doing his bidding.
It looks like there are ten titles planned for this series. I can only hope that Corrine gains some guts, brains and heart - and pretty quickly. So far I am alternately intrigued (I love books about evil fey), bored (the books lack description – throw some backdrop here, maybe even some wardrobe or weather), and annoyed (Corrine needs a backbone and why is she so uninterested in learning the magic that can save her life?). I am going to give this series one more chance – I have the next title on hand and things has better improve! On the other hand, it is a pretty quick light read for those who like Libba Bray, plus it is in paperback already.
MS – OPTIONAL. Cindy Mitchell – Library-Teacher
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2008...
Corrine may have survived the fire that destroyed her school, but she is still not safe. She is just beginning to learn about her magic, but she has no real passion for the learning. Her journey to Scotland with her mentors and her two best friends is fraught with danger. There is no way for her to now whom she can actually trust; every person she comes in contact with has hidden agendas. It may just be too easy for the Elf Prince to get his hands on Corrine and manipulate her into doing his bidding.
It looks like there are ten titles planned for this series. I can only hope that Corrine gains some guts, brains and heart - and pretty quickly. So far I am alternately intrigued (I love books about evil fey), bored (the books lack description – throw some backdrop here, maybe even some wardrobe or weather), and annoyed (Corrine needs a backbone and why is she so uninterested in learning the magic that can save her life?). I am going to give this series one more chance – I have the next title on hand and things has better improve! On the other hand, it is a pretty quick light read for those who like Libba Bray, plus it is in paperback already.
MS – OPTIONAL. Cindy Mitchell – Library-Teacher
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2008...
May 7, 2020
I LOVED IT!!! even though I didn't read the first one but still I love this book
August 11, 2022
I liked it better than the first one. I felt less lost and confused.
July 22, 2009
If I haven't been completely roped in by the second book of a series, I usually throw in the towel. It doesn't make sense to invest a lot of time and energy in a string of mediocre books. Unless it's only a three book series and I happen to have all three books. (See Holly Black's Tithe series).
Unfortunately, Tiffany Trent's Hallowmere series has a few things working against it. First and most importantly is my lackluster enthusiasm for the books. By Venom's Sweet Sting left me with the same vanilla impression as it's predecessor, In the Serpent's Coils. Not bad, but nothing to write home about, either.
The second book of the Hallowmere series takes Corrine and her friends to Scotland in search of more rathstones, powerful objects that can protect them from the unhallowed, or evil fae. The Fairy Prince is still pursuing Corrine, even donning disguises to get close to her. She's inexplicably attracted to him, of course, although their relationship doesn't advance much throughout the course of this book. We do, however, learn more about Corrine's heritage and what makes her special, and we see much more of the fantastic fairy world, including mermaids that would eat Ariel for lunch and other nasty folk.
The book's strength is in its historical atmosphere -- you can tell the author loves to add these details, and they do enrich the story. However, the book's weakness is in its characters, especially the adult figures portrayed in the story. They are flat, uninteresting and frankly.... kind of stupid. For adults who are supposed to have years of experience and in some cases, mystical abilities, they are especially bad at recognizing danger and protecting their young charges from harm. The lead character, Corrine, is also problematic. After nearly 700 pages of text, I still don't know her very well -- and even worse, I don't really want to get to know her any better.
The straw that broke the camel's back for me, though, was the news that the 10-book Hallowmere series was being prematurely cancelled by the publisher. (Never a good sign...) After book three, the stories shift focus to highlight each of the other girls as heroine. Book 4 is Ilona's story, book 5 is Christina's story, and book 6 follow's Siobhan. The problem? No resolution! None! In each of those books, we don't see what is going on with the other girls, and the main story doesn't really advance. My understanding was that the last two novels would bring everyone back together and wrap up the main plotline. But without that big payoff... what's the point of even reading the books I have sitting on my shelf?
To sum it up, I think I'm done with this series. I may give Between Golden Jaws a shot, but I definitely will not be reading the stand-alone novels featuring Corrine's friends. There are much more engaging reads calling from my bookshelf.
Unfortunately, Tiffany Trent's Hallowmere series has a few things working against it. First and most importantly is my lackluster enthusiasm for the books. By Venom's Sweet Sting left me with the same vanilla impression as it's predecessor, In the Serpent's Coils. Not bad, but nothing to write home about, either.
The second book of the Hallowmere series takes Corrine and her friends to Scotland in search of more rathstones, powerful objects that can protect them from the unhallowed, or evil fae. The Fairy Prince is still pursuing Corrine, even donning disguises to get close to her. She's inexplicably attracted to him, of course, although their relationship doesn't advance much throughout the course of this book. We do, however, learn more about Corrine's heritage and what makes her special, and we see much more of the fantastic fairy world, including mermaids that would eat Ariel for lunch and other nasty folk.
The book's strength is in its historical atmosphere -- you can tell the author loves to add these details, and they do enrich the story. However, the book's weakness is in its characters, especially the adult figures portrayed in the story. They are flat, uninteresting and frankly.... kind of stupid. For adults who are supposed to have years of experience and in some cases, mystical abilities, they are especially bad at recognizing danger and protecting their young charges from harm. The lead character, Corrine, is also problematic. After nearly 700 pages of text, I still don't know her very well -- and even worse, I don't really want to get to know her any better.
The straw that broke the camel's back for me, though, was the news that the 10-book Hallowmere series was being prematurely cancelled by the publisher. (Never a good sign...) After book three, the stories shift focus to highlight each of the other girls as heroine. Book 4 is Ilona's story, book 5 is Christina's story, and book 6 follow's Siobhan. The problem? No resolution! None! In each of those books, we don't see what is going on with the other girls, and the main story doesn't really advance. My understanding was that the last two novels would bring everyone back together and wrap up the main plotline. But without that big payoff... what's the point of even reading the books I have sitting on my shelf?
To sum it up, I think I'm done with this series. I may give Between Golden Jaws a shot, but I definitely will not be reading the stand-alone novels featuring Corrine's friends. There are much more engaging reads calling from my bookshelf.
December 12, 2008
Like the first book in the series, this installment of Hallowmere kept me torn between loving and hating it. The story itself is fascinating and frightening. The mysteries surrounding Corrine and her friends have only grown deeper and more intricate since the last book, and fans of folklore, fairy tales and fantasy will enjoy spotting the way Trent weaves many different tales and influences into her novel.
However, as with the last book, the novel's characterization did not work for me. Corrine, thankfully, is wising up a little and becoming a bit more sympathetic (though her motivations are still sometimes hard to read). No, in this novel it's the adults, the Council of Elaphe, who are bafflingly dense. You'll have figured out who the traitor in their midst is 200 pages before they do (though only 50 or so pages before Corinne does), and you'll wonder, several times over the course of the book, if they serve any purpose except annoying Corinne. That sounds a little harsh, but we're expected to believe that these people are keeping the mortal world from being destroyed, when from the way the act I personally don't believe they could be trusted to keep a goldfish alive. For me, that detracted from the book's believability.
The storyline still pulled me in, and I will keep reading the series. However, I will be doing that partly to see if there are more competent members of the Council hiding somewhere.
However, as with the last book, the novel's characterization did not work for me. Corrine, thankfully, is wising up a little and becoming a bit more sympathetic (though her motivations are still sometimes hard to read). No, in this novel it's the adults, the Council of Elaphe, who are bafflingly dense. You'll have figured out who the traitor in their midst is 200 pages before they do (though only 50 or so pages before Corinne does), and you'll wonder, several times over the course of the book, if they serve any purpose except annoying Corinne. That sounds a little harsh, but we're expected to believe that these people are keeping the mortal world from being destroyed, when from the way the act I personally don't believe they could be trusted to keep a goldfish alive. For me, that detracted from the book's believability.
The storyline still pulled me in, and I will keep reading the series. However, I will be doing that partly to see if there are more competent members of the Council hiding somewhere.
December 23, 2008
It is off to Scotland with our intrepid girl school magicians, msfits, and escorts as they go to help get back and protect thr "rathstones" the bad faeries need to get hold of some powerful mojo. The books are inventive, involve a tale from the past Corrine discovers through translating old letters, different folklore and myths, magic, and various cool things. But, the main character gets more annoying here and too much of the book is spent on her worrying little scenes and then on her countless bad decisions--of course I've never had the king of the bad faeries after and/or hot for me, so who am I to say?
April 5, 2016
By Venom's Sweet Sting was every bit as enchanting as In the Serpent's Coils, in fact I loved the secon even more then the first!! This series a a great read and it had me going untill the very end!! This books inspired me to look beyound th "normal" and to see the world in a different light, I could not put it down and even after I finished I was thinking about it. Corrine is a smart amazing heroin and she is unlike any before her. I can not wait to read the rest of this series. Tiffeny Trent has tryly wowed me!!
June 7, 2008
I kind of liked the sequel even better than the first one, getting more development of the characters, learning who they are and all that jazz. I like the fact that the main character is beginning to take a more active role in what's happening to her in the story. Again, very much an open ending.
August 5, 2008
You can tell they rushed this to get it out so soon after the first book in the series, since I found at least half a dozen errors. Its end was better than the first one though,as far as suspense goes.
December 3, 2012
This was ok, was not impressed by the fact that she kept falling for the wrong guy. The signs were there and she doubts herself. Because of one tiny thing the guy does she decides to trust him and endangers herself.
November 5, 2008
Sequel. Slow-moving.
June 24, 2008
Seriously...this girl has issues with her choice in men! Loved the book (probably for that reason).
Want to read
June 17, 2009Have yet to complete.
January 7, 2009
Remeber to read this whole series in order to understand it.
May 22, 2009
Necessarily moves along with the story, but not as much juicy character stuff as number one. Also, wanted the boyfriend to be a good guy this time, and you know, she's screwed again.
October 18, 2009
ummm... very interesting
January 16, 2015
Great sequel, but I read it way too fast =(
July 28, 2011
Just as good as the first one. Leaves you hanging, but certainly gets you excited for the second one!
March 17, 2016
Corrines heart is way to susceptible
April 21, 2009
corrine has to help save ship when i a mermaid tries to take over it.
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