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Sarah's Fate

(Maldito #3)

Christy Wulff (Goodreads Author)

4.29 · Rating details · 14 ratings · 7 reviews

Sarah:
Could my life be any crazier? Wait, don’t answer that. I’m sure it could. When you grow up with vampire hunter parents, crazy kind of comes with the territory. Thank goodness I moved completely across the country to New York for college. My roommate and best friend, Maria, was able to get me a job at this posh restaurant where all the wait staff perform on stage, I’m ...more

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Sep 25, 2010 Lexie rated it it was amazing

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Prelim Review: Of the three Maldito books, I think this one is my favorite. Sarah is just the right mix of her parents and Andres turned the brooding angsty vampire craze over with his humor and ability to dig himself out of the hole and not rely on another to do it for him.

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I originally was introduced to Christy's writing while working with another review blog site. I fell in love with her book Emmy's Song, that's the honest truth. It wasn't perfect, it wasn't the most mind-blowing book ever, Prelim Review: Of the three Maldito books, I think this one is my favorite. Sarah is just the right mix of her parents and Andres turned the brooding angsty vampire craze over with his humor and ability to dig himself out of the hole and not rely on another to do it for him.

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I originally was introduced to Christy's writing while working with another review blog site. I fell in love with her book Emmy's Song, that's the honest truth. It wasn't perfect, it wasn't the most mind-blowing book ever, but it felt...warmer. Refreshing. Something that was well worth my time. Christy and I got to talking through email and when her second book, the conclusion to Emmy's storyline, Emmy's Heart, came out I near leaped out of my seat to get a hold of a copy. I reviewed that as well for a review site.

But for this book, Sarah's Fate? It didn't come up on reviewer's loop and unfortunately being jobless I'm lucky to afford my bills every month (let's not talk about my book spending...I've spent $15 on new books in the last two months. And that was on one book.), but Christy sent me a copy and it made my morning. I got all teary-eyed because it was shaping up to be a terrible day.

And now my friends I can submit my review to y'all and spread the word just a little more about Christy's books.

Both Sarah and Andres were introduced in the second book, though Sarah was a wee little thing and Andres was...a shadow of himself. Flash forward and Sarah is now ready for college, Andres has found a meaning to his existence and fate has decided to kick their love lives into high gear. Their progression from employer/employee to friends and finally something more doesn't happen overnight. Oh they are certainly attracted to each other, and Andres feels very protective of Sarah, but they're both extremely cautious people. With a side of angst tossed in for good measure.

Sarah is a good mesh between her mother's dramatic, but level-headed nature and her father's more act first, question later tactics. She doesn't automatically assume things--well unless they have to do with her parents' overprotective behaviors--and while she reacts first, she tempers it with caution. Andres meanwhile is kind of a worrywort. I don't mean that critically, but he overthinks everything, especially when it comes to Sarah. He's so busy trying to protect her (from himself) that he leaves her rather vulnerable to other predators or he alienates her. He's big on the self-guilt thing as well, often silently berating himself for minor little things or things that were beyond his control. His narrative voice definitely seeks to apologize for his behavior I think. Kind of like 'I tried to do the right thing and the right thing bit me in the arse, so now I'm doing what feels good for me'.

The two of them together are amusing. They banter, bicker and fight their attraction, without ever noticing that they're already acting like a couple. This is a more dynamic relationship then how Sarah's parents (Emmy and Cale) first began, layered with a lot more tensions and obstacles, but it also builds more organically from the beginning. Music, a strong theme in all three books, also plays a large part in this story. Andres owns a singing night club bar type place--where the waitresses all take turns singing on the stage. Sarah is attending college for musical therapy. It draws them together as Sarah likes to listen to the 'oldies' (the story is set a couple decades into the future) and Andres is enthralled by her voice.

This is one of those times that I wish you could tap a button and hear the music, though Christy gives a good accounting of what music is talked of throughout so I can track down a lot of what I don't know. Other than Steve Dickson, everyone else is easily found. Steve Dickson is an indie musician and no I can't seem to find a webpage for him, though the perk of being a persistent fan of an author is that I got to hear the Sarah's song "Someone to die for" (its on my iPod actually).

For those of us of the more romantic bent this book is chocked full of romance. Andres is of an older era, does everything with a sort of gentlemanly flourish that most women would swoon over. Sarah, used to the odd quirks of people due to her upbringing amongst deceptively aged men and women, takes it in a stride, but she does call him out for being a hypocrite. He kind of does a 'Sure totally think you can protect yourself! Just going to follow behind to make sure you can protect yourself.' with her. Which Sarah doesn't appreciate (her parents like to do this to her). Granted he's not far off base, Sarah does need some help, but I think she would have liked it better if told her of the danger instead of assuming he should take care of it for her.

Of the three Maldito novels, Sarah's Fate is definitely my favorite. It blends together the themes of the first two novels while still making it seem fresh. I may also be a little in love with Andres, but I swear that has nothing at all to do with my love of this book. ...more

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Dec 28, 2010 Shelleyrae at Book'd Out rated it liked it

Christy Trujillo requested a review of Sarah's fate ,the third book in her Maldito series. I much prefer to read series in order, so I read the first two books, Emmy's Song and Emmy's Heart in preparation. Sarah's Fate could work as a stand alone but I appreciated the background and links gleaned in the previous installments.
Sarah is the daughter of Emmelia and Cale whose story is the focus of the first two books. In Emmy's Song, seventeen year old Emmelia Ortega discovers that vampires are simp Christy Trujillo requested a review of Sarah's fate ,the third book in her Maldito series. I much prefer to read series in order, so I read the first two books, Emmy's Song and Emmy's Heart in preparation. Sarah's Fate could work as a stand alone but I appreciated the background and links gleaned in the previous installments.
Sarah is the daughter of Emmelia and Cale whose story is the focus of the first two books. In Emmy's Song, seventeen year old Emmelia Ortega discovers that vampires are simply figure sof myth and that her fate is inextricably linked to those that fight them. Cale Cruz is Maldito, a cursed half human/half vampire, who protects humanity from the vampire scourge. The pair are drawn to each other as Cale guides Emmy through the hidden world she is now part of. The Maldito's are determined to protect Emmy, not only because she is Cale's destiny, but because her blood holds the key to ending their cursed existence.
In Emmy's Song, Emmy is kidnapped by Nathaniel a 300 year old vampire who plans to use her against the Maldito. In the face of his manipulation, Emmy begins to lose sense of who she is and what she wants. She is rescued by a vampire who calls himself Dreas and returns to Cale and the Malditos.But Nathaniel is not willing to let her go so easily and forces a battle between the two ancient races.
Twenty or so years later, Sarah is off to college. She has her mother's musical talent and finds a part time job as a singing waitress. It is fate that the restaurant is owned by Andreas, who recognises Sarah as Emmy's daughter. Andreas has spent to intervening years atoning for what he has become, killing his own kind to protect the humans in his town. Sarah's arrival coincides with a power play be one of Nathaniel's former minions, placing her and those she loves in danger.
All three of the books fall into the paranormal romance genre, with the romantic relationships central to the story. The enthusiasm Christy has for her characters and story is obvious. She writes with an almost naive passion that sometimes overwhelms structure but nevertheless results in a satisfying read. There is evidence of increasing maturity in style between the first two books and the third with Sarah's Fate a stronger story for it.
While the romance between Sarah and Andreas is central to Sarah's Fate, it is supported by a solid plot. Andreas's history with Emmy, the Maldito's and Casey links the series demonstrating Trujillo has thought carefully about developing the storyline. There are some small inconsistencies in the information though they don't impact the plot.
Sarah is an appealing heroine, she is smart and can take care of herself. Though young, she has an equanimity that gives her character strength. Sarah's place in the witches prophecy is an unexpected twist that adds another layer of interest to the tale.
The relationship that develops between Sarah and Andreas is believable while emphasising Trujillo's theme. The romance strikes the right balance of passion for both a YA and mature audience.
The supporting characters in the book play an active role, Emmy's roommate's role is tied neatly into the arc as is Abby's. Emmy and Coles appearance at the conclusion makes sense. There is a brief explanation of Casey's desire for revenge that provides understanding of his motives but I think that it is an aspect of the story that benefits from having read Emmy's Fate.
The ending is slightly anti climatic being so brief but it's always satisfying to have the bad guy defeated. The epilogue answers any lingering questions about Sarah's fate, as well as Emmy and Cale's destiny.
While the epilogue completes a trilogy, it leaves an interesting direction for Trujillo to take should she wish to revive the series. Sarah's Fate is the strongest of the Maldito series in terms of story and style but all three books would likely appeal to paranormal romance fans who enjoy stories of fated romance and vampires. ...more

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May 08, 2011 Andrea at Reading Lark rated it really liked it

Shelves: 4-stars, paranormal, kindle, read-in-2011, young-adult

Review Posted on Reading Lark 10/10/11: http://readinglark.blogspot.com/2011/...

This is the final book in the Maldito trilogy and while I was sad to let these characters go, I also think Trujillo did a nice job of tying things up for readers in this final installment. In the previous books, the plot has revolved around Emmy and Cale. While they are important to this book as well, they cease to be the focus of the action. Its a new generations turn to dominate storylines - enter Sarah and Dre. Sa Review Posted on Reading Lark 10/10/11: http://readinglark.blogspot.com/2011/...

This is the final book in the Maldito trilogy and while I was sad to let these characters go, I also think Trujillo did a nice job of tying things up for readers in this final installment. In the previous books, the plot has revolved around Emmy and Cale. While they are important to this book as well, they cease to be the focus of the action. Its a new generations turn to dominate storylines - enter Sarah and Dre. Sarah, the daughter of Emmy and Cale, is setting out on her own to attend college in New York City. Dre, who first makes his appearance in book #2, lives in the city and uses his vampire abilities to protect his fellow New Yorkers from the evil that lurks in the night - human and otherwise.

I went into this one knowing what to expect from Trujillo's writing based on the two previous novels. I was pleasantly surprised to find that this book was far and away the best written of the series. The plot was more intricate, there were twists that I didn't see coming, and the dialog was more realistic. I can't wait to see how Trujillo's writing will continue to progress as I gear up to read her newest book, True North, in a few weeks. She is such a creative Indie writer who truly loves what she does - you can sense that with each page that you read. Also, in the previous books, there were moments when my mind started to wonder away from the story, but that didn't happen in this one. From the middle to the end, I couldn't put the book down. I needed to know how the story was going to end. I also really liked that in this book Trujillo gave us alternating narrators with Sarah and Dre.

However, while I did enjoy this book and getting to see Sarah and Dre's relationship evolve, I was disappointed in some aspects. First, part of what I loved about these books was Cale. It was hard for me to see him as an older father type in this book; I also missed seeing him as much as I did in the previous books. Dre was a great leading man, but he wasn't as enticing for me as Cale was in the past. Second, I know that one major theme of this entire series is fate, but even knowing that the romance between Dre and Sarah wasn't as believable as Emmy and Cale's relationship. I just didn't buy this new romance as easily. Finally, I was frustrated by the epilogue. This series has so much potential and I feel like it was just gaining some great momentum and then it just ends. Flat. Here's the run down of what happens to every character in the future. The End. I feel like there is still so much story left to tell and so many directions these characters could take. I would like to see more books in the future, but again I just have to trust that Trujillo's vision for the series is the right one. On a minor note, there were still some typos even in the latest edited edition. However, they weren't a huge distraction for me.

If you're looking for some fast, intriguing paranormal romances with crossover appeal, then you should pick up this trilogy. The concept behind the Maldito was fascinating. My favorite in the series is still Emmy's Heart, but Sarah's Fate was still a nice way to wrap things up.

One Last Gripe: I really dislike the covers in this series. I feel like it will turn some readers away.

My Favorite Thing About This Book: I really enjoyed the addition of the witch characters in this one.

First Sentence: My parents have always grossed me out.

Favorite Character: Cale

Least Favorite Character: Maria ...more

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Nov 29, 2010 Once rated it it was amazing

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I am in love with this series and wished it never ended. I especially loved this story because of Sarah's character. She is charismatic, funny, strong, intelligent, talented and her no bull personality made for an amazing story. The author integrated all the characters from the previous books and made a more challenging story line with an unexpected end. Although I feel that she rushed the end a little and was a little disappointed that the attack with Casey was just too fast and too easy it was ...more

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Dec 02, 2010 Jennifer Monzon rated it it was amazing

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I am in love with this series and wished it never ended. I especially loved this story because of Sarah's character. She is charismatic, funny, strong, intelligent, talented and her no bull personality made for an amazing story. The author integrated all the characters from the previous books and made a more challenging story line with an unexpected end. Although i feel that she rushed the end a little and was a little disappointed that the attack with Casey was just too fast and too easy it was ...more

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Dec 09, 2010 Chenice rated it it was amazing

WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW!

I read this book in around 4 hours- I couldn't stop reading it!!!

This is definitely the best book in the series and I hope Christy continues to write such wonderful books!

Once again everything about this book was perfect & they deserved to the read.

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Christy Wulff (formerly Trujillo) was born in a small town in Northeast Florida near the Saint Marys River. As an only child, her love for reading was born from necessity and blossomed into a love for the written word.

Wulff has published six novels including the multi-cultural Maldito Series and an adult romance under the pen name, Lee Ralaine. She currently resides in Jacksonville, FL with her so ...more

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