Stolen Songbird (The Malediction Trilogy, #1) in Danielle L. Jensen's Reader Group

May 28, 2014 Irena BookDustMagic rated it it was amazing

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I just found a new favorite book series of mine. Everything that I like in a book, this book has it. And it is killing me that I will have to wait until March for it's sequel but it will be so worth it!

When I say everything, I mean everything: I was laughing, I was swooning, I was nervous, stressed, holding my breath while reading it, releasing it out loud... I liked, I loved, I hated, I was even yelling in my mind at some of the characters...

I have to accentuate that this book left me wondering I just found a new favorite book series of mine. Everything that I like in a book, this book has it. And it is killing me that I will have to wait until March for it's sequel but it will be so worth it!

When I say everything, I mean everything: I was laughing, I was swooning, I was nervous, stressed, holding my breath while reading it, releasing it out loud... I liked, I loved, I hated, I was even yelling in my mind at some of the characters...

I have to accentuate that this book left me wondering about all of the directions this story could develop and I really don't know how I'm gonna stick it out not knowing it until March. I'll just have to. But seriously, if it was released yesterday, it would be the only way I would be okay with.

Let's talk about the characters. The main Character, Cecile; is a kick-ass redhead who is likeable and smart most of the time, but at times she can make some stupid decisions and I can honestly say at time I was afraid of all the wrong directions her decisions could lead us. Wrong for her, other characters and the world itself.

Then there is Tristan. Likeable most of the time but he seemed kind of lost and trough the whole book I can't say I trusted him completely. I still don't. There are 2 more books that need to be released and a lot could happened.

Tristan's father, the King, I didn't like. But there are some side characters that are worse and I hated them!

There are some that don't have a big part in this story, they are side characters but I can see they could became more important, if not maybe the key for the story develop in other books. (view spoiler)

The book is written in two POVs. Cecile's for the most of the book and Tristan's at some chapters. I think the writer did a great job by doing it because it had to be done that way so we could know some things Cecile didn't know, but it still didn't show us everything so we still had to question some things.

All in all, if you like fantasy, specially faerie stories, I say give it a try. I think you will love it! I certainly did! ...more

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Apr 16, 2014 Alicia Batista (Addicted Readers) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: dystopia, fav-s, action, fantasy, adventure, amazing, bought, can-t-wait-for-the-sequel, young-adult, romance

I don't even know where to begin to express my feelings on STOLEN SONGBIRD! It was so high tensed, and had my emotions in an uproar. I was screaming at times, yelling NO, you can't do that you idiot! Then I was chanting, YEAH, go for it, do it!!! This book pulled emotions out of me that I didn't even know I had! And I say that in a totally good way!!!

I absolutely, positively, undoubtedly, LOVED STOLEN SONGBIRD in every way possible!

This book is a perfect example of the reasons why I love books. ...more

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Mar 19, 2015 Karleigh rated it it was amazing

Ok gotta set the mood here. Turn off the lights, light some candles, put on some music..... oooh Tristan. OH sorry *clears throat* let me start again.

This book was amazing, it quickly made it way not only to my number one book of 2015 (I know it's only June, but I highly doubt there will be anything to top this) but my number one book of all time. I actually bought this book quite a while ago after being told about it, then I picked it up read chapter one and then put it down again. Now I am kic Ok gotta set the mood here. Turn off the lights, light some candles, put on some music..... oooh Tristan. OH sorry *clears throat* let me start again.

This book was amazing, it quickly made it way not only to my number one book of 2015 (I know it's only June, but I highly doubt there will be anything to top this) but my number one book of all time. I actually bought this book quite a while ago after being told about it, then I picked it up read chapter one and then put it down again. Now I am kicking myself for that because I could have lived in this world, know these characters a lot sooner than I did.

I don't even know where to start with this review, I know that there is no way I will be able to give this book the 5 star review that it deserves but I'm going to try.

Danielle Jensen did an amazing job developing this unique magical world with some of the most unique and amazing characters that I have ever read about. Not only were we trapped in a city under a mountain but aside from the couple humans, we are dealing with trolls. When I read the summary for this book my first thought was of the Labyrinth, which is one of my all-time favourite movies. So here I was thinking that I was going to encounter ugly trolls, running around on shaggy sheepdogs trying to help a human girl. In Stolen Songbird we have our mix of disfigured trolls, and some of the most beautiful trolls that you didn't know existed.

Following our main character Cecil, who is kidnapped and sold to the troll king to be married off to the prince of Trollus in order to break a spell that was placed on the town 500 years ago by a witch. This is where we meet Tristan. Oh my god, Tristan, I want a Tristan. Tristan was a great character, very complex and hard to read, very loyal, and he has some of the greatest sarcasm I have ever heard from a character. Now if we could get Tristan, Raffe and Penryn from Angelfall in the same room I think I would die laughing just listening to them banter with each other. One can wish, right?

Being married to a troll would be absolutely terrifying especially if not only a day before you didn't even know they existed. But Cecil and Tristan aren't just married, they are bonded. (view spoiler)

When the bonding fails, and the spell isn't broken, it is chaos. Everyone thinks that the kingdom has failed, and they hate Cecil (because who likes humans anyway, right?) but, the entire town is asked to wait and see if maybe it just needs to take time. In that time, we learn about the resistance and just how much the half-bloods are depending on Cecil to be their saviour. Not only is Cecil feeling the weight of many half-bloods depending on her but she is mixed up with her growing feelings for a Troll.

I absolutely loved everything about this book from the descriptive world, to the amazing character development and surprising the romance/relationships that develop in this book. I usually don't like relationships and find that they get in the way of the story but this one was amazing, and every time they were just about to kiss my heart would flutter for them.

I quickly ordered the second in the series and can not wait to sit down and read it (probably in one sitting)

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Jan 31, 2014 Sharon L rated it it was amazing

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I want to clarify a few things before I start this review

1. I know some people do not love the cover, personally, I think it's gorgeous.

2. This book is long. Then again, so are many other books. and I don't mind the lentgh. IMO, if a book is well written and well developed- I don't care how long it is.

3. In the blurb there is comparison to both Serephina and Graceling. I have yet to fully read the former, but I skimmed through it and though ...more

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Nov 07, 2013 Alisa rated it really liked it

Shelves: netgalley, on-my-kindle

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4.5 Stars Rounded Down

ARC received through Netgalley. This review is not biased in any way. There was no money, gifts, discounts, or favors exchanged for this review.

First of all, look at the Goodreads average rating. 4.5 ish stars. Whenever this happens, I'm immediately wary of what would probably make me the only person to not love the book. But this isn't the case, though. I actually loved this!

Now look at the cover. This is the part where I know I'm not goi ...more

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Nov 26, 2014 Amanda rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Amazing troll book!!!

I absolutely loved this book! I really can't think of one thing that I didn't like about it. Cecile's character was strong and courageous and completely unselfish, I also loved that she was smart about her actions because in a lot of books the heroine tries to be brave but is stupid about it. I also loved that I got to know Tristan and even though at the beginning I wasn't sure about him he definitely grew in this story and I loved him! I love the city of Trollus and the des ...more

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