Night Keepers (Night Keepers, #1) in Book Bloggers Anonymous

Jun 14, 2011 Vanessa theJeepDiva rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, paranormal, book-club, 2011

On a whole this was an okay read. There were many aspects that fascinated me. I enjoyed how the majority of the characters for the future books are introduced here. I like how the readers are given a glimpse into the lives that the young displaced Nightkeepers were living as they were beginning to be brought in to Skywatch. This being the first book in the series I feel that some of the story was lost with the history and the back story. Andersen has created a very unique world for her warriors. ...more

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Feb 01, 2011 Natasha rated it liked it · review of another edition

First off I want to say, "Nightkeepers" received a 3 1/2 from me. I just wish Goodreads allowed 1/2 stars!
Jessica Andersen is a new author for me. I've only heard of this series a few times before reading "Nightkeepers", but what I did hear sounded good, so I was stoked to read this for this months BBA.
I don't have anything particularly bad to say about this book, it was written well, and had great characters and an interesting plot. I just found sometimes it was a bit over whelming, and there First off I want to say, "Nightkeepers" received a 3 1/2 from me. I just wish Goodreads allowed 1/2 stars!
Jessica Andersen is a new author for me. I've only heard of this series a few times before reading "Nightkeepers", but what I did hear sounded good, so I was stoked to read this for this months BBA.
I don't have anything particularly bad to say about this book, it was written well, and had great characters and an interesting plot. I just found sometimes it was a bit over whelming, and there was too much to take in at once.

That being said, I did in fact enjoy this read.
"Nightkeepers" is the first book in The Novels of the Final Prophecy.
The Great Conjunction - which is when - " Every twenty-six years, the earth, sun and moon align at the exact center of the Milky Way... and all hell breaks loose." - Which basically revolves around 2012 and the end of the world as we know it. Since it is due again on December 21st, 2012. (Don't mention it around my aunt or she'll take a fit and start freaking out again! LOL) Anyway, the only thing that is to save us from damnation and doom is the Nightkeepers.

Which leads up to Striking-Jaguar, also known as Strike,who is the uncrowned king of the Nightkeepers. He has a great responsibly, which doesn't get any lighter once he meets and saves the heroine, Leah Daniels, a Miami narcotics detective. Leah finds her self naked and strapped to an altar. You'd think that would be horrible enough, then she realizes she's about to become a human sacrifice in an ancient Mayan ritual. He soon comes to realize he has feelings for Leah, and that just won't due.
Strikes duty is to his people and humanity. How can he choose between humanity and the woman he loves?

I think this series has great potential. I hope to enjoy the next novels even more than this one, now since I know the background, and am left wanting more. As a first novel in a series, it was pretty good. Not fantastic, but a pretty good read. I would recommend this still, because I know many who loved it, so I know some will find it quite a hit. I look forward to the next installment in the series!
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