Emblaze (The Violet Eden Chapters #3) by Jessica Shirvington

"Once again Violet Eden faces an impossible choice ... and the consequences are unimaginable. 

Violet has come to terms with the fact that being part angel, part human, means her life will never be as it was.

Now Violet has something Phoenix - the exiled angel who betrayed her - will do anything for, and she has no intention of letting it fall into his hands. The only problem is that he has something she needs too. 

Not afraid to raise the stakes, Phoenix seemingly holds all the power, always one step ahead. And when he puts the final pieces of the prophecy together, it doesn't take him long to realise exactly who he needs in order to open the gates of Hell.
With the help of surprising new allies, ancient prophecies are deciphered, a destination set and, after a shattering confrontation with her father, Violet leaves for the islands of Greece without knowing if she will have a home to return to..." - Emblaze, Jessica Shirvington

Jessica Shirvington has done it again: she has created an impossibly well written novel that kept me reeled in the whole time. She pulled me in so much through this series. Emblaze was an intense novel--not just in the insane plot, but also in the decisions that had to be made, and the love 'triangle' that we've been watching thus far. Shirvington's writing has the ability to plant the reader right in the middle of the action--the reader isn't just reading about what happens, they are experiencing it right along with the characters.

In this installment, we follow Violet, Lincoln, and the rest of the crew as they journey to Greece to stop Phoenix from unleashing Lilith from the pits of Tartarus. There was action on every page--they were fighting exiles, or Phoenix stops in for a visit--there was always something new happening. Add in a volcano and the possibility for mass destruction, and you've got one of the best book plots in the history of book plots!

I once again enjoyed Violet as a character. She's relatable, knows her limits, and fights for what she believes in. She's willing to sacrifice anything, even her own life, for those that she loves, and that is an ever present thing in this novel. Her selflessness is very admirable. 

Lincoln, we finally see Lincoln's true feelings. (AND BOY WAS I HAPPY!) I had been waiting for this profession for what seems like decades (HEHE). Love the idea of finding out how Lincoln and Violet are developing emotionally, physically and through their souls with their Grigori power and human selves its interesting to read about but I love how its more focused on her life and her as a Grigori warrior not so much her love for Lincoln or Phoenix. ( GO GIRL) 

OH, really OMW, the climax is when Violet is hanging on the edge and Lincoln admits his true feelings (HEART STOPPED) I felt all of Violet's emotions when her soul was clawing out of her. It was a great burden to feel those emotions so strongly through a character, how strongly she felt about Lincoln and the turmoil she faced with choices of her family and friends. 

It was also interesting to see how she was developing her powers along the way and I really got a sense of power as she was growing stronger. I loved how Lincoln, even just by being there that night in the park hunting the exile or training her in the park was supporting. He really did help release the tension she was feeling and you know there is so much more to them that you cant explain or answer because it runs deep to the core that not even Violet or Lincoln understand. (INTENSE)

Spence is also what of my favorite characters. He's noble, brave, a little on the reckless side, but he really cares for Violet (friends ONLY!!!), and I just really enjoy his comedic relief that he provides over the course of the novel. 

Now Mrs. Shirvington! I have a bone to pick with you! How could you leave us with that ending?! We have an unexpected character, an evil exile, and just whattt?!

Emblaze was the epitome of a great novel. It had adventure. It had fighting. It had romance. It had everything that you could possibly want in a novel. If you have not yet read this wonderful series, you really should: I can guarantee you that you will not regret it.

book 4 next.....

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