Wolf by Wolf

The age old question- what if Adolf Hitler had won the war. What would the world look like? Yale doesn't have to wonder. She is living it. As a child, she was transported to a concentration camp and chosen by the doctor in charge to be a part of his special experiments. When her barrack mates realize what new powers these experiments have given her, they find a way for her to sneak out of the camp. See, Yael can skin shift. So she shifts into a little German girl and walks out of camp where she is found by the resistance. And she becomes part of the resistance's plan- get close to Hitler and kill him. To do this she becomes Adele Wolf, a Victor in the cross continent motor cycle race. Adele is chosen because Hitler took a fancy to her at the last Victor's Ball. But in order to get to the ball, Yael must WIN the race against 16 other victory hungry competitors. They don't play fair. They aren't nice. Oh, and Adele's twin brother is also in the race and keeping a close eye on Yael. Yael doesn't know if she can pass as Adele with her twin looking on. And then there is the matter of Luka. He also has some mysterious past with Adele that Yael doesn't know about. There is danger around every hairpin turn and the stakes couldn't be higher. I enjoyed this book and Graudin's writing. It was refreshing to see someone actually get out of the concentration camps and exact some revenge, even though this ends in a MAJOR cliffhanger. No worries, I immediately ordered the sequel and it will be devoured soon enough. Hope this catches your fancy and you give it a read. Happy reading my friends!

The Beauty of Darkness

This is the conclusion of an amazing trilogy. Lia, Rafe and Kaden must race to save their kingdoms while the Komizar is coming after them. Lia and Rafe are in constant conflict as they fight over which of their kingdoms are in the most danger. Lia is sure she knows what the Komizar will do but no one will believe a runaway princess. Rate finds himself as not the prince, but the King after his father dies. If he follows Lia, he may lose his own kingdom to greedy generals. And Kaden has his own decisions- does he follow Lia, kill his father or resume his place with the Komizar as his assassin. So many decisions, so many paths that can be followed. Do you do your duty or follow your heart? Can you give up what you want the most for the good of everyone else? How far do you follow your instincts when everyone is telling you they can't be right. I love the characters in this book, especially Lia who never wavers in her belief in herself. She is no damsel in distress. She puts her trust in her friends and her own mind and faces losing the love of her life. And Rafe and Kaden are worthy sparring mates. Each brings out a different side of Lia. Both make her more powerful and confident. This is a great adventure with fun and interesting characters. I loved reading each of the three books and will check for more by this author. So, if you want to begin the journey with Lia, find Kiss of Deception and be sure and bring your sword and walking boots. Happy reading my friends!