Ignited by Desni Dantone
Published by Laine D Publishing
Ecopy obtained from Amazon free promotion
Rating: 4 Stars
A rockin’ new urban
fantasy series!
Being a teenager is,
well, brutal—and 17-year old Kristina Young has more reasons than most to understand
how truly harsh life can be.
Her family was murdered
when she was a toddler, throwing her into the foster system. When she was
eleven, her foster father became a threat instead of a caregiver. At 17, she
was in an accident and survived, while her two best friends didn’t.
While each of these
incidents reveal tragedies in her life, they’re also responsible for her
deepest secret. A blue-eyed guardian angel that always protected her and kept her safe. Right up to the night he
reappears in her life and saves her again. Except this time, she’s not a little
girl and she wants answers. Like who he is and why he continues to save her.
When the answers come,
so does the ever-increasing danger to her life. Her savior, Nathan, is from a
race of hybrid demigods called Kala. They battle an evil race of demigods
called Skotadi. Since he has no idea why the Skotadi are after Kris, they go on
the run, hiding from those that want to kill her.
Kris finds herself in
the middle of a war she never knew existed, never asked to be a part of. When
they learn why she’s so important, everything changes. Time becomes her worst
enemy. She needs information to change her destiny, and Nathan’s willing to do
anything to get it.
This is a great
beginning to a new young adult urban fantasy series. There are romantic
elements. There are some paranormal elements. While there is no true romance
and a conclusive happily ever after, I love the groundwork that’s been laid.
Love doesn’t happen instantaneously, and I, for one, am thrilled to see a
heroine that thinks about her
emotions and considers actions and consequences.
While there is a
love-triangle conflict, it doesn’t detract from the story. There’s a purpose
behind the characters and their respective positions, and I can’t wait to see
how it changes and develops in the next book.
With all of the
positive, why not a solid 5 rating?
I didn’t have a good
enough handle on what the overall factions were really after. What they were
and where they came from was explained, but not enough detail was given to help
me understand their real purpose and drive. How they functioned.
I also felt the best
friend Callie’s inclusion in the dark moment and rest of the story felt
gratuitous. She is human, with nothing to offer the maturing demigods with
powers. Callie has no real reaction to the demigods’ existence, the danger, or
Kris’s impending change. Other than Kris needing a female friend, she didn’t
add anything to the story. I hope in the next book she does.
My last issue was the
title. It’s a great title, but it gave an expectation that wasn’t realized.
With demigods involved and otherworldly powers, the title suggested a
fire-related element that never appeared. Maybe it’s my own issue and I read
too much into it.
Overall, I enjoyed Ignited.
Ms. Dantone has captured my attention, and I eagerly await the release of
Sacrificed!
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