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K T Conte

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Awoke: The Want Series (2017) 10 cópias

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Katya has spent a long time struggling with her visions and ability to see things others cannot - but she has managed to carve out a normal life and put that behind her. It’s not perfect, her boyfriend is certainly far from it - but it is a life with normal problems.

In as much as anyone has normal problems in a world which seems ever more pressured, with growing earthquakes and horrors.

Until she meets Gregor, Kyrios, supernatural agent charged with making sure the dead cross over - and the monsters that haunt her and prey on humanity are dispatched. Those monsters are becoming ever bolder and more dangerous - and Katya with her unique ability and power may be the key to saving the world

We have an intriguing world setting here - one that takes the concept of demons and does something quite original with it. The Want, these beings driven to feed on human life energy and doing whatever they can to increase the number of vulnerable dead people to feast on. It all establishes a very frightening and overtly awful antagonist with enough variations to make for a varied enemy while not overloading the plot.

But the origin of the Want works well - without spoiling because it would be a shame, it adds a level of complexity and even tragedy beyond the atrocities they inflict. And this is further complicated by the Kyrios’s role: both as shepherds and warriors and how they actually come to be created.

I like that - I like how we’ve balanced a relatively simplistic thread of an antagonist but then included enough complexities to prevent a simple good & evil reading of the world. Which works well with Katya’s own growth because, as an outsider to this she does arrive with a narrow viewpoint which in turn makes it difficult to fully integrate her with the Kyrios

I also like that this, the first book, has been smart enough to include some more hooks to the world building - specifically nodding towards angels - while resisting the temptation to stuff all the things into the first book

Other than the romance, which I’ll get to, I generally like the plot - it moves well but does have a pacing issue in the middle. We’re told about the terribad awful things the Want are doing in the living world and how essential Katya’s help would be but she doesn’t seem to be spending a huge amount of time training or, well, doing anything about it.

I do like Katya’s working with the Kyrios - there are times when I thought we were going to see some signs of Keillie Independence and Spunky Agency. But Katya doesn’t run off on her own or decide to ignore the input of others. When she acts emotionally and angrily towards the Kyrios hierarchy it fits: it’s not necessarily how I’d act, but I can see her firmly drawing her lines. She isn’t a member, she isn’t a servant, she’ll be polite but expects the same back, it works really well

On top of this interesting story and world we then decide that our ancient immortal warrior will fall in love with our teenaged, high-school attending protagonist

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FangsfortheFantasy | outras 2 resenhas | Dec 13, 2017 |
Who doesn't love a strong female lead. Ok, this comment has nothing to do about race but there are not enough strong, black, female leads in stories. The author does a nice job of portraying Katya as the type of female lead that female readers can get behind.

This is another book where the world lent a strong backdrop to this story. The other reality was believable. There were moments when Katya would have flashes of images. At first they were a bit distracting but after a while, I found my reading groove with the book and found the images intriguing. I would suggest this book for the older teen starting age. Only, because this book is a bit on the darker side but in a really good way. I liked what I read and would read K.T. Conte again.… (mais)
 
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Cherylk | outras 2 resenhas | Sep 30, 2017 |
This is a perfect book for anyone who enjoyed the manga/anime Bleach!

Katya is not a normal teenager. She can see things that cross between worlds that normal people cannot see. She’s headstrong- if not a bit stubborn- and loyal to family and friends. During the duration of the book she not only struggles with learning to use her new found powers to save the world, but she struggles internally with rediscovering herself and her part within world of Kyrio.

Gregor is a hot Scottish death-god. He has a temper (of a Scott) and can be quick to anger, but also has a very teasing sense of humor. He seems slightly different from the other Kyrio which is probably why he and Katya click so easily.

The book is full of interesting secondary characters that bring the story to life, and killer enemies that stay hidden in the shadows and keep the reader guessing just who is on which side. The Quad is a group of four Kyrio charged to guard Katya and end up being a highlight of the story. But there are also some characters, such as Katya’s boyfriend, that seem to be written in just an agenda to work in Katya and Gregor’s relationship.

A requirement for being a Kyrio seems to be extraordinary good looks- as each guy described is undoubtably hot. I would have liked to have seen a few more normal-ish looking Kyrio as apposed to the super-mega-foxy-hot (not that I didn’t enjoy all the super-mega-foxy-hot!).

The plot was easy to follow and has a nice flow. There’s no space where the book became too dull or draggy, and despite all the newness of the world there isn’t any information dumps. Well done. The action is well thought-out even though I think it could be a bit more descriptive, especially when Kyrio and Want powers are being used. The ending left plenty of room open for the next installment with a clear view of some of the struggles they will be facing. Will I be picking it up? Yes!

My hopes/expectations for the next book? A broader view of the Kyrios’ world and their distinctive powers, seeing a Want come into being, more of The Quad, and of course a bit more romance from Katya and Gregor!
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ReadingBifrost | outras 2 resenhas | Sep 28, 2017 |

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