"Call to Arms" by Elle Casey (War of the Fae #2)

"Call to Arms is Book Two in the War of the Fae, YA fantasy series.

Follow Jayne Sparks, the (still) potty-mouthed seventeen-year-old and newly changed elemental fae and her friends - an incubus, a daemon, a green elf, a water sprite and a pixie - as they struggle to find their places in the Light Fae community of the Green Forest and prepare for the upcoming battle against the Dark Fae."

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Call to Arms by Elle Casey

Completed: 11.06.2013

In the second book of the series, we find Jayne learning to control her powers and just what  they are, being special isn't all it seems to be. She learns that not all people will react positively to her existence in their community... But she will also learn that respect and trust isn't given willingly, it must be earned. 

We learn more about Fae History throughout the book, which thoroughly intrigued me, especially learning about all the different kinds of Fae. We begin to get more in-depth knowledge about all the other characters, and the roles they play within the Fae Society.

There were moments in this book where I just wanted to cry, but thanks to Mrs Casey's undying sense of humor, I always came bouncing back in fits of laughter. The story continues to develop in this installment of War of the Fae, I can't wait to see what happens in the next book!

Four stars!

"The Changelings" by Elle Casey (War of the Fae #1)

"WAR OF THE FAE is a 4-book, YA Contemporary Fantasy series, written for older teens and adults.

Jayne Sparks, a potty-mouthed, rebellious seventeen-year-old and her best friend, shy and bookish Tony Green, have a pretty typical high school existence, until several seemingly unrelated incidents converge, causing a cascade of events that change their lives forever. Jayne and Tony, together with a group of runaway teens, are hijacked and sent into a forest, where nothing and no one are as they seem. Who will emerge triumphant? And what will they be when they do?

**No sex or drugs. Yes, contains some violence and foul language - some might say excessive foul language. Not meant for middle-grade readers (less than 15 years of age).**"
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The Changelings by Elle Casey
Completed: 11.06.2013

I must say that I was rather taken aback by how slow this book started off, but once things picked up - they REALLY picked up, and I was never left without action.

Jane is a character and a half, the blurb really doesn't hold back on how potty-mouthed she is, but I found myself falling more and more in love with her character - there were times that I would grin like crazy at my kindle, and there were others that I would end up fully laughing til my eyes teared up. 

I loved how she didn't learn who or what she was instantaneously, unlike most books that i've read... The character barely develops then, BAM! - they're telling you who and what he/she is and the "destiny" they're bound for. This book definitely kept me wanting to continue reading on just to figure out what happens next! And of course, the infamous cliffhanger ending left me like... WHUUUUUT?! No way in hell am I going to take that as the end of the book, so obviously I had to pick up the next book in the series, like... PRONTO!

Four stars! 

"Let the Sky Fall" by Shannon Messenger

"Seventeen-year-old Vane Weston has no idea how he survived the category five tornado that killed his parents. And he has no idea if the beautiful, dark-haired girl who’s swept through his dreams every night since the storm is real. But he hopes she is.

Seventeen-year-old Audra is a sylph, an air elemental. She walks on the wind, can translate its alluring songs, and can even coax it into a weapon with a simple string of commands. She’s also a guardian—Vane’s guardian—and has sworn an oath to protect Vane at all costs. Even if it means sacrificing her own life.

When a hasty mistake reveals their location to the enemy who murdered both of their families, Audra’s forced to help Vane remember who he is. He has a power to claim—the secret language of the West Wind, which only he can understand. But unlocking his heritage will also unlock the memory Audra needs him to forget. And their greatest danger is not the warriors coming to destroy them—but the forbidden romance that’s grown between them."

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Let the Sky Fall is the first book of its type that I have ever read, and I must say that I am really impressed. What an original story line!

The book is centered around Vane Weston, and his never-ending streak of bad luck when it comes to girls. (Or is it really?) Followed by his dreams of a mysterious girl with black hair thats being whipped all around her by the wind. Why is she haunting his dreams? Who is she? 

Then there's Audra, a Sylph, an air elemental. Absolutely 100% NOT human. After an accidental show of power that led enemies straight to them, both her and Vane's families were killed. She has sworn since then that she would protect Vane, no matter the consequences, no matter what happened, she would guard him with her life. If it ever came down to that. 

When another "accident" happens, Audra and Vane find themselves in the middle of yet another war, fighting for their lives, well, trying to. If only Audra can get Vane to remember the pieces of the past that were hidden from him a long time ago, albeit she's afraid. Afraid that he'll remember the one memory that she never wants him to remember. 

The sparks between both characters couldn't be clearer, but Audra knows that it is forbidden. 
Will she be able to fight the desire that threatens to consume them both? Will she be able to make him remember before it's too late?


Find out by picking the book up for yourself! 

The book ended with a major cliffhanger, which left me stunned. What!? WHY!

FOUR STARS! I cannot wait to see what Ms. Messenger has in store for next book in this series.