Umbra
Christina Bauer
(Dimension Drift Prequels, #2)
Published by: Monster House Books
Publication date: March 26th 2019
Genres: Dystopian, Fantasy, Young Adult
A prequel novella to the new series from USA Today’s ‘must read YA paranormal romance’ author, Christina Bauer.
One day, eighteen-year-old Thorne will be the Emperor of the Omniverse, the single being who rules countless worlds. Trouble is, his father Cole–who’s also the current Emperor–is a sadistic freak.
In fact, Cole won’t even keep his promises to the very humans who got him his throne.
Thorne won’t stand for it. He decides to travel to the human world and make good on his father’s promises. What he doesn’t count on is falling in love….
“I love how Bauer manages to add some awesome new world building to each of her books.”– Woven Magic
This new series is perfect for: fans of urban fantasy, action and adventure, cool science, evil corporations, forbidden romance and hot new classmates who may or may not be aliens.
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My Review:
5 Out of 5 Stars
Genre: Aliens, Another-World, Mystery, Romance, Royal-Court, Suspense, Teen, Time-Travel--
Thorne is the "extra" prince, the unwanted one who has almost no power (aka Sentient, the alien technology that enhances special talents) but spends his time trying to save other worlds and dimensions from destruction. When a debt is called in and his father the king refuses to pay his due, Thorne decides to honor that debt in his place. But Thorne had no idea what he was going to find on this mission, and that it would alter his life forever.
It's not about what you have, it's about who you are.
I do not usually read short stories, actually I usually avoid them like the plague. But after reading all of Christina's previous books, I picked up Scythe which made me hungry for more and so of course I had to read Umbra. I highly recommend that you read this series in order, including the prequel stories to help fill in the world and the characters.
Alright, let's just be honest here- Umbra gets five stars because I love Thorne. He is worth five stars regardless of the plot. But that being said, this was such a cool short story! I read Scythe back in November and I had so many questions I wanted answered due to the shocking ending and crazy surprises. Well, I jumped into Umbra without having read the synopsis, just knowing that I wanted more from this messed up version of earth. Color me surprised when I discovered Umbra was told from the mysterious alien Thorne's point of view and how he ended up meeting Meimi in the first place. And then some extra too (not gonna lie, I have been concerned for Meimi's well-being these last few months)!!
You cannot imagine how psyched I am for Alien Minds! I can't wait to continue the journey and unravel more of the mystery and the worlds. This is the perfect series for anyone who likes science fiction, action, danger and true love.
Author Bio:
Christina Bauer thinks that fantasy books are like bacon: they just make life better. All of which is why she writes romance novels that feature demons, dragons, wizards, witches, elves, elementals, and a bunch of random stuff that she brainstorms while riding the Boston T. Oh, and she includes lots of humor and kick-ass chicks, too.
Christina graduated from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School with BA’s in English along with Television, Radio, and Film Production. She lives in Newton, MA with her husband, son, and semi-insane golden retriever, Ruby.
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This series sounds so exciting and well written, and this one sounds like no exception! Glad you liked it! :)
ReplyDeleteI know I can always count of Christina to provide me with some snarky action!
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