Dark Star
by Bethany Frenette
Published October 23rd 2012
by Disney Hyperion
Summary from Goodreads:
Audrey Whitticomb has nothing to fear. Her mother is the superhero Morning Star, the most deadly crime-fighter in the Twin Cities, so it's hard for Audrey not to feel safe. That is, until she's lured into the sweet night air by something human and not human--something with talons and teeth, and a wide, scarlet smile. Now Audrey knows the truth: her mom doesn't fight crime at night. She fights Harrowers--livid, merciless beings who were trapped Beneath eons ago. Yet some have managed to escape. And they want Audrey dead, just because of who she is: one of the Kin.
To survive, Audrey will need to sharpen the powers she has always had. When she gets close to someone, dark corners of the person's memories become her own, and she sometimes even glimpses the future. If Audrey could only get close to Patrick Tigue, a powerful Harrower masquerading as human, she could use her Knowing to discover the Harrowers' next move. But Leon, her mother's bossy, infuriatingly attractive sidekick, has other ideas. Lately, he won't let Audrey out of his sight.
When an unthinkable betrayal puts Minneapolis in terrible danger, Audrey discovers a wild, untamed power within herself. It may be the key to saving her herself, her family, and her city. Or it may be the force that destroys everything--and everyone--she loves.
To survive, Audrey will need to sharpen the powers she has always had. When she gets close to someone, dark corners of the person's memories become her own, and she sometimes even glimpses the future. If Audrey could only get close to Patrick Tigue, a powerful Harrower masquerading as human, she could use her Knowing to discover the Harrowers' next move. But Leon, her mother's bossy, infuriatingly attractive sidekick, has other ideas. Lately, he won't let Audrey out of his sight.
When an unthinkable betrayal puts Minneapolis in terrible danger, Audrey discovers a wild, untamed power within herself. It may be the key to saving her herself, her family, and her city. Or it may be the force that destroys everything--and everyone--she loves.
Thoughts:
This book is not that bad considering that it has one element that I'm always looking forward to in any fantasy book; kick-ass chicks! But unfortunately there's nothing new and inspiring about it either.
There's the pre-requisite main protagonist who has a secret superhero mother, her geeky best friend and the brooding mysterious other guy who happens to be her mother's sort of sidekick. Audrey is your average snarky teenager who has the ability to read the future through a special set of cards while her mother is the city's superhero; Morning Star.
The first few chapters are rather uninteresting but when Audrey's true origins are revealed, things really kick up a notch. Apparently, Audrey and her mom are actually beings known as Kin who took human form when they descended on Earth. Each Kin have their own distinct powers.
I would really have love it even more if I didn't have this nagging feeling that I've encountered this plotline countless of times before. Girl with special powers? Check! Girl who came from a long line of powerful ancient beings? Check! This reminded me so much of The One by Heather Self.
Nonetheless, the story become a lot more exciting towards the end and I might just give it a solid four stars if not for that totally unnecessary romance plot.
Verdict: 3 stars.
In my Debut Author Reading Challenge
Available on: Amazon
I would really have love it even more if I didn't have this nagging feeling that I've encountered this plotline countless of times before. Girl with special powers? Check! Girl who came from a long line of powerful ancient beings? Check! This reminded me so much of The One by Heather Self.
Nonetheless, the story become a lot more exciting towards the end and I might just give it a solid four stars if not for that totally unnecessary romance plot.
Verdict: 3 stars.
In my Debut Author Reading Challenge
Available on: Amazon
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