Review: The Binding
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 19, 2012
The Binding is a paranormal story about Vulcans...er um sorry I mean elves.  I enjoyed reading about Tharin and Lily.  Though we spend half of the book with Tharin in denial about his feelings about Lily, he finally comes to terms with it.  Ah what would a story be without some type of inner struggle.  I did like that it was not love at first sight, we got to see them develop feelings for each other.  It was refreshing to see.  I enjoyed the fight scenes and of course the tension between Tolan and Julia.  They were down right hilarious.  I haven't enjoyed such antics by a side couple in a while. The book sure grabbed my attention.Lily's 18th birthday has come and gone, and her brother Lucas is not far from her thoughts.  He disappeared 4 years ago, leaving Lily alone.  While out running she gets attack by none other than her brother and is saved by the handsome Tharin.  He is rather curt and rude to her in the beginning.  Though most of it is because he is mad at himself for having feelings with Lily, when he has promised himself to another back home.  He can't understand why he keeps thinking about Lily when he should be thinking about his true love.  So he takes it out on Lily because he is angry at himself.Lily, Tharin, Tolan and Julie with 3 cousin bodyguards go on a journey back to Velesi where Tharin and Lily are to marry.  Lily is definitely not going through with all that, heck no, she is going to find her brother.  I loved how Lily gave as good as she got.  Anytime Tharin let into her, she let him have it right back.  I have always loved reading about a female lead that doesn't let the leading guy push her around.  She has a firm head on her shoulders and is not going to marry a guy who is in love with another girl, or she thinks is in love with another girl. He he.Along the way they face many obstacles and when Lily's powers seem to be rising to the front problems seem to be sprouting up everywhere.  More than Lucas is out to capture her and the princes, several other creatures are after them and they will stop at nothing until they have them.  Who can they trust? Will they get Lily to Velesi safe?  And will Lily be able to save her brother who is believed to be lost?I enjoyed reading The Binding.  I sure can't wait until the next installment.  L. Filloon has created a magical world that revolves around the human world.  It was an interesting read, I would recommend this book to anyone who loves Fantasy/Romance and are looking for something light. Especially with the banter between Julia/Tolan and Tharin/Lily.  It sure made me smile!