Review: Great New Young Adult Paranormal Fantasy Series...Really Liked It!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 1, 2013
When I first read the blurb for Rook by Monica MacDonald I was worried about the telling of two different stories from two different time periods but I shouldn't have been. The author does a fantastic job of seamlessly connecting the stories of both Kali and Kate into a fascinating story with the promise of more to come.Rook is book 1 in the young adult fantasy series, Timeless Games. It gives us all the information we will need to know for future books. We learn who Kate and Kali are, what connects them across time, why Kate must accept the truth of their connection, and we get a hint of the future danger, mystery, and love that Kate will face.We also learn the history of 19th century Kali. I loved her character. She has such a unique and heartbreaking story that blends into the paranormal. I am curious to see if she will play into future books and if so, what the author will have in store for her.Kate is also a great character. I know that future books will have her growing and coming to terms with A LOT!!! It will definitely be interesting to see how she handles all the new changes in her life.I really liked this book and am looking forward to reading the next story in The Timeless Games Series.I highlighted many passages but one scene that I really stood out for me was when Kali is helping Shamus and his mother.In thinking about the woman's life (Shamus's mother)  she had these thoughts:In every life she touched, she left impressions of compassion and love. Hardships plagued her just like they had everyone, but the painful fires of life burned her into something better, stronger. -Rook by Monica MacDonaldAfter reading this passage my first thought was ...what a wonderful accomplishment in life.*I received this book from the publisher for free in exchange for an honest review.*