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kim_j_dare's review
3.0
From Children's Literature review:
This ninth installment in the Den of Shadows series centers on Jay Marinitch, a 19-year-old vampire hunter who seems to attract trouble. Working for SingleEarth, the organization that promotes peace between various supernatural creatures and humans, Jay has no business going to the Heathen Holiday gala. However, he is unable to resist the gathering of artistic vampires, and promptly finds himself in over his head when he meets an unstable vampire named Brina. Soon after, he rescues a mysterious woman in the woods, and discovers too late that this shapeshifter was a slave of Brina’s and that the vampire expects Jay to return her property. Jay’s involvement in the release of Pet has done more than raise Brina’s ire: he has unknowingly released a powerful elemental that seeks revenge on the vampire society known as Midnight. The elemental has no qualms about killing innocent bystanders: as Rikai tells Jay, “When elementals war, civilizations burn.” Jay does not know how he is going to stop the elemental, but he realizes that if he does not try, the world he knows will perish. A large cast of characters, many of whom appear only briefly, will muddy the waters for readers new to the series, but Atwater-Rhodes’ fans will appreciate Jay’s efforts to do the right thing, even when it is not entirely clear which characters wear the good guy hats and which are the villains.
This ninth installment in the Den of Shadows series centers on Jay Marinitch, a 19-year-old vampire hunter who seems to attract trouble. Working for SingleEarth, the organization that promotes peace between various supernatural creatures and humans, Jay has no business going to the Heathen Holiday gala. However, he is unable to resist the gathering of artistic vampires, and promptly finds himself in over his head when he meets an unstable vampire named Brina. Soon after, he rescues a mysterious woman in the woods, and discovers too late that this shapeshifter was a slave of Brina’s and that the vampire expects Jay to return her property. Jay’s involvement in the release of Pet has done more than raise Brina’s ire: he has unknowingly released a powerful elemental that seeks revenge on the vampire society known as Midnight. The elemental has no qualms about killing innocent bystanders: as Rikai tells Jay, “When elementals war, civilizations burn.” Jay does not know how he is going to stop the elemental, but he realizes that if he does not try, the world he knows will perish. A large cast of characters, many of whom appear only briefly, will muddy the waters for readers new to the series, but Atwater-Rhodes’ fans will appreciate Jay’s efforts to do the right thing, even when it is not entirely clear which characters wear the good guy hats and which are the villains.
ameserole's review
4.0
So Promises to Keep sort of confused me at least for a little bit of the book but I got over that little hump and fell in love with this book. The book is about Jay, who is a vampire hunter.
He basically shows up at the wrong place around the right time and shit sort of hits the fan. Jay is basically a bad ass vampire hunter and he made this book pretty exciting from the start. Now I totally get how people didn't like him in the beginning or connect with him as a main character - BUT I LOVED HIM. I don't know why or how to explain why I did but I really just did.
This book is highly entertaining and since it's a really quick read you'll probably breeze through it within an hour or less, like I did.
I can definitely see myself re-reading this series. It was just that good!
fleurdujour's review
3.0
I liked a lot of things about this book, I thought it was a great way to end the series with a bang (for now)- while leaving it open ended enough that the Den of Shadows world can be revisited. Which I hope it is because there's SO MUCH POTENTIAL.
sweetvireo's review
1.0
In my headcanon, this book does not exist.
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I did not like the ending. I felt it was too "clean slate." To me, this book never happened. It would be better that way.skyeblue1737's review
4.0
Well, that's one way to change things... Not sure how I feel about it though.
lberestecki's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars.
I started reading these books about 10 years ago, so sometimes I find it kind of tough to remember who all the characters are from book to book as they pop up. I think that probably affects my enjoyment a bit.
I did really enjoy the first half of this book, but as it started getting into the bigger elemental stuff it kind of lost my interest. I also wasn't a huge fan of the romance, but that was a pretty minor plot point.
Overall this was a fine entry into TDOS, but it was far from the best one.
I started reading these books about 10 years ago, so sometimes I find it kind of tough to remember who all the characters are from book to book as they pop up. I think that probably affects my enjoyment a bit.
I did really enjoy the first half of this book, but as it started getting into the bigger elemental stuff it kind of lost my interest. I also wasn't a huge fan of the romance, but that was a pretty minor plot point.
Overall this was a fine entry into TDOS, but it was far from the best one.
marie123's review against another edition
2.0
When I was in junior high school, Amelia Atwater-Rhodes' books were my favorite books, no contest. When she started publishing again I, of course, had to get myself copies. They weren't as great but I liked them.
But this one is the biggest let down so far. The novel felt unfocused and jerky. We were thrown at characters with no introduction and then they weren't heard from again. The whole time I generally felt like I was missing something, like there was an inside joke flying over my head.
I like the world but this one was too hard to follow to make it enjoyable.
But this one is the biggest let down so far. The novel felt unfocused and jerky. We were thrown at characters with no introduction and then they weren't heard from again. The whole time I generally felt like I was missing something, like there was an inside joke flying over my head.
I like the world but this one was too hard to follow to make it enjoyable.
angelahayes's review against another edition
4.0
3 1/2 Stars
Promises to Keep is the ninth and final book in The Den of Shadows series by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes.
This is a great YA, paranormal fantasy series with vampires, witches, shapeshifters, supernatural elements, hunters, mystery, suspense, danger, action, drama, and a little angst. And was a great way to wrap up the series. Everything comes to a head in this action-packed adventure. There was quite a lot going on in this story, but I think the author choreographed everything really well. We catch up with Jay from Book #7, and he's one of the main characters here. But we also get to catch up with all the other major players who've appeared over the course of the series. Which made this quite and intriguing read. I loved Jay and I loved the story. But I really didn't like Brina- she peeved me terribly.
An original story- with fully developed and interesting characters. It’s well crafted and is a credit to Ms. Atwater-Rhodes!
A great way to wrap up the series!
Thank you, Ms. Atwater-Rhodes!
Promises to Keep is the ninth and final book in The Den of Shadows series by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes.
This is a great YA, paranormal fantasy series with vampires, witches, shapeshifters, supernatural elements, hunters, mystery, suspense, danger, action, drama, and a little angst. And was a great way to wrap up the series. Everything comes to a head in this action-packed adventure. There was quite a lot going on in this story, but I think the author choreographed everything really well. We catch up with Jay from Book #7, and he's one of the main characters here. But we also get to catch up with all the other major players who've appeared over the course of the series. Which made this quite and intriguing read. I loved Jay and I loved the story. But I really didn't like Brina- she peeved me terribly.
An original story- with fully developed and interesting characters. It’s well crafted and is a credit to Ms. Atwater-Rhodes!
A great way to wrap up the series!
Thank you, Ms. Atwater-Rhodes!