Awake at Dawn

 

 

Awake at Dawn
By C.C. Hunter
2nd book of the Shadow Falls Series

I deeply apologize for not posting last Friday, but due to Hurricane Sandy there were some complications. I hope wherever Sandy went, everything is okay. I hope everyone got the chance to read Born at Midnight because I am now going to tell you about Awake at Dawn, where things get even more complicated. Warning for those who still haven’t read or finished the first book: the following contains many spoilers.

From the first book, we know Lucas has disappeared and most likely left with Fredericka, who was rumored to be his girlfriend. Therefore, Kylie makes the decision of moving on. As she spends more time with Derek she realizes she has strong feelings for him, and although they never really say they are officially a couple it is implied many times that they are going out. We also know from the first book that the mysterious ghost following her turns out to be her biological father that unfortunately can’t help in figuring out what she is. You may think that compared to the first book Kylie’s life has settle down and doesn’t have many troubles. Think again because with Kylie her life will never be normal.

Kylie has a new ghost following her telling her that she must do something because someone she loves is dying, and as much as Kylie wants to help, the ghost is really hard to communicate with. Other than that, Kylie has been experiencing some physical changes like super hearing abilities, increasing in speed, and a very abnormal growth spurt literally overnight. With these changes, it only adds more frustration to the unknowing of what she is. On top of that, something or someone broke the security system of the campus, and Kylie has the strange feeling it’s following her.

When Kylie thought it couldn't get anymore complicated everything just came tumbling down. Her mother is having doubts of sending her to the boarding school that Shadow Falls Camp will become. Lucas comes back awakening the attraction in Kylie and the jealousy in Derek; Derek starts to reject Kylie, claiming it’s to let her figure out her feelings even though she gave him the official yes. When Kylie discovers that her ex-boyfriend Trey went out with her best friend Sara, she isn’t mad at her friend because she is dying of cancer. Sara has been the one the ghost has been trying so hard to point out to Kylie, the one who was dying. And the cherry on top of the ice cream of troubles: Kylie realizes the one who is following her is the same Rogue Vampire that attacked her in the first book. When she finally comes face to face with him she realizes he is not alone, and they’re seeking something special out of her. Thats all for now folks, so tune in in two weeks from now to find out what happens next. Two weeks may sound like a lot but don’t worry, I’ll keep you entertained because next week I’ll be introducing to you another warming story.

 

My Rating:

~A.BW