Review "Lenobia's Vow" by P.C.Cast and Kristin Cast

Lenobia's Vow (House of Night Novella #2)

P.C.Cast and Kristin Cast

Publication Date: January 31, 2012

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

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Summary:

     This is the second novella in the House of Night series. The year is 1788 and 16 year old Lenobia is the illegitimate daughter of a rich and powerful baron. Which means her future will be about survival not fancy balls and parties like the barons legitimate children. But when Lenobia's mother discovers a way to change her daughter's life she doesn't hesitate. Lenobia is to sail to New Orleans where she can begin a new life. As she sails on the Minerva she encounters an evil bishop who will stop at nothing to make Lenobia his. What follows is a journey that will change Lenobia forever.

Review:

     I wasn't entirely sure if I was going to like this novella. I read Dragon's Oath, the first novella, and it felt incomplete to me. I wished I had learned more about Dragon Lankford so I was quite surprised when I finished Lenobia's Vow. In the end I felt as though I understood her much better than before. We get a brief glimpse into an important part of Lenobia's very long life.

     Lenobia is young but she has an inner strength that she uses to help her as she journey's into an unknown future. I found myself liking Lenobia as she began to discover who she is and how strong she is going to have to be in order to have the life she wants. Though the trip to New Orleans is not long, Lenobia faces several challenges. Not everything she encounters on the ship is horrible. The ships stables hold horses that Lenobia feels drawn to. With all that she is facing the horses bring her a happiness that she didn't expect to feel after leaving her life behind. Then there is the boy, Martin who tends to the horses. Soon Lenobia isn't sure why she goes to the stables, is it for the horses or the boy. During the trip Lenobia has to be brave, as well as strong. As the ship continues on Lenobia starts to become the determined woman we meet in The House of Night. 

     I thought that the cast of characters were pretty well developed for a novella. We get more information on Lenobia as well as the evil bishop that is after her. But as for Martin, and Sister Marie Madeline we don't really know much about them except what kind of people they are. Of course I would have liked to know more about each person that interacted with Lenobia but that would not have been possible. P.C.Cast and Kristin Cast develop a rich story that allows readers to get a glimpse into the beloved professors past. I liked this story and I am eager to see what I learn in the next novella, Neferet's Curse.

Cover: 

     I really like this cover. It's dark and mysterious. We see a young Lenobia showing the things that she is known for, her silver hair and of course a  beautiful white horse. I also like the vines trailing up the side of the  left side of the cover.

Swoon Thursdays (25)

The ladies at YA Bound have created a hot and fun new meme called SWOON #YABound. If you want to join in here's what you need to do.

All you need to do is pick up the book you are currently reading or just finished reading. Find what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding and your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering. Then shout it out on Twitter with the hashtag  #YABound, post in the comments, or grab the awesome button from YA Bound (above) and share it on your blog!

This week my SWOON comes from Lenobia's Vow by P.C. and Kristin Cast.

"His taste imprinted on her senses, mixing indelibly with his scent and the wonderful feel of him that was thoroughly masculine, and uniquely Martin. He made a small, satisfied sound deep in his throat as her arms tightened around him, He deepened the kiss, and Lenobia lost herself in him." SWOON #YABound

What do you think? 

Teaser Tuesday (3)

 

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB at Should be Reading. Anyone can join in. Here's what you need to do.

♥Grab your current read.

♥Open to a random page.

♥Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page.

♥Be careful not to include spoilers! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away. You don’t want to ruin the book for others.)

♥Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Lenobia remembered that morning and the beauty of the sky and the sea-and how everything had changed so suddenly and completely in less than the time it took her heart to beat a dozen times. She remembered it, and vowed that for the rest of her life she would not take anything beautiful and special for granted. 

P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast, Lenobia's Vow pg 107