Rift (Nightshade Series) [NOOK Book]

Nightshade series rules!

This series is out of this world ! I loove it its got funny parts sad parts scary parts romantic parts and parts the make you blush! Its a perfect series,i would recommend it to any one . It was a lil confusing at first because of the names but with my handy book search i could find names in the other nightshade books so i could figure out who was who,who .and about barrow ,i read him first (jk) hes mine lol (wasnt kidding ) same goes for ren.....

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Amazing

I LOVED this book. A thrilling mix of action, historical world-building and steamy romance.

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Cant wait 2 read!!!!

Soundz good!!! I would like to read this soon!!!!!

3 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

I thoroughly loved the Nightshade series... but I must say, the

I thoroughly loved the Nightshade series... but I must say, the prequel
novel really disappointed me. I didn't care much for it at all - it
didn't suck me in like the author's other books. I felt some scenes were
far-fetched and highly unrealistic (even in the world of fantasy/science
fiction). The main character also got on my nerves quite a bit (she
cries a lot). I also thought the author's writing style came off a bit
more amateurish. The fact that the novel is written in third person also
played a role. We kept switching characters - something I really hate. I
prefer to read about through one person's voice, not two or three.
Overall, I just didn't like it. Maybe when the next book comes out I'll
give it another chance.

2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

I thoroughly enjoyed Andrea's Nightshade series, but I was thril

I thoroughly enjoyed Andrea's Nightshade series, but I was thrilled when
I heard she was writing a prequel series. Guys, Rift was amazing. I
sped through that book like you wouldn't believe. It is entirely
reminiscent of some of my old favourite fantasy books - some aspects
were a bit Tamora Pierce-esque even. The world is totally rich and
vibrant, brimming over with details to capture your attention and heart.
There's a very good amount of action, and just enough romance to make
your heart pound but not enough to overpower the rest of the story.
Reasons to Read: 1.An intoxicating fantasy world: There is so much
going on here - from slight "political tensions" between this
semi-secret organization and the Church (the ruling authority for the
time period, mostly), to magic and knights, and unknown evil just
beginning to come to light... it was such a fascinating place for a
book. I just felt utterly immersed in it and enjoyed every minute,
getting to know this somewhat familiar history. There were so many
familiar and new monsters, and I'm always a big fan of the training
centre/school idea as a setting for stories! 2.Fairly atypical
romance: I'm sure I wasn't the only one expecting another Shay v Ren
style love triangle in Rift - and I was SO happy to see that the romance
does NOT appear to be headed that way after reading Rift! I just don't
think my heart could handle another Bloodrose . And I think Andrea did a
really good job involving some fairly atypical dynamics in terms of the
relationships and romance here - plus I appreciatd that it didn't
overpower the rest of the story or take away from anything else going
on. The romance is strong and giddy and pained all at the same time,
but still blends in nicely with the rest. 3.Dark secrets and
mysteries: I really loved all the dark and twisted secrets and
unexpected scenes - I felt like I was kept on my toes for the whole
time. I mean, seeing as I have read the Nightshade books I know how
things eventually turn out down the road, but there are still so many
things I need to put together. And it's so different to learn about it
in Nightshade as a thing of the past, than it is to experience it with
characters who lived through it. Now, I have to clarify that I really
did love this book. And I'm DYING for Rise already. But there were a few
things that left me feeling a less satisfied than I had hoped for.
First of all, the beginning did start off slower than I would have
liked. It took me a little while to get into the story and to feel like
things were really moving along. And I was somewhat confused by the
people and terms being thrown around casually, but after about 50 pages
I was hooked and by page 100 I felt caught up and couldn't stop reading.
Second of all, I liked Ember- but I didn't love her. She just didn't
stand out as a heroine for me. I felt like I have read a number of
characters very similar to her, and Ember just felt a little bland
because of this because I didn't find anything that really made her
stand out to me as a memorable heroine - YET. I have high hopes for her
in the next book. And as usual, Andrea Cremer's action scenes are
exciting, heart pounding and well-written. The romance is swoon-worthy
(of course). And I loved this book filled with action and intrigue and
danger. ARC received from Penguin Canada for Razorbill blog tour; no
other compensation was received.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!!!!!!

I love this book aready on page 93 and it rocks youneed to reas this pronto

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Wow!!

I thought it would be kinda good, but it was actually really amazing. It's definitely up there with some of my favorite prequels. Can't wait till the next book. :)

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Highly Recommend if you loved the Nightshade series

Very intriguing novel with many battles and with a strong heroine. Can't wait to see how it ties into the Nightshade series.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

It is Very Highly Recommended

I Loved it can't wait for the next one's I could not put any of the the books down

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Before Calla Tor, there was Ember Morrow and Rift is her story.

Before Calla Tor, there was Ember Morrow and Rift is her story. Rift is
an adventure, in life and love. It is a story of freedom, and choices. A
discovery of magic and darkness. Ember is born of a time when a
woman's place was the home. But she wants freedom, something she can
have by joining the Conatus.Within the secretive society, Ember finds
her true home. I will say that I did like Ember. She's fearless, makes
smart decisions, and is loyal to her beliefs. I guess you could say
Ember is a 15th century feminist, and I do admire that. She is so ready
to join the cause of the Conatus, to fight evil and protect the people.
The only problem was, as soon as she met Barrow, Ember lost most of her
focus. She still fought well, but so much of her thoughts were consumed
by her infatuation with Barrow. That is completely understandable, she's
sixteen years old. I just felt that I was given a mixed message because
Ember is so determined to give her life for her beliefs, but then she
spends so much of the book obsessing over Barrow. I honestly didn't
feel as if I knew most of the other characters in Rift particularly
well. Barrow seems like an honorable man, determined to do his duty to
the best of his ability. His steadfastness, kindness and the fact that
he is Ember's mentor reminded me of Dimitri Belikov from the Vampire
Academy series. Alistair was charming throughout the first half of the
story. Later, he begins to act in a confusing, off-putting manner and I
never felt that it was authentic. I just didn't feel his motivation. It
was as if a flip switched in his brain. I always find Cremer's writing
to be beautiful, well-paced with a beautiful flow. I continually find
myself engrossed in her stories, even when I don't love what's
happening. I started off thoroughly enjoying this story. The mood of the
story is a bit dark and intriguing. I wanted to know what darkness was
around the corner for Ember. Would love find her? But then... then a
thought struck me during one dialogue-heavy scene: Why do Scottish
characters, in Scotland, in the 15th century, sound like an episode of
The Tudors? Just so you know, I've watched Brave and I know how Scottish
folk speak. (I'm kidding, kind of.) But really, with the exception of a
few words like "lass", "loch" and "aye"
thrown in, this was flat-out, boring old Queen's English. When this
realization hit, Rift lost most of it's luster for me. I spent the rest
of the story focused almost solely on the sad that hit me over the
non-existent Scottish dialect. Rift is an adventurous story with a
strong heroine. It is an interesting look at the back history of the
Nightshade sequel, the magical and religious influences that lead to the
Searchers and the Keepers. If you love medieval fantasy, this book may
be for you.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Chapter by Chapter's review of RIFT

Since I’m already a big fan of the Nightshade series, I was absolutely thrilled to start reading Rift. Even though I’m yet to read Bloodrose, and I’m kinda glad because I don’t want Nightshade to end, I was nervous that because I haven’t completed the Nightshade series I wouldn’t be able to understand/find a ton of spoilers in Rift. Luckily, even if you haven’t finished the series or even started it—you can definitely read Rift and find no spoilers and also get enchanted in an entirely new story.

Out of all of Cremer’s novels, I almost think that Rift might just be my favorite. I know that in a lot of prequel stories, you end up just getting the same storyline and plot with new characters and I assumed that much from Rift. *Face palm* Do not assume that from Rift because you are going to find yourself immersed in a story that stands far, far away from the entire Nightshade series. This novel has new characters, new romances and takes place in the middle ages when men were still chivalrous and women were expected to get married to whoever their father’s saw fit and pop out the children.

From the obvious badassery portrayed on the cover, I knew that I would enjoy reading Rift. Mainly because the story is told about how the Witches’ War began. Anyhow, Rift is basically the story of Ember Morrow whose life has been promised to Conatus to serve for as long as she’s required—and she becomes a warrior, surrounded by members of the Guard and finds herself being trained by Mr. Tall, dark and handsome: Barrow… The one member of the Guard who protects Ember like she’s more than just his apprentice.

Honestly, the one thing that I found refreshing about Rift was that there are no werewolves. Everything is brand new and we are introduced to new creatures. The ones that are commonly found in European folklore were introduced into the story and were fought by Ember, Barrow and the rest of the Guard. Rift is told from the third person POV’s of Ember and Eira, both characters hold different codes and morals, and you could definitely question Eira’s.

The story also introduces us to Bosque Mar’s origins and if you’re in love with him—you’ll probably imagine Barrow as Christian Bale *swoon, swoon, swoon*. Unlike the novels before it, Rift barely focuses on the romance portion of the novel, which I enjoyed because it leads to this epic build-up of ‘what comes next?’.

I would recommend Rift to fans of Andrea Cremer’s Nightshade series, as well as readers who enjoy Cassandra Claire’s Infernal Devices because of the backstory. Fans of the YA supernatural and YA romance will most likely find themselves falling hard for one of the most epic novels in the Nightshade series.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Horrible

Got the sample. Hated it. To slow for me. Just saying that everybody, before u buy it, read the sample.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Rise

I was a little thrown through it because if u think about it shouldnt rift,rise come first. i think it would of made alittle more sence but other than that these books are AWESOME so glad i bought the first book and liked it

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Annonymous

Pretty good

Pretty good

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Hazel

Hazel: age, secret, has long golden brown hair, loves animals. Has a pegasus she can speak to whose name is scarlett. Scarlett: pink with red sparkles. (Almost lije shes covered in red glitter)

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James

Age:not telling...i love my blonde hair blue eyes dark skin..i live for unicorns and cupckakes!!! Im an angel baby!!!! The James Bond of angels!!!

Ethalia

Are vampires welcome.

BIO

Name:Lief Age:Older than the first dinosaur Gender:Female Species:Hamadryad Godly Parent:Promethious Nongodly parent:A nymph named Fern Tree born to:Yggdrasil Looks:Usally wearing a evergreen tee and brown shorts usally barefoot. Eye color:Hazel a mix of green,brown,and gold Personality:Gentle and caring but easily annoyed. Pets:A crow named Shade a White tiger named Stealth and a Leopon named Spot. Fact:To save her father took the curse of turning into a bird everytime he contacts or gets near her. Also was kicked out of Olympus for being framed for the sinking of Atlantis.