The Named is the first book in the Guardians of Time young adult series by Marianne Curley.I picked up this book on a whim, not really knowing what to expect. I was very pleasantly surprised, and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the trilogy.
Summary from Barnes and Noble:
Ethan lives a secret life as a Guardian of the Named. Under the guidance of Arkarian, his mentor, and with the help of Isabel, his unlikely but highly capable apprentice, Ethan has become a valued member of this other-worldly corps. As the only defense against the evil Order of Chaos, the Named travel through time to prevent the Order from altering history and thereby gaining power in the present and the future.
As the threat from the Order intensifies, secrets of the past are revealed and villains and heroes are exposed. This gripping fantasy is set in modern times, but is infused with intrigue from the past, super-natural characters and surprising plot twists.
I thought this story was really interesting. Time travel isn't something that I've read a lot about, but one of my very favorite books is The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. The whole concept is so intriguing, and this book didn't disappoint. The story is instense immediately, and keeps that pace the whole way through. There were definitely moments when I was a little scared...and wished I hadn't been reading right before trying to go to sleep!
The characters are complex, and things aren't always what they seem. I'm looking forward to seeing how the story unfolds in the next two books!
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I'm very interested to see if any sort of relationship happens between Arkanian and Isabel. Also wondering how Matt will do as Ethan's Apprentice, and what will happen with Rochelle. Lots of questions to be answered!
Rated: 4/5
Irrisistible, audacious story A MUST READ. . i totally can't take my eyes off to this book when im reading it, its like my mind want to finish it because of very brilliant story and intrigued characters Miss.Curley bring forth to life. .
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I loved the book. MY mind was always wondering to what would happen next. You will not be able to put down this story once you start it. Tip: make sure you have a long break in your schedule.
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ReplyDeleteI was wanting to mention this book to my 12 year old. I was wondering how much is the romance part emphasized in the book and "how far" does this go?
ReplyDeleteWhy can't every book in this world be as exciting and suspenseful as this book!!?? It just makes me want to cry!!! I absolutely loved this book. The book is about a group of teens who try to protect the present by going through the past inorder to fend off people in an organization that tries to destroy the past.
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