The cover for Dark Dreams and Dead Things by Martina McAtee is awesome.
Deliciously spooky and eerie and I LOVE it!
What do you think?
MY REVIEW
I have been eagerly anticipating the second book in the Dead Things series, Dark Dreams and Dead Things by Martina McAtee, even since I read the first book, Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things. The covers are so amazingly creative, I would grab the book for that reason alone.
Dark Dream and Dead Things by Marina McAtee picks up where Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things left off in this dark magical world.
The prophecy is yet to be fulfilled by the Triad, Ember, Tristan and Kai. The teenagers can barely control their powers, yet they jump in with both feet. It’s not like they have a choice.
There is humor in their dark world. For example, Kai is helping Ember dress and talking about her boobs…the writing cracked me up. Kai and Rhys, with the baby werewolf, is hilarious and sweet. Another example of the fun writing:
If Rhys had to carry her to the car, he didn’t want her waking up and chewing on his boyfriend like a squeaky toy.
Witches, wolves, fae, a one-eyed dog and a resurrected cat all live and love in the same home. The danger surrounds them and it is hard to know who to trust. Who will live and who will die?
A very deep and dark look into the paranormal and supernatural world. The characters also struggle with real world issues, like love and getting through the teenage years.
I felt like I stepped into an episode of Supernatural.
The story is not over and the series needs to be read in order to get the full picture.
I received a copy of Dark Dreams and Dead Things by Martina McAtee in return for an honest review.
4 Stars
Dark Dreams and Dead Things (Dead Things #2)
by Martina McAtee
Genre:YA Paranormal/Urban Fantasy
Release date: July 15th 2016
Summary from Goodreads:
17-year-old November Lonergan spent her whole life feeling like an outsider. She was right. She’s a reaper like her mother; like her two cousins, Kai and Tristin. The supernatural world believes they are part of a prophecy to save them from an evil known as the Grove. Ember just wants to survive high school and fix the fallout from bringing back her friend.
Old enemies are lurking; waiting for their opportunity to strike but the pack has a new problem. A group of legendary hunters has resurfaced, threatening the reapers and anybody who stands with them. They are making good on their threats too; attacking those closest to the pack.
Their only hope of defeating the Legionaries involves trusting a stranger to perform a dangerous spell to advance Ember and her cousin’s powers. But Ember has a secret; a secret she can’t tell the pack. One that leaves the pack vulnerable.
An attack on pack allies, leaves one member of the group injured and another missing, along with a mysterious girl named Evangeline who may play a bigger part in this than any of them realize. As the Legionaries are closing in, the pack must trust their enemies, enter hostile territories, and play a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a psychopath. Their entire plan lynches on a dangerous bargain, but rescuing one member of the pack could mean losing another in their place…possibly forever.
You can see my 5 star review for Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things HERE. I am loving this series and the fantastic world that Martina McAtee has created.
Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things (Dead Things #1) on Goodreads
About the Author
Martina McAtee lives in *******, Florida with her teenage daughter, her best friend, two attack Chihuahua’s and two shady looking cats. By day she is a registered nurse but by night she writes young adult books about reapers, zombies, werewolves and other supernatural creatures. When she isn’t working, teaching or writing she’s reading or watching shows that involve reapers, zombies, werewolves and other supernatural creatures. Her debut novel Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things is set to release on August 31st, 2015. She is currently working on the second book in the Dead Things series due to release in 2016.
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I need to start this series!
It’s great and I think you would love it, lauren. Happy reading, Lauren.
Those are amazing covers!
They are fabulous and that alone made me want to read them and find out what was going on. Thanks so much for dropping in Mae. 🙂
The cover is just as fabulous as the first one! I’ve got to read this sequel and see what everyone is up to!
I love the covers. So creative and so is the story inside.
Hi Martina! I follow you on Instagram. 😀 I am in love with the covers for your books. They are so visually appealing. And the titles are creatively spooky. These are the types of books I would’ve been drawn to as a teen. Heck, even as an adult. I love YA like this. 🙂
That’s cool Chrys and I totally agree with you. I am loving this series.
I haven’t read this series, but the covers and description have my interest.
Don’t those covers just draw you in. So creative and eye catching.
They are amazing covers. They capture the feel of the story well.
They sure do. Ember’s life was turned upside down. 🙂
Very cool, I Like the covers but thought they were MG. Love your review, and of course you had me at episode of Supernatural.
I know you’re a Supe lover too. I watch Supe rerurns every morning.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
The book sounds amazing!
This is a fantastic series and I love all the characters, both good and bad. 🙂 Good luck Mindy.