Silver Shadows by Richelle Mead

Series: Bloodlines #5
Publication Date: July 29th 2014
Publisher: Razorbill
Genre: YA, Fantasy
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Synopsis: Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets—and human lives.

In The Fiery Heart, Sydney risked everything to follow her gut, walking a dangerous line to keep her feelings hidden from the Alchemists.

Now in the aftermath of an event that ripped their world apart, Sydney and Adrian struggle to pick up the pieces and find their way back to each other. But first, they have to survive. 

For Sydney, trapped and surrounded by adversaries, life becomes a daily struggle to hold on to her identity and the memories of those she loves. Meanwhile, Adrian clings to hope in the face of those who tell him Sydney is a lost cause, but the battle proves daunting as old demons and new temptations begin to seize hold of him. . . .

Their worst fears now a chilling reality, Sydney and Adrian face their darkest hour in this heart-pounding fifth installment in the New York Times bestselling Bloodlines series, where all bets are off.

My Rating: 5/5 stars

My Review: 

"Don't let them change me" 

Silver Shadows is the 5th book in the Bloodlines series. With the perfect story line and and character development, this series continues to be one of my favorites.

Sydney Sage has been captured by the Alchemists, and while she fights to stay sane and remember those she loved, Adrian desperately tries to find and free her. But with no leads, and the Alchemists secretive nature, its nearly impossible to find Sydney. 

This book does not disappoint when you compare it to the rest of the series. I have waited 9 months for this book to come out, and what do I do, I read it in a day. It was that good. Now the only problem is that I have to wait till February for The Ruby Circle to come out.

So even though Sydney and Adrian are apart in this story, trust me when I say that it does not get boring and you still definitely experience your Sydrian feels. We meet some interesting new characters, and we still get to see all the amazing characters from before. (And yes we get to see Rose and Dimitri in this one too). 

I don't want to say too much, in fear of revealing a huge spoiler, but just so you know, the character development is amazing, the world-building is even better and honestly its just perfect. If you've liked the previous books in the series or Vampire Academy books, you will love this book. Why am I even telling you, you probably already know that.

Happy Reading,
-Aneta

Waiting on Wednesday: Silver Shadows

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

Silver Shadows by Richelle Mead
Series: Bloodlines #5
Expected to be published on: July 29th 2014

SPOILERS AHEAD (Read Fiery Heart First)

Goodreads Summary: Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets—and human lives.

In The Fiery Heart, Sydney risked everything to follow her gut, walking a dangerous line to keep her feelings hidden from the Alchemists.

Now in the aftermath of an event that ripped their world apart, Sydney and Adrian struggle to pick up the pieces and find their way back to each other. But first, they have to survive. 

For Sydney, trapped and surrounded by adversaries, life becomes a daily struggle to hold on to her identity and the memories of those she loves. Meanwhile, Adrian clings to hope in the face of those who tell him Sydney is a lost cause, but the battle proves daunting as old demons and new temptations begin to seize hold of him. . . .

Their worst fears now a chilling reality, Sydney and Adrian face their darkest hour in this heart-pounding fifth installment in the New York Times bestselling Bloodlines series, where all bets are off.

Why I'm Waiting For This: First of all Bloodlines is one of my favorite series, I love it way more than Vampire Academy. Second, HOW COULD I NOT BE WAITING FOR THIS BOOK AFTER THE END OF FIERY HEART!! Like seriously, everything was going perfect, and then BAM! They took Sydney away... like no you cant just do that to me and have me waiting half a year to find out what happens to her. And Adrian! My poor Adrian, what is going to happen to him? Like did you read the summary... What if Rose comes back? What if he starts drinking and partying again... What if he goes insane with Spirit.

Well I'm probably going to die waiting for the next book to come out. So see ya in heaven :)

The Fiery Heart by Rachelle Mead

Series: Bloodlines #4
Published on: November 19th 2013

Goodreads Summary: In The Indigo Spell, Sydney was torn between the Alchemist way of life and what her heart and gut were telling her to do. And in one breathtaking moment that Richelle Mead fans will never forget, she made a decision that shocked even her. . . .

But the struggle isn't over for Sydney. As she navigates the aftermath of her life-changing decision, she still finds herself pulled in too many directions at once. Her sister Zoe has arrived, and while Sydney longs to grow closer to her, there's still so much she must keep secret. Working with Marcus has changed the way she views the Alchemists, and Sydney must tread a careful path as she harnesses her profound magical ability to undermine the way of life she was raised to defend. Consumed by passion and vengeance, Sydney struggles to keep her secret life under wraps as the threat of exposure—and re-education—looms larger than ever.

My Rating: 5/5 stars

My Review: AAAAHHHH!!! THE SYDRIAN FEELS!!!

Now that Sydney's sister Zoe has arrived. Things have definitely become hard to be friends with the Moroi and Dhampir. And its been especially hard for Sydney and Adrian to be together. Sydney has to be very careful with the way she acts, one little slip up and she'll be send to re-education. But when Adrian and Sydney are sent off on a dangerous mission that could change the lives of the Moroi forever, it becomes really hard to push away the feelings. Leaving Sydney in a dangerous place with the Alchemists.

I absolutely LOVED this book. Lately I've been so fed up with different series where in the later books after the couple finally get together, all they do is fight. But with this book its the complete opposite. Sydney and Adrian are absolutely perfect for each other, not only do they bring out the best in each other, but you can also tell that their love is real, and they sincerely care about each other. They're not perfect, no couple really is. But they're my kind of perfect, their love is wild and passionate, and they just fit so well together, it makes me want to cry.
And OMG ADRIAN! I missed him so much, his funny comments and just the way he shows his love. I wont ruin it for you guys, but he does something in this book that almost made me cry. It was amazing!

But don't get me wrong, this wasn't just a book about romance, there was also some pretty good action, especially near the end. What kind of a book would this be without seeing some Strigoi, having Sydney use her crazy magic skill, and Adrian saving lives with his Spirit powers. And what else could be better, than visiting old characters from the Vampire Academy to see how their lives are like.

This was perfection on perfection. I'll probably die waiting for the next book, but I have to give a huge round of applause to Richelle Mead for writing yet another book in this series, that managed to surprise me, and didnt ruin the rest of the books, like most series do. 

I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did. Happy Reading :)

Teaser Tuesday

Welcome to Teaser Tuesdays! This is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read, open to a random page', share two (2) "teaser" sentences form somewhere on the 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!


My Teaser Tuesday is for the following..

The Fiery Heart by Richelle Mead

Book Four in Bloodlines Series

Published on November 19th 2013

Teasers from page # 73

1) "It's necessary. You just said what a huge breahtrough this could be, and no matter how much I hate his hair, Robin Hood Finch is your contact in the underground. You need to run this by him."

2) "You're risking a lot, my love. If the Alchemists found out about even one of these things..."

The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead

Book Three in Bloodlines Series
Published on February 12th 2013

Goodreads Review : In the aftermath of a forbidden moment that rocked Sydney to her core, she finds herself struggling to draw the line between her Alchemist teachings and what her heart is urging her to do. Then she meets alluring, rebellious Marcus Finch--a former Alchemist who escaped against all odds, and is now on the run. Marcus wants to teach Sydney the secrets he claims the Alchemists are hiding from her. But as he pushes her to rebel against the people who raised her, Sydney finds that breaking free is harder than she thought. There is an old and mysterious magic rooted deeply within her. And as she searches for an evil magic user targeting powerful young witches, she realizes that her only hope is to embrace her magical blood--or else she might be next.


Populated with new faces as well as familiar ones, the Bloodlines series explores all the friendship, romance, battles, and betrayals that made the #1 New York Times bestselling Vampire Academy series so addictive—this time in a part-vampire, part-human setting where the stakes are even higher and everyone’s out for blood.

My Rating : 5/5 stars

My Review : As much as I want to write a good review about this book, because I loved it so much. I don't want to ruin anything for anyone! I highly recommend this book to everyone! But this is how it went for me when I read the book.

-reads book-
-dies-
-comes back to life-
"OMG THAT WAS THE BEST ENDING EVER... and then..."
-dies again-

THE END!

The Golden Lilly by Richelle Mead

Book Two in Bloodlines Series
Published on June 12th 2012

Goodreads Review : Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets—and human lives.

Sydney would love to go to college, but instead, she’s been sent into hiding at a posh boarding school in Palm Springs, California–tasked with protecting Moroi princess Jill Dragomir from assassins who want to throw the Moroi court into civil war. Formerly in disgrace, Sydney is now praised for her loyalty and obedience, and held up as the model of an exemplary Alchemist.

But the closer she grows to Jill, Eddie, and especially Adrian, the more she finds herself questioning her age–old Alchemist beliefs, her idea of family, and the sense of what it means to truly belong. Her world becomes even more complicated when magical experiments show Sydney may hold the key to prevent becoming Strigoi—the fiercest vampires, the ones who don’t die. But it’s her fear of being just that—special, magical, powerful—that scares her more than anything. Equally daunting is her new romance with Brayden, a cute, brainy guy who seems to be her match in every way. Yet, as perfect as he seems, Sydney finds herself being drawn to someone else—someone forbidden to her.

When a shocking secret threatens to tear the vampire world apart, Sydney’s loyalties are suddenly tested more than ever before. She wonders how she's supposed to strike a balance between the principles and dogmas she's been taught, and what her instincts are now telling her.

Should she trust the Alchemists—or her heart?

My Rating : 5/5 stars

My Review : I cried so hard in this book!

I love Sydney, she reminds me so much of myself! I just love the way she acts and how smart she is. And Adrian! OMG HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU! LIKE PLEASE I NEED TO MARRY YOU! -if only i could get married to a fictional character- 
I just can't describe my love for this book, it left me speechless, like i can't, i just can't.
GO READ THIS SHIZ!

Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

Book One in Bloodlines Series
Published on August 23rd 2011

Goodreads Review : Sydney is an alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of human and vampires. They protect vampire secrets - and human lives. When Sydney is torn from her bed in the middle of the night, at first she thinks she's still being punished for her complicated alliance with dhampir Rose Hathaway. But what unfolds is far worse. Jill Dragomir - the sister of Moroi Queen Lissa Dragomir - is in mortal danger, and the Moroi must send her into hiding. To avoid a civil war, Sydney is called upon to act as Jill's guardian and protector, posing as her roommate in the last place anyone would think to look for vampire royalty - a human boarding school in Palm Springs, California. But instead of finding safety at Amberwood Prep, Sydney discovers the drama is only just beginning..

My Rating : 5/5 stars

My Review : This is a spin off series from the Vampire Academy series. If you haven't read those books, I would strongly advise you to read them first, they are by the same author. To be honest here, I thought it would be be boring, since the main character was an alchemist instead of a vampire, and knowing Sydni from the previous books, I thought she would be interesting, but not too exciting. BUT I WAS COMPLETELY WRONG!!! THIS WAS SO MUCH BETTER THAN VAMPIRE ACADEMY!
I have always been on Team Adrian instead of Dmitri, and i was so happy to see him back. The things Adrian says... just beautiful! It was so wonderful seeing old characters when I thought their stories have ended. The mix of these characters with the new characters in the new environment just works perfectly!! You have to read these books if you're a fan of the original series, or kick ass characters in general.