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| Title | : | The Gathering Storm (Katerina #1) |
| Author | : | Robin Bridges |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 400 pages |
| Published | : | January 10th 2012 by Delacorte Books for Young Readers |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Fantasy. Historical. Historical Fiction. Paranormal. Vampires. Romance |
Robin Bridges
Hardcover | Pages: 400 pages Rating: 3.61 | 3967 Users | 608 Reviews
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St. Petersburg, Russia, 1888. As she attends a whirl of glittering balls, royal debutante Katerina Alexandrovna, Duchess of Oldenburg, tries to hide a dark secret: she can raise the dead. No one knows. Not her family. Not the girls at her finishing school. Not the tsar or anyone in her aristocratic circle. Katerina considers her talent a curse, not a gift. But when she uses her special skill to protect a member of the Imperial Family, she finds herself caught in a web of intrigue. An evil presence is growing within Europe's royal bloodlines—and those aligned with the darkness threaten to topple the tsar. Suddenly Katerina's strength as a necromancer attracts attention from unwelcome sources . . . including two young men—George Alexandrovich, the tsar's standoffish middle son, who needs Katerina's help to safeguard Russia, even if he's repelled by her secret, and the dashing Prince Danilo, heir to the throne of Montenegro, to whom Katerina feels inexplicably drawn. The time has come for Katerina to embrace her power, but which side will she choose—and to whom will she give her heart?Mention Books During The Gathering Storm (Katerina #1)
| Original Title: | The Gathering Storm |
| ISBN: | 0385740220 (ISBN13: 9780385740227) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.robinbridges.com/ |
| Series: | Katerina #1 |
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Ratings: 3.61 From 3967 Users | 608 ReviewsCriticism Of Books The Gathering Storm (Katerina #1)
I hate it when I look forward to a book, only to find that it was nothing like what I expected... and in a bad way. THE GATHERING STORM has an interesting premise, however, it disappointed me with its lackluster execution. Let it be known that a few reviewers have stated on Goodreads that the second half of the novel is where things start to pick up, whereas the first half is dedicated to the numerous balls and social gatherings Katerina attends. Perhaps this is what ultimately contributed to myThe short review:1. To me the female lead (Katerina) isn't a strong female character.2. There are just too many "beings" in the story.I liked the idea and setting of the story, Russia during the imperial period, with Faberge and Tchaikowsky and Tostoy. Although there is an endless list of imperial titles.Katerina, while she starts out looking and feeling like a strong female lead with her desire to become a doctor and continue on in her education, as the story progresses she has too many
3.0I can describe the plot only using the word 'silly'. Everything was silly. Characters were silly. Tsar was the greatest good ever walking on Earth. Vampires were bad and so were Montenegrin characters. Katerina Aleksandrovna wanted to become a doctor and nothing could stop her. I kind of... enjoyed that book? For its silliness I think. And probably for the fact that it was set in Russia (even if too idealised) and somehow managed to get that magic out. Maybe I'm just too old for such books.
Well, I'm not sure what to think of this one. I should have expected an element of paranormal based on the synopsis, but I didn't anticipate the direction of this one. If Buffy the Vampire slayer went back in time to tell history, that would describe my impression of the book. Now don't get me wrong, it wasn't a terrible read... but it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows either. I loved the setting. Russia in the 1800s is a fantastic setting for a story. There is just so much that could be done
Review Courtesy of Dark Faerie TalesQuick & Dirty: The politics of Romanov Russia are brought to a new levelthe Dark and Light Faerie courts, intertwined with the Imperial family, are threatened by vampires. The dangerous and multi-layered court life is brought to life in this historical paranormal.Opening Sentence: Our family tree has roots and branches reaching all across Europe, from France to Russia, from Denmark to Greece, and in several transient and minute kingdoms and principalities
This review is also posted at Smitten over BooksExcerpt: "We lived in the strangest of times. Russia was steeped in mysticism and the occult, and science was struggling against superstition to pull the country in the future. It was like dreaming you were in a fairy tale, and knowing you should wake up but not being able to. Unfortunately, I knew for a fact that monsters and faeries existed. I might even be one of the monsters. And there was nothing science could do about it."What immediately
Let's look at the blurb. The time and place:St. Petersburg, Russia, 1888. As she attends a whirl of glittering balls... That right there, ugh, I should hate it. On the other hand it's historical, which I absolutely love, but on the other hand it's Russia and we Finns have a long history with Russians. On the other hand, it's Imperial Russia and the tsar is the son of Alexander II who we Finns love, never mind what he did to the rest of his subjects, we love him. (If you're interested to know
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