Incubus A Dark YA Urban Fantasy Daughters Of Lilith Book 2 eBook Jennifer Quintenz
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“The action sequences in this book were amazing. The ending will leave you reeling. This story is incredible and Jennifer Quintenz is an amazingly talented author... This book is an absolute MUST read! You have strong characters, teenagers who are amazing in their normality in a paranormal life, and a father who would die for his adopted daughter, and an adopted daughter who is “supposed” to be evil but is the most caring teen I have seen in years. This book is not only a successful sequel but an incredible addition to any library. I can honestly admit that if I had book 3 in my hands when it was 2am and I’d finished this one I would have grabbed it up and continued this saga.” – Condygurl of the “Recent Reads” book blog
“I am a fan of the genre, and really enjoyed the first book in the trilogy. This one beats it - Quintenz neatly sidesteps the lull problem of middle-of-trilogy books, creating a page-turning web of self-contained plots while also continuing to flesh out the mythology of the series and set up the conflict in the concluding book. I read "Incubus" extremely rapidly, dying to find out what happened next, and propelled smoothly along by the polished, vivid prose. I'm going to start reading the third part immediately; Quintenz just keeps getting better.” – Daniel Maidman, review on
Incubus (Daughters of Lilith Book 2)
Braedyn Murphy used to think nothing important ever happened in her sleepy town of Puerto Escondido. But that was before she learned she was a descendent of Lilith, the mother of all demons. Now Braedyn fights to protect humanity from the Lilitu - the beautiful, souls-stealing daughters of Lilith.
As she fights the Lilitu, Braedyn must also fight her growing love for her boyfriend Lucas - because even a simple kiss could end his life. Their only ray of hope is an angel’s offer to make Braedyn human, but it’s an offer she can’t accept until the world is safe from the Lilitu.
Braedyn knows she’s a key player in this ancient war... but she’s not ready to believe she just might be humanity’s best hope of surviving the final battle for Earth.
Praise for "Thrall" (Daughters of Lilith Book 1)
"Before you even start this review, put down anything you are doing and go read Thrall. It's AMAZING! BREATHTAKING! Engaging and smart, Thrall leaves you speechless!"
- Savannah, Books With Bite
"The writing style is so smooth, yet gripping. Add some good characters, well-paced story and you have something that I like. No, not like. Love... No surprise that “Thrall” gets full five stars and the highest recommendations I can give."
- Linda, The Fantasy Librarian
"How do I even begin to put all the crazy, gushy, ramblings in my brain about this book onto paper?!? Where to even begin?....This book is a MUST read!"
- Hooked In A Book review on
About The Author
Jennifer Quintenz is an award-winning film and television writer, author, and graphic novelist. She has written for Twentieth Television, Intrepid Pictures, and Archaia Studios Press. She currently lives in California with her husband and son.
Incubus A Dark YA Urban Fantasy Daughters Of Lilith Book 2 eBook Jennifer Quintenz
If you haven't yet read book one of this series, Thrall (Daughters of Lilith), STOP HERE and go read that book first. This series builds each book upon the foundation of the prior book, which means that this review contains spoilers for the first book in the series.<blockquote>Braedyn Murphy used to think nothing important ever happened in her sleepy town of Puerto Escondido. But that was before she learned she was a descendent of Lilith, the mother of all demons. Now Braedyn fights to protect humanity from the Lilitu - the beautiful, souls-stealing daughters of Lilith.
As she fights the Lilitu, Braedyn must also fight her growing love for her boyfriend Lucas - because even a simple kiss could end his life. Their only ray of hope is an angel’s offer to make Braedyn human, but it’s an offer she can’t accept until the world is safe from the Lilitu.
Braedyn knows she’s a key player in this ancient war... but she’s not ready to believe she just might be humanity’s best hope of surviving the final battle for Earth.</blockquote>
I must begin by saying how incredibly grateful I am that I was able to jump straight from <em>Thrall</em> into this second installment of the series. Waiting would have been sheer torture. As it stands, having to wait several more days for <em>Sacrifice</em> to be released is painful enough. Ms. Quinletz's characters leap off the page and into your heart, leaving you completely invested in what happens for them next.
Learning that she is 'the enemy' is bad enough, but learning that she could kill the boy she loves with a single kiss is torture. Ah to be a teenager, where all your priorities are in order and everything you do is for the greater good. While I write that tongue in cheek, I must admit that Braedyn tries her hardest to put the whole world ahead of her own desires.
Although the big bad from the first book has been out of the picture, it certainly doesn't take long for trouble to come a'knocking again. Within days both Braedyn and Lucas are attacked by a female thrall, something that has been mentioned in Guard legends, but until now had only ever been legend. Which means there is a male Lilitu, or incubus, in town. This means everyone is suspect, as all women are now potential thralls.
Trouble continues to dog Braedyn. . . the guard expands locally, bringing in another researcher/historian, who turns out to be the mother of an annoyingly rude, blond kid that Braedyn & Lucas had encountered at the Mission and again later at school when she stopped some seniors from whaling on him. Both times he's rude and ungrateful, though he warms up a bit by the end of their second encounter. When he and his mom first arrive at the Guard house Seth appears to be terribly embarrassed and eventually makes things right by apologizing and being self-deprecating in a humorous manner. Eventually Seth joins their small group of friends, which he seems happy to do since prior to moving to Puerto Escondido he'd never met anyone else his age that knew about the Lilitu. Just like Lucas before he moved in next to Braedyn. . . Meanwhile Amber continues to orchestrate attacks on Braedyn's friends as part of her campaign to get her to leave Coronado Prep.
The incubus breaks in to Braedyn's dream space somehow, without alerting her to it when he does it. She only discovers it when a message for her is left with Cassie, a message depicting a rose from Braedyn's dream space, a flower no one should ever have been able to see. Luckily Karayan, the other Lilitu raised by a Guard member, steps back into the ring to assist Braedyn. Despite Karayan's mentoring the incubus continues to plague Braedyn's personal dream space.
Now that Braedyn has come to accept what she is, and has turned 17, she is beginning to really test her boundaries, just like any normal teenager. The trouble is, she has abilities that allow her to cause more problems than solve them, and is at that age where she thinks she is always right. This is compounded by the adults trying to keep the younger generation as protected as possible, leading them to exclude Braedyn, Lucas, and Seth from some of the more crucial details. Information that could easily alter the outcome of the book.
Thankfully this sequel certainly doesn't suffer from the second-book issues that can often plaque a trilogy or series. There is more foreshadowing in this book (or at least that I noticed), which was a bit heavy-handed to me, as it gives away some answers well before they are officially revealed. Regardless, I immensely enjoyed this book and am eagerly awaiting the third installment in this series. The blend of fantasy, mythology and everyday teenage angst is expertly done, almost as if Ms. Quinletz is recounting her own adolescence (though I certainly hope that's not the case)! I strongly advise ignoring the YA labeling, as this book speaks clearly and concisely on multiple levels. You can be in your 80's and still find this author's work to be fresh and entertaining for all audiences.
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Incubus A Dark YA Urban Fantasy Daughters Of Lilith Book 2 eBook Jennifer Quintenz Reviews
I enjoyed this book very well. I enjoyed the setting and story line of this book and characters. There are some spots that I felt were not elaborated well enough or were not realistic enough, but they were not many and did not distract me from enjoying the story overall. Given the genre and the targeted age group, I feel this book is great. The characters were well developed, their dialogues were rich and (mostly) believable, and the pacing was perfect. I enjoyed the interaction among all the characters and how the author helps pull the reader along a wonderful read/experience. It had enough of everything action, sci-fi, love, treachery, mystery, etc. Well maybe a little too much love for my liking, but i think i'm used to seeing that characteristic so often that i'm somewhat numb to it by now. I recommend this book highly; I think it's better than the first one (more gritty and detailed; the foundation of the world was set well). I look forward to book 3.
So, I really enjoyed Thrall, and I've been looking forward to the next chapter of Braedyn's story. Did it live up to my hopes/expectations? Sort of.
My biggest (actually, my only) complaint about Incubus is that the plot was predictable. REALLY predictable. Not one of the plot twists caught me by surprise. Honestly, I spent almost the entire book wanting to reach in through the pages and smack Braedyn for not being able to see what was brutally obvious. Still, the fact that I cared that much says something; if I hadn't been enjoying the book, I would have just put it down. As dense as she was, I couldn't help but like Braedyn and couldn't help but keep reading even though I was pretty sure I knew where things were headed. The setting was engaging and came to life enough for me to lose myself in the story. I read fast and my next biggest complaint is that it I finished too soon. Incubus left me wanting more, and so I'm still enjoying this series and I'm looking forward to the next chapter.
So since the first book blew me away, I knew I had to read the sequel. At first, the story seems fine. Then I hit the last few chapters.
Mind Blown!
Plot If you have not read the first book, I strongly suggest you do. This story carries over with what happened in the first book. It’s action packed, lots of great plot twists and turns. Nothing is ever boring nor confusing. I fell right back into the story as if I never left. It’s just really awesome.
Love This love is soo complicated. And no, it has nothing to do with another guy. It’s just the situation that their in. Braedyn has to watch her back for everything. They can never have any small amount of peace for fear that Braedyn might hurt someone. It’s like it within her reach yet soooo far away. And because of this, it leaves Braedyn desperate for a change…
Ending Braedyn struggling in who she is and what she wants really takes over this story. I felt her emotions just charging at taking that chance of life that she never thought she get. And then when it all slipped out of her hands…NOOOOOOOOO! Ugh. Heart broken. The ending really did a number on me. Not only in my head but my heart. What just happened here? And why didn’t I see that coming???
It’s awesome. If anything this story just begs to be read. It’s combines some great fantasy elements with everyday struggles of a teenager. It’s also carries over so much emotion that you feel invested in the characters. It’s makes me feel so sad about that ending and how I need the next book already. Incubus is a successful sequel that really took me for a wild ride. Strong and entertaining, Incubus is fantastic.
If you haven't yet read book one of this series, Thrall (Daughters of Lilith), STOP HERE and go read that book first. This series builds each book upon the foundation of the prior book, which means that this review contains spoilers for the first book in the series.
<blockquote>Braedyn Murphy used to think nothing important ever happened in her sleepy town of Puerto Escondido. But that was before she learned she was a descendent of Lilith, the mother of all demons. Now Braedyn fights to protect humanity from the Lilitu - the beautiful, souls-stealing daughters of Lilith.
As she fights the Lilitu, Braedyn must also fight her growing love for her boyfriend Lucas - because even a simple kiss could end his life. Their only ray of hope is an angel’s offer to make Braedyn human, but it’s an offer she can’t accept until the world is safe from the Lilitu.
Braedyn knows she’s a key player in this ancient war... but she’s not ready to believe she just might be humanity’s best hope of surviving the final battle for Earth.</blockquote>
I must begin by saying how incredibly grateful I am that I was able to jump straight from <em>Thrall</em> into this second installment of the series. Waiting would have been sheer torture. As it stands, having to wait several more days for <em>Sacrifice</em> to be released is painful enough. Ms. Quinletz's characters leap off the page and into your heart, leaving you completely invested in what happens for them next.
Learning that she is 'the enemy' is bad enough, but learning that she could kill the boy she loves with a single kiss is torture. Ah to be a teenager, where all your priorities are in order and everything you do is for the greater good. While I write that tongue in cheek, I must admit that Braedyn tries her hardest to put the whole world ahead of her own desires.
Although the big bad from the first book has been out of the picture, it certainly doesn't take long for trouble to come a'knocking again. Within days both Braedyn and Lucas are attacked by a female thrall, something that has been mentioned in Guard legends, but until now had only ever been legend. Which means there is a male Lilitu, or incubus, in town. This means everyone is suspect, as all women are now potential thralls.
Trouble continues to dog Braedyn. . . the guard expands locally, bringing in another researcher/historian, who turns out to be the mother of an annoyingly rude, blond kid that Braedyn & Lucas had encountered at the Mission and again later at school when she stopped some seniors from whaling on him. Both times he's rude and ungrateful, though he warms up a bit by the end of their second encounter. When he and his mom first arrive at the Guard house Seth appears to be terribly embarrassed and eventually makes things right by apologizing and being self-deprecating in a humorous manner. Eventually Seth joins their small group of friends, which he seems happy to do since prior to moving to Puerto Escondido he'd never met anyone else his age that knew about the Lilitu. Just like Lucas before he moved in next to Braedyn. . . Meanwhile Amber continues to orchestrate attacks on Braedyn's friends as part of her campaign to get her to leave Coronado Prep.
The incubus breaks in to Braedyn's dream space somehow, without alerting her to it when he does it. She only discovers it when a message for her is left with Cassie, a message depicting a rose from Braedyn's dream space, a flower no one should ever have been able to see. Luckily Karayan, the other Lilitu raised by a Guard member, steps back into the ring to assist Braedyn. Despite Karayan's mentoring the incubus continues to plague Braedyn's personal dream space.
Now that Braedyn has come to accept what she is, and has turned 17, she is beginning to really test her boundaries, just like any normal teenager. The trouble is, she has abilities that allow her to cause more problems than solve them, and is at that age where she thinks she is always right. This is compounded by the adults trying to keep the younger generation as protected as possible, leading them to exclude Braedyn, Lucas, and Seth from some of the more crucial details. Information that could easily alter the outcome of the book.
Thankfully this sequel certainly doesn't suffer from the second-book issues that can often plaque a trilogy or series. There is more foreshadowing in this book (or at least that I noticed), which was a bit heavy-handed to me, as it gives away some answers well before they are officially revealed. Regardless, I immensely enjoyed this book and am eagerly awaiting the third installment in this series. The blend of fantasy, mythology and everyday teenage angst is expertly done, almost as if Ms. Quinletz is recounting her own adolescence (though I certainly hope that's not the case)! I strongly advise ignoring the YA labeling, as this book speaks clearly and concisely on multiple levels. You can be in your 80's and still find this author's work to be fresh and entertaining for all audiences.
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