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Fractured Kindle Edition

by Karen E. Hoover (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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There was absolutely no way a black dragon hovered outside of Newtimber. Sianna rubbed her eyes, but the dragon was still there, clutching a round object that looked like a spotted egg. And then the egg fell, hitting the ground like an atomic bomb, sending out waves of a slow-moving fog that distorted everything it touched.

The citizens of Newtimber change. The old man down the street stretches into a screaming tree. Sianna’s skateboarding friend, Matt, transforms into a giant green dragon. Pegasus. Sirens. Griffins. Vampires. Zombies. Creatures from the myths of every culture come to life through the people.

Even Sianna changes, her skin becoming stone hard, and she gains the ability to travel from the human realm into the dimension of the fae, using it to free her father from prison and enlist his aid in battling the evil bent on taking over the world. One person to heal a family, a town, and save the world. It seems an impossible task, but with the help of her new friends, it could happen.

Right?

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B071H7G6TL
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tin Bird Publications; 2nd edition (April 23, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 23, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 452 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 245 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #2,889,262 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #7,876 in Children's Sword & Sorcery Fantasy Books
- #10,634 in Children's Folk Tales & Myths (Kindle Store)
- #40,218 in Children's Folk Tales & Myths (Books)

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Karen E. Hoover has loved the written word for as long as she can remember. Her favorite memory of her dad is the time he spent with Karen on his lap, telling her stories for hours on end. Her dad promised he would have Karen reading on her own by the time she was four years old ... and he did it.

Karen took the gift of words her dad gave her and ran with it. Since then, she's written two novels and reams of poetry. Her head is fairly popping with ideas, so she plans to write until she's ninety-four or maybe even a hundred and four.

Inspiration is found everywhere, but Karen's heart is fueled by her husband and two sons, the Rocky Mountains, her chronic addiction to pens and paper, and the smell of her laser printer in the morning.

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Janell Locke

Very engaging

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2016

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I was drawn in from the very first page. As usual, Karen's gift of description created a world and characters I can visualize. The only reasons I gave it 4 stars were some editing errors (in particular the character Natasha became Natalia without explanation) and the battle at the end seemed rushed and anticlimactic. Karen made up for that in the closing paragraphs though, leaving me waiting impatiently for Book 2.

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Unique and awesome fantasy adventure!

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2014

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This was such a fun read! I loved Sianna. She was broken and scarred on the inside from her struggles. Then the attack happened and everyone started turning into mythological creatures and she stepped up to do what was needed.
I am crazy about myths and legends and it was so much fun to see the unique take on the world of the fae, the variety of creatures in this book, and follow Sianna's adventure as she tried to help her family, friends, and the whole town.
I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. I can't wait!

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Melissa Owens

Karen Hoover delivers another engaging read!

Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2014

*Taken from my blog post at Melissa's Bookshelf*

Once again, with Fractured, Karen does not disappoint, delivering a fun, fast-paced read. I couldn't believe it when the story was over and naturally, I really wanted to know what came next. While this is the first book in the five-book Newtimber series, it does not end in dramatic cliffhanger fashion -- just enough to make you wish you could grab the next book, but it not enough to make you tear your hair out in frustration (for those of you who detest cliffhangers).

Though Fractured is similar to Karen's Wolfchild Saga in that it is a YA book dealing with elements of fantasy and mythical creatures, that is where the comparison ends. Fractured takes place during the present time, and as such, Sianna is very much a modern-day teenage heroine in a more familiar and perhaps more relatable setting. Sianna is spunky, but you will also see that she can be vulnerable and has a lot to learn about herself. Her supporting cast consists of some family and new friends she meets along the way, and they are made all the more interesting as they change into a HUGE variety of fantastical creatures that Sianna never dreamed actually existed. Truly, the premise behind the story is what helped to make it fresh, new, and above all, fun. I didn't feel like I was reading about the same old Fae world that you come across in YA books these days.

I only have two real "complaints" about this book. One, unless I missed something in the story, it appears that editing didn't catch a name change that must have been made for one of the characters. Natalia, one of the more prominent supporting characters in the book, actually began the story as Natasha. When all is said and done, it's a pretty minor complaint, I know, but since I was thrown for a bit of a loop when I came across it while reading, I thought it was worth mentioning. Perhaps it won't be in the final version of the book and was only in my copy.

What is my other complaint, you ask? The story was perhaps a wee bit too short! The Kindle page count estimates this book at 214 pages and I really think the story might have benefited from another 50-75 pages to flesh out some of the storyline and characters, as well as paint a more vivid picture of Newtimber and the Fae world. I love that Fractured was a fast-paced page-turner, but I felt like the character development and world-building weren't quite as strong as they were in Karen's Wolfchild Saga. Or perhaps the soft spot in my heart for that series has clouded my judgment -- it is certainly possible! :-)

The bottom line: Fractured is a fun, clean YA Urban Fantasy. It's another of Karen's books that I'm saving for my daughter to read when she gets older!

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Kelly The Red

FANTASTIC!

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2014

Fractured is a fantastic and original view of the secret fairie world. The writing is beautifully done with enough description that I can picture the whole scene without bogging down the action. The Hero, a young runaway girl, feels like a real teen with her sarcasm, tough attitude and surliness. And like a teen, she is torn between wanting independence and wanting family. This gruesomely fun action story pulled me in from the start. I highly recommend this to all teens and older who like any type of fantasy stories.
I am eagerly awaiting the next Newtimber book.
Everyone who know me knows how stingy I am in awarding stars, so it is with great fanfare that I award this book FIVE stars!

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Casie L

Fantastic new world, I can't wait for more!!!

Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2014

My Thoughts - 4 out of 5 Unicorns - I really liked it!!!
***Received the ebook as part of the tour for an honest review

The cover is beautiful and Sianna definitely is looking like a warrior. The green world and light just completes everything :) Only thing off is her skin color, but it would probably look cartoony if they tried to fix it.

This is my first time reading Karen’s work, and I really enjoyed it. This world she created is pretty cool. I love how she mixed reality and fantasy together in this unique world she has created. I definitely see potential in this series for greatness. A couple of the parts were a little slow for me, but for me this happens when a new world is being created and understandable.

There is a bit of an emotional rollercoaster at least for me concerning Sianna. I laughed, cried, and cheered her on. Her family and Matt are an amazing support system as well as the rest of her newly acquired family. I can’t wait to see what happens next in this exciting new world especially with the changes I saw coming.

I recommend this to YA readers who believe in the Fae because you will enjoy this world. I think I need to get this book in paperback to share with my students :)

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