Runes (Runes, #1)

by Ednah Walters

Seventeen-year-old Raine Cooper has enough on her plate dealing with her father’s disappearance, her mother’s erratic behavior and the possibility of her boyfriend relocating. The last thing she needs is Torin St. James—a mysterious new neighbor with a wicked smile and uncanny way of reading her.

Raine is drawn to Torin’s dark sexiness against her better judgment, until he saves her life with weird marks and she realizes he is different. But by healing her, Torin changes something inside Raine. Now she can’t stop thinking about him. Half the time, she’s not sure whether to fall into his arms or run.

Scared, she sets out to find out what Torin is. But the closer she gets to the truth the more she uncovers something sinister about him. What Torin is goes back to an ancient mythology and Raine is somehow part of it. Not only is she and her friends in danger, she must choose a side, but the wrong choice will cost Raine her life

• ISBN10: 1943053243
• ISBN13: 9781943053247
• Publish Date: 23 May 2016 (first published 9 May 2013)
• Publish Status: Unknown
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Nla Digital LLC
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 254
• Language: English

Reviews

[Emma (SCR)]

This review was originally posted on Star Crossed Reviews I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.This book is very different to your mainstream YA fantasy which is over loaded with Vamps and Weres. Don't get me wrong I love a good Vamp and Were story but it was interesting have something new.

Raine is a great main character. She was easy to identify with and you could understand her pain, thoughts and feelings. At some points I did become frustrated with her but, then I had to remember how young she is and remember what I was like at her age.The Eirik/Torin struggle was your typical love triangle. I'm interested to see how her character develops throughout the series.  

Eirik is the boy next door. He's nice, safe and kind. At first it seemed like he really liked Raine but after a while I got a feeling he was into someone else but was with Raine because he thought it was what he was supposed to do and not necessarily what he wanted to do.

Cora was an excellent but nutty friend. She was clearly the wild one of the two I enjoyed her craziness.

Torin was the hot new mysterious neighbour. I found him very interesting and when you finally find out who he is and what he does it becomes even more interesting. I don't know too much about this area of mythology but I am very keen to find out more.

The ending of this book was pretty soul crushing. I was honestly so caught up in the book I had tears. I couldn't believe it. It's such a cliffhanger. I cannot wait for book two.

[tweetybugshouse]

what seriously? That what i said at the end of the book when i finished late last night. Here what i have to say now that i had time to digest it.

Wow this story had me by the first few pages and did not let go tell the very end. It was imaginative and kept me guessing trying to decipher the clues and still did not figure it out. The mythology entwined throughout the read will certainly have you eager to do a little research of your own. As confused as Raine was Im sure this world will appeal and draw you in. The cliff hanger at the very end was totally out of the blue and did exactly what all good cliff hangers should get me to read the next book. Loved it want more yes i do.

[Linda]

*I received a free ARC of Runes from Firetrail Publishing via Netgalley in exchange of an honest review*

Raine's life is going through a lot of changes after her dad disappears in a plane-crash, and Torin moves in next door.

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