Series: The Destiny Saga #2
Author: Heather M. White
Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Supernatural Fiction
Elements: Demons, Angels, Vampires, Witches, Werewolves, Shapeshifters, Zombies, Dragons
Publisher: Heather M. White
Format: PDF, 195 Pages
ASIN: B007S9LGEA
Release Date: April 6, 2012
Source: Tour Host {SupaGurl Books}
Rating: 4.5/5
Tagline(s): ~NONE~
Summary: Now that Karlie has received her full powers, things are going to be great...right?
Karlie's number one priority is to kill Serenity--after all she deserves it for trying to kill Alex. Though it isn't as easy as it sounds. Serenity teams up with demons to create an army to destroy Karlie.
On top of that, there are a ton of zombies, everywhere... And a new angel in town, who seems more like a demon... And of course, a shape shifter dragon! It's all weird, even for Karlie.
With friends turning against friends, it seems as though her life got a whole lot more complicated.
Review:
When Destiny Strikes kicks off right where When Destiny Knocks ended. With the help of Shane, Jessica, and Alex, Karlie has brought Serenity back to life. And how does Serenity repay Karlie's kindness? By stabbing and seemingly killing Alex. Talk about ungrateful, right? Thinking that Alex is dead, Karlie is out for revenge, but first she needs to fight off the hordes of zombies coming her way. Yes, ZOMBIES! You can never go wrong adding zombies to the supernatural spook mix.
Karlie has received her full powers, and they are incredibly kick a**! For instance, Karlie was surrounded by zombies on all sides and she was able to take them all out at once by spinning really fast while swinging a shovel at their heads. That was one of my favorite Karlie fight moves. She has enhanced physical and mental abilities, and the help of new friends, so she has a fighting chance in this war.
The new angel in town, Hannah, rubs Karlie the wrong way and there's instant animosity between them--mostly because Hannah has a thing for Alex and isn't afraid to show it. But once they let go of the hostility they quickly start to become good friends. And there's the twin dragon shapeshifters, Hugh and Hubert. They are an invaluable addition to the team with their ability to breathe fire, which takes out pretty much any spook but demons.
But new powers and extra fighters doesn't make any of them indestructible. They will do anything to protect Karlie and keep her alive, and some of them won't make it out alive. The all-out war that was a result of Serenity's planning ended in a cliffhanger of EPIC proportions. Heather White knows how to keep us hanging and begging for more. I can't wait to see what happens next and how Karlie gets out of her latest situation.
About this Author:
I am a returning resident to Arkansas. I just migrated south from Saint Louis, MO with my husband. We have been married a year. :)
I love to write. I have been writing since I was a kid - literally. I decided in the 2nd grade I would write a book. I wrote lots of stories and poems... And did I mention I wrote over 200 songs? (Yeah, I'm a musician too). So I wrote my very first novel at the ripe age of 14... My Mom still has it :-/. Ok, so maybe it wasn't my best work, but I had a LOT of fun writing it!
I started college at the young age of 17. (I graduated high school at 16). And my English papers were always a hit in my classroom. Somebody told me "you should make that story into a book". I pushed it to the back of my mind... Until recently.
I LOVE TO READ. Besides writing it is my absolute favorite thing to do.
I also love the TV series: Supernatural and Vampire Diaries... More like obsessed. I have seen every episode of Supernatural EVER. And I kind of have an obsession with Damon... And I'm watching American Idol this season because my friend Lauren Gray is on there! GO LAUREN!
I play music. I have played the guitar for 10 years, bass for 8 and drums for about 9. I use to play guitar in a band. We were actually good. But my bass player got pregnant and my drummer got engaged. And I decided music wasn't my "main" passion anymore.
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When Destiny Strikes is even better than When Destiny Knocks. The story picks up right where the first book left off. Karlie is beginning to come into the fullness of her powers, and if you thought she was a kick-butt heroine in book one, wait until you read book two. The action starts from page one and it doesn't even stop on the last page. I would say it is just on pause until the next in the series. There are so many interesting characters in the book. You have Shane, Karlie's super hot boyfriend, who happens to be half demon. Alex, the hot angel who protects her, but also has a thing for Karlie. You have Hugh the dragon. I really like him. Then there is Serenity, who Karlie just wants to kill, and of course all the rest of Karlie's crew from When Destiny Knocks. On top of that, the vampires, werewolves, demons, and tons of zombies are back in full force, so there is never a dull moment. The ending was like the scream in a scary movie.
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