**4.5 Stars**
Chosen at Nightfall is the final installment of the Shadow Falls series. I was so excited and sad at the same time. Excited to find out where Kylie ends up in life, sad to say goodbye. I read the book slowly, enjoying each chapter. Once again, CC did not disappoint.
Kylie is a chameleon.
She can become any paranormal or human. She has great powers, but is only able
to use them as a protector. This time around, it’s Kylie who needs protecting.
She has Mario coming after her, and a bloody ghost haunting her to kill an
enemy. It was amazing to see all the pieces come together, every loose end
tied, and the ending we’ve waited five novels to see!
Kylie has
always been a strong character, and she has her best friends, Della and Miranda
making sure she’s taken care of. Kylie starts out living with her grandparents,
but is stuck between the family she has blood-ties to, and the family she has
gained at Shadow Falls. Loyalties are questioned, and tough decisions must be
made. Kylie handles them all in great stride.
It’s time for the final battle, our girl has grown up so much the last
couple of years, she has realized you must sometimes make large sacrifices in
order to save those you love.
The final
battle commences, Kylie is learning how to fight, and is ready to protect those
important to her at any cost. The actual fight scene played out so well in my head,
the descriptions were perfection. I look forward to hearing what others thought
of this!
Our protagonist
has two boys both ready to fight for her love. Derek is a Fae, who can feel and
manipulate emotions, and Lucas, the werewolf from her childhood that has
betrayed her. We do get an ending that leaves all satisfied. I was personally
Team Lucas, except for book 4, where I switched teams for a few chapters. ;)
The growth
between Burnett and Holiday was one of my favorite elements of the entire
series. Holiday, the kind fae who has become a strong mother-figure to Kylie.
And Burnett, the hot-headed vampire who has a definite soft spot for our chameleon.
I was absolutely delighted at the ending with my favorite couple!
My only
negative is I won’t get to read anymore from Kylie’s POV. But with that being
said, there is more to the series! Della gets her own spinoff! She was my
favorite of the friends (Miranda was great as well, but I have a major love of
vamps.) We finally get to hear about what Della has done for the FRU, and delve
more into her past and family issues. The novella is out on 4/2. Make sure you
are all caught up before starting this one though.
Thank you
for your stories CC. You are an incredible writer, and I look forward to
hearing more from you!
CC Hunter is
a pseudo-name for Christie Craig, who is an incredibly talented romance writer.
She is one of my favorites, and through her romance novels was actually how I
discovered her paranormal.
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