Of the Lilin by Paulette Hampton is the first book in her upcoming Sage Chronicles series and this is a book that you are really not going to want to miss. The minute I read the blurb for this book my interest was piqued. Anything to do with demons, archangels, myths, legends, romance, and dark family secrets...sign me up! LOL! I love a good paranormal book and this one really fits the bill. There is also a heavy dose of mystery that shrouds this book which further pushes you to dive deeper to learn the secrets that are hiding in the shadows.
Of the Lilin are an upper YA paranormal novel and the first book that I have read by Paulette Hampton. I practically devoured this book as the author so expertly lured me in from the beginning. We meet Sage at a funeral. It is the time that they are saying goodbye to her stepfather’s best friend, David. My curiosity is immediately piqued...what happened to David? Then the author drops a little tidbit surprise in readers' laps with the rose that Sage was holding...once vibrant, beautiful, and alive...is now dead and withered. Sage isn’t the only one who notices this strange change...and things devolve from there for her. After the incident that follows Sage goes to live with her Aunt Madeline. I was more than eager to dig deeper into this story to really understand what Sage is and what is going on with her.
I’m not going to lie...I got annoyed with Sage when she decides to hole up in her room and just basically “sulk” for a week. I understand that she has had quite a bit of loss in her life so quickly, but I felt that she needed to put her big girl pants on and move forward. Feeling sorry for herself wasn’t going to do anything. I didn’t necessarily like her attitude toward those who were simply trying to help her either. But little did I know that these same characters were hiding dark family secrets from her. That...that was absolutely shocking.
The twists in this book...oh my the twists! I loved them! I honestly didn't know what to expect from whom. I knew from the blurb that there were going to be demons, but when they make appearances...I was like...wait...what?! So, of course, I dove deeper into this story most eagerly. Now, this book is recommended for ages 14 and up, but, personally, I’d only suggest 16 and up. This book has some content that I feel is inappropriate for those under the age of 16. There are a couple of scenes that are a bit shocking and might be disturbing to some readers. There isn’t anything graphic or overly violent in this book, but the upper YA classification should really be considered for readers choosing to read this book.
All in all, I couldn’t put this book down. I eagerly devoured it and I’m honestly looking forward to the next book in this series. I’m rating this book 5 out of 5 stars. 16 and up, highly recommend, below that age...I encourage a bit of caution when reading particular scenes. If you enjoy paranormal novels that give you demons, secrets, myths, and hints of romance (since this is a slow-burn novel) then this is definitely a book to pick up and check out.
Be sure to check out the author's giveaway as well!
Giveaway: Signed 5x7 art print and digital copy of the book
Link: http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/0e7c6a8f286/?
A huge thank you to R&R Book Tours for allowing me to read and review this book!
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