Tori's Waiting on Wednesday: Snakeroot by Andrea Cremer

Snakeroot by Andrea Cremer
Series: Nightshade Legacy #1
Genre: Young Adult, Werewolves, Paranormal
Pages: 336
Published by Philomel on December 10, 2013

Fans asked for it, and now they've got it! Andrea Cremer is continuing the story she began in in her internationally bestselling trilogy: Nightshade, Wolfsbane and Bloodrose. In this new installment, Bosque Mar haunts the dreams of both Adne and Logan, trying to escape for the Nether, where Calla, Shay and the other Guardians trapped him in the final battle in the War of All Against All. Will he turn Adne to the dark side? Will Logan reclaim his birthright? And will darkness take over our world? In a novel filled with magic, romance and breakneck action, master storytelling Andrea Cremer's newest installment will not disappoint!

WARNING: Don't read beyond this point if you haven't read the Nightshade series as well as all the novellas. There are spoilers.

Tori's Review: Aftermath by Andrea Cremer

Aftermath by Andrea Cremer
Series: Nightshade #3.5
Genre: Young Adult, Werewolves, Fantasy
Rating: ★★★★
Pages: 19
Published by Philomel on July 31, 2013
Date Finished: August 13, 2013
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Picking up where BLOODROSE left off, this short story delves into the aftermath of the final battle between the Searchers, the Keepers and the Guardians. Adne is haunted by her past actions, Logan is running for his life, and the Searchers still don't feel safe. What they thought was the end of the War of All against All may just be the beginning of something even more sinister...

Tori's Review: Bloodrose by Andrea Cremer

Bloodrose by Andrea Cremer
Series: Nightshade #3
Genre: Young Adult, Werewolves, Paranormal
Rating: ★★★★
Pages: 406
Published by Philomel on January 3, 2012
Date Finished: August 10, 2013
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Calla has always welcomed war. But now that the final battle is upon her, there's more at stake than fighting. There's saving Ren, even if it incurs Shay's wrath. There's keeping Ansel safe, even if he's been branded a traitor. There's proving herself as the pack's alpha, facing unnamable horrors, and ridding the world of the Keepers' magic once and for all. And then there's deciding what to do when the war ends. If Calla makes it out alive, that is. In this remarkable final installment of the Nightshade trilogy, international bestselling author Andrea Cremer crafts a dynamic novel with twists and turns that will keep you breathless until its final pages.

Tori's Review: Treachery by Andrea Cremer

Treachery by Andrea Cremer
Series: Nightshade #2.5
Genre: Young Adult, Werewolves, Paranormal
Rating: ★★★★★
Pages: 34
Published by Philomel on December 13, 2011
Date Finished: August 8, 2013
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Ansel’s world is falling apart. The Nightshade pack led by his parents has been violently destroyed. His sister, Calla, abandoned her little brother, leaving him to answer for her crimes. And the Haldis pack that would have been his future is irreparably broken by Calla's betrayal. Suffering at the hands of the Keepers, Ansel is losing everything he's ever loved. The only chance he has to save himself means an alliance with his tormentors, and repaying Calla in full for her treachery.
In this novella, find out why Ansel makes the decisions he does in Andrea Cremer's New York Times bestselling novel, Wolfsbane.

Tori's Review: Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer

Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer

Series: Nightshade #2

Genre: Young Adult, Werewolves, Paranormal 

Rating: ★★★★★
Pages: 390

Published by Philomel on July 26, 2011

Date Finished: August 8, 2013
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Calla Tor wakes up in the lair of the Searchers, her sworn enemy, and she's certain her days are numbered. But then the Searchers make her an offer–one that gives her the chance to destroy her former masters and save the pack–and the man–she left behind. Is Ren worth the price of her freedom? And will Shay stand by her side no matter what? Now in control of her own destiny, Calla must decide which battles are worth fighting and how many trials true love can endure and still survive.

Tori's Review: Nightshade by Andrea Cremer

Nightshade by Andrea Cremer
Series: Nightshade #1
Genre: Young Adult, Werewolves, Paranormal
Rating: ★★★★½
Pages: 452
Published by Philomel on October 19, 2010
Date Finished: July 13, 2013
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Calla Tor has always known her destiny: After graduating from the Mountain School, she'll be the mate of sexy alpha wolf Ren Laroche and fight with him, side by side, ruling their pack and guarding sacred sites for the Keepers. But when she violates her masters' laws by saving a beautiful human boy out for a hike, Calla begins to question her fate, her existence, and the very essence of the world she has known. By following her heart, she might lose everything- including her own life. Is forbidden love worth the ultimate sacrifice?