Blog Tour: Sentinel by Jennifer L. Armentrout

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Elixir (Covenant #3.5) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Release Date: November 27, 2012
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Mythology, Romance
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press
Pages: 80
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Aiden St. Delphi will do anything to save Alex.

Even if it means doing the one thing he will never forgive himself for.

Even if it means making war against the gods.

Favorite Quotes

    "I'd completely understood that she needed to be moved and quickly, but I didn't agree with how Apollo had done it.
    He'd hit her with a god-bolt. And I'd punched him.
    I was surprised that I was alive.


    "Dont't get me wrong. I like Alex. I think she's a pretty cool kid," Solos went on. "But isn't it more humane to put her out of her misery instead-"
My fist connected with his jaw before I even knew what I was doing. His head jerked back as he staggered to the side. I shot forward, grabbing him by his shirt, and slammed him into the wall, rattling several paintings.
    "Aiden!" Marcus yelled.
    "We are not going to harm Alex," I snarled, lifting the Sentinel onto the tips of his boots.


    "You don't know shit. You sure as hell don't know the lengths I will go to to keep her safe."


    "As entertaining as you going all grrr on Solos is, we need to talk," came Apollo's booming voice from inside the den. "So knock it off, Aiden."


    "Oh, you going to hit me again? I kind of liked it that first time."


    "I am not one of your servants, brother. Next time I will break that finger off and shove it so far up your-"
    "We have an audience." Apollo gestured toward us, and I was sure we all wore the same expression of shock and awe. "And no one wants to hear about the things you like to do in your spare time, Dionysus."


    Apollo looked around the room for help. Solos stepped back, raising his hands. "Don't look at me - I'd like to keep my face in one piece, thank you."
    I smirked.


    "You've always been so strong - unique. Only you controlled your life. No one made decisions for you. But this - not even questioning or fighting what's happening - is weak."
    Alex's eyes flew open. "I am not weak."
    "Then prove it!"


    Apollo had said he knew what this kind of love was capable of. And I finally understood why Paris had risked his country and his blood for Helen. Selfish, yes, but I understood. I would burn down the world if that meant Alex would be safe.


    "Did I ever tell you about the first time I saw you?"
    She shivered. "No."
    Closing my eyes, I felt her snuggle closer. My hand curled into the thick material of her sweater. I rested my chin on her head. "I was sixteen and you were probably fourteen."
    "I can't remember fourteen."
    "That's okay. I remember for the both of us."


    "Did you know me then?" she asked sleepily.
    "No." I held her closer, as if I could somehow pull her inside me and keep her safe. "But I knew, in that moment, you were amazing."


    "Love is such a wild and reckless creature. It cannot be planned or threaded. It cannot be controlled. Love can coexist with Fate, or it can undo it. Love is the only thing more powerful than Fate."


    Solos still stared. "Aiden has gone Rambo on us."


    Alex would get no more doses, and when the Elixir wore off, I would do what I felt was the worst thing possible. I'd place her back in the cell, and then I'd wait.
    I'd fight.
    Alex. Seth. A whole slew of gods if necessary. No one was going to take Alex. No one was going to give up on her or hurt her - not even Alex.

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About the Author

# 1 New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Jennifer L. Armentrout Lives in West Virginia.

All the rumors you heard about her state aren’t true.

Well, mostly. When she's not hard at work writing, she spends her time, reading, working out, watching zombie movies, and pretending to write.

She is the author of the Covenant Series (Spencer Hill Press), the Lux Series (Entangled Teen), Don't Look Back (Disney/Hyperion) and a yet untitled novel (Disney/Hyperion), and new YA paranormal series with Harlequin Teen.

Jennifer also writes New Adult and Adult romance under the pen name J. Lynn. The Gamble Brothers Series (Tempting the Best Man/Tempting the Player) and Wait for You. Under her pen name, she is published with Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.

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Review: Apollyon by Jennifer L. Armentrout

     Apollyon (Covenant #4) by Jennifer L. Armentrout - 4.5/5 stars

Release Date: April 9, 2013

Thrilling.

***Warning: If you have not read Half-Blood, Pure, and Deity, there will be spoilers.***

"Fate isn't something to mess with and now, neither is Alex. Alex has always feared two things: losing herself in the Awakening and being placed on the Elixir. But love has always been stronger than Fate, and Aiden St. Delphi is willing to make war on the gods and Alex herself to bring her back. The gods have killed thousands and could destroy entire cities in their quest to stop Seth from taking Alex's power and becoming the all-powerful God Killer. But breaking Alex's connection to Seth isn't the only problem. There are a few pesky little loopholes in the whole an Apollyon can't be killed theory, and the only person who might know how to stop the destruction has been dead for centuries. Finding their way past the barriers that guard the Underworld, searching for one soul among countless millions, and then somehow returning will be hard enough. Alex might be able to keep Seth from becoming the God Killer or she might become the God Killer herself."

It took me awhile to get around to reading this (because life and stuff), but I've been a huge fan of this series since about this time last year, when Aiden made his way into my life via the YA Crush Tourney. I'm a sucker for a tension-laced love story, as well as kick-ass, take-care-of-themselves heroines. This series has both. When I finally did get around to reading it, it was a slow start for me. When last we saw Alex in Deity, she'd just become the second Apollyon and connected with Seth. In the novella Elixir, told from Aiden's point of view, we watched him struggle to find a way to bring Alex back to herself. Thankfully, it didn't take long in Apollyon for Alex to be back to her old self (more or less).

There was, however, a very different feel to Alex's attitude through a large part of the book. While it was understandable (she's playing a key part in the fate of the world, after all), it was difficult to fully get behind an Alex that, whether she admits it or not, is finally scared.She's scared of what's happening in the world, what could befall her friends, and even herself - because, mot of all, she has no idea if she'll be able to keep from reconnecting with Seth and him from draining her power, thereby sealing fate. It's a tall order, so, again, I totally understood. But I missed the real-and-true feisty Alex. While her snark was never lost, it was definitely strained.

So, I struggled a bit to maintain interest. I wanted to keep reading to see how everything would unfold, but my heart wasn't really in the progression. I may have understood her fear, but I missed the Alex that would make me grin uncontrollably and want to fist-pump in triumph (in public, mind you) over her determination and bravery.

And then, it happened. It was like a cord snapped and Alex was still scared, but suddenly, she was the Apollyon and she freaking. Owned. That. Shit. The first legitimate fight scene of this book was amazing, and then it was like the storm had hit. I'd gone from low to astronomical on the emotional-involvement-scale in the space of a few pages. I was brought to tears, I laughed, I rooted for these characters that I really love. Just when I thought I was beginning to lose some of my love for this series, it hit like a tidal wave, knocking me on my ass and not letting me come up for air until it was done.

And then the ending. A cliffhanger that has me salivating for Sentinel, the final installment of the series. When I realized that was the end, I sat gaping like a fish for longer than is probably okay. At this point, I was also waiting in an airport gate, so I'm willing to better I looked especially silly. But, regardless, now I get to probably wait almost four months to see what happens (if I were to ever get ARCs from any author, I would absolutely want it to be JLA - between Sentinel and Origin, I'm a mess with all this waiting!). Woo.

Overall, I absolutely recommend this book to anyone who's enjoyed the rest of the Covenant series. You may experience, like me, that it's a bit difficult to get started, but, trust me, it will all be worth it! And, for anyone who hasn't read the series, if you enjoy butt-kicking heroines, adorable romance, snark, and mythology, this is a must-read!

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