Thursday 18 October 2012

BB Book Tours: Alight (Pyxis #2) by K.C. Neal

I am pleased to be able to participate in the blog tour for Alight by K.C. Neal which is the second book in the Pyxis series.

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My Pyxis review

Alight (Pyxis Series, Book 2)
by K.C. Neal

Publisher: September 21st 2012 by StoneHouse Ink
Source: BB Book Tours
Series: Pyxis

When Corinne learns who the second Guardian is, she must find a way to make peace with the last person in the world she wants to deal with. As she struggles, her nemesis unleashes an otherworldly evil, and a mysterious illness strikes Corinne's friends. Faltering under the weight of her destiny, Corinne escapes to the dream world. There, she meets Zane, an Australian guy with a hot accent and a revelation that binds them together and alters the path of Corinne's life. She throws herself into fighting for everything she loves, but just as she s certain she will prevail, she's robbed of the two people she needs most.


K.C. Neal writes YA books, works in publishing, and is co-founder of Stone House University, an educational resource for authors.

Most of K.C.'s days are filled with some combination of writing, reading, gardening, working, and watching stuff on Netflix with her husband and their maltipoo, Oscar. She has an irrational fixation with L.A., and during occasional trips there she pretends her life is more glamorous than it really is ("Entourage" is her guilty pleasure). She likes to surf and hang out on sandy beaches.

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Author Bio:

Most of K.C. Neal's days are filled with some combination of writing, reading, gardening, working, and watching stuff on Netflix with her husband and their maltipoo, Oscar. She has an irrational fixation with L.A., and during occasional trips there she pretends her life is more glamorous than it really is ("Entourage" is her guilty pleasure). She likes to surf and hang out on sandy beaches, especially where drinks are served adorned with tiny umbrellas.

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Also by K.C. Neal:

Pyxis: The Discovery (Pyxis, #1)
by K.C. Neal

Corinne lives an average teenage life working at her dad’s cafe, hanging out with her best friend, and trying to forget a falling-out with her almost-boyfriend Mason. Things take a strange turn when she uses her late grandmother’s food dyes for a bake sale, and her customers suddenly find her irresistibly alluring. Then she discovers she and Mason are haunted by the same dreams of a dark force that consumes everything in its path.
Pursued by shadowy figures and a crazy woman with secrets from the past, Corinne must find out who her grandmother really was. In her quest to unravel her family’s history, she learns she is destined to protect this world–and the dark world of her dreams. She races to find the answers she seeks before her nightmares break free.

My Review: 4 out of 5 stars

Alight: The Peril is the second book in the Pyxis series by K.C. Neal and follows on where Pyxis: The Discovery left off.

I really enjoyed the first book in the series so I was quite eager to read the sequel, it was wonderful to again be immersed in the magical and intriguing world of the Pyxis.

Sixteen year-old Corinne is beginning to embrace her destiny and is learning more about her purpose within the Pyramidal Union. Her responsibilities and importance are causing her to doubt herself but the strength she shows and the support she has from the other members as well as her aunt help her through.

We are taken on such an emotional roller-coaster in this book, we learn more about the legacy of the Pyramidal Union, its meaning and objective as well as each of the members destiny; we also find out who the second guardian was which came as quite the surprise and Corinne, Angeline and Mason need to learn to accept them as one of their own - a difficult task considering Corinne’s strained relationship with this person.

I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about the history, influences and other Pyramidal Unions around the world; there were so many reveals throughout this book and the biggest help to Corinne seemed to come from Zane who is part of the Pyramidal Union in Perth, Australia and appears in the hypercosmic ‘dream’ realm.

What I didn’t like was the rift and the secrets coming between Corinne and Mason (who I adore), with the introduction of Zane, who is gorgeous, witty, Aussie and has the gift of foresight; strain was beginning to show in their relationship and it also appears to be the beginning of a love triangle – I am keen to see how everything pans out when Zane arrives in Tapestry Lake.

The action in this book is ongoing, especially with Corrine and the others training to utilize their powers to defeat Harriet and Quicksilver as well as any other potential threats.

I was mesmerized by the magical and unique world K.C. Neal has created, it’s fun, mysterious and the numerous twists and turns kept me entertained and wanting more.

The plot is evenly paced and flowed well, Ms Neal’s writing is engaging and entertaining and the characterizations perfect; it was nice to see each of the characters grow throughout the book - especially Corinne who I think is wonderful leader - strong and realistic.

All in all, Alight is a nice addition to the Pyxis series. I am really eager to get my hands on the next installment to read more about the amazing world Ms. Neal has created.

Thank-you to K.C Neal and BB Book Tours for the opportunity to read and participate in the Alight blog tour.


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3 comments:

  1. It must be really good series and the covers are amazing!
    Thank you for the giveaway,
    Artemis

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  2. Great giveaway, and your review is really good!

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  3. I haven't heard of these books but I do like the sound of them, the covers look like a cross between YA romance and sci fi!

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