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⭐️5 STAR REVIEWS ⭐️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Wonderfully dark read!
By Aurallover61 June 30, 2018
I LOVED the cover of this book and was so excited to read it. I loved Casey immediately and the way the author built the characters in this book made it easy to connect with them. I thought, at first, that this would be kind of a light read by the way it started, but OH NO! There is a lot of wonderfully dark elements. I love what the author did with the villians here and cannot wait to read more from her!
By Aurallover61 June 30, 2018
I LOVED the cover of this book and was so excited to read it. I loved Casey immediately and the way the author built the characters in this book made it easy to connect with them. I thought, at first, that this would be kind of a light read by the way it started, but OH NO! There is a lot of wonderfully dark elements. I love what the author did with the villians here and cannot wait to read more from her!
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By sandra July 10, 2018
I cannot stress how much I loved reading this story. I literally read this book in one sitting. I was captivated from the start. My heart ached for casey and what she was going through. There were moments I was crying and others where I was cheering her on. I cannot stress how much I loved cedric and falon. Don’t even get me started with Eli!! I so want to hug him. This story left me needing more!! Total cliffhanger 😩 I need to know what happens like now..
By sandra July 10, 2018
I cannot stress how much I loved reading this story. I literally read this book in one sitting. I was captivated from the start. My heart ached for casey and what she was going through. There were moments I was crying and others where I was cheering her on. I cannot stress how much I loved cedric and falon. Don’t even get me started with Eli!! I so want to hug him. This story left me needing more!! Total cliffhanger 😩 I need to know what happens like now..
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Vampire Academy meets Ruthless Magic in Evading The Dark
June 8, 2018
This book was absolutely amazing! I was instantly hooked by Casey the minute I opened this book. The characters are all very relateable and loyal to each other, their are alot of my favorite mystical beings in this book such as witches, shifters, fae, and vampires, and the plot keeps you on the edge of your seat unable to put the book down. I read this book in a matter of two days because it was just that damn good. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed The Vampire Academy series or to anyone who enjoyed reading Ruthless Magic.
June 8, 2018
This book was absolutely amazing! I was instantly hooked by Casey the minute I opened this book. The characters are all very relateable and loyal to each other, their are alot of my favorite mystical beings in this book such as witches, shifters, fae, and vampires, and the plot keeps you on the edge of your seat unable to put the book down. I read this book in a matter of two days because it was just that damn good. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed The Vampire Academy series or to anyone who enjoyed reading Ruthless Magic.
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March 29, 2017
OH MY GOD!! I freaking LOVED this book SO much.
E.M does it again and boy does she knock it out of the park.
This was her second book and it was written like a professional not a newbie.
She has an amazing ability of making the reader feel long with the characters.
She immerses you into the character's world and has you feeling along with them. And boy do they go through some crazy stuff..
And the main heroine, Casey is amazing. I freaking LOVE her SO much!!
I could see a lot of myself in her. From the way she sees the world and talks.
I loved her sassiness and witty banter. She is definitely one of my top heroines.
I want to be best friends with her. Can I?!
And Cedric. Oh Cedric. You beautiful human specimen. :-)
You are the PERFECT guy. You are what we all secretly want in a guy.
Can I have you also?!
(I officially think I'm a stalker. heh)
But seriously all and all I adored this book. EVERYTHING about it!!!
And I NEED MORE!! I WANT MORE!!
Hurry up E.M and write more!!
Kudos to you for writing a kick butt sequel!
Highly recommend this to anymore who loves a book full of adventure and romance.
March 29, 2017
OH MY GOD!! I freaking LOVED this book SO much.
E.M does it again and boy does she knock it out of the park.
This was her second book and it was written like a professional not a newbie.
She has an amazing ability of making the reader feel long with the characters.
She immerses you into the character's world and has you feeling along with them. And boy do they go through some crazy stuff..
And the main heroine, Casey is amazing. I freaking LOVE her SO much!!
I could see a lot of myself in her. From the way she sees the world and talks.
I loved her sassiness and witty banter. She is definitely one of my top heroines.
I want to be best friends with her. Can I?!
And Cedric. Oh Cedric. You beautiful human specimen. :-)
You are the PERFECT guy. You are what we all secretly want in a guy.
Can I have you also?!
(I officially think I'm a stalker. heh)
But seriously all and all I adored this book. EVERYTHING about it!!!
And I NEED MORE!! I WANT MORE!!
Hurry up E.M and write more!!
Kudos to you for writing a kick butt sequel!
Highly recommend this to anymore who loves a book full of adventure and romance.
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By Alicia on April 11, 2016
I loved every second of this book and read it in under 48 hours. It was sooo hard to put down!
I really liked Casey and her sarcastic personality. She was a really fun character who didn't need anyone to rush in and save the day. In fact, I loved all the characters (except the villains). They were very unique, and I got to know them pretty well throughout the book.
I also really enjoyed the author's writing style. The description and word choice were very well done, and the author had me invested in the story the whole way through. I also liked how the romance was done. It was mildly there, but there wasn't any insta-love or a love triangle. Also, Casey doesn't turn into a love-sick teen. She's more interested in protecting the people around her.
Though Casey starts to develop some abilities, I liked that I couldn't instantly guess what made her special. I can't wait to learn more about why she is the way she is.
There is some swearing, but I liked how it added to Casey's character.
Overall, this is a quick read that was a lot of fun. It leaves you with a lot of unanswered questions but also a lot of promise for the rest of the series. I can't wait for the next book!
By Alicia on April 11, 2016
I loved every second of this book and read it in under 48 hours. It was sooo hard to put down!
I really liked Casey and her sarcastic personality. She was a really fun character who didn't need anyone to rush in and save the day. In fact, I loved all the characters (except the villains). They were very unique, and I got to know them pretty well throughout the book.
I also really enjoyed the author's writing style. The description and word choice were very well done, and the author had me invested in the story the whole way through. I also liked how the romance was done. It was mildly there, but there wasn't any insta-love or a love triangle. Also, Casey doesn't turn into a love-sick teen. She's more interested in protecting the people around her.
Though Casey starts to develop some abilities, I liked that I couldn't instantly guess what made her special. I can't wait to learn more about why she is the way she is.
There is some swearing, but I liked how it added to Casey's character.
Overall, this is a quick read that was a lot of fun. It leaves you with a lot of unanswered questions but also a lot of promise for the rest of the series. I can't wait for the next book!
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By Lynn/2 Girls & A Book on April 14, 2016
Evading the Dark is the debut novel from E.M. Rinaldi and let me tell ya SHE NAILED IT! Relatable and defined characters. A fantastic storyline. It’s a home run. She ensnared me with the Prologue. From page one I was hooked as my mind searched for clues to Casey’s past.
Speaking of Casey… Two words. Bad. Ass, I love her. Her snarkiness. Her combat skills. Her witty inner monologue. I just adore her.
Now let’s talk cliff hangers. E.M. Rinaldi left me slack jaw with my mouth gaping open and shaking my head. There must be more pages, right? Amazon had a glitch and lost a few pages. WRONG! But don’t let that be a turn off. This tale has action, suspense, murder and secrets galore. It simply wasn’t possible to put it all in one book. Rest assured, I will be stalking this author relentlessly until I get more.
By Lynn/2 Girls & A Book on April 14, 2016
Evading the Dark is the debut novel from E.M. Rinaldi and let me tell ya SHE NAILED IT! Relatable and defined characters. A fantastic storyline. It’s a home run. She ensnared me with the Prologue. From page one I was hooked as my mind searched for clues to Casey’s past.
Speaking of Casey… Two words. Bad. Ass, I love her. Her snarkiness. Her combat skills. Her witty inner monologue. I just adore her.
Now let’s talk cliff hangers. E.M. Rinaldi left me slack jaw with my mouth gaping open and shaking my head. There must be more pages, right? Amazon had a glitch and lost a few pages. WRONG! But don’t let that be a turn off. This tale has action, suspense, murder and secrets galore. It simply wasn’t possible to put it all in one book. Rest assured, I will be stalking this author relentlessly until I get more.
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By spencer14 on April 11, 2016
E.M Rinaldi's debut novel was pure genius. As soon as I started reading it I was drawn in and wanted more.
I loved Casey and her personality. I loved her witty banter and her fierce loyalty towards the ones she loved.
I can't wait to see her grow more in the next book. And I especially cannot wait to see what happens romantically for her :)
E.M you rocked it out of the park and knocked my socks off. I cannot wait to see what you have in store for us in the second book. I WANT MORE.
I about started crying with that ending. I need more. And I know it will continue to get better and better.
This story was fabulous and I defiantly recommend it.
By spencer14 on April 11, 2016
E.M Rinaldi's debut novel was pure genius. As soon as I started reading it I was drawn in and wanted more.
I loved Casey and her personality. I loved her witty banter and her fierce loyalty towards the ones she loved.
I can't wait to see her grow more in the next book. And I especially cannot wait to see what happens romantically for her :)
E.M you rocked it out of the park and knocked my socks off. I cannot wait to see what you have in store for us in the second book. I WANT MORE.
I about started crying with that ending. I need more. And I know it will continue to get better and better.
This story was fabulous and I defiantly recommend it.
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Karen Shook
I have been eagerly awaiting this book. I started reading it tonight in ARC form, and I literally couldn't put it down until I finished it. Casey immediately won me over, because she starts off with a tragic event... Something unknown centering around her mom, and the fact that she SEEMS So normal. School is added in, Which is difficult enough without being mysterious and uninviting.. And With typical mean kids thrown in. I constantly felt like something sinister was evolving. Luthos Academy is the perfect setting for the unknown and has a very interesting student base.... All of the characters have their own way of grabbing you immediately, to the point I instantly knew if I loved or hated them. I can't wait till book 2!!!!!!!
Karen Shook
I have been eagerly awaiting this book. I started reading it tonight in ARC form, and I literally couldn't put it down until I finished it. Casey immediately won me over, because she starts off with a tragic event... Something unknown centering around her mom, and the fact that she SEEMS So normal. School is added in, Which is difficult enough without being mysterious and uninviting.. And With typical mean kids thrown in. I constantly felt like something sinister was evolving. Luthos Academy is the perfect setting for the unknown and has a very interesting student base.... All of the characters have their own way of grabbing you immediately, to the point I instantly knew if I loved or hated them. I can't wait till book 2!!!!!!!
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By Cheree~For Love of Books4 on April 10, 2016
What a story!! I am so honored to be one of the first people to lay eyes on this wonderful book! Right off the bat your heart is attached to Casey and the sad situation she finds herself in. Her mother and only friend are ripped from her life in a devastating way, and life only gets more turbulent from there. Now living at a school for magics with Eli, her mother’s friend who took her in, but feeling like she doesn’t belong. The kids are cruel, I mean, I wish I could get my hands on Tony!!! But there are always those bright flowers in people’s lives that give you a reason to smile every day. Meet Cedric and Falon, the bright spots in Casey’s life. Falon is epic, I wish she was my BFF!! But things are just starting to get interesting and scary for Casey. The morning of Casey’s 16th birthday changes everything for her, for the good and the bad.
The characters in this story are so well written and developed, you feel a deep connection with them...or hate for them. And the storyline grips you right from the beginning. But you will be left wanting! Wanting more!! Definitely leaves you at a cliff hanger NEEDING to know what happens and guessing with so many possibilities! I have many theories, and I can’t wait to see how wrong or right I am. Full of fun chuckle worthy moments, including a Scooby reference!, scary situations that leave you wide eyed, and anger inducing rage for some of the people in the book that I found myself yelling at them while reading. This page turner is a must read!
By Cheree~For Love of Books4 on April 10, 2016
What a story!! I am so honored to be one of the first people to lay eyes on this wonderful book! Right off the bat your heart is attached to Casey and the sad situation she finds herself in. Her mother and only friend are ripped from her life in a devastating way, and life only gets more turbulent from there. Now living at a school for magics with Eli, her mother’s friend who took her in, but feeling like she doesn’t belong. The kids are cruel, I mean, I wish I could get my hands on Tony!!! But there are always those bright flowers in people’s lives that give you a reason to smile every day. Meet Cedric and Falon, the bright spots in Casey’s life. Falon is epic, I wish she was my BFF!! But things are just starting to get interesting and scary for Casey. The morning of Casey’s 16th birthday changes everything for her, for the good and the bad.
The characters in this story are so well written and developed, you feel a deep connection with them...or hate for them. And the storyline grips you right from the beginning. But you will be left wanting! Wanting more!! Definitely leaves you at a cliff hanger NEEDING to know what happens and guessing with so many possibilities! I have many theories, and I can’t wait to see how wrong or right I am. Full of fun chuckle worthy moments, including a Scooby reference!, scary situations that leave you wide eyed, and anger inducing rage for some of the people in the book that I found myself yelling at them while reading. This page turner is a must read!
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By Ich on April 15, 2016
This novel by the young author E.M. Rinaldi was absolutely fabulous. I binged on this book and couldn't put it down. It is amazing how she made all of the characters come to life with every turn of the page. I was pulled into Casey's world and was left wanting more. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
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By charlotte weaver Eat-Sleep-Repeaton May 14, 2016
Casey's high school life is barely tolerable at Luthos Academy For Magical Beings. Casey spends her life wondering how she has been dealt with such a bad hand in life. Already living with more heartache and fear than any sixteen years old should have to deal with. Orphaned and raised by the Academy, Casey spends her life training hard to become a Guardien.
Casey is an outcast amongst her peers. Being surrounded by witches and magical beings born with elemental power, Water, Fire; Earth, and Air. Casey wields no powers at all, which thrusts her into the path of bullying and being taunted.
Casey has no idea what is in store for her future. She has no idea Evil will find her. Casey also finds herself thrust into an ancient prophecy, which is believed to involve around her.
There is a superb new Author in town!
E.M Rinaldi is a new Author to myself. I adore this fresh new story she has given us.
Evading the Dark is I must say a brilliant read; One you seem to connect with easily and fly through.
This story is well developed, with excellent loveable characters. E.M.R has built a superb world, one that you will find almost impossible to put down. She provide us with great humor and wit throughout; I found myself laughing out loud on occasion.
There is only one huge issue!
You have to wait for Book Two... With an ending like E.M. Rinaldi gives us, it leaves you busting your britches to find out what happens to Casey and her friends!
I totally recommend this book as a Five-star read. You will fall in love with E.M.~Rinaldi's imagination and unique writing style.
By Ich on April 15, 2016
This novel by the young author E.M. Rinaldi was absolutely fabulous. I binged on this book and couldn't put it down. It is amazing how she made all of the characters come to life with every turn of the page. I was pulled into Casey's world and was left wanting more. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
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By charlotte weaver Eat-Sleep-Repeaton May 14, 2016
Casey's high school life is barely tolerable at Luthos Academy For Magical Beings. Casey spends her life wondering how she has been dealt with such a bad hand in life. Already living with more heartache and fear than any sixteen years old should have to deal with. Orphaned and raised by the Academy, Casey spends her life training hard to become a Guardien.
Casey is an outcast amongst her peers. Being surrounded by witches and magical beings born with elemental power, Water, Fire; Earth, and Air. Casey wields no powers at all, which thrusts her into the path of bullying and being taunted.
Casey has no idea what is in store for her future. She has no idea Evil will find her. Casey also finds herself thrust into an ancient prophecy, which is believed to involve around her.
There is a superb new Author in town!
E.M Rinaldi is a new Author to myself. I adore this fresh new story she has given us.
Evading the Dark is I must say a brilliant read; One you seem to connect with easily and fly through.
This story is well developed, with excellent loveable characters. E.M.R has built a superb world, one that you will find almost impossible to put down. She provide us with great humor and wit throughout; I found myself laughing out loud on occasion.
There is only one huge issue!
You have to wait for Book Two... With an ending like E.M. Rinaldi gives us, it leaves you busting your britches to find out what happens to Casey and her friends!
I totally recommend this book as a Five-star read. You will fall in love with E.M.~Rinaldi's imagination and unique writing style.
