Read Tarnished Light Disgraced Series Carly Marino 9781796822021 Books
Read Tarnished Light Disgraced Series Carly Marino 9781796822021 Books
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Tarnished Light Disgraced Series Carly Marino 9781796822021 Books Reviews
- I received this book as an ARC with the hope of an honest and unbiased review, which I give here of my own volition and in my own words.
When I received this book I had a bit of a false start. This often happens with a new author and a new series because there's nothing to look back on the enhance familiarity. But I don't give up after false starts since those are usually on me, not the author. So after some time passed I started it again, put the time in, and boy was I pleasantly surprised! Carly writes with such flare, and such passion that it would be damn near impossible not to like this book!
Her introduction to Coy and Killian, with supporting roles by Demi, Oliver, Mele and the ever present villain Theon, was almost immediately intriguing. First we have two sides to one coin, Coy and Killian. Good and Evil, Evil and Good, both with some, each with a bit more of one than the other, to give us our main characters. They may be young, they may show a bit of immaturity at times, but, after all, they are teenagers so this is to be expected. Carly did it in such a way that I didn't walk away wishing either of them would stop whining, which often happens in YA books. They both did the appropriate amount of whining for teens that age, but each stepped up when required, which is a necessary quality for a character in a YA book to be likeable. They both showed real depth which I found refreshing.
There. of course, is a prophecy, which while common in these types of books, doesn't take away from the originality of the story. The prophecy states that a creature like Coy will bring about war between heaven and hell; angels and demons (Fallen); good and evil. But good doesn't always behave as good should, and evil is equally as unlikely to act as expected. While you have your true bad guys, Theon and Lilith, also opposite sides to one coin, a good many of the "good" and "evil" characters are found to be a little less "good" and a little less "bad" than we would anticipate. This brings anguish on both sides because it makes it hard to know who they can trust.
Carly takes literary license with mythological characters such as Nephilim and (Carly-created) Phiam, Fallen and Angels, and humans, who are always in the mix, and weaves a story around them that throws our beliefs into flux. In the place where the Nephilim live, Haven, resides the offspring of angels and humans, children of the light. In the place where the Phiam live, Terminus, resides the offspring of Fallen and humans, children of the dark. But in between, according to prophecy, there is the Teraphim, the offspring of Angel and Fallen, a forbidden union. The prophecy so far was thought to involve one Teraphim. Coy believes she is that one. And the prophecy will come to pass should she ever kill anyone with a soul, which includes, unfortunately, the Fallen. Coy spends a couple years on the run after leaving the home she grew up in with Jeremiah, a Phiam who took her in and raised her, and Oliver, the son of the Archangel Michael who Jeremiah also took in. While on the run she spends a great deal of time killing what is known as the Flesh-Eaters, human souls that were tortured in hell until they became unrecognizable as ever having been human. These Flesh-Eaters kill indiscriminately to feed. Killing them helps Coy keep her dark side quiet. Knowing that if caught by the Nephilim she will be put to death to prevent the prophecy from bearing fruit, she moves around to stay under the radar. During this time she meets Demitria, a nephilim who also came to earth to get away from Haven and they become fast friends.
Killian, a guy she sees on the bridge into Cambridge, enters her life and causes all kinds of upheaval. I won't go into why or how because I don't do spoilers. Suffice it to say they make each other a little crazy, as often happens between teenage boys and girls.
All of the characters, whether good, bad or in between, are well fleshed out. It takes a good writer to be able to make you like the characters regardless of which side of the spectrum they fall on. I've found if you can like the depth of a character, and still hate them for being so loathsome, you've hit on a well written book. And Carly does that with panache! She surprised me with her ability to write a gripping tale that kept me up until the wee hours of the morning just to finish the story! Why was I surprised? Mostly because I didn't know her as an author, and this showed far more talent and professionalism than you'd expect from a second-ever book.
But, sorry to say, Carly, now I'm expecting great things from future books so you will need to keep up this level of excellence!
I also want to say I was honored to be able to help her with some editing that authors in the early stages have trouble with because the book becomes so familiar to them that they often skim over errors without realizing it. I've seen professional editors do that, so there's absolutely no shame in it, and I'm pleased as punch to have been able to help! And I want to stipulate that while I was certainly so very happy to help, it in no way obligated me towards a positive review. That came about strictly from her talent in writing a wonderful story that grabbed me and wouldn't let go. I am anxiously awaiting book 2 in the series! I can't wait to see what lies ahead for Coy and Killian and their gang!
So Very Very Well Done, Carly Marino! So Very Very Well Done, indeed! - Loved!
By far one of the best Angel/Demon books I’ve read. The world building is phenomenal! The attention to detail is so refreshing. There was nothing particularly predictable about this either! Which is amazingly impossible at this point. (I’ve been on and Demon/Angel kick lately.) Coy and the rest of the characters are relatable and very realistic. In personality at least. 😂
Now...I need book 2! - Carly does not skimp on the action in this fast-paced, epic story. The stakes are high as the Coy battles against her inner demon and a prophecy of her destiny to lead the Fallen into battle against the Angels. Killian and Coy are sassy and delightful to follow and the plot picks up pretty fast. The world sucks you in so that you can't stop turning pages!
I am eagerly waiting book 2 in the Disgraced series and can't wait for more sharp tongue and quick with from my favorite kick-ass duo! - I absolutely enjoyed reading this story! It’s so good that I couldn’t stop reading until the end! The main character Coy, is so kickass and has such a strong personality which I find to be awesome. And Killian is sooo EVERYTHING... I’m pretty sure I have a crush on him haha. I love good versus evil and in between. This story has angels and fallen angels and Nephilims. Which I have read about before in other books but it also introduces other types such as Teraphims and Phiams, which is totally new and so interesting! I highly recommend this as a must read! I can’t wait to find out what happen next in this series! It’s sooo good!
- Tarnished Light starts right out of the gate with action and does not stop.
The world building is my favorite part of this book. Its complicated and interesting. I want to know a lot more about this world and Coy and Killian and what draws them together, but also what drives their own natures - the good and the bad. I'm really looking forward to book 2.
I like Carly Marino's writing style. I think her plots have a unique and original quality. I found that to be true with Memory Walker as well. Yet, I have to say, I think this series may end up being my favorite so far. We'll see ... - Tarnished Light by Carly Marino is truly amazing. The wealth of world and character building to bring this book to fruition will astound you. The main characters of Coy and Killian being both half demon and half angel leads you to wonder who is good and who is bad as do most of the characters in the story. Is anyone ever truly all evil or all good or are we all a mixture of both. The character development and detail in keeping the twists and turns in this book made it impossible to put down. Truly enjoyed it and cannot wait for the next in the series.
- Totally in love with this book!!!... this is the first Carly's book I have ever read and I fell within the first chapters... I love Angels/Demons books, but this one is different, the story line, the characters, the world building, Coy and Killian as MC are just wonderful... of course I love FMC strong and bad-ass and Coy doesn't disappoint... and Killian, OMG, so hot... the twists and turns will keep you turning the pages, eager to find out what will happen next and you won't have enough... OMG I need book 2 right now!!!... A MUST READ!!! ⤠😃
- Imagine you were half Angel and half Demon. You are constantly at battle with yourself. You want to good saving people from from the fallen and even each other. But there is this prophecy that ties you to the end of everything as we know it. Coy is in the middle of this battle right now trying to keep her inner Demon in check while trying to save her family, friends, and not causing the apocalypse. Darkness truly does lie in the most heavenly places.
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