Draws the reader in on the first chapter. Very descriptive and emotional writing style. I couldn't put this book down until I finished it. So much character development and emotions. The authors describe the background settings with so much stunning details that the reader feels like you are stand right there taking in the view! I am looking forward to reading Redeemed this whole series has been a pleasant surprise for me ( )

Not as good as the others. Took way to long to get into the story. I put it down several times and almost had to make myself continue until halfway through the book. The others I picked right up and devoured in a day.This one took me 6 days to read and it was only 150 pages and it even had full pages of pictures that didn't require reading. ( )

novella the beginning of where Nix came from and how Erebus and Kalona came to be and how Kalona fell. I listened to this on audio and maybe I shouldn't have, the narrator made Nix sound almost childlike and naïve. I found myself liking Kalona and not liking Erebus and losing respect for Nix.... bleh.
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I think the easiest way to sum up this short story is to re-write it in a way that makes sense (for House of Night anyway). So I’m reading Mother Earth as a troll who absolutely loathes Nyx while Nyx is that House Guest who won’t take a fucking hint (she taught Nyx everything, clearly). I can now follow the plot which now seems a lot more coherent. So:

Mother Earth: Ah Earth, so peaceful and special, just me and my children…

Nyx: Helooooooooooooo

Mother Earth:… you’re still here? All the other immortals fucked off years ago

Nyx: No, I’m going to stay here forever and ever…

ME: Oh. Yay. And I see you have tattoos now

Nyx: Aren’t they wonderful

ME:… yes… I’m sure. In no way does it look like a sugar high six year old was let loose on you with a sharpie.

Nyx: Look the book has illustrations!

ME: Thankfully that means less text.

Nyx: I love Earth and my fae just love frolicking here

ME: You mean your slaves that exist to serve you love taking holidays as far away from you as they can possibly get? Funny that…

Nyx: I’m just so lonely…

ME: I wish I was… I know, if I give you a companion you can spend more time anywhere I’m not. Sun, Moon, get down here and create some poor sap to endure Nyx!

Nyx: Oh thank you! Hey, they’ve created two?

ME: Oh, how surprising. I totally didn’t do that on purpose so they would both compete for your affections and drive you to distraction. Not At All.

Erebus: Hi Mother Earth!

ME: Oh charming wonderful boy, welcome!

Kalona: Hi Mother Earth!

ME: you can fuck right off, arsehole.

Kalona: I’m like 5 minutes old…

ME: like I give a fuck? Enjoy the head games, kiddies. Hey, do you know what would make this more fun? If I give these 10 minute year old beings super powers and make them use those powers to compete for your affections, Nyx! Because new borns competing for mummy’s love AND wifey’s love with super powers is bound to create a stable relationship

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I liked Kalona's book in the HON Novellas. I liked seeing how the goddess behaves and interacted with Kalona and Erebus prior to all that went wrong. I loved learning the tale of how the vampyres came to be and Mother Earth's part in it all. It also makes you feel a little more sympathetic toward Kalona than if you've just read the HON books and not the novellas. Well done from the Cast girls. ( )