Title: Anew (Archers of Avalon #1)
Author: Chelsea Fine
Pages: 378
Genre: Paranormal Young Adult
Publisher: Acacia Publishing
Obtained: From Publisher for Blog Tour
Summary: Two years ago, Scarlet awoke in the forest alone, afraid, and unable to remember anything. Lost and confused, her life was a mystery... until she met a boy with a familiar voice.
Gabriel Archer has a voice from her past, and Scarlet's determined to remember why. She immerses herself in his life only to discover he has a brother he's kept hidden from her: Tristan Archer.
Upon meeting Tristan, Scarlet's world becomes even more muddled. While she's instinctively drawn to Gabriel, she's impossibly drawn to Tristan--and confused out her her mind. As she tries to piece together her history Scarlet realizes her past... might just be the death of her.
The Dish: Oh my... I want more! That's how I felt while reading Chelsea Fine's Anew. I'll admit I had a completely different story in mind when I first read the summary, and Fine definitely delivered a heart-pounding story. And when I say "heart-pounding" I mean literally in our heroine's case.
After waking up two years prior with no recollection of any memories, Scarlet has been living as normal a life as she can manage in Avalon, Georgia. She has a guardian who provides for her every need, a best friend who brings her happiness, and she has just started seeing one of the most gorgeous of guys. Despite these things, Scarlet wants to know about her past, about who she is and why she would have been left in the forest alone without anyone coming to look for her in the past two years.
Scarlet is an amazing character. With all that she has been through in first trying to figure out who she is and then in dealing with the fact that she is living with a curse that forces her to die, I would have freaked out a lot sooner than her. She's a strong person and an admirable girl. What confused me was after she found out about Gabriel and Tristan and how she couldn't understand why she was so drawn to one brother. Granted, with the way one treated her versus how the other treated her, her confusion was rather justified.
I was very intrigued and smitten with both Gabriel and Tristan Archer, but at the same time, the mystery behind their curse was a factor that really pushed me through the story. There was one brother that really caught my attention, and I'm very curious to see what will happen in the next book.
While some of the questions put forth in the story were answered, there were others that had yet to be resolved. Readers will love the dynamic between Scarlet, Gabriel, and Tristan as well as the mystery behind their curse, though I highly recommend having Awry, the second book, on hand.
Thanks to Acacia Publishing, I have one physical copy of Anew for US residents and one ebook copy for International residents! Enter below to win a copy of Anew by Chelsea Fine!
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