NOTE: I received a complimentary copy of this Omnibus Edition in return for my honest review.
Book Description: "A thrilling, dark and deeply romantic read." ~Refracted Light Young Adult Book Reviews
"The plot is very ALIAS and DARK ANGEL-like with X-MEN as its backdrop (awesome combo!)." ~Sour Skittles Book Blog
Paranormal teens with unimaginable powers. A secret organization with deadly intentions. When Sam, a girl who reads minds, meets Drake, a boy who controls minds, they discover their lives aren't what they thought.
Together, they must escape their fate and free their friends, before they lose everyone they love.
This special edition omnibus includes the entire Forbidden Trilogy--Forbidden Mind, Forbidden Fire and Forbidden Life, as well as extensive bonus content. Meet the author in an in-depth Q&A, get to know your favorite characters better, enjoy never-before-revealed interlude scenes and so much more.
Review: The Forbidden Trilogy drew me in right from the very first paragraph and kept me absorbed all the way to last. In this difficult to put down Omnibus Edition containing all three novels in the series (Forbidden Mind, Forbidden Fire, and Forbidden Life), Kimberly Kinrade creates a truly unique world full of complex characters, each with their own paranormal abilities, secret organizations with hidden agendas, and red-hot romance. The author, while carefully handling some pretty tough subjects such as drug use and teen pregnancy, also finds ways to inject real-world wisdom and even occasional humor to keep the novels from becoming too dark. I found the main characters (Sam, Drake, Lucy, etc.) to be extremely likeable and realistic, despite their supernatural powers. Despite their situation, they still struggled with a lot of the same issues that we non-paranormal folks deal with every day, such as the difference between right and wrong. The settings were beautifully described; leaving the reader with a clear picture of the characters' surroundings. The storyline was gripping and deeply touching.
As for the extra material in this special edition, I enjoyed it a great deal. There were top secret profiles for some of the major players in the novels, as well as interviews with them, and, my particular favorite, an interview with the author where she reveals her future plans and projects. Very exciting!
I usually try to point out good and bad qualities for each book that I review, but for this series, I couldn't think of anything negative. Except maybe that I didn't want it to end! I can't wait to get my hands on more of Kimberly Kinrade's work. I will definitely be recommending this to everyone I know.
Jessa's Rating: 5 stars out of 5
About the Author: Kimberly Kinrade was born with ink in her veins and magic in her heart. She writes fantasy and paranormal stories for children, YA and adults and still believes in magic worlds. Check out her YA paranormal novels Forbidden Mind and Forbidden Fire and her illustrated children's fantasy chapter books Lexie World, and Bella World, all on Amazon. She lives with her three little girls who think they're ninja princesses with super powers, her two dogs who think they're humans and her husband, also known as the sexy Russian Prince, who is the love of her life and writing partner. You can find her at her WEBSITE, TWITTER, and FACEBOOK.
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NOTE: This post originally appeared on Once Upon A Book HERE on December 4th, 2012.
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